Video 5: Project Goal

Video 5: Project Goal

This section describes the Project Goal and how it relates tothe Long-Term Community Goal and Current Community Condition. An example isprovided.

The project goal statement can address the specific communitycondition identified earlier or increase the current community capacity toaddress the condition. The goal statement represents the improved situationthat will be achieved as a result of the project’s successful completion.

The project goal should relate to one or more of the community’slong-term goals. The statement should be brief and to the point, as well asrealistic. Your goal determines the scope of your project, so do not state thatyour project will accomplish more than it possibly can.

  • Welcome to the ANA Project Planning & Development on demand training series. T
  • his is video five: Determine the Project Goal.
  • In this chapter, we will discuss learning how to find a project goal aimed at overcoming the barrier. The goal of your project is to reduce, improve, or eliminate the barrier that you identified within your community. The project goal can sometimes be seen as the inverse of the barrier you identified. For example, if the barrier is high unemployment, then your project goal would be to decrease unemployment. If Native language fluency is low, your project could be to increase Native language fluency. Add to that a specific method by which you can address that barrier, and you'll determine a project goal that can serve as your guidepost for the project team and your partners.
  • This graphic shows you how to identify an impactful project goal related to your long-term community goal and related barrier. In this example, the long-term community goal is that all employable community members will have access to living wage careers. The barrier for this goal is that 40% of tribal members are either unemployed or underemployed. With that said, an effective project goal could be creating an apprenticeship program, leading to skill development and employability.
  • For activity four, we will create a project goal using the information from this video. Reflect on what barrier you identified and think about how you will overcome it. A good question you can ask yourself is: "What will our project accomplish to help address the barrier?" This can be the inverse or opposite of your problem statement as well. In one sentence, write down a concise, one-sentence goal for your project.
  • Thank you for viewing video five of the Project Planning & Development on demand training series. If you have any questions regarding project development or the Administration for Native Americans, please feel free to contact us at anaalaska.org.

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Video 6: Objectives

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Training episodes

Video 1: ANA Funding Opportunities
Video 1: ANA Funding Opportunities
Video 2: Community Led Planning
Video 2: Community Led Planning
Video 3: Long Term Community Goal
Video 3: Long Term Community Goal
Video 4: Identify the Condition
Video 4: Identify the Condition
Video 5: Project Goal
Video 5: Project Goal
Video 6: Objectives
Video 6: Objectives
Video 7: Data Metrics of Success
Video 7: Data Metrics of Success
Video 8: Resources and Partnerships
Video 8: Resources and Partnerships
Video 9: Approach and Workplan
Video 9: Approach and Workplan
Video 10: Contingency Planning
Video 10: Contingency Planning
Video 11: Sustainability
Video 11: Sustainability
Video 12: Developing a Project Budget
Video 12: Developing a Project Budget
Video 13: Organizational Capacity
Video 13: Organizational Capacity
Video 14: Next Steps
Video 14: Next Steps