A form that you can use to think through projects.

1. Project Initiation Form<br />Name of Project: __________________________________________________<br />Target Roll-out or end date: _________________________________________<br />42005251314450Good: Our intranet will support information sharing and increase employee productivity. Not so good: Our website should look good and work like iGoogle.00Good: Our intranet will support information sharing and increase employee productivity. Not so good: Our website should look good and work like iGoogle.<br />What is the objective of your project? It should be specific in focus and strategically aligned.<br />Audience/Stakeholders<br />Who will be using the (product, website, AMS, intranet, etc.) and how/why will they be using it? Be thoughtful about everyone that will be impacted, not just the obvious groups.<br />Content<br />What is the content for your project and who owns the content?<br />ContentType of contentContent Owner<br />42386256153150Goal: The AMS is the only hub for member-related information.Outcome: Staff are able to run reports about members00Goal: The AMS is the only hub for member-related information.Outcome: Staff are able to run reports about membersOutcomes<br />What are the goals that you want to accomplish? <br />What are the outcomes that support the goals listed above?<br /> <br />Resources<br />You may find some of the following resources helpful. <br /> BIBLIOGRAPHY 1033 Heath, C., & Heath, D. (2010). Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard. New York, NY: Random House Business Books.<br />Huggett, J., & Moran, C. (2007, 9 3). RAPID Decision-Making: What it is, why we like it, and how to get the most out of it. Retrieved February 1, 2011, from The Bridgespan Group: http://www.bridgespan.org/LearningCenter/ResourceDetail.aspx?id=310<br />Kotter, J. (1996). Leading Change. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.<br />Kotter, J., & Cohen, D. (2002). The Heart of Change: Real Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.<br />Color, working styles, or Meyers-Briggs personality indicators can be used to learn more about the personalities of your teammates and how to motivate and communicate with them.<br />