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RIP – WHAT IS IT?

  • Google’s 80/20 rule - employees are encouraged to spend 80% of their time on core projects and 20% of their time on innovation activities that peak their personal interests while solving business problems.
  • Leadership Development Program
  • Short-term projects to address business challenges
    • Graduate engagement
    • New ways to engage the community/volunteers/prospects
    • An innovative value add service
    • A business efficiency

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  • Fail-safe projects
  • Resources up to $6,000 available (total for all projects)
  • Project length should not exceed 90-100 days
  • Monitor and measure the outcomes of your project

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  • Projects MUST address a business/program/service challenge at RISE
  • Cross-functional projects strongly encouraged and have higher likelihood of approval/funding - collaborate
  • Do your research
  • Talk to internal and external stakeholders

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RIP Timeline

  • Ideation phase starts today
  • Innovation Fair - Friday, August 7th
  • RIP Presentations - Friday, August 21st
  • Project Approvals and Awards - Monday, August 24th
  • Project Launch - Tuesday, August 25th
  • Project Completion - Monday, November 30th
  • Project evaluation and final report by December 18th

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Presentation and project one-pager should include:�

  • Stated goals of the project and project details
  • Why you/group chose the project you are developing
  • Project timeline
  • Anticipated outcomes
  • Sound project plan and budget
  • Method for measurement (how will you measure the project results?)

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Presentation and project one-pager should include:�

  • Stated goals of the project and project details
  • Why you/group chose the project you are developing
  • Project timeline
  • Anticipated outcomes
  • Sound project plan and budget
  • Method for measurement (how will you measure the project results?)

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Take this opportunity to show your leadership skills, creativity and innovation

Partner with your colleagues

Successful projects may be operationalized in the future

RIP is optional – make sure supervisor is aware of your involvement

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RIP QUESTIONS?

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