Project Executive Summary: Microsoft/GP Strategies – Social Enterprise Learning Project
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Project Executive Summary
Microsoft/GP Strategies: Social Enterprise Learning Project
November 13, 2012
1. Project Description
The objective of Microsoft/GP Strategies: Social Enterprise Learning Project (the Project) project is to
develop 8 courses related to Social Enterprise Management by March 15, 2013. Content will be
designed to meet the following standards:
 Content is contextualized: Courses are contextualized to the development/relief sector,
including scenarios and design approaches that reflect the operational environment of NGOs.
 Content is accessible: Each course topic includes curricular materials in four formats that allow
users to select the format that best address the needs (and constraints) of the learner:
o Self-led format: e-Learning content that people to learn, practice and assess new skills.
o Face-to-Face format: resources that allow facilitators to lead workshops.
o Facilitated On-line Synchronous format: resources that allow facilitators to lead
courses in an on-line virtual classroom.
o Facilitated On-line Asynchronous format: resources that allow facilitators to instruct
groups via on-line asynchronous communities.
 Content is shared free of charge via the internet with individuals and organizations working in
the sector.
 Content is customizable: LINGOs member agencies interested in organization-specific
deployment have the option of accessing and modifying source files.
2.
Objectives and High Level Activities

Objective One: Project Design Complete for 8 courses (January 7, 2012)
o Source Materials and Guidance documents distributed
o Scope of courses identified
o Learning Objectives and Course Completion Assessments developed
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Objective Two: Self-Led Learning Modules complete for 8 courses (February 15, 2013)
o Course output files will be SCORM compatible, built using a standard template provide by
the Microsoft and GP Strategies teams. Guidance on the development of self-led content
is available in the Last Mile Learning Guidelines and Norms for Self-Led Learning
Resources.
o Upon completion of the self-led course, learners who complete a 10-15 question end of
course learning assessment will receive a personalized .pdf certificate of completion.
o Individuals and organizations with low- or no-bandwidth access will have the option to
access content via two options:
 CD-ROM versions of Last Mile Learning content available to
individuals/organizations who lack internet access.
 Downloadable Access: Organizations/individuals with low-bandwidth or
intermittent connectivity will have the option to download materials in a webcompatible format that can be loaded to LANs.
Objective Three: Facilitated Learning Modules complete for 8 courses (March 5, 2013)
o Facilitated Learning Resources will be made available in three formats: F2F, blended online synchronous and blended on-line asynchronous.
o Facilitated Learning Resources are developed using the same learning objectives and
end of course learning assessment questions as the Self-Led Learning Module.
o Guidance on the development of facilitated content is available in the Last Mile Learning
Guidelines and Norms for Facilitated Learning Resources documents.
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Project Executive Summary: Microsoft/GP Strategies – Social Enterprise Learning Project
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Stakeholders
Stakeholder
Project
Sponsor/Board
Project Team
Course
Development
Teams
End Users
Resources
Resource
Staffing
Composition
Engagement Plan
Eric Berg – LINGOs, Dennis Bonilla – GP
Strategies, Chris Pirie - Microsoft
Michael Culligan, Program Manager
Molly Kihanya, Microsoft/GP Program Leader
8 Project Teams responsible for the following
responsibilities: project management;
instructional design; self-led learning
development; and facilitated learning
development.
LINGOs member agencies
Global Community of NGOs
Bi-monthly meetings
Weekly meetings
Updates via Project Management
templates and check-in meetings
Files sharing applications
Review groups (prototypes and
final products.)
4.
Development
Applications
Templates
5.
Description
Courses will be developed by project teams of learning professionals identified
by Microsoft and GP Strategies. The Overall program will be managed by Mike
Culligan (LINGOs) and Molly Kitanya (Microsoft.)
Courses development tools: LINGOs can provide 3 month licenses to Articluate
products (Rapid eLearning Suite and Articulate Storyline)
eLearning Art will provide complementary licenses to their photo character packs
Templates and source files for self-led learning and facilitated learning modules
will be provided by Microsoft and/or GP Strategies
Project Management templates will be provided by Microsoft
Milestones
Event or Deliverable
Target Date
Project Management plans submitted
Check In (Program Managers)
Instructional Design deliverables complete
Self-Led Learning Modules complete
Facilitated Learning Modules complete
Project Close Out
6.
Responsibility
December 1, 2012
December 15, 2012
January 7, 2012
February 15, 2012
March 5, 2013
March 15, 2013
Risks
Risk
Microsoft/GP is unable to identify
sufficient Instructional Developers
to complete 8 courses.
Calendar is too short to develop
course content
Probability
2/5
Impact
3/5
3/5
4/5
Mitigation
– LINGOs will prioritize courses for
development
– LINGOs/GP will explore other
partners able to build content
- course templates used for
instructional design/development
– Project management plans
developed and managed for all
teams