Peer Review

Scope of Work Presentation - Goals Practice presenting a proposed scope of work Practice listening to a proposed scope of work  Asking questions  Providing feedback

Scope of Work Presentation - Benefits Analysis practice  Identifying relevant information for listeners to understand Communication practice  Determining what to communicate  Practice succinct communication Identify strengths and weaknesses  When you are knee deep in alligators, it is hard to remember that your goal was to drain the swamp.

Scope of Work Presentation About the Organization – 3 minutes Scope of Work – 5 minutes  Problems/opportunities selected  Reasons for selecting them  Approach to be used  What you expect to accomplish  Benefits that will result Discussion of Scope of Work – 10 minutes

Scope of Work Presentation Prepare notes for yourself Prepare answers to questions for each of your peer’s reports  Bring a copy for yourself  Bring a copy for that peer

Peer Review of Scope of Work What works well  2 biggest strengths Clarity of situation description  What is missing? Robustness of case  What are weakest arguments?  What should be added?

Peer Review of Scope of Work Risks in approach  Why are you glad this isn’t your project?  2 things likely to go wrong  Can you suggest an alternative approach?

Peer Review Be constructive.  Don’t sound critical.  Be helpful. Include positive feedback. Separate the product from the person.

Peer Review Separate the product from the person. Which is better? You have not made your case that a web site is important. The argument for a web site is lacking completeness.

Peer Review Be constructive. Which is better? The argument for buying the software is weak. The recommendation for this choice of software would be better if it included reference to future upgrade costs.

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