Tuesday May 1 . . . Instead of a group class session, I will meet with each team individually in my office to review the team’s action plan and other details related to the final assessment. Bring to the meeting all documents (i.e. surveys, action plan, letters, special requests, questions, etc.) related to the project. This is an opportunity to demonstrate that you and your team are on track to meet the requirements of this very important assignment . . . “on track” does not mean that you already have satisfied the criteria of the final assessment, or even necessarily that you will satisfy the criteria, but that you are doing (or at least planning to do) what needs to be done in the prep stage to complete the assignment as required, and deliver it professionally on 22 May. While the team meetings present an opportunity to assess your team and individual progress (which counts toward your grade), the bulk of your grade is dependent upon you and your teammates delivering the project as required on 22 May.
The meetings on 1 May will take approximately 20 minutes, but the timing depends on the quality of your work to date, your questions, and my directions. All team members are required to be present for the meeting. I am purposely giving you the balance of the class time on 1 May to meet with your team so that you can continue to fulfill the requirements of this assignment. . . . If a team member is absent, I will meet with the attending team members.
If your team can meet earlier than our class time, I will be available in my office starting at 4 p.m. to review your plans. However, all team members must be present if you wish to meet with me at 4 p.m., or before the class time (so that no student can claim that he or she was excluded due to work or other responsibilities). If you plan to meet with me before class time, send me an email so that I’ll know who’s coming – and if there are several teams coming early, I will set a schedule. Do not send me an email if you're planning to meet with me at 5 p.m. or later.
Starting at 5 p.m. I will meet with teams on a first-come, first-served basis and continue until I’ve met with all teams (hopefully no later than 8 p.m.). Once your team is together, come to my office. However, there may be a delay at my door depending on how many teams are waiting. Use the waiting time, as well as time after our meeting (if it ends before 8 p.m.) to meet with your team to continue making progress on the project. Please do not interrupt meetings in progress. The classroom will be available to you for meeting space, or you may meet at any location of your choice. It's your responsibility to know when I am free for the next meeting; I will not come to the classroom looking for you.
I will continue to emphasize that this project requires teams to meet outside of class time -- I don't think it's possible to complete the project satisfactorily without working closely with the team for several weeks prior to the presentation. Please note that the remaining class sessions will not be devoted to the project, but will address other issues relative to the completion of Managerial Communications, and will include assignments.
If the details above are not clear, please let me know via email.
Looking forward to reviewing some potentially outstanding projects!
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