Speech 225- B. Larson

Democracy and Equality Action Projects

Due: 05/14/04

 

Standard Agenda & PERT

Project/Implementation Plan & Report

 

Instructions:

 

Using the Standard Agenda Process and the PERT decision making method, complete the following information for your group’s Action Project and Implementation. You may add additional pages as necessary. Answers must be word-processed and turned in by the start of class on Friday, May 14, 2004.

 

Name of Group:

 

Description of Topic and how it relates to Democracy and Equality:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard Agenda Process: (see page 212-214)

 

1.  Problem Identification:  (Your question of fact, value or policy?)

 

 

 

 

2.  Problem Analysis: (1. Research to discover how serious the problem is? 2. What harm(s) are associated with the problem. 3. Is the problem serious and widespread? 4. What causes the problem?)

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3. Solution Criteria: (What standards will you use to evaluate your groups decisions and solutions? Remember to consider the relevance and appropriateness of your criteria and rank these in order of priority.)

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4. Solution Suggestions:

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5. Evaluation of each solution and selection:

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PERT and Implementation: (see page 217)

 

1.  Describe what the final step (implementation) should look like.

 

Who, what, when, where, why and how?

 

 

 

 

2.  Specify any events that must occur before the final goal is realized in chronological order.

 

Date                    Event(s)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  Does the diagram you turned in last week accurately trace your group’s process of implementation?  If so – attach to this form. If not, revise & attach to this form.

 

4. Generate a list of activities, resources, and materials that are required between events.

Date                     Activities, resources, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Develop a time line for implementation & estimate how long each step will take.

Date                    Steps in Implementation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  Match the total time estimate for implementation of the solution with any deadlines, and make adjustments to #5 (above) as needed.

– Implementation of Project

– Indiv. Rough Draft Outlines Due

– Final Indiv. Outlines Due

– Symposiums (one per day)

7.  Specify which group members will have which responsibilities:

Name       Responsibilities for Project/symposium