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Getting the MostOut of Boot Camp
Knight Community Info ChallengeMichele McLellan | Oct. 27, 2013
A few good projects
Camp activities, deliverables
Coaches as topic experts
• Michele McLellan– Journalism– Partnerships– Project/team
management– News start ups &
sustainability
• Susan Mernit– Civic engagement– Partnerships– Open gov– Social media– Metrics
• Lisa Williams– Data journalism– Civic data– Online communities– News start ups
Coaching
• Lisa Williams– Boston– Legacy (Indiana)– New Orleans
• Michele McLellan– Blue Grass (Kentucky)– Chattanooga– Dodge (Florida)
• Susan Mernit– Alaska– Liberty (California)– New Mexico– Yakima
100-Day Plan
• Goals – Sub-goals for each goal
• Action steps for each sub-goal
–Timeline for action steps, sub-goals, goals
Example
• Goal: Build a website– Sub-goals:
• Write RFP• Hire developer• Write specs• Finalize budget
• Action steps - Write RFP– Audience research– Interview stakeholders– Research available
technology
Timetable:Next week 60 daysTwo weeks 75 days30 days 100 days45 days
Benefits
• Articulate key goals• Drill down on details with experts• See across the project]• Be accountable to timeline• Share with partners, stakeholders
100-Day Plan format
Wednesday Presentations
• Create PowerPoint presentation• Open with pitch• 6 minutes per project (approx 2 mins per goal)• Goal, sub-goals, next steps• Group questions and feedback (approx 4
mins)
Today’s deliverables?
• Identify at least three goals to work on at boot camp
• Start developing a pitch for your project
Questions?