English 307 Assignment

Unit 3: Client Deliverable Production & Product

During Unit 3, your team will work to produce the deliverable you proposed to your client simulated client in Unit 2. Unit 3 also requires that you offer an oral progress report to the class on your work in this project. The deliverables for this unit include: Oral Progress Report delivered to the class the client deliverable(s) Total Potential Points For Unit 3 25 points 75 points 100 points

On this overview, you will find all information that you need to complete Unit 3 including required readings and recommended resources. If you have any questions about deadlines, please refer to the course calendar. If you have any questions about using the materials located on this page, feel free to contact me (londiem@email.arizona.edu).

How can I maintain a stakeholder relationship with my client?

Once you have your client's approval (in other words, once I have signed off on your proposal), you need to consider a new stage in your client-consultant relationshipclient maintenance. This stage is very importantyou must continue to work from an ethic of mutual respect and stakeholding. Make appointments and keep them. Provide updates about your progress. Note possible changes to the project as those arise. In short, keep your client informed without burdening the organization in terms of time or other resources. Following your plan as stated in your proposal will help to ensure a strong client-consultant relationship.

What is the Oral Progress Report and how should my team prepare?
In addition to working toward completion of the client deliverable(s), you and your team will provide the class with a formal update on your progress. This Oral Progress Report will require you to prepare a presentation accompanied by PowerPoint slides and deliver that presentation to our class. These 10-minute presentations offer you and your peers an opportunity to share information and resources about the client project as well as practice your oral delivery skills. Below, you can read more about the material you should cover in your groups Oral Progress Report. 1. project overview Your team should give an overview of your presentation. Note: Your overview section should summarize the content of your presentation you are giving the class, not the entire course project. 2. client context Your team should discuss your client context. Who is your client? What is its mission and history? Who is the population/clients served by your organization? What are some of the particular points of interest about the organization and its constituency? Also, explain your relationship with your client. Assess the rapport that you have established with your client and offer some goals you have for maintaining the relationship.

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3. research & project development Your team should discuss your research results and explain how your project deliverable(s) addresses the needs of your client. That is, your assessment of your client's needs should be supported by your field research, not by uncomplicated overgeneralizations about the benefits of your selected deliverable(s). You also should note here any changes that you made or are in the process of making in regards to the target deliverable(s). 4. project progress & timeline Most importantly, your team should outline your progress toward creating the deliverable(s) as well as remaining tasks for the deliverable(s) completion. This section needs to provide specific accomplishments, goals, and steps in your team's progress. In addition, offer remaining tasks including further research, drafting, and revising timelines for your work. 5. slide show Your team should integrate visuals throughout the presentation. Those visuals should be included on a series of well-designed PowerPoint slides. A nicely paced program should include anywhere from 10-15 slides. Remember, slides enhance a presentation. Those slides should provide cues, not entire scripts for your discussion. I will provide more specific guidelines in terms of design and formatting expectations during our class meetings.

How do I develop the client deliverable(s)?

Based upon your client's response to the proposal, you and your team will have to begin producing the deliverable(s). At this point, you and your teammates are responsible for project management and deadline setting. The frequency of meetings, the patterns for planning, drafting, and revising portions of your deliverable(s) must be coordinated by all of you with your client (in other words, me, acting as your client) as a guide.

How can I learn more about progress reports & PowerPoint presentations?
To find out more about creating professional emails, progress reports, and PowerPoint presentations, please review these sites: progress reports Progress Reports by Kevin Karplus http://www.cse.ucsc.edu/~karplus/185/s96/node14.html Progress Reports from Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students http://www.writing.eng.vt.edu/workbooks/prog.html PowerPoint presentations Designing Effective Slides Using PowerPoint by Executive Communications Group http://ecglink.com/newsletter/visual.shtml

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