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johnsondina

Quality Matters Rubric of Standards - 10 views

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    A checklist with 8 general quality standards for evaluating the design of online learning.
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    I love practical tools like this. I can easily see tweeking this a little and using it as part of my team's process. I'll add this to the stack for my case study.
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    This is a great example of a quality checklist. It can be modified for various uses.
Jamie Lewis

Project Planning: Fuzziness=Failure - 6 views

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    Harvard Business "Working Knowledge" archive article that I found very helpful, regarding the need for clarity when starting projects
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    Great explanation as to why you need input from key stakeholders in developing the plan.
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    In the article it mentions the concept of "Work Backwards." In education, when planning, it is called "Backwards Design," beginning your plan at where you want to end up, which is usually the the state standard of learning.
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    Build the community: I couldn't agree more that the initial relationship building in a project is key component for success later.
Kenny Hirschmann

Cost Analysis of Online Courses - 7 views

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    This is a great resource in estimating the cost of eLearning in Higher Ed.
johnsondina

How Long Does it Take? Estimation Methods for Developing ELearning - 6 views

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    Helpful article with formulas for figuring out how much time it takes to develop eLearning.
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    This is defiantly a tool I need. I don't have enough experience for development estimates. This resource provides realistic guidelines for making these types of estimates.
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    I loved the task & time chart. It was very specific and helpful. Thank You!
Naomi Wahls

eLearning Project Management 101 - 5 views

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    This is an extensive article in the form of a presentation about eLearning Project Management. It has some great charts and graphs showing the compromises needed such as the image showing the compromise between time, quality, and money.
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    Hi Naomi -- great addition. I especially like the section about common pitfalls. Were there any other accompanying materials to this like a video or paper?
Cyndee Tovsen

The Dokeos E-Learning Project Management Guide - 0 views

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    This appears to be a nice resource by the dokeos e-learning architects.
sibarra22

Top 10 Characteristics of GREAT Project Managers - 4 views

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    Andy Crowe gives the top 10 characteristics of a great project manager. Project management requires more than just meeting a deadline or moving a milestone it require more. Read and see.
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    This is great information for someone unfamiliar with project management. The key characteristics go beyond common sense ideals. I especially appreciate the suggestion to "cultivate and rely on extensive informal networks inside and outside the firm to solve problems that arise" - that is a great proactive problem solving strategy. Thanks for sharing this info :)
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    This is a great list! I like how it lists not using information as a weapon. It's amazing to see managers ignore this rule. It comes with the territory of holding back one's emotions or personal preference. Letting go is a quality that is hard to find in management.
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    This article describes 10 tips about how the best project managers operate. - Sara Lohndorf
Naomi Wahls

Misunderstood heroes - 3 views

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    Blog posting that has good conversation about why PMs are important to eLearning.
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    This article is written in a humorous way and does describe the basic necessity of a project manager in eLearning projects. While it doesn't cover all aspects, it is well written and is open ended.
johnsondina

Project Managing eLearning - ASTD publication - 3 views

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    Book by Bill Shackelford from ASTD press with online tools (templates, forms) for eLearning project management.
Amber Fuhrer

The Scrum Guide: Rules of the Game - 6 views

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    Jeff Sutherland created Scrum, so go to the source. He and Ken Schwaber wrote and currently maintain this guide.
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    This was a really helpful resource for me to delve further into SCRUM theory. Great Post!
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    I am very interested in Scrum. Thank you for posting. I also found this site: http://www.projectsatwork.com/.
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    I like scrum simply because I want the title of Scrum Master.
Ken Thomas

Library of PMI Global Standards - 3 views

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    This is an annotated bibliography of books available through PMI, the Project Management Institute. (
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    It seems to me like this site is the gold standard for all PM resources and we should all become familiar with what they offer.
brookg

Elearning Project Managment video - 2 views

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    A quick video about one successful e-learning project management approach. She includes a section for story-boarding in her process, which I think is a really cool creative step between instructional design and production.
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    This was a great video you found Brook. I enjoyed the quality of the production, but I also think it did a great job of summarizing the total process. It actually cleared up a couple misconception I had with the process. Thanks for the post.
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    Nice find Brook! Nice summary and good points to think about. Thanks for the post.
Shelly Nebel

» Is it worth getting PMP certified? » Entangled.com - 2 views

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    This article discusses the benefits of getting certified.
brookg

PM cartoons - 2 views

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    This is a website dedicated to Project Management comics. These are good for a few laughs but they also put some of what we've been reading about into story-boarded scenarios. I think those without any project management experience will find it helpful in adding some context to our readings.
Chris Cosgrove

School Project Management Search - 2 views

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    I came across this and looked at it just because it had a unique name, but when I opened it, it is actually helpful. It is a search engine to help you search the topic at hand. There are several links (including a free booklet) on project management.
Rose Dotson

Project Planning Process Templates - 2 views

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    project management plan, change management, communications management, and others
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    Rose - Thanks for this. I learn best from examples and seeing how others approach. I love that the templates include not only instructions for completion but also "case scenario" text to give you an example of a completed form. Very helpful.
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    Great site! I agree with Rose - the templates are really helpful, especially for a visual person like me. Thanks! - Christine
Kenny Hirschmann

8 Tips for Managing eLearning Projects Successfully | Custom Training and eLearning Blog - 4 views

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    Nice general ID blog with a good number of articles about project managment in realtion to eLearning. This article in particular had some nice tips.
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    I like the idea of educating SME's about the process so they understand why making last minute changes makes it difficult for us.
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    Simple and concise, this article offers some sound advice on managing eLearning projects.  I love the analogy presented in the opening introduction that project management is like herding a bunch of wild cats in one direction.  It really is true that the project manager is in a position that requires them to deal with people of all different personalities and moods.
Rose Dotson

Statement of Work Template - 3 views

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    Scope of Work, Work Requirements, Schedule/Milestones, Acceptance Criteria
JP Sharp

Managing E-Learning Projects - 2 views

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    This is a blog that has several entries directly related to managing e-learning projects. There are also external links to additional resources.
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    Thanks, JP - I've used Articulate's forums for developers to find answers to specific issues, but didn't realize they had extended into this topic - very helpful - I plan to do some digging soon!
JP Sharp

Project Smart - Case Studies in Project Management - 2 views

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    This UK-based website provides a great deal of case studies related to project management.
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