From vision to implementation Project planning strategies – Priority matrix

Title The Priority Matrix

Objectives 1. To plot the required actions for project success2. To rank these actions according to merit3. To decide which actions need prioritizing

Guidance This workshop should follow the Fishbone Analysis workshop. The project elements identified in that workshop are used in this one. The aim here is to keep discussion to a minimum and not get caught up in too much detail at this stage.

Group Size Medium: 10 to 20 working in small groups

Resources This PowerPointWord guideOne Note supporting documentPriority Matrix template

Timing 2 hours

Outputs 1. A completed priority matrix for a variety of project ideas2. The beginning of a way forward action plan for project implementation.

Workshop Overview

• A visual and quick starting point for prioritizing project deliverables/ elements

• A map reference to start the more detailed action planning process

• Don’t get caught up in the details at this stage

• Go with your instinct when plotting elements on the matrix

• Use the project elements developed in the fishbone workshops

• Use one matrix per project.

• Remember – nothing is fixed at this stage.

What is a Priority Matrix

The Priority Matrix

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Lot your fishbone elements according to impact & difficulty

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Quality Assurance

Benchmark visits

What does research say?

Best Practice examples

ASSESSMENT - New models

What new skills to assess? International

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What new topics?

E-learningPBL

Sustainability options

How often

How much

Partners

Security

Power

Connectivity TelecomsTRAINING - Technical

Support

TRAINING - Admin staff

TRAINING - Teachers

Classroom design

Eco - friendly

Furniture

Health & safety

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5

5

IMPA

CT

DIFFICULTY

Quality Assurance

Benchmark visits

What does research say?

Best Practice examples

ASSESSMENT - New models

What new skills to assess? International

dimension

What new topics?

E-learningPBL

Sustainability options

How often

How much

Partners

Security

Power

Connectivity TelecomsTRAINING - Technical

Support

TRAINING - Admin staff

TRAINING - Teachers

Classroom design

Eco - friendly

Furniture

Health & safety

Start in the dark green area – high impact, less difficulty