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NICE TO MEET YOU! Project Management & Implementation Orla Casey
SLIDE 2 Founded in 2003, Momen Momentum um is an Irish VET
- rganisation focused on
- progressive learning programmes, content
and platforms – we train over 600 per annum (in classroom) and thousands of
- nline trainees
- entrepreneurship and innovation
20+ years experience of EU projects as a partner and application writer External Evaluators
ABOUT US
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OUR EU EXPERIENCE
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WWW.CREATIVECOMMUNITIES.HOW
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FI FINAL NAL ASSE ASSESSM SSMENT SC SCORE 89/100 89/100
SLIDE 7 Some insights into
Budget control and time management Communication and Cooperation Monitoring progress, quality and achievement
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COMMUNICATION & CO‐OPERATION
Start with Partnership Structure Craft your partnership very carefully with a balanced skill mix, experience and country Develop a partner profile form and strength of information therein e.g. their networks for dissemination & sustainability Local evidence of need Active engagement in preparation and application writing phase ‐ Break down the application into bite‐sized pieces
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Platform (formally Valor)
Use tools for file sharing, LinkedIn, Skype
- Strong leadership and clear
deadlines e.g. mandates
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BUDGET CONTROL & TIME MANAGEMENT Very clear budget guidance provided – be clear with partners that admin, dissemination, impact evaluation etc is included in project management and NOT IN IOs ! Prepare a budget template in excel with days allocation per IO – researcher, teacher, trainer – clarity from the outset Use distance calculator
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- The Gantt Chart is a powerful tool
– use from application to project completion
- Demonstrate capacity of lead
partner to manage the budget – give evidence
- Emphasise use of smart tools
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Monitoring progress, quality and achievement of project activities Absolutely critical ‐ clear indicators for all IOs, dissemination, impact Appoint one partner as Internal Evaluator and if budget allows include an External Evaluator Commit to a Quality Management and Evaluation Plan – think through and summarise what this should be – link it to your indicators
SLIDE 13 TOP TIPS Im Impact + ev eval alua uation
The UK NA has developed the Impact+ Exercise to help applicants and projects think about what their impact could be and how to measure it. The exercise involves a workshop and just needs you, your partners and the Impact+ Exercise materials. https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/impact assessment‐resources
Everything you need to know is in
http://www.leargas.ie/wp‐content/uploads/2016/02/2016‐ L%C3%A9argas‐Forum‐Impact‐presentation.pdf
SLIDE 14 MOMENTUM – WHY SHEEP?
Synonymous with the West
Known as the ‘b ‘belie elievers’, they are the most creative sign in the Chinese zodiac. Sheep are flock animals and gregarious in nature. Did we mention stubborn ?!
SLIDE 15 CONTACT
9 Orchard Court, Leitrim Village, Co. Leitrim, Ireland www.momentumconsulting.ie MomentumConsultingIreland
