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"Project Overview / Status"
  • Project Overview / Status
  • 4/15/07



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Model DoPN Project Overview
  • Project Goals and Objectives have been defined to support general Colorado Campaign
    (See Web Site & Wiki Site)
  • Use current Legislation H.R. 808 as a “blueprint”
  • Construct a “Regional Model” of the Department of Peace
    • Limit scope to Domestic Activities
    • Limit issues to those our Congressional Delegation considers important
      • Identified two Candidate Key Issues: Identified two “Subject Matter Experts”
        • Gang related issues / violence        Ray Ayon, Denver Police Department, Gang Bureau
        • School related issues / violence                    Ron Ludwig (& staff), The Conflict Center
  • Identified Federal/State/Local agencies involved in these issues (See Wiki: Partner Departments)
  • Identified NGO’s, Universities who can assist in the project
    • Regis University is represented on Model Team (DU, CU, CSU in work)
    • Identified ~ 150 Colorado Peace & Justice Organizations - linked to key issues (See Database: Key Issues)
  • Identified key “Stakeholders” – now documenting the Stakeholder “Needs/Requirements”
    • Owners (taxpayers, voters, Congress, financial sponsors, …)
    • Operators (DoPN staff, local practitioners,…)
    • Service Recipients / End Users (President, …  organizations, families, individuals)
    • Sales/Marketing  (Campaign volunteers, …)
    • Developers (Modeling Team, …)
  • Initiated Project Planning / Scheduling
    • Phase 1 Startup (Nearing completion end of April)
    • Phase 2  Operation (May 2007 – April 2008)
    • Phase 3  Assessment / Evaluation  (May 2008 – Oct 2008)
  • Initiated Web Site (www.dopmodel.info )   and Wiki Site (www.dopmodel.info/wiki ) for Model team collaboration
  • Focus is on how the Department of Peace can “add value” to existing programs
  • Will use a traditional “role play” Modeling approach (e.g. Model UN) and a parallel effort that creates a “virtual” model of the DoPN using “System Development” methodology
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Operation Phase Plan
  • Utilize Existing Resources
  • Recruit Additional Support
  • Focus on Two Key Issues
    • Gang Related Issues
    • School Related Issues
  • Utilize Subject Matter Experts
    • Raymond Ayon
    • Ron Ludwig
  • Adapt the Model UN Experience to Model DoPN
  • Apply System Development Methodology to each issue
  • Observe / Shadow Ongoing Program for each Issue
  • Identify where DoPN can add Value
    • Attempt to Assist
    • Identify Best Practices
    • Identify missing resources
    • Initiate research & development to fill deficiencies
  • Monitor / Evaluate / Assess Effectiveness of Current Interventions
  • Recommend Changes / Additions to the Legislation