First Meeting:
- Proposals
- Review of memos
- Group time for proposal work
For Next Meeting:
- Group Deliverable 2: Formal Proposal due Wednesday March 26
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In this detailed 2 (single-spaced ) to 4 (double-spaced) page project proposal, groups will propose and plan out the scope and specifics of their project. The proposal will be graded by me, but a copy will be sent to the client as part of the negotiation process. This proposal must include the following elements:
* Name of organization.
* Contact information of the organization.
* Goals/Mission Statement of the organization.The proposal should also address project goals and deliverables:
* The deliverables determined by group and client.
* The intended audience for the deliverables.
* The intended process to complete these goals.
* Detailed timetable for completing this process.
* The group division of labor, including tasks and rationale.
* Research completed so far towards the project.
* Research still necessary to complete the project.
* Resources needed to complete the project (technological, research, etc).
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Use memo format and headings to make your proposal professional in appearance and to facilitate random access.
Second Meeting:
Creation of Gantt Chart in class in groups:
- Follow links to downloadable Excel examples and templates
- Turn in a copy of your chart to me at the end of class
- Report on your progress on the timeline you created in the Gantt Chart in your weekly group memos
Sign up for meeting time with me on Friday or Monday.
For Next Meeting:
- Group Deliverable 3: Memorandum of Agreement due Wednesday April 2
- In the third step of this project, you will create a memo that you send to your client that confirms their participation and delineates the specific goals, timeline, and documents that you will create. In other words, the memo should make clear to all parties (me, the organization, and your group) the exact expected outcome of the project and when that outcome will be completed. You must deliver a copy of the memo to me before forwarding it on to your client.
Third Meeting:
- Travis, Jake, Matt, Brandon
- Adrian, Dan, Patrick
- Anu, Kelley, Aaron
For Next Meeting:
- Group Deliverable 3: Memorandum of Agreement due Wednesday April 2
REMINDER: Weekly group progress memos (emailed to me and your client) and individual blog postings are due Friday by 5 pm