TIES Team GoalSetting

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TIES Team Goal-Setting

• ENG 100L
• Friday, October 19, 2007

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Thought for Today

• Most of the things worth doing in the world had
  been declared impossible before they were done.
• - Louis D. Brandeis

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Long-Range Goal

• Each team has a long-range goal which serves as
  the mission for your project.
• It is usually fairly broad, such as Design and
  deploy a water monitoring system for the Lakeside
  Conservancy.

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Long-Range Goal

• Take a few minutes to review this goal
• What is a realistic amount of time for
  accomplishing this goal?
• How will you know when your teams work is done?
• Where are you now in terms of achieving this
  goal?
• How does what you are planning to do this quarter
  advance the teams progress toward meeting this
  goal?

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Short-Range Goals

• Short-range goals are those specific activities
  and strategies that move us toward our long-range
  goals.

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Quarter Goals

• What are your short-range goals for this quarter?
• Specific
• Ambitious but Realistic
• Appropriate to long-range goal
• Measurable Results - how will you be able to tell
  whether or not you achieved this goal?

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Quarter Goals

• Who will be responsible for ensuring that the
  team meets a particular goal?
• Are there terminal elements or shorter-term tasks
  that need to be achieved in order to reach your
  quarter goals?
• What will be the timetable for these terminal
  elements?

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Gantt Chart
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Gantt Chart

• Develop a Gantt Chart for your team that can be
  updated weekly
• Include start and finish dates for your goals
• Include lead person for your goals
• Be prepared to revise your goals based on
  changing circumstances