P racTical P oinTs for  P rojecT i MPleMenTaTion in  s chools

1. A project is a temporary organized effort intended to create a unique product or service in a school, and therefore the decision to launch a new project should demarcate its borders in time and scope from the first phases of the project planning.

2. Sharpen the distinctions between the new project and the school’s routine; that is, the operation of teaching and learning processes in the school.

3. It is important to bear in mind that project management should involve the application of managerial skills and tools over time, with-out which the project’s success is questionable. A manager should lead the project team toward the project goal and confirm its sequence in tandem over time.

4. It is a time to confirm whether there are sufficient resources for the project, as without them no project initiative can move to the imple-mentation phase.

5. Make sure a team of teachers collaborating together in the project process can be established.

6. Talk with staff and stakeholders about the expected outcomes of the project and their potential values for the school to engender support in the project initiation.

7. Learn how the unique characteristics of your school and its environ-ment could facilitate or inhibit the project impleenviron-mentation.

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