Final Project Presentation
Part 4 of 4: Course Project
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The 4-part Course Project contains the following assignments:
Part 1: Project Proposal and Communications Plan
Part 2: Partners Web Conference Presentation
Part 3: Final Project Report
Part 4: Final Project Presentation
Purpose of the Course Project: Solving a business problem for someone who is receptive to your recommendations is an excellent way to improve your professional effectiveness and get ahead. Learning how to identify problems and propose solutions will benefit you now and in the future.
Part 4 of 4: The Final Project Presentation should be no more than 8 minutes long and should present your information from the project in a clear, pleasant way. Use your Partner’s Group feedback to improve your slides. Be sure to refer to Presentation Zen and to the rules of how to compose and deliver presentations in Ch.11. The decision makers in the company are your audience and not the instructor!
Directions for Part 4:
1. Develop your final slide presentation, revising based on your Partners’ Group feedback. Refer to the rules of how to compose and deliver presentations in Ch.11. Using graphics and photos, along with charts, as relayed in the Presentation Zen materials, will help you effectively convey your message.
Zen principles include:
Narration with pictures is better than narration alone.
People learn better when words are presented as narration rather than text.
People learn better from narration & graphics, rather than narration, graphics & text.
People learn better when extraneous visual material is excluded.
Quick Slide Tips:
Keep it simple
Avoid Microsoft templates or clipart
Use high quality graphics, photos
Use animation sparingly
Synchronize slide change & speaking
Use video/audio as appropriate
Only 1 idea per slide
Presentation Zen Resources:
Handout
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0zQqWXwtbciUGx5N2gxZ1lZYmM/edit?usp=sharing
Slides
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YU0UepbSIBoALCxi6O3LS0_CJU3XSOh4W8KtnClMKGA/edit?usp=sharing
Suggested outline for the Final PowerPoint Presentation:
1. Title Page
2. Overview
3. Introduction
4. The Opportunity
a. The Current Situation
b. Key Success Factors
c. Analysis of Alternatives
d. Strategic Option
5. Benefits and Risks of Strategic Option
a. Benefits
b. Risks
6. Final Recommendation/Call to Action
7. Highlighted References
(the file attached was the assignment that connects with it. My teachers response on it was to make it less clunky and have a more clear focus.)