Project Management

Project Management Tools, Techniques, and Templates

Thanks to a grant from the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF), you have access to free resources to help you and your students use project management techniques to bring structure to constructive chaos.

You can access these project management templates, processes, and instructions by completing a short survey.

Within the zipped folder, you’ll receive the following resources:

  • Framework Process Documents
  • Templates with Guided Questions
  • Glossary of Terms
  • Tips and Links to Impact Stories and Videos
  • Learning Activity Packages (LAPs)
    • LAP-OP-001 – Chart Your Course (Developing a Project Plan)
    • LAP-OP-003– Get What You Need (Identifying Project Resources)
    • LAP-OP-158 – Projected To Win (Nature of Project Management)
    • LAP-OP-519 – Plan on It! (Planning Projects)
    • LAP-OP-520 – Check Your (Project) Pulse (Monitoring Projects and Taking Corrective Actions)
    • LAP-OP-521 – Making the Grade (Evaluating Project Success)

Project-Based Learning

MBA Research is an advocate of project-based learning. The resources below will help you use PBL with your students.

  • High School of Business is an entire project-based program. Every learning outcome in each of its courses is embedded into a real, hands-on project. Learn more about this accelerated program with college credit options.
  • Project ideas are available in the State’s Connection portal, which is accessible to teachers in member states.
  • Many course guides include projects as well.

Project Management Tools, Techniques and Templates Can Help Bring Structure to Constructive Chaos

Are you trying to bring projects into the classroom, but struggling with a consistent structure to use while managing them? Thanks to a grant from the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF), you have access to free resources to help you and your students use project management techniques to organize projects.

Project Management Resources

Project management templates, processes, and instructions can be accessed following completion of a short survey used to measure the reach of these resources.

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Within the zipped folder, you will receive the following resources:

Project Management Framework – Action Plan Template

Use the action plan template to help you plan a project. Identify the project and its purpose along with how the project fits into the curriculum. As lesson planning continues, you can determine which project management framework templates should be used for the project.

Project Management Framework Processes

The project management framework process breaks down the Project Management Processes with a simple overview of each process and identifies the framework templates and how they are used throughout a project.

Project Management Framework Templates

Access all available framework templates that are used when bringing project management into the classroom. You determine which framework templates are needed to successfully complete your classroom project.

Project Management Framework Templates with Guided Questions

These framework templates provide guided questions to assist users when bringing project management into the classroom. You determine which framework templates are needed to successfully complete your classroom project.

Project Management Glossary of Terms

The Project Management Glossary of Terms provides you with a glossary of commonly used terms in project management along with additional online resources involving project management.

Project Management in the Classroom

This resource simplifies how to bring project management into the classroom by providing guidance to help teachers increase the level of success with the use of project management processes and tools.

What Project Management Looks Like in the Classroom

Still skeptical about the benefits of project management? This resource provides links to impact stories from teachers and students who have used project management processes and tools.

Learning Activity Packages (LAPs)
  • LAP-OP-001 – Chart Your Course (Developing a Project Plan)
  • LAP-OP-003 – Get What You Need (Identifying Project Resources)
  • LAP-OP-158 – Projected To Win (Nature of Project Management)
  • LAP-OP-519 – Plan on It! (Planning Projects)
  • LAP-OP-520 – Check Your (Project) Pulse (Monitoring Projects and Taking Corrective Actions)
  • LAP-OP-521 – Making the Grade (Evaluating Project Success)

Project Management Trainers

As part of the grant from PMIEF, 56 teachers attended a two-day extensive training session and will use the training resources to reach other educators in their state. For more information, contact Tammy Cyrus, Director of Professional Development.

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