| WEEK # | DUE DATES | CATEGORIES | DELIVERABLES / ACTION STEPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over IAP | Prep/logistics |
Select and read a global health book from the reading list Complete introductory emails and calls with the host; conduct the hand-off meeting Complete the quick visa survey | |
| 1 | Week of | Prep/logistics |
Make a travel medicine appointment Assemble Letter of Invitation templates for the team; send to host |
| Project toolkit | Arrange mentor meeting 1 | ||
| Wednesday | Project toolkit | WedUp 1 | |
| Friday | Individual | Professional development plan | |
| Project toolkit | Organizational profile | ||
| 2 | Week of | Prep/logistics | Research and plan visa application |
| Sloan portfolio |
Define project distilling learning from the field with teammate; integrate into workplan Review photo and video guide. | ||
| Wednesday | Project toolkit | WedUp 2 | |
| Friday | Project toolkit | Workplan draft | |
| 3 | |||
| Week of | Project toolkit | Arrange mentor meeting 1 | |
| Prep/logistics | Arrange air tickets | ||
| Wednesday | Project toolkit | WedUp 3 | |
| Friday | Host portfolio | Send workplan to host and copy mentor; obtain host agreement | |
| 4 | Week of | Prep/logistics | Make lodging arrangements with host |
| Wednesday | Project toolkit | WedUp 4 | |
| Thursday | Prep/logistics | Check in with Sloan Action Learning and Sloan Financing & Accounting staff on trip expenses | |
| Friday | Project toolkit | Country briefing | |
| 5 | |||
| Week of | Project toolkit |
Send outline/draft interim study to mentor Arrange mentor meeting 3 | |
| Prep/logistics | Review packing and preparation guide | ||
| Wednesday | Project toolkit | WedUp 5 | |
| Friday | Host portfolio | Annotated bibliography | |
| 6 | Week of | Project toolkit | Arrange mentor meeting 4 |
| Prep/logistics | Provide Sloan Action Learning with contact information | ||
| Wednesday | Project toolkit | WedUp 6 | |
| Friday | Host portfolio | Pre-trip interim study | |
| 7 | |||
| Week of | Prep/logistics |
Check in with course team upon arrival Work with mentor for visit logistics | |
| Wednesday | Project toolkit | WedUp 7 | |
| 8 | Wednesday | Project toolkit | WedUp 8 |
| 9 | Week of | Project toolkit | Arrange mentor meeting 5 |
| Tuesday | Project toolkit | Assemble photos and materials; provide 3 images for debrief presentation during following class | |
| Wednesday | Project toolkit | WedUp 9 | |
| Friday | Host portfolio | Full set of on-site materials | |
| 10 | |||
| Week of | Prep/logistics | Submit trip expenses | |
| Tuesday | Host portfolio | Send mentor plan for project wrap-up | |
| Wednesday | Project toolkit | WedUp 10 | |
| Friday | Project toolkit | One-page executive summary | |
| 11 | Wednesday | Project toolkit | WedUp 11 |
| Friday | Sloan portfolio | Completed project distilling learning from the field | |
| 12 | |||
| Wednesday | Project toolkit | WedUp 12 | |
| Friday | Host portfolio | Final deliverables: project wrap-up component, and open letter to host | |
| 13 | Tuesday | Project toolkit | Student survey about team, project, host, and self |
| Wednesday | Project toolkit | WedUp 13 | |
| Thursday | Project toolkit | Poster created using material from executive summary, organizational profile, images, and other content |