Analyze the case, Constituent Building to Form a New University and Promote Regional Economic Development, using the provided project template.
Introduction
Recalling that a system provides the results it was designed to provide, a performance gap usually indicates something needs to change. Such a gap, if considered important by others as well, can result in a tension that begs to be addressed and potentially resolved. Creative tension has the power to stimulate creative solutions, which would also be an example of co-creating a better future. However, to determine what should change, the causes of the gap need to be identified.
Preparation
For this assessment, read:
Duane, D. (2018, June 28). How the startup mentality failed kids in San Francisco. Wired. https://www.wired.com/story/willie-brown-middle-school-startup-mentality-failed/
This is an example of a project that experienced a series of implementation problems, a common issue with projects Your analysis will be based solely on information contained in the article. Our purpose is to practice analytical and systems thinking skills about the project planning, the problem, performance gaps, root causes, and other systems thinking considerations as they existed in 2018. The purpose is not to judge or evaluate the school, which is a real school that exists today and may or may not have resolved the issues presented. The purpose is to analyze the situation as described in the article.
Instructions
For this assessment, conduct an analysis of the project described in the article, “How the Startup Mentality Failed Kids in San Francisco.”
Follow the instructions in the Startup Mentality Template [DOCX] to write and submit your analysis, which should include a performance gap analysis (use the Gap Analysis Worksheet [DOCX] to complete this component), a systems analysis, and a root cause analysis, lessons learned, and recommendations.
