Uncertainty Management Planning: Observations, Lessons Learned and Best Practices from a Year On the Road

2013 ◽

pp. 94-113

Author(s):

Tawnya Means ◽

Eric Olson ◽

Joey Spooner

Keyword(s):

Project Management ◽

Active Learning ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Management Process ◽

The Road ◽

Management Techniques ◽

On The Road ◽

Studio Classroom ◽

Complex Project ◽

Edison Project

Educational technology projects undertaken by higher education institutions range in complexity, scope, and impact. The Edison project created a sophisticated studio classroom that supports active learning teaching methods for both local and distant students. The team undertaking this complex project was composed of information technology and instructional design professionals with no real background in formal project management techniques. The team soon discovered that intuition and organic processes for implementing a complex project with increasing scope resulted in risks and challenges that threatened the success and potential impact of the project. The project team learned valuable lessons about the need for a systematic project management process. This case shares the project details, major accomplishments, and lessons learned by the team through the Active Learning Studio classroom (Edison) project.

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Becoming a Stop on the Road to the White House: Using a University Protocol to Govern Candidate Visits

Political Science and Politics ◽

10.1017/s1049096516001578 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 49 (04) ◽

pp. 876-879

Author(s):

Karen M. Kedrowski ◽

Katarina Duich Moyon

Keyword(s):

Best Practices ◽

Civic Engagement ◽

Public Officials ◽

White House ◽

Presidential Candidates ◽

The Road ◽

Presidential Primary ◽

On The Road ◽

Election Cycles

ABSTRACTWinthrop University capitalized upon South Carolina’s early presidential primary to bring 10 US Presidential candidates to campus between August 2015 and February 2016. These events are part of Winthrop University’s intentional commitment to civic engagement. This essay describes and analyzes how Winthrop University developed a campus-wide protocol for hosting visits by public officials and candidates. It also provides best practices that campuses may emulate in future election cycles.

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Operationalization of the Lessons Learned Process

Advances in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development - Utilizing Evidence-Based Lessons Learned for Enhanced Organizational Innovation and Change ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-6453-1.ch004 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 63-81

Author(s):

Peter Avis ◽

Joe Sharpe

Keyword(s):

Lessons Learned ◽

Action Plans ◽

The Road ◽

Organizational Behaviour ◽

Essential Step ◽

Spheres Of Influence ◽

On The Road ◽

Over Time ◽

Selection Of ◽

Better Than

An essential step on the road to solving the lessons learned challenge is for organizations to “operationalize” the process for lessons learned such that the important lessons are not just observed but are learned over time to improve organizational behaviour. There are seven key findings: the engagement and integration of leadership into the lessons learned process; the development of spheres of influence and the corresponding organizational “loops”; the selection of a limited number of “rolled-up” observations to pursue – “five (good ones) are much better than 500”; the use of symposia to ensure education and collective “buy-in”; the development of action plans to engage the leadership and provide a practical direction on the way ahead; the triggering, packaging, dispatching, and recreation of lessons identified such that they are attainable and welcomed by the receiving stakeholders; and the development of logical, distinct steps in creating a database.

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From the Iran nuclear deal to a Middle East Zone? Lessons from the JCPOA for the ME WMDFZ

10.37559/wmdfz/2021/jcpoa1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Robert Einhorn ◽

Dina Esfandiary ◽

Anton Khlopkov ◽

Grégoire Mallard ◽

Andreas Persbo

Keyword(s):

Middle East ◽

International Law ◽

Fuel Cycle ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Weapons Of Mass Destruction ◽

The Road ◽

Free Zone ◽

Comprehensive Plan ◽

On The Road ◽

Process Structure

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) explicitly states that it “should not be considered as setting precedents for any other state or for fundamental principles of international law.” However, its unique negotiations process, provisions, and implementation created an important set of tools that could provide valuable insights and lessons for a Middle East Weapons of mass Destruction Free Zone (ME WMDFZ). Understanding these tools in a regional context based on the JCPOA experience could provide ME WMDFZ negotiators and researchers important additional tools, ideas, and lessons learned on the road toward negotiating a Zone treaty. This series explores lessons from the JCPOA for the ME WMDFZ through essays focusing on five key themes, including the Iran nuclear deal’s negotiating process, structure and format; nuclear fuel cycle activities and research; safeguards and verification; nuclear cooperation; and compliance and enforcement.

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WHERE ARE WE NOW ON THE ROAD TO 4D URBAN HISTORY RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY?

ISPRS Annals of Photogrammetry Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences ◽

10.5194/isprs-annals-viii-m-1-2021-109-2021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol VIII-M-1-2021 ◽

pp. 109-116

Author(s):

S. Münster ◽

F. Maiwald ◽

J. Bruschke ◽

C. Kröber ◽

R. Dietz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

Urban History ◽

Spatial Model ◽

Contextual Information ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

The Public ◽

The Road ◽

Current State ◽

On The Road ◽

Historical Photographs

Abstract. From 2016 to 2021 the research group HistStadt4D investigated and developed methods and technologies to transfer extensive repositories of historical photographs and their contextual information into a 3D spatial model, with an additional temporal component. The aim was to make content accessible to researchers and the public, via a 4D browser and location-dependent augmented reality representation. Against this background, in this article we present the achievements of the project, lessons learned, and current state of 4D urban history research and discovery based on historical photographs.

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Best Practices and Innovations for Managing Codeine Misuse and Dependence

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.18433/j3t89k ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 367 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Ian J. Norman ◽

Michael Bergin ◽

Charles D. Parry ◽

Marie Claire Van Hout

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Best Practices ◽

Product Information ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Over The Counter ◽

The Road ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Data Points ◽

Monitoring And Surveillance ◽

On The Road

Purpose. Promoting and ensuring safe use of codeine containing medicines remains a public health issue given the rise in reporting of misuse and dependence particularly in countries where available over–the-counter (OTC). The aim of this unique study was to identify best practices in management of opioid abuse and dependence, particularly codeine, and innovations to meet challenges surrounding safe and compliant use, patient awareness-raising, reducing health harms and enhancing successful treatment of dependence. Methods. A mixed methods approach using three data points was used that included : (1) analysis of data from existing scoping reviews to identify potential areas for innovation (2) interviews with key national stakeholders from public health, pharmaceutical, regulatory, primary care and addiction practice in three distinct regulatory regimes (Ireland, United Kingdom and South Africa); and (3) a circular email request for information on potential innovations to members of the European Medicine’s Agency European Network of Centres for Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance (ENCEPP). Data from these three sources were analysed to identify best practices and opportunities for innovation. Results. Best practices and potential innovations were identified under the nine headings: (1) manufacture; (2) product information and public education; (3) responsible prescribing; (4) monitoring and surveillance; (5) dispensing, screening and brief interventions in community pharmacies; (6) safety in the workplace and on the road; (7) internet supply of codeine and online support; (8) treatment of codeine dependence; and (9) learning resources and training for health professionals. Conclusions. Challenges ensuring availability of codeine containing medicines for legitimate therapeutic use, while minimising misuse, dependence and related health harms warrant consideration of new innovations. Most promising innovative potential lies across the products’ retail lifecycle from manufacture to prescriber and community pharmacy practitioner.This article is open to POST-PUBLICATION REVIEW. Registered readers (see “For Readers”) may comment by clicking on ABSTRACT on the issue’s contents page.

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