Tonight, from 5:30 to 9:30(ish), we participated in the Project Management Workshop, which is a compulsory part of SALP. As this is a new initiative this year, we didn't know what to expect. We thought it would quite scary, that we would be grilled on our project idea. But actually it was quite a fun night designed to get us to think creatively about our project. We didn't even have to have a concrete idea!
We began by looking at a problem we all wish we could solve: Melbourne's public transport. We drew a problem map linking the different issues and causes of the problem and thus getting the the core root of it. We had to ensure that our project addressed this root cause of the problem in order for it to be successful. This process was repeated for our own project idea.
We then talked about how to fix the problem within the parameters or restraints that we have placed on us, particularly in relation to SALP guidelines and funding issues. Finally, we presented our project idea to the other ALGs present and received feedback.
Though we already had a project in mind, the workshop was helpful in getting us to think more creatively about our project and while the nude calendar idea may not make it to the action stage, we are going to try to create a documentary/book about the International Cuisine nights as a permanent record of the stories of all the people we've met.
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