Overview
Learn how to define success and regain a sense of purpose and meaning in your work. If your workplace has frequent staff movement and regular confusion around the original purpose of a project, this workshop is for you. Understand the driving motivation behind a project and learn how to use methods such as benchmarking, environmental scanning, rapid reconnaissance, and Porter’s Five Forces to understand the bigger picture. You'll also dive into the detail and gain valuable insights by using hands-on tools including SWOT analysis, charette brainstorming, and open space technology. This workshop is all about redefining objectives and exploring the possibilities.
Date and time
This course is offered on the below dates:
- Thursday 25 July 2024, 9.00am to 4.00pm
- Thursday 26 September 2024, 9.00am to 4.00pm
- Wednesday 6 November 2024, 9.00am to 4.00pm
Location
UniSQ Brisbane
293 Queen Street, Brisbane.
Cost
| Applicant | Cost |
| Individual registration | AUD 550 per person |
| UniSQ Alumni registration | AUD 500 per person |
Catering included for all participants.
Location
UniSQ Brisbane
293 Queen Street, Brisbane.
Workshop facilitators
With over thirty-five years of experience, Professor Lyn Alderman has established herself as a renowned expert in higher education. During her career she has served as the Chief Evaluator for the Department of Social Services where she was instrumental in establishing the evaluation offer for the Community Grants Hub. Lyn has also been the President of the Australian Evaluation Society and is recognised as an international evaluation expert. Previously Lyn ran her own consultancy business as an evaluator, working with not-for-profits and government departments. She has experience in drafting budgets across all areas of the Commonwealth including aged care, veterans, cabinet, finance and assets, and has also been at the forefront of addressing national issues such as food security.
Dr Benjamin Harris has extensive experience conducting interviews and focus groups and is an expert in utilising the insights gained to make meaningful contributions to project work. Having led the Evaluation Methodologies team at UniSQ for the past two years, Benjamin has been instrumental in developing a variety of innovative evaluation methodologies for higher education. He brings informed context to evaluation having completed his doctoral thesis in international relations and terrorism studies. In his current role, Benjamin runs the graduate program and supports research students as they enter into academia.