Measuring success - how did we do? 4
Tutor's answers
How well did they shape their project at the start?
The group were a bit over-confident to start with, but once they realised just how complex the task was going to be they got themselves organised.
Did they make plans with tasks and dates?
Yes, this was one of their strengths. They made detailed plans using a wall chart and had target dates for each activity.
How well did they use their resources?
Yes. When it came to making posters and tickets, they used college resources to reduce costs and maximise profits for the hospice.
Did they find the information they needed?
Yes. It was a very good idea to speak to someone who had planned the previous gig as this person was able to give them very relevant information.
Did they work well together?
Most of the time they did. There was a bit of friction when they were trying to decide on a design for the posters and tickets, but they realised that the lengthy discussion was eating up their time and corrected this.
Did they manage their time well?
Yes, they did most of the time. Again, the debate over the posters meant that they lost a little bit of time, but they dealt with it in a mature way. They had everything in place for the gig by the time the day came around.
Did they manage to complete their project?
Yes, they did very well. The gig was a big success and they made a lot of money for the hospice, which was their main target. There were also a few other nice benefits: for example they gave two new bands a chance to perform and they made some notes to help next year's battle of the bands.
What did they learn for the future?
They will all have learned a great deal about managing a big event and gained a lot of confidence from their success. Vicky did very well to produce a successful line-up of bands after so many changes and setbacks and Brian and Charlene would have learned a lot from making the posters and tickets to a professional standard. The experience of persuading people to put up posters and sell tickets would have taught Jim a lot about human nature.
