Post Mortem

Being new to to the field of Instructional Design....I do not have a project of past expierence in that field. However, there was a time I attempted to lead a community wide event that was not successful at all....
I will apply this weeks questions to that event.

EVENT: A community wide event in which all churches of all denominations were to be brought together for a day of Unity called, "United We Stand"

What contributed to the project’s success or failure?

After the learning of this week, I can honestly say that not having the "stakeholders" (various pastors) all on board was the complete downfall of the project.

Out of stubbornness or ignorance, not sure which, I thought just because it was a great and Godly idea....it would work!

 

Which parts of the PM process, if included, would have made the project more successful? Why?

If, and that is a big IF, I had not been so stubborn, and taken time to make sure the various "stakeholders" were coming on board, the out come would of been much much different. I should not of rushed it so...and taken more time with them.
As it was, the event was planned, the mayor proclaimed the date as the day of unity in our community, the time came, and NO ONE showed...except about 5 people. It was horrid.