Directions

Using the information from the case animation, identify three potential projects to raise funds for the hospital pediatric intensive care unit.

Compose a project proposal statement for each of the options.

Then, select one of the three projects and identify four potential risks that could jeopardize the success of the project if pursued.

Develop a response plan for how each of the four risks can either be avoided or mitigated.

Case Scenario Animation

>> NARRATOR: In September at its initial meeting of the academic year, the Council of Fraternities and Sororities, CFS, at Mount Clement University decided to organize a project to raise funds to help upgrade the pediatric intensive care unit at the local hospital. The CFS consists of representatives from each of the 24 fraternities and sororities. There were 15 representatives at the meeting. Although the Council members who were at the meeting expressed enthusiasm for such an endeavor, they also raised some concerns.

>> REP. 01: What kind of project should we do and when would be the best time of year to do it?

>> REP. 02: Do we have a goal for how much money we should try to raise?

>> REP. 03: I'm not going to stand on corners with a can collecting money.

>> REP. 02: Me either, but there are a lot of other things we can do to raise money that could be fun for all of the students.

>> REP. 04: What if we don't raise a lot of money? That will be embarrassing, especially if we have to do a lot of work.

>> REP. 02: Sure it may be a lot of work, but we have a lot of people in our fraternities and sororities who we can get to help.

>> REP. 01: Maybe even get the community to come too. That will help us raise more money than just from students. How should we assign responsibilities to all the fraternities and sororities?

>> REP. 05: What about the Council members who are not at the meeting? What if they do not support the idea? Are we going to need any money at the beginning to get things going and pay for things like advertising and other necessities? Do we need any kind of approvals?

>> REP. 01: Maybe we should try to identify what the risks, then see if we still think we can do it.

>> REP. 03: This is getting complicated. There's a lot of questions and unknowns.

>> REP. 02: I'm willing to chair a planning committee. Who else wants to be on it? We'll meet here tomorrow at 5:00. I'll send an e-mail to the CFS members who aren't here, inviting them to come. We are going big time and are going to raise a lot of money. Hey, there are risks in anything we do, but they'll work out. We have got to have a can-do attitude. >> NARRATOR: What would you recommend for the next possible steps? Identify three potential projects to raise funds for the hospital pediatric intensive care unit. Select one of the three projects and identify four risks that could jeopardize the success of the project. Develop a response plan for how each of the four.