Capstone Project Timeline

Task Activities Start Finish Key Decisions Feedback Resources Indicators

Research Phase
Define project scope Provided an outline draft of some 10/23/2017 10/25/2017 Narrow focus for project for
project scope ideas to key
stakeholders
Assess current conditions Consulted with HR Manager and
Member Services Manager for
information on current situation
maximum quality in time allotted
for project completion
10/25/2017 11/20/2017 Create course to broaden the areas The only training new hires currently receive
covered by the current new
employee orientation to electric
cooperatives
CEO recommended consulting with HR
Manager to define scope; More narrow
scope recommended;
Engineering Director agrees the training is
needed
on the history of rural electrification, TVA,
DREMC, electricity basics, and electric
cooperatives is a high-level PowerPoint
presentation. Resources are available for
employees to access on cooperative.com,
but most do not take advantage of this.
Microsoft Word Focus narrowed so project can be
Sent proposed outline to CEO, HR completed with good quality in
Manager, Member Services Manager, allotted time
Director of District Services, Director
of Engineering
Obtained a copy of the current new
hire orientation PowerPoint
presentation.
Worked with HR Manager, Member
Services Manager, and HR
Coordinator.

Design Phase
Choose design Began designing and setting up 11/30/2017 12/29/2017 Number of modules needed for
the course format in CourseSites course; Content areas and
assessments needed; course
enrollment process
Draft content Gathered resources for content 10/17/2017 12/29/2017 Content to be easily accessible
without multiple logins required;
Content to satisfy the objectives of
the course; Content to be relevant
to both new and current
employees; Use creates no
concerns for copyright
infringement
CourseSites
Permission to use materials granted by cooperative.com, YouTube, Google,
NRECA as long as NRECA is mentioned (no PowerPoint, CourseSites, Microsoft
formal citations required); Most of the Word, dremc.com, tva.com
available materials on cooperative.com are
intended for use by electric cooperatives to
communicate with employees and members
in our publications (newsletters, social
media, magazine, etc.) with our own
branding

Created storyboard to be 12/13/2017 12/16/2017 Visually appealing; meaningful

reveiwed by peers in IDT program content; understandable flow
and stakeholders at DREMC

Built out content, quizzes,
glossary, reflections, etc. in
CourseSites
11/30/2017 12/29/2017 Key terms for glossary; quizzes and Content for course is completely
reflections for knowledge built out based on the feedback
assessment and retention; currently received from
Engaging and informative videos, stakeolders
graphics, and documents

Survey Phase
Administer survey Sent storyboard to classmates for 12/16/2017 12/19/2017 Logical sequence; Relevant Classmates, PowerPoint, CourseSites Most of the content was created
(storyboard review and feedback (including a link to content; Meet course objectives during the storyboarding process
request for feedback) enroll in course for live review) and built out in CourseSites

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Task Activities
Sent storyboard to DREMC
stakeholders for feedback
(including a link to enroll in
course for live review)
Analyze results Reviewed feedback from
classmates
Reviewed feedback from DREMC
stakeholders
Made changes to content based
on feedback
Presentation Phase
Produce Report Create final project presentation In-progress In-progress
Present Report Create video of project
presentation
Capstone Project Timeline
Start Finish Key Decisions
12/20/2017 12/20/2017 Meet organizational objectives and
expectations
12/19/2017 12/20/2017 Course design recommendations;
logical sequence
12/28/2017 12/29/2017 Meet organizational objectives and
expectations; additional content
needed; aligned with cooperative's
mission
12/29/2017 12/29/2017 Content complete based on
feedback; Course fully developed
In-progress In-progress
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Feedback
Feedback from classmates was positive;
Engaging resources, videos, presentations,
and reflections were well-received
CEO responded that the content provided in CEO, Director of Operations,
the storyboard was a good start; one typo
needed correction;
Director of Operations recommended adding
content for board of directors and election
process
Resources Indicators
CEO, Director of Operations, Director
of Engineering, Director of Finance,
Director of District Services, HR
Manager, Member Services Manager,
PowerPoint, CourseSites
Classmates, PowerPoint Design and structure is good
Good start; new content requested
PowerPoint
CourseSites Very few changes or additions
were requested; Content is
complete based on current
feedback from stakeholders;
Course is ready for deployment