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GROUP PROJECT PLANNING
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This program is designed for department members of all ranks and members of the community who are tasked with planning and/or accomplishing projects involving complex issues. This program builds on the fundamental skills of the Problem Solving Facilitator Program. Departments and individuals involved in Community Oriented Policing find themselves constantly being tasked with organizing events, projects and/or programs involving many community persons of diverse backgrounds and skills.
THE ISSUE: Many group and departmental projects extend beyond the scope of the Problem Solving Process. Numerous and complex tasks must be prioritized, assigned, categorized, and tracked. Individuals will procrastinate on tasks that are too lengthy and/or complex resulting in frustration for all involved. Lacking a method of tracking and prioritizing tasks, projects often take on a life of their own and stray from the original goal. Again, the skills and habits that make a good "street officer" run counter to this team approach. When we examine the extensive training afforded most officers, we just have not prepared them for this critical task, yet we send them out to represent us. Training and working with a community representative adds credibility to the process.
OBJECTIVE: This two-day session provides the participant with the tools and process to facilitate Project Planning as a group or individual effort. The hands-on nature of the training allows the participant to practice each new skill prior to conducting an entire workshop with their peers.
SKILLS:
- Review Brainstorming and Action Planning Skills
- Formulation of Mission, Goal and Objective Statements
- Develop agreed upon Standards of Success for each Goal
- Develop a Resource Analysis for each Project and/or Goal
- Develop and Prioritize the Main Task Branches of a project
- List or "Tree" out the Sub Tasks in do-able chunks
- Assign Timelines and Responsibilities for each Task
- Keep team active and on track
- Assist team in Preparing Presentations at key points of the process
DETAILS: Two 8-hour sessions. A minimum of 50% of the class is hands-on experience. Limited class size.
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