Overcoming Challenges in Project Implementation for Future Success
Gilbert Massard, Coordinator of an ambitious program involving 6 Russian universities, 4 European universities, and a virtual university supported by the Russian Ministry of Health. Stay within budget, follow set objectives, adhere to regulations, and prioritize consortium communication for success.
Overcoming Challenges in Project Implementation for Future Success
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Obstacles, troubles and problems in projectimplementation Gilbert Massard Coordinateur
Ambitious program ! • Topic of paramount importance for future • Large consortium : • 6 Russianuniversities • 4 Europeanuniversities • 1 virtualuniversity • Russianministry of health
Whatwe all have signed for !!! • Budget predefined • No expenseoutside of planned budget • all expenses must bejustified • Weneed to becompliant and fullfill the acceptedproject • within the predefinedphilosophy : pedagogics for doctors • no change of planned objectives / items* • timingmust berespected * Small addenda acceptable providedthatoverall timing isrespected
Organisationalconstraints • Bigamounts of money • Reglementations for public finances • Tempus office iswatching us !! • PreviousTempusexperience • main accountat Université de Strasbourg • Russianexpensesdealt by OSMA • Europeanexpensesdealt by Strasbourg
Communication within the consortium • Russia – Russia • Russia – Europe • Qualityrequirements • interactivity • quick circulation of information
Implication for delegates • Tempus program definesrules for financement • transportation reimbursed in exchange of original ticket + boarding passes • per diem for effective workingdays • Tempus office monitoresprojects : • strict control for financialreporting • audits • controlsduringconferences • Tempusis not a touristicagency !!
Implications for our consortium • Everybodyisresponsible for communication • Everypartner institution isequal • Everyworkingindividualisequal ! • Pleaseavoid pressure – confrontation = loss of time • Consensus = good mood and effective work • Read and rememberourpredefined objectives • Keepourcommon future in mind
Implications for coordinators • Responsibility on fullfilment of our program • Duties and rights : • encouragement of working groups • to nominate / exchange participants • to be in charge of documentations