Land Surveyors of Texas

Land Surveyors of Texas are diminishing quickly. The majority of land surveyors practicing in Texas are over the age 50. Texas land surveyors are a key component in land development and growth across the state. Collaborate with your coworkers and create a brochure to encourage upcoming high school graduates to enroll in a local surveying program at their local university.

As a Group

* Determine how you want to represent the Land Surveying Industry.

* Establish your audience and the purpose of the brochure.

* Define the overall message of brochure.

Create a Group Leader

The group leader will be the middle man between the group and upper management. He will communicate with me, representing you as a group. He will also keep everyone on track, head the meetings, and communicate among members of the group.

Define Tasks for Group Members

* All members will collaborate during the planning phase by sharing ideas and brainstorming.

* Each member will be responsible for a task for which they are best suited.

* Each member shall review the document at every stage.

Organize a Schedule

Before departing from your first meeting, establish a working schedule.

* When and where will you meet?

* How will meetings be conducted?

* How will you communicate amongst other group members?

* Establish procedures to resolve conflict?

Communication

Not all meeting s can be done face to face. Some meetings can be accomplished using email or groupware such as Google Docs or Windows Live.

* Communicate Diplomatically

* Listen Carefully

* Give Everyone a chance to speak

* Ask relevant questions

In some instances unexpected problems may emerge. When problems occur, inform other members as soon as possible.

Your final product should demonstrate a well thought out document that will grab a high school graduate's attention, and entice him or her to enroll in a local Land Surveying program.