ACE Leadership Training

Prepared by ACEAdopted from Sierra Student Coalition

Building a Successful ProjectThe 7 Step Guide to Turn Ideas Into Realities

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What’s the Point?What’s the Point?

» Goal: By the end of this training, you will be able to organize and complete a successful project

» Learning Objectives:» You will understand what defines a successful project

» You will learn the 7 essential steps for planning a project

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A successful project. . .A successful project. . .

» Educates» Teaches the community

» Activates» Inspires the community

» Brings about Change» Realizes your vision

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The Project Plan: Getting StartedThe Project Plan: Getting Started

» KEY: Go through these 7 steps at the beginning of project planning with a small group of core team members. Write down all 7 steps!

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The Project Plan: Step 1The Project Plan: Step 1

» Project Focus› What do you want to work on? › Why do you want to choose this project?› Where does the work need to be done?› Will this contribute to overall team goals?

› Then, get everyone on the same page.

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The Project Plan: Step 2The Project Plan: Step 2

» Discovery Stage› Become an expert!

› Good background research will help inform your project goals

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The Project Plan: Step 3The Project Plan: Step 3

» Set Goals for Your Project

› Project Goals Should Be:• Related directly to the specific issue• Quantifiable & clear• Connected to a due date

› Tip: Work backwards (long-term short-term)

› Goals should build upon one another

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The Project Plan: Step 4The Project Plan: Step 4

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The Project Plan: Step 5The Project Plan: Step 5

» Strategy, Tactics & Timeline

› Strategy – “How are we going to achieve our goals?”› The big picture and your method for achieving your goals

› Tactics –“What are we going to do to achieve our goals?”

› Specific types of actions you’ll take to help reach your goals

› Timeline – When? › Plan backwards; be realistic and don’t over-schedule• Have a hardcopy; living, breathing document

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The Project Plan: Step 6The Project Plan: Step 6

» Roles and Responsibilities

› Who will do what?

› Assign tasks appropriately

…be realistic about expectations.

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The Project Plan: Step 6The Project Plan: Step 6

What does teamwork mean to you?

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The Project Plan: Step 7The Project Plan: Step 7

» Communications› Message

• Who, what, when, where, why and how?• Make sure everyone knows it!• Make it catchy so other people will remember!

› Media• Can we get this story in the news?

…consistent messaging is very important

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And don’t forget to. . .And don’t forget to. . .

› Check in with your team regularly• Continually recognize hard work and accomplishments• Proactively and adaptively deal with situations and conflicts

› Celebrate successes!• Both big and small

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Recap:Recap:

Smaller groups (core) better for creating project plan- -

Focus on one issue and become experts- -

Set specific, measurable, and achievable goals- -

Write out a timeline and keep it updated- -

- Develop your story and stay on message- -

Have Fun!

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