1/22/2023
Project Manager Program
Attendees
- Barbara
- Katie
- Frances
- Apollo
Notes
Add a “Ask to see an example” or a template on the Project Proposal page
Keep It Simple Silly (KISS)
Review committee for applications of those wanting to be Project Managers
Application and contract
- Follow the ACW mission
- Encourage people to follow and grow their good leadership skills listed on Layl’s document
Everyone who is a project manager for ACW will need to go through this training
Show examples of past work from Project Managers
Must figure out a way to get their group on the same page
We will use Word and Excel for keeping track of info. Other programs may be used but the information must be transferred into Word/Excel
The checklist needs to be sent to Barbara or review committee and it must include a calendar of updates with what you have down toward your project
Ask for help/Delegate/Ask questions
You can use websites or apps to help you stay organized
Does ACW leadership need to be CCed on emails? -> Yes
People could go through Barbara’s Today I’m Alright workshop as part of the training
Professionalism
- Presentable, including language
- On time and prepared
- Competent
- Willing to do the research/find answers
Everyone should find a video about being professional
Always carry ACW postcards with you and have an elevator pitch ready
It is important to keep project page updated
Sometimes you need to take a step back
Teach people how to disagree
Reach out to ACW leader to help come up with a solution
Be a Puzzle Master -> Look at the whole picture and figure out how things can work
Activity – People must match a person’s skills/personality to different tasks that need to be completed for a made-up project.
Have regular leadership meetings and do a newsletter article about the leadership
Rely on a team
Create a Google Document check in/task completion form
Make a contact list of the project managers
Even if we can’t teach a skill we can encourage and empower people to follow our example
ACW is not a silo
- Don’t be a lemming
- We are all unique
- Definitely not exclusive
Katie’s document can become a form we have people work on after their proposal and before the Project Manager checklist