Einstein & Associates

Yon KellyLindsay Kessler

Samadur RahmanKyle Smith

Nicholas TothTanner Trunnell

Our Client

• At the Basic Level:– Hamilton Elementary

• Assistant Principal Ms. Marjorie Adamczyk

• At a More Complex Level:– 780 Students in Pre-K Through Fifth Grade

Smart Goal

• By November 03, 2007 team Einstein & Associates will obtain the sponsorship of six organizations to donate cash assets of $200, in order for our group to design, construct, and organize the operation of a six hole miniature golf course for Hamilton Elementary School’s annual fall festival

Project Objectives• Obtain Six Public Sponsors

• Design the Course and Purchase Materials

• Construct the Golf Course

• Run the Course at the Fall Festival

• Contingency Plan: Garage Sale

Actual Outcomes

• Objective #1:

– Proved Most Difficult

– Acquired $250.00

– Coupons and Cake Were Donated

Actual Outcomes

• Objective #2:– Eight Blueprint Designs,

Choose Top Six– Bought Materials Within

Budget, On Time– Remember it’s for Kids!

Actual Outcomes

• Objective #3:– Course Completed On Schedule – Tools and Craftsmanship Were Essential– Much Encouragement from Neighbors and

Onlookers

Actual Outcomes

• Objective #4:– Fall Festival – November 3, 2007– Transportation, Set Up and Job Assignments– Putting Contest for Pizza Coupons – Donation of the Course to Hamilton– Clean Up!

Actual Outcomes

• Objective #5:– Contingency Plan

Was Not Needed– Our Goal Was

Reached and Exceeded

Evaluation of Project

• Overall Client Needs Were Met– Requests Not in the Agreement an Issue

Was Goal Accomplished?

• Yes!• Focused on Course, Not Money• Six Hole Course Completed On Time• Stayed Within Budget – Even With Astro Turf!

Key Challenges

• Conflicting Team Schedules• Communication and meeting with client

– Phone messages– Two weeks of client unavailability

• Purchase of putters• Transportation of Course

Importance of Service Learning

• Applying Concepts and Lessons • In School and Community Projects • Mastering Business Ideas in Real World

Situations

To be Successful…

• Well rounded• Use Both Knowledge and Experience• Ability to Make Critical Business Decisions