9. Demonstrates mastery of specific principles,
tools, techniques
related to the OCPM Program curriculum
Project # 2 Examples:
• Complete a “consultancy” project within a specific public
organization
• Develop a regional reference guide
• Develop a multi-agency, multi-sector
collaborative improvement
project,
i.e. a major cross-agency process improvement, re-
engineering,
etc
• Plan a collaborative effort among communities
• Establish a multi-agency partnership that
promotes comprehensive
services
Revised June 2004
OCPM
Projects
Handbook
HOW TO IDENTIFY PROJECTS
Project
Selection Tips
Projects
should illustrate application of learning that significantly impacts
the
performance of individuals, groups or the organization as a whole.
They
should not be “make work;” rather, they should provide evidence of
your application
of core curriculum knowledge, principles, theories, and
techniques
to your role as a public manager.
• Look
for possible project topics while you are taking OCPM
workshops,
specifically but not limited to Strategic Planning and
Quality
Management.
• Look
for possible project topics while you are performing your job
responsibilities.
• Refer
to pages 5-6, and 22-25 of the Guide for Creating a Process
Improvement
Team for additional guidance in selecting your
project.
Identifying
Project Opportunities