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Project supervision and Proces report

Project supervision and Proces report. Supervision The supervisor .

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Project supervision and Proces report

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  1. Project supervision and Proces report

  2. Supervision The supervisor Project supervision is a dialogue about the project and the methods used between the project group and the supervisor. Very often the supervisor will also comment upon the written material that the project group produces. A good supervision is dependant upon both parties engagement, professionalism and expectations. At project start the project group and supervisor should discuss expectations to the process. (What, When, How much etc.)

  3. Different types of supervision • The role of the supervisor • Examiner • Supervisor/coach • Human being • Peer reviews – a supplement to the supervisor • What do you need as a group and when?

  4. Types of supervisorsP.B.Olsen & K. Pedersen: Problem-Oriented Project Work, Roskilde 2005 Product supervision: Result-oriented. Stimulate analysis and conclusions. Offers suggestions. Ensures that the project coheres. Process supervision: Focused on the group process. Tries to stimulate independent groupwork. Ask questions. Laissez-faire supervision: Non-committal or afraid of conflicts. Everything is permitted or the supervisor may simply not show up to meetings. Evaluative supervision: Exam-oriented and ability-testing. Set deadlines and regularly checks on how the work is going. . - in different combinations

  5. The supervisor ”contract” • Establishment of a “contract” between the group and the supervisor • Communication • Who, how • Meeting planning / agenda • Preparation • From the group, supervisor • Deliver together with papers to read a reading guide – with questions you would like answers to • Timely supervision • Limited resource, use your supervision when needed the most • Plan for supervision, together with project plan • The group needs to take initiative and be proactive • Get supervisor interested in the project and remember he or she is your interested party number 1 !!!!

  6. Student responsibilities • The group must use the supervisor in a productive way • The group must prepare the supervisor (agenda, needs, papers etc…) • Accepting ownership in the contents, the process, and the organisation of the project work • Accepting personal responsibility for its own learning and education • Maintaining contact with the supervisor • Contributing to building social cohesion in the group • Conflict solving and solving other “emotional” disturbance • Making inside-outside contacts in agreement with the supervisor

  7. Supervisor responsibilities • Being a guide and sparring partner (not a manager) in relation to comment working paper, discussion process, giving ideas to relevant methods and theories/literature • The supervisor function is purely advisory • Inspiring the students • Offering constructive criticism and relevant questions to the students • Aiding in structuring the problem setting of the project • Supervising the work process in the group • Upholding formal requirements to the project work and deliverables • The supervisor must agree with the group regarding establishment of inside-outside contacts

  8. SupervisionIssues and tips and tricks • Use your supervisor wisely (the supervisor is a limited resource) • Structure you meetings with an agenda • Prepare the feedback with “a reading guide“ and specify the questions you would like answers to. • You as a project group must be proactive and take responsibility • Get your supervisor interested in your project – he/she is your interested party number one. • Your supervisor is not your manager • Discuss explicitly project expectations with your supervisor

  9. The process report The project report shows what you have achieved and your project results, The process report involves the: • Your approved project description • Process of your project work • Reflections • learning process, • evaluation of used tools and methods, • cooperation issues , • planning and execution.

  10. The process report can also involve reflections upon • Before, - (What was your initial thoughts and plans for the project) • During, - ( What did you do, what went well and what kind of difficulties did you encounter) • After the project.(what did you learn from this, what will you do differently in the future)

  11. The process report The process report can be based upon include the following elements: • Planning (a plan of the different phases in the project) • Weekly log book • Minutes of meetings with supervisors • Minutes of meetings with companies

  12. The process reportSuggested questions Project organized studies and problembased learning : • What do you think are the advantages of working in groups and problembased, - why? • What do you think are the disadvantages of working in groups and problembased, - why? • What are the pros and cons of creating a problem formulation? • What are the pros and cons of creating a project description?

  13. The process report Suggested questions Initial project start • Why did you choose this topic? • What did you want to achieve? • How did you form the group

  14. The process report The teamwork in the group: • What is the content of the group contract and how did the group live up to this content? • How did you feel responsible for the group project? (Be specific and explain in general and by means of examples). • Give examples of how the group contract has had a direct impact on the success/failure of the group cooperation • What adjustments do you suggest for the next group contract? • How did the group work together – are you as a group satisfied with the work of each group members • Do all group members feel that the delivered the maximum to the group and the group utilized each members expertise • How was the motivation of the group, what motivated the group and its members, what demotivated the group • How did you in your utilize the multicultural group and what were the biggest challenges?  

  15. The process report Suggested questions The project result: • In what way are you satisfied with the project result? • What was less successful? Explain why?

  16. The process reportSuggested questions Cooperation with supervisor (and others) : • In what way are you satisfied with the cooperation with your supervisor(s)? • What was less successful? Explain why? • When did you use your supervisor and for what? • How did your group handle the cooperation with your supervisor(including communication)

  17. The process report Suggested questions Planning and execution: • How successful was your planning? • How did you follow up upon your plan? • What kind of project risks did you identify and how did you monitor and handle the risks? • What kind of project planning tools and methods did you use?

  18. To the next time • Hand in your final project description (in agreement with your supervisor) – October 8th(to your supervisor and upload to fronter) – • Get feedback from your supervisor • ALL 7 sections must be included ( including a Gantt chart) • Approximately 10 pages • Everyone from the group must “deliver” and participate in the work

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