Chapter 12 Instructional Project Management: Managing Instructional Design Projects on Site and at a Distance Brenda C Litchfield

Instructional Design Project Setting Instructional Designer

Instructional Design Project Setting Instructional Designer Computer Programmer

Instructional Design Project Setting Instructional Designer Computer Programmer Research Experts

Instructional Design Project Setting Instructional Designer Computer Programmer Research Experts Artists, Graphic Designer

Instructional Design Project Setting Instructional Designer Computer Programmer Research Experts Artists, Graphic Designer Audio/Video Producers System Designer/Web Specialist Network Services/ IT Management/Support Staff Subject Matter Experts (SME)

ID Project Management Skills: Effective leadership/Management

ID Project Management Skills: Effective leadership/Management Interpersonal communications

ID Project Management Skills: Effective leadership/Management Interpersonal communications Team building

ID Project Management Skills: Effective leadership/Management Interpersonal communications Team building Organizational skills

Scenario's Scenario 1 Department of Corrections wants to Re-organize10 topics from standard sit and learn style courses, to an online computer format. You need to develop a detailed plan by next week.  (Team - 15 Members)

Scenario's Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Department of Corrections wants to Re-organize10 topics from standard sit and learn style courses, to an online computer format. You need to develop a detailed plan by next week.  (Team - 15 Members) Scenario 2  Develop online restaurant management courses on budgets, dealing with employees and food services. There are 8 ID 's living in different cities. You need to develop all course with a similar look and feel. You have 7 months

Scenario's Scenario 1 Scenario 3 Scenario 2 Department of Corrections wants to Re-organize10 topics from standard sit and learn style courses, to an online computer format. You need to develop a detailed plan by next week.  (Team - 15 Members) Scenario 2  Develop online restaurant management courses on budgets, dealing with employees and food services. There are 8 ID 's living in different cities. You need to develop all course with a similar look and feel. You have 7 months Scenario 3 Supreme court is requesting a new course for DUI's to attend a 20 hour online course different from first time offenders. You can use existing materials as long and you site the reference.  You have 3 months  (Team - 3 Members)  

Scenario's Scenario 1 Scenario 3 Scenario 2 Scenario 4 Department of Corrections wants to Re-organize10 topics from standard sit and learn style courses, to an online computer format. You need to develop a detailed plan by next week.  (Team - 15 Members) Scenario 2  Develop online restaurant management courses on budgets, dealing with employees and food services. There are 8 ID 's living in different cities. You need to develop all course with a similar look and feel. You have 7 months Scenario 3 Supreme court is requesting a new course for DUI's to attend a 20 hour online course different from first time offenders. You can use existing materials as long and you site the reference.  You have 3 months  (Team - 3 Members)   Scenario 4 A 3 Year, $4M project by the NSF to complete a project that has been meticulously written and approved. All you have to do is follow the schedule and complete it. (Team - 35 Members, 5 out of town)

What's common to all scenario's?

What's common to all scenario's? All require you to have project management experience.  

What's common to all scenario's? All require you to have project management experience.   Including:

What's common to all scenario's? All require you to have project management experience.   Including: Management and leadership skills

What's common to all scenario's? All require you to have project management experience.   Including: Management and leadership skills Communication skills

What's common to all scenario's? All require you to have project management experience.   Including: Management and leadership skills Communication skills Team development skills Organizational skills

Managing Projects and Leadership

Managing Projects and Leadership "Management is the process of working with and through individuals, groups and other resources to accomplish organizational goals." , Hersey, Blanchard, Johnson (2001)

Managing Projects and Leadership "Management is the process of working with and through individuals, groups and other resources to accomplish organizational goals." , Hersey, Blanchard, Johnson (2001)   "Project is a one-time job that has definite starting and ending points, clearly defined objectives, a prescribed scope of work and a budget.", Lewis (1995)

Managing Projects and Leadership "Management is the process of working with and through individuals, groups and other resources to accomplish organizational goals." , Hersey, Blanchard, Johnson (2001)   "Project is a one-time job that has definite starting and ending points, clearly defined objectives, a prescribed scope of work and a budget.", Lewis (1995) Leadership is the broader aspect of achieving goals and objectives.  Functioning more as innovators, visionaries, trust builders, and influencers of people.

Management

Management Good Listener Team Builder Provide feedback

Management Good Listener Team Builder Provide feedback Sense of humuor Show mutual respect How to delegate, respectful

Management Good Listener Team Builder Provide feedback Sense of humuor Show mutual respect How to delegate, respectful Good decision maker Challenging the team Scheduling, define objectives, budgets, evaluation Inter-personal skills to direct and motivate.

Leadership

Leadership 3 interrelated Skills:   

Leadership 3 interrelated Skills:       Cognitive - The ability to diagnose the situation and provide a solution to the problem.

Leadership 3 interrelated Skills:       Cognitive - The ability to diagnose the situation and provide a solution to the problem. Behavioral - By adapting one's behavior to solve the problem.

Leadership 3 interrelated Skills:       Cognitive - The ability to diagnose the situation and provide a solution to the problem. Behavioral - By adapting one's behavior to solve the problem. Process skills - Being able to communicate and listen to concerns in resolving problems.  

Leadership Situational Leadership model, (Hersey & Blanchard, 1960)  

Leadership Situational Leadership model, (Hersey & Blanchard, 1960)   Phase 1 - Early stages of project development: Direction, detailing, supervision, not over bearing or demanding, Setting the tone.

Leadership Situational Leadership model, (Hersey & Blanchard, 1960)   Phase 2 - Explain & clarify decisions, reward improvement in direction and knowledge Team buy-in, functioning on there own. Phase 1 - Early stages of project development: Directive, detailing, supervisory, not over bearing or demanding, hands on.

Leadership Situational Leadership model, (Hersey & Blanchard, 1960)   Phase 2 - Explain & clarify decisions, reward improvement in direction and knowledge Team buy-in, functioning on there own. Phase 3 - Focus on results, reward team for effort and production. Guide and Monitor Phase 1 - Early stages of project development: Directive, detailing, supervisory, not over bearing or demanding, hands on.

Leadership Situational Leadership model, (Hersey & Blanchard, 1960)   Phase 2 - Explain & clarify decisions, reward improvement in direction and knowledge Team buy-in, functioning on there own. Found their stride Phase 3 - Focus on results, reward team for effort and production. Phase 1 - Early stages of project development: Directive, detailing, supervisory, not over bearing or demanding, hands on. Phase 4 - Your involvement becomes less as a leader and more as a mentor. Team works together and works independently to produce results.

Leadership Situational Leadership model, (Hersey & Blanchard, 1960)   Phase 2 - Communication Phase 3 - Communication Phase 1 - Communication Phase 4 - Communication

The Players in the Project

The Players in the Project - Creative Team Responsible for designing and developing the instructional product.

The Players in the Project - Assistant PM Your main focus is to motivate, direct and inform.

The Players in the Project - Support Staff Consisting of editors, keyboardist, researcher, technical expertise and more.

The Players in the Project - Reviewers Most important  is the timely turnaround .

The Players in the Project - End User Collecting information in the  early stages is critical.

The Players in the Project - Management Communication progress and problems with the client

The Players in the Project - Client Interpret ideas, explain limits, get approvals and signoffs

The Players in the Project - SME Explain limits and roles, interpret needs and wants and settle disputes.

Building Productive Teams Requires a leader to  be open to questions, provide clear feedback, show appreciation, allow member space, show personal interest, sense of humor, create tasks, provide challenges, socialize outside.  

Future of Instructional Project Management Managing at a distance - With Internet tools you can manager a project and never meet other team members face to face.  

Future of Instructional Project Management Managing at a distance - With Internet tools you can manager a project and never meet other team members face to face.   Project 1 - Online legal streaming video production.                 (6 members, 3 online)      Client, Management, SME #1, SME #2, Support Staff, ID Project 2 - Lifespan development evaluation system.                 (4 members, 3 online)       Client, Coordinator, SME#1, ID

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