(AUTHOR’S NAME)
(DATE)
WORK PROPOSAL FOR __________________________
1.
Background
No more than 250 words: What is the problem or issue the team needs to solve? Why is it important?
2.
Charge and Work Products
No more than 100 words: What does the team have to produce? A plan? A set of recommendations? A costbenefit analysis?
3.
Known Constraints, Criteria, or Design Principles
Is there a budgetary impact1 on the actions proposed? Are there logistical constraints? Are there legal
implications? Is there a required format from the sponsor or an external agency?
4.
Relevant Strategic Goals
Which of Valencia’s strategic goals is served by the work?
a. Build Pathways
b. Learning Assured
c. Invest in Each Other
d. Partner with the Community
5.
Council Overseeing the Work
a.
b.
c.
6.
Learning Leadership Council
Faculty Council
Executive Council
Sponsors of the Work
Which specific individual on Senior Team 2will support the team’s work?
7.
Decision-making Authority
Who approves, revises, or rejects the team’s work? The team itself? The Governing Council? The Sponsor?
The College President? The DBOT?
8.
Internal Stakeholders or Constituents
Who are the individuals or groups of individuals at Valencia who touch this work? Whose expertise are
needed to address the issue? Who might be surprised that they weren’t included on the team?
9.
Preliminary List of Team Members
Are there specific individuals from the stakeholder groups above who should be included?
10. Deadline for Work Products
When is the final deliverable due?
11. Proposed Meeting Times
Would it help you get the right people in the room and increase participation if everyone knew the day and
time of meetings before they committed to the project?
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Please attach a budget and justification as appropriate.
Senior Team membership includes College President, Foundation President, CIO, COO, all Campus Presidents, all College-wide VP’s, and
(2) CW Faculty Association leaders
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