Lesson Plan: Project Management and Prioritization

Objective: Students will understand the importance of prioritization in project management and how to use a priority matrix to improve project management.

Materials: - Whiteboard and markers - Handouts of priority matrix templates - Project management case studies

Introduction (10 minutes): - Ask students to share their experiences with managing projects. What challenges have they faced? What strategies have they used to overcome those challenges? - Introduce the concept of prioritization in project management. Explain that prioritization involves determining which tasks or projects are most important and should be completed first. - Ask students why they think prioritization is important in project management. Write their responses on the whiteboard.

Body (30 minutes): - Explain that when every project is a high priority, it can lead to confusion, stress, and burnout. It can also result in projects being completed out of order or not at all. - Divide students into small groups and give each group a project management case study. Instruct them to identify the tasks or projects that need to be completed and rank them in order of priority. Have each group share their rankings with the class. - Introduce the priority matrix as a tool for improving project management. Explain that a priority matrix is a grid that helps you prioritize tasks or projects based on their importance and urgency. - Hand out priority matrix templates and have students fill them out for their case studies. Discuss how the matrix helped them prioritize their tasks or projects.

Conclusion (10 minutes): - Ask students to reflect on what they learned about prioritization and project management. How can they apply these concepts to their own projects or work? - Emphasize the importance of regularly reviewing and updating priorities as projects progress. - Encourage students to use the priority matrix as a tool for improving their project management skills.

Assessment: - Have students complete a short quiz or worksheet that asks them to identify the benefits of prioritization and explain how a priority matrix works. - Observe students during the group activity and class discussion to assess their understanding of prioritization and project management.