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Tuesday 8 April 2003, James
Hardiman Library, NUI, Galway
Presenter: Jim Cumiskey, IPA
14
responses (out of 15)
Key: SA
= Strongly agree; A= Agree;
DG=Disagree; SD= Strongly disagree
Section A: General design SA AG DG SD
The course content was well thought out and organised 10 4
I was provided with a clear outline of the aims of the course 12 2
The types of sessions (lectures, practicals etc.) were suitable 10 4
I was able to grasp the content of the course 9 5
The subject matter was treated in appropriate depth 6 8
I will be able to use what I have learnt in my job 10 4
Section C: Presentation
The presenter appeared to understand the subject well 14
The material was presented clearly and audibly 13 1
The pace of the presenter was appropriate 13 1
The material was presented in an interesting way 11 2 1
The presenter was responsive to participants’ questions 12 1 1
The handout materials are a useful resource 10 4
Section D: Practical sessions SA AG DG
The practical sessions were well organised and presented 7 7
I have increased my knowledge of the subject through the 10 4
practical sessions
The equipment for these sessions was adequate 9 5
It was easy to ask for help and clarification 9 4 1
Section E: Organisation and venue SA AG DG SD
Overall, the course was well organised 12 2
Advance information received about the course was adequate 13 1
The room was comfortable 1 7 6
The catering was good 9 4 1
The accommodation was good 4 3 1
Section F: Open questions
Which
part of the course did you find most useful?
Work Breakdown Structure (2)
Network Chart (2)
Project Planning
Practical sessions (2)
Each part was dependent on the others
Scheduling
The knowledge and experience of the instructor
Discovering tasks, activities, dependencies etc
All of it
Performance indicators
Which
part of the course did you find least useful?
Network Chart
Some of the language/abbreviations not immediately obvious
All useful
Documentation
Were
there parts of the course which could have been omitted?
None – not long enough
Documentation
What
other elements would you have liked included?
How to establish terms of reference
Practical session on Microsoft Project (2)
Using software
Have
you any other suggestions for improvements in the course?
Would like to involve more of a mixture of professions, given the
interdisciplinary nature of projects in universities in particular
Allow two days (4)
More time
Residential
Two speakers
Any
suggestions for future courses?
Knowledge Management
Quality performance
Statistics for librarians
SQL for librarians
Any
other comments
Would need longer to explore the area in more depth
Very worthwhile course – lots of practical dos and don’ts and I will
use them in future projects
Room was stuffy
The heating was on and it was a hot day
The room was hot
A very enjoyable and productive day. Thank you.
A good course – well run and practical
Very useful course but only because of the experience and skill of the
presenter
I enjoyed this course very much. The practical sessions were relevant –
too often these can be abstract, or not related to business areas I’m familiar
with, which limits usefulness. Great course!
Excellent, most useful, and I will encourage my colleagues to attend it
in future
John
Cox, 9 April 2003