August 7, 2012 Simmons College ShareAcademy

Priority Groups: Transforming Concepts into Actionable Projects

Simmons College, Beatley Library

Vivienne Piroli & Shanti Freundlich

DIY: Driver + Priority

Write down 3 potential drivers: “big picture” ideas, constant to-do items, concepts from

ShareAcademy, etc.

Give each potential priority a driver: Information Literacy, Discovery, Engagement & Outreach,

or Resource Management.

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DIY: Goals + Objectives

One thing the group will accomplish:

One reason this group will benefit a library:

One thing that must be done to complete this project:

August 7, 2012 Simmons College ShareAcademy

DIY: Focus on the Details

What resources would help you complete the definition document? Are some of the headings

challenging? Why?

Are there headings you would omit or others that you would add?

DIY: Build a Project Group

In groups of 3-4, discuss strategies you would use to:

Create cross-functional teams

Facilitate non-hierarchical decision making