Getting the MostOut of Boot Camp

Knight Community Info ChallengeMichele McLellan | Oct. 27, 2013

A few good projects

Camp activities, deliverables

Coaches as topic experts

• Michele McLellan– Journalism– Partnerships– Project/team

management– News start ups &

sustainability

• Susan Mernit– Civic engagement– Partnerships– Open gov– Social media– Metrics

• Lisa Williams– Data journalism– Civic data– Online communities– News start ups

Coaching

• Lisa Williams– Boston– Legacy (Indiana)– New Orleans

• Michele McLellan– Blue Grass (Kentucky)– Chattanooga– Dodge (Florida)

• Susan Mernit– Alaska– Liberty (California)– New Mexico– Yakima

100-Day Plan

• Goals – Sub-goals for each goal

• Action steps for each sub-goal

–Timeline for action steps, sub-goals, goals

Example

• Goal: Build a website– Sub-goals:

• Write RFP• Hire developer• Write specs• Finalize budget

• Action steps - Write RFP– Audience research– Interview stakeholders– Research available

technology

Timetable:Next week 60 daysTwo weeks 75 days30 days 100 days45 days

Benefits

• Articulate key goals• Drill down on details with experts• See across the project]• Be accountable to timeline• Share with partners, stakeholders

100-Day Plan format

Wednesday Presentations

• Create PowerPoint presentation• Open with pitch• 6 minutes per project (approx 2 mins per goal)• Goal, sub-goals, next steps• Group questions and feedback (approx 4

mins)

Today’s deliverables?

• Identify at least three goals to work on at boot camp

• Start developing a pitch for your project

Questions?