Project Management

Guidelines at The Point

Levels of Activity

  • Rocks - Big organizational projects that require cross-departmental collaboration.

  • Initiatives - Projects that improve the performance of current systems. Initiatives typically occur at the campus level.

  • Events - Projects that aim to create an environment where people gather.

  • Day Job - Roles or tasks that are part of your day job.

Organizing a Project

  • Define the Project:  What is the project?

  • State the Purpose:  Why are we pursuing this project?  What are we trying to accomplish?  If it is an event, who is the target audience and what next steps are we highlighting?

  • Who is the intended audience?

  • Determine the Owner:  Who owns the project?

  • Determine the Team: Who’s on the team and how will they collaborate on the project?

  • Determine the Budget for the project/event

  • Define the Timeline:  What is the general timeline for execution?  

  • Determine the Communication Needs:  When, how, and to whom will communication be needed?

  • When the project is completed, complete a Right, Wrong, Missing, Confusion.