1st Edition
Micro-Projects Six Exercises for Developing Project and Team Skills
By Ian Stokes
Copyright 2004
134 Pages
by
Routledge
126 Pages
by
Routledge
134 Pages
by
Routledge
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A project is more than an assembly of methods, tools and resources. Projects often seem to have a soul. They require dedication, belief and commitment. The only way to gain experience of a project, assess and develop the skills associated with it is to live through it. The six micro-projects in this collection highlight the kinds of skills typical of creative project teams. They can be used to... Read more
Contents: Introduction. Facilitator's Guide: Trainer guidance; The learning messages; Notes for observers of micro-projects; Observer's checklist; Facilitator's guide to the micro-projects: Eggbox; Ironbridge; Tower of straws; Domino race; Catapult; Autonomous team activity. Micro-Projects Team Resources: Eggbox; Ironbridge; Tower of straws; Domino race; Catapult; Autonomous team activity. Micro-Projects Participants' Notes: Using a micro-project as a learning experience; Working with micro-projects.
Biography
Ian Stokes is chairman of two small consulting/training companies and more recently he has developed methods that are specially suited to innovative and cross-functional project teams. He is author of the two-volume looseleaf collection Training for Project Management, also published by Gower.
'Ian Stokes is to be commended on the clear and simple layout of this manual. Many trainers will have used a wide variety of activities to support their groups, and it might seem that here are just some more of the same. The actual difference is that these are so well structured and provided with such superb materials that you really can pick them up and very quickly work with them. At the same time you can be sure you can rely on the design to meet the learning needs identified.' ITOL (Institute of Training and Occupational Learning)
