LSI Venture Planning Timeline – 2008-9
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Date |
Theme |
Description |
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November 1 |
1. ISSUE |
What is the change you want to see in the world?
(Note: this can change during the year if needed) |
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November 13 |
2. NEEDS ASSESSMENT |
Why is your work needed?
(Use statistics, references, personal observations, and interviews) |
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November 20 |
3. INSPIRATION
& INNOVATION (Part 1) |
What do you enjoy doing? What are you good at? How do you apply this to the issues you care about?
Who else is doing this work? What are the strengths and weaknesses of their approach? What makes your work different? |
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December 4 & 11 |
4. INNOVATION (Part 2) |
What is your idea for creating the change you want to see? (Initial ideas)
(Note: be prepared to give a creative 2min presentation at the 2nd Annual Innovators Coffee House on Dec. 11!) |
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January 10 |
5. OPERATIONS |
How will your Venture work? What do you plan to do, and why did you choose this approach? |
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February 5 |
6. BUDGET, SUSTAINABILITY & EVALUATION |
What resources (money, human, etc.) does your Venture need in order to operate? Where will you find these? How will you measure the impact of your work? |
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February 12 |
ACTION PLAN DRAFT 1 |
Completed Action Plan, plus paperwork |
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February 26 |
ACTION PLAN DRAFT 2 |
Revised Complete Action Plan |
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March 5 |
ACTION PLAN FINAL DRAFT / PANEL PREP |
How will you present your Venture to a public audience?
(Note: come with your teammates prepared to do a mock presentation) |
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March 12 |
**PANEL** |
Good luck!!!!! |
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Post-panel |
LAUNCH! |
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