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Stakeholder
Business Definition: A person or group with a vested interest in a business decision or outcome. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Parents, students, teachers, administrators, or school board members involved in school initiatives. |
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Deliverable
Business Definition: A measurable output or item to be completed and delivered as part of a project. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Lesson plan, assessment, or student project. |
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KPI (Key Performance Indicator)
Business Definition: A measurable value used to evaluate success of an objective. |
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Definition
K–12 Equivalent: Test scores, attendance data, behavior logs. |
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ROI (Return on Investment)
Business Definition: A performance measure used to evaluate efficiency or profitability. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Academic growth or program success relative to effort or funding. |
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Benchmarking
Business Definition: Comparing performance metrics to industry best practices. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Comparing school or student performance against district or national standards. |
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Scope
Business Definition: The defined boundaries and deliverables of a project. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Curriculum goals, lesson objectives, or units of study. |
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Scope Creep
Business Definition: Uncontrolled expansion of a project’s scope without adjustments to resources. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: A lesson plan turning into an unplanned unit or added responsibilities for teachers. |
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Lean
Business Definition: Minimizing waste while maximizing value. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Streamlining instruction to focus only on essential content. |
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Synergy
Business Definition: Increased effectiveness from combined team efforts. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Collaborative planning among teachers or co-teaching benefits. |
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Alignment
Business Definition: Ensuring consistency between goals, processes, and outcomes. |
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Definition
K–12 Equivalent: Matching curriculum to standards and assessments. |
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Change Management
Business Definition: Guiding individuals or organizations through transitions. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Rolling out a new behavior policy or tech platform in a school. |
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Pain Point
Business Definition: A recurring problem or challenge for users/customers. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Persistent issues in instruction, discipline, or engagement. |
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Value Proposition
Business Definition: A clear explanation of the value a product or service provides. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Justifying a new teaching method, program, or classroom strategy. |
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Agile
Business Definition: A project management approach focused on flexibility and iteration. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Flexible lesson design with ongoing student feedback. |
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Bandwidth
Business Definition: Available capacity (time, energy, resources) to take on new tasks. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: A teacher’s available time or emotional energy. |
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Silo
Business Definition: A team or department operating in isolation. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Grade levels or departments that do not collaborate. |
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Buy-In
Business Definition: Agreement and support from key stakeholders. |
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Definition
K–12 Equivalent: Teachers and parents supporting a new initiative. |
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Touchpoint
Business Definition: Any interaction with a customer or user. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Parent emails, feedback sessions, or check-ins with students. |
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Onboarding
Business Definition: The process of integrating new employees into an organization. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Training and welcoming new teachers, staff, or students. |
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Strategic Plan
Business Definition: A roadmap for long-term goals and how to achieve them. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: School improvement plan or curriculum pacing guide. |
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Metrics
Business Definition: Quantitative data used to track progress or performance. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Grades, test scores, attendance records. |
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Execution
Business Definition: The process of putting a plan into action. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Implementing a lesson, policy, or program. |
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Optimization
Business Definition: Refining a process to be as effective and efficient as possible. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Improving lesson plans through student feedback and reflection. |
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Workflow
Business Definition: A sequence of tasks that produce a result. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Steps in a grading process or planning a unit. |
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Touch Base
Business Definition: A quick check-in meeting or communication. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Informal parent-teacher conversation or student feedback chat. |
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Low-Hanging Fruit
Business Definition: Tasks that are easy to accomplish with high payoff. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Quick instructional wins or easy-to-fix classroom issues. |
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Move the Needle
Business Definition: Make a noticeable impact or improvement. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Raise test scores, improve engagement, or reduce behavior issues. |
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Risk Management
Business Definition: Identifying and minimizing potential problems. |
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Definition
K–12 Equivalent: Planning for classroom disruptions or parental concerns. |
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Stakeholder Engagement
Business Definition: Involving interested parties in meaningful collaboration. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: Inviting families and educators into program decisions. |
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Execution Plan
Business Definition: A step-by-step plan to ensure a strategy gets implemented. |
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Definition
| K–12 Equivalent: A daily or weekly plan to carry out a school-wide initiative. |
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