Very large or complex projects look very difficult to achieve. To manage this, project managers use tools. One of the simplest is to break down large projects into smaller manageable phases and or parts. This is the process uses a … Continue reading What is a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

School infrastructure project briefs, plans and instructions fail because the descriptions and the language used are vague. Some examples of common issues are: When these issues are not provided or are not clearly defined it is likely that projects will … Continue reading Using S.M.A.R.T Principles

Education infrastructure could include how learners get to and from school. An interesting study by IPA in Zambia shows that increased use of bicycles had a big impact on learners and education. The study consisted of 2,471 female students across … Continue reading Wheels of Change

The words policies and procedures are sometimes used interchangeably. However, they have distinctly different meanings when it comes to school infrastructure. These differences are set out below. Policy A policy can be defined as: A set of ideas or a … Continue reading What Is The Difference Between A Policy And A Procedure?

Too many, wordy, out-of-date school policies may have limited effect on the running of schools. However, if policies are concise, provide clear guidance, are up-to-date and are shared widely with staff, they can have many many valuable benefits. Some examples … Continue reading The Benefits of Having School Infrastructure Policy and Procedures

Improving school infrastructure can be supported by defining requirements as clearly defined projects. Once defined, project plans with clear stages, activities, outputs, responsibilities and resources can be set out. Projects are usually structured in the following stages: Schools reap many … Continue reading Implementing School Infrastructure Projects

Schools are complex organisations to manage. Large numbers of learners and educators have to be coordinated, learning and teaching activities prepared and implemented and successful education outcomes achieved within defined timeframes and resources. Well-managed, appropriate school infrastructure has an important … Continue reading What are School Infrastructure Policies?

Schools usually have many objectives they would like to achieve with their buildings and sites. To achieve these objectives, projects need to be planned and implemented. School infrastructure projects may include: A School Development Plan enables infrastructure objectives to be … Continue reading What is a School Development Plan?