We analyze issues relating to organizational sciences and project management in NBC's The Apprentice. Every Sunday night The Apprenti post a new blog and podcast covering last week's show and looking ahead to the next day's program.
Riley and Raluca look at group mentality and the basics of project management. 1-Diversity and attraction to similarities, 2-Project management basics, 3-Group conformity and ganging up against the weak, 4-Leader, manager, or team player, 5-Things to look for in Episode 2. Listen here.
posted by Riley @ 11:44 PM
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Raluca studies Organizational Sciences at the George Washington University, where she also works as a Graduate Apprentice for Human Capital programs. Before that, she was part of the Peace Corps staff in Romania as a language and cross-cultural trainer.
After living and teaching English in Romania and central China, Riley returned to the United States. He now works as a Program Analyst, managing a Web site redesign contract. Riley was certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) last year.
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Riley: should the teams actually have set goals (numbers of signups) instead of setting one goal -- as many signups as possible?
Just wondering
I think if you say, "We want as many signups as possible," then you run the risk of deluding yourself into thinking that you're doing a good job. That's what happened to both teams in the first episode.
Ideally, the teams would be able to get a ballpark estimate from an advertising company, Gilette, or Sam's Club so that they could accurately target their goals.
Short answer: Yes, they should pick an exact number. Even if it's wrong, it gives them motivation and a reference by which to control the project.
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