Managing Projects for Ministry

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Appendix 25 TUMI Project Protocol Follow the Yellow Brick Road The Urban Ministry Institute

I. The Gauntlet

Answer the following questions: A. What is the purpose of this project and what do we hope to accomplish? B. How does this project relate to our vision, i.e., its purposes and objectives? C. What might be at stake in doing or failing to attempt this project? D. Who are the stakeholders, i.e., who is this for and to whom may this be really key? E. How will doing this move us closer to our strategic objectives more than other similar projects right now? F. After everything is said and done, when you weigh this project against the effort to pull it off, is it still worth doing? 1. Complete Project Proposal form #1 2. Fill in the proposal phase of Project Checklist form #2 3. Submit forms to Project Manager B. Review Proposal (to approve, postpone, adjust or reject) C. Notify Project Leader of decision regarding Project Proposal (Project Manager) III. Approval Phase Think through project details and receive approval to commence project . A. Draft project plan: List tasks, define team members, list time frame (Project Leader) 1. Fill in approval phase of Project Checklist form #2 2. Complete Project Task Chart form #3 3. Submit forms to Project Manager B. Meet with Director (bring forms #1-3) and edit project based on Director’s input (Project Manager) C. Receive final approval from Director (Project Manager) II. Proposal Phase Submit project idea to project manager . A. Draft Project Proposal