1. The process:
create outline
identify goals and process to achieve them
estimate time
adjust for learning
map to a calendar
simplify to slides
Cover letter examples:
Letter example #1:
You did not get the job. This may turn that around :0)
I really enjoyed the interview process with you and your staff. I wrote the 30,60,90 day plan because I
can really see myself helping you achieve your objectives. I hope you will keep me in mind for future
opportunities. And I would like to know if it is OK if I circle back with you from time to time to see if you
have any opening or I might be a fit for something.
Letter example #2:
You completed an interview and want to increase the probability of getting chosen.
I was so inspired about the company and this position that I could not stop thinking how I would apply
myself if I had this responsibility. and so I put together this “90 day plan to ensure success” because it
provides a way for me to start hitting the ground running even before my first official day at work.
I would love the opportunity to meet with you to talk about it and get your feedback. This is a first draft
that may not be all that useful to you because I do not know the intricacies, customers, products, or
culture of your enterprise; but feedback from you should result in an outline of what is expected of me.
Then going forward, we can use this plan, or another plan if you desire to identify and collaborate on
future objectives.
2. 90 day plan to ensure success
Week #1 (Company Orientation)
Listen and Learn (Culture, structure, & mission priorities)
Learn how to inform my boss of the status of my deliverables
Learn about the Culture, structure, & mission priorities of the company
Learning about the company and their products in detail
Send a "letter of introduction" to the staff I will be interacting with introducing myself as the new
DBA.
Meet with each staff member and find out what they need from me and what I need from them.
Get my account privileges set up
Set up my computer and desktop environment
Learning about the software I will be using on the job
week #2 (Define Customers and Deliverables)
Identify (roles, responsibilities, customers, deliverables)
Who I am the customer of
Who my customers are (internal staff and external Fulcrum customers)
Who are my partners in the delivery of products to my customers
What my deliverables are
What Critical Quality Indicators can be used to ensure a high quality product delivery
What are my responsibilities
What is my role in delivery of products to my customers
week #3 & 4 (Organize and Set Expectations)
Business planning: (Goals, KPI's, KQI's, priorities)
2 to 5 goals (what can reasonably be accomplished in the next 6 weeks).
1 to 3 milestones, KPI's and KQI's for each goal.
Organize and prioritize deliverables
Collaborate with staff and customers to define processes needed to accomplish each goal.
Identify how we can ensure success.
Mitigate risks that could cause failure.
Set estimated completion dates for each goal.
Create a simple, easy to understand presentation of the plan for success.
3. Week #5 through 7 (Deliver Products)
Execution: (delivering products to customers)
Executing the plans and getting dirty with the nuts and bolts of the job:
after week 8 – 12 (Consistency and Perseverance)
Maintaining a rolling 90 day plan for success
Always have a plan for:
Next 4 weeks
Executing the plans and getting dirty with the nuts and bolts of the job.
Next 5 to 8 weeks
identify top 2 to 5 milestones and objectives with your boss
Next 9 to 12 weeks
Make sure you understand business goals and how they may have changed over the last 90 days
Identify your accomplishments so that you know:
o How you are adding value
o How you are proving your value
o How you are proving delivery of high quality products
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Letter of introduction to the staff I will be interacting with.
This letter has 3 primary purposes.
1) Introduce myself to the people I will working with
2) Let them know what my skill sets are and ways that I have helped employers in the past
3) find out what They need and want from me.
Create an action plan diagram