A drama club is going to have its annual party. Given the analyst's approach to problem solving, discuss (with examples) how each step could be followed to plan the annual party. First, discuss with everyone what they think the general requirements for the party should be, such as: day of week and time of day length number of attendees expected expectations for a meal or refreshments expectations for entertainment whether faculty are expected to attend working budget whether attendees are expected to pay, and so on........... Next, determine whether the expectations of the party can be met given the budget. If not, you better go back and redefine what the expectations are! en c enen .222. . . ----------------------------------------- Develop a list of alternatives that would meet the expectations of when, where, and how to do the party. Decide which alternative is best. What are some criteria for deciding which alternative is best? Convenience? Cost? Publicity? - ------------------- Work out the details of the chosen alternative, and make it happen: hire a specific band book the room work out the menu with the caterer design the advertising fliers and posters pick the color scheme, and so on. --------... During the party and after), make sure everything turns out as planned. If there are problems, fix them! Be sure to report back to the club how everything went, and document it all so next year's team will be able to do a better job. A drama club is going to have its annual party. Given the analyst's approach to problem solving, discuss (with examples) how each step could be followed to plan the annual party. First, discuss with everyone what they think the general requirements for the party should be, such as: day of week and time of day length number of attendees expected expectations for a meal or refreshments expectations for entertainment whether faculty are expected to attend working budget whether attendees are expected to pay, and so on........... Next, determine whether the expectations of the party can be met given the budget. If not, you better go back and redefine what the expectations are! en c enen .222. . . ----------------------------------------- Develop a list of alternatives that would meet the expectations of when, where, and how to do the party. Decide which alternative is best. What are some criteria for deciding which alternative is best? Convenience? Cost? Publicity? - ------------------- Work out the details of the chosen alternative, and make it happen: hire a specific band book the room work out the menu with the caterer design the advertising fliers and posters pick the color scheme, and so on. --------... During the party and after), make sure everything turns out as planned. If there are problems, fix them! Be sure to report back to the club how everything went, and document it all so next year's team will be able to do a better job
