Project Management

Businesses need plans when they undertake projects. Creating an effective plan can mean the difference between the success or failure of your project. Use LAP-OP-001—Chart Your Course (Developing a Project Plan) to teach your students more about the essential components of project plans, as well as how to develop and use them. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student...

All types of projects require resources, even the simplest one. Without resources, you would not be able to achieve the project goal. Get What You Need (Identifying Project Resources) explains the different types of resources and guides students through the step-by-step process for identifying them. With relevant examples and hands-on activities, students will master this skill and become stronger project managers. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that...

Everything starts with a project—a short-term undertaking that creates a unique good or service. Projects help businesses maintain flexibility so they can take advantage of new opportunities quickly and effectively. Teach your students more about projects, the elements of a successful project, why projects are important, and how businesses manage them effectively. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented...

No matter the size or nature of any project, they all require planning. Plan On It! (Planning Projects) focuses on teaching students the importance of planning ahead when completing all kinds of projects—at work, at school, and in their personal lives. This LAP includes the benefits of planning projects, factors that impact project planning, tools for project planning, and steps to planning a project. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all...

While working on a project, it is important to check on its progress periodically to make sure the work is turning out the way it should be. Check Your (Project) Pulse (Monitoring Projects and Taking Corrective Actions) explains why it is important to monitor projects and what aspects of the project should be monitored. It also provides step-by-step instructions so students can learn how to monitor projects and take the necessary corrective actions to get their projects back on track. LAPs...

Once a project has been completed, how do you know whether it was successful? At the end of any project, it is important to evaluate its success. This LAP guides students through the process of evaluating project success so they can understand what went well, what didn’t, and how to improve in the future. Students will also gain an understanding of why it is important to measure the success of a project. With hands-on activities and relevant examples, this LAP will help students master a key...

Many traits are beneficial to project management. One of the most important ways to lead a project to success is by being ethical. Projects With Principles (Ethics in Project Management) teaches students the importance of being ethical throughout the course of a project. Students will also learn about common ethical dilemmas in project management, as well as ways to be ethical role models to project team members. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that...

In-depth, research-based rubric for developing a project plan includes detailed behavioral anchors and three sample scenarios, making it useful for both assessment and instructional purposes. Use to assess capstone activities, for competitive event preparation, in student career portfolios. Highly recommended for performance-oriented programs.(Teaching in a member state? Rubrics can be accessed free via State’s Connection!) ...