1. S N R E University of Michigan ADVISOR - TEAM ROLES ASSIGNMENTS: Assignment 3 – Final team commitment Assignment 4 – critique (reminder) Assignment 5 – writing and meeting plan Assignment 6 – proposal AGENDA: 1. 1.Revised schedule 2. 2.Role of advisor (handout) 3. 3.Prospectus presentations

2. NRE 701 2 Final teams and topics Number of topicsNumber of topics –Currently at 21 (from 35 topic briefs) –Last year at prospectus stage we were at 25 –Ended up with 12 projects Group sizeGroup size –Aim for 4-8 team members AdvisorsAdvisors –They are in very short supply –Get their signature on proposal cover sheet EFA FundingEFA Funding –For non-profit clients only –Can fund up to 8 projects at up to $5,000 each

3. NRE 701 3

4. 4 Determining role advisor will play Advising – –Guidance & Direction – degree of involvement? – –Advice – what areas, who initiates, free to ignore? – –Mediation – what role in intra-group relations? – –Resources – what assistance will be offered? Feedback – –Critique – how often, at what stages? – –Grading & Evaluation – what factors to use? Communication – –Team – how often, what modes? – –Client – what role in managing team-client relationship?

5. www.snre.umich.edu/nre701 QUESTIONS ? Next: PROSPECTUS PRESENTATIONS