Presented by Joel Bookman August 2012 Project Management Moving from Plan to Implementation

Project Management Moving from Plan to Implementation August 2012

So, the plan is done... What do we do now???

How do you eat an elephant?... one bite at a time.

Focus on the Important

It’s about PRIORITIES Strategic Catalytic Visible Doable Critical

Priorities  From the plan  Strategy & project ID  Lead organization & partners  Objective

Project Priorities—July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012 Strategy Project DescriptionNew or Ongoing Lead Organization/PartnersDecember 2011 BenchmarkJanuary 2012 Update 4.1Implement the Priorities Areas identified in the retail plan OngoingGreater Best Chamber of Commerce Priorities will refined and a draft of the final plan will be prepared 2.56 vacant lots turned into community managed open space. Three parcels should be included in the urban land trust OngoingJoint effort between Botanic Garden, SCDC and local block clubs One lot entered into the land trust, clarity and a deadline to have the second project included in the land trust and an action plan for a potentially new site at Madison and California 4.2Transit Oriented Development at Main and Broadway OngoingPrivate developers, Department of Planning and Development and Alderman Project design completed and presented to community for approval 1.1Strengthen the Neighborhood Development Council NewSCDC staff, paid consultant and volunteers Organizational development consultant retained Community assembly held with all block clubs participating 3.7New and expanded resources made available to local renters and property owners NewPretty Good Social Service Agency, Super CDC, other members of the housing committee 3 renter workshops completed, one homeownership series completed One workshop for new homeowners completed. 10 new members at monthly housing committee meetings 4.4New Best HSNewSuper CDC, members of the education committee, local contractors Eight local MBE/WBE sub- contractors submit bids to competing GCs and four local MBE/WBEs are part of the winning bids

It’s about Work Plans  Management tool for the neighborhood  Blueprint for your investment  Device to measure progress  Means to organize resources  Opportunity to provide support

Begin With The End in Mind!

Work Plan 1. Kickoff Activity 2. Intermediate Activity 3. Final Effort4. Results Lead agency: Strategy: Objective: Time period of Work Plan: Who is responsible for this work? Where do the resources come from?

Work Plan 2. Intermediate Activity 3. Final Effort 1. Kickoff Activity Lead agency: Strategy: Objective: Time period of Work Plan: 4. Results Who is responsible for this work? Where do the resources come from? Usually from QOL plan Should be SMART What do you do first on day 1, week 1, month 1? Start here! Be specific! Can you answer “yes, we accomplished” or “no, we did not” at the end of the year? What are the pieces you have to put in place? The steps to accomplish your result? What is the final push that must be done to get your results?

Now, what?  Ongoing engagement  Dealing with new issues, goals, plans, changing leadership  Documenting and communicating process and results  Peer learning  Building the civic partnership

... one bite at a time

What do you think?  What is working for you?  What are your challenges?  How do you approach moving from planning to implementation?  What questions to you have for others?  What advice would you offer?