This document is a project initiation form that outlines key details for a new project, including the target rollout date, objectives, audiences, content, goals, and outcomes. It lists the objective as making an intranet to support information sharing and increase employee productivity. The audiences are employees and stakeholders. Content includes member-related information owned by staff. Goals are to make an association management system the hub for member data and enable staff to run reports on members.

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 \l 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 />