5. Assess Impacts to DOSA/Brooklyn College Ask: “IF we accomplish this, how will this benefit DOSA (and the college)
6. Will the Project Achieve DOSA’s Goals GOAL 1:Student Affairs will build community by promoting opportunities for campus communication, including discussion of ethics and civility, and highlighting events that lead to the development of campus pride and esprit de corps. GOAL 2: Student Affairs will contribute to the development of a student-centered campus culture by focusing on civic engagement, service, leadership development skills, and global awareness. GOAL 3: Student Affairs will increase its visibility on and off campus through collaborations; augmenting staff development opportunities and by celebrating staff accomplishments, and student personal and academic success. GOAL 4: Student Affairs will review, enhance and assess support services to students focusing on student satisfaction and retention.
18. Conduct Kick Off Meeting Create excitement Review project plan Obtain “buy in” on the assigned tasks Establish schedule and venue for recurring status meetings Consider forming “break out” teams
19. Test And Monitor Throughout Status of required actions relative to plan Adjust complete by dates Address contingencies Communicate…communicate…communicate
20. Be Flexible: Embrace Change Flexibility & adaptability are KEY to success Plan for contingencies The law of unintended consequences Entropy rules!
25. Were Complete By Dates Realistic Revisit your planning process How effectively did you handle contingencies and unforeseen challenges?
26. Was the Team Composition Right Revisit your planning process Were the right people assigned to the right tasks How (well) did people perform on teams?