Scope of Work: Objectives and Tasks

Objectives

1. Definition:
   • Objectives are specific, quantifiable goals that measure project/program progress within the grant period.
   • They articulate key milestones or components of the project/program implementation.
2. Examples:
   • Winter Trail-Grooming Project
     • Groom 2.2 miles of the North Tahoe Trail from Dollar Hill to Cedar Flat twice weekly for the winter season of 2024-2025 when the snowfall is greater than 4 inches, commencing when the snowpack is 12 inches deep and ceasing when the snowpack melts to less than 12 inches deep. 
     • To capture trail-use metrics and qualitative community feedback, a monthly community survey will be conducted at three separate trailheads on Saturday mornings throughout the peak winter season.  
   • Workforce Housing Advocacy and Direct Assistance in North Lake Tahoe Program
     • Provide $50,000 in direct payments to landlords and utility companies and other housing-related costs in fiscal year 2025 to ensure that families accepted into the Housing Stability Program stay housed in Eastern Placer County.  
3. Characteristics:
   • Specific: Clear parameters about what objectives will accomplish and who they will impact.
   • Measurable: Quantifiable criteria to determine achievement.
   • Achievable: Can realistically be completed during the grant period as determined by organizational capacity, permitting, and funds.
   • Relevant: Directly signal project/program advancement or completion.
   • Time-bound: Constrained by a specific timeline or deadline within the grant period.
4. Role:
   • Objectives provide a clear focus and define success criteria for the project/program.
   • They guide the selection and prioritization of tasks and activities to ensure project/program completion.
   • They are assigned to specific team members or stakeholders responsible for their completion.

Please note that objectives are referred to as “goals” in the video.

Tasks:

1. Definition:
   • Tasks are specific actions or activities sequentially executed to complete the project’s/program’s objectives. 
   • They are the individual steps or assignments required to implement the project/program plan. 
2. Examples:
   • Winter Trail-Grooming Project
     • Hire three part-time groomers who are available for work on weekday mornings. 
     • Rent a storage facility for grooming equipment adjacent to the Dollar Creek Trailhead.   
     • Weekly maintenance of grooming equipment.
   • Workforce Housing Advocacy and Direct Assistance in North Lake Tahoe Program
     • Conduct a housing-needs assessment in Kings Beach.
     • Leverage $12,000 from the Southwest Gas Utility Assistance Partnership for utility payments.
     • Translate housing resource-navigation materials into Spanish.
3. Characteristics:
   • Actionable: Clearly defined actions that can be executed.
   • Sequential: As discrete actions, tasks should be listed in chronological order of implementation.
4. Role:
   • Tasks are the building blocks of a project plan and provide a roadmap for
     project execution.