Check that students understand the project standard and can evaluate it in another student's work
Answer these questions to confirm you understand what a complete project workbook looks like and how to evaluate one.
1. Why does every group use the same data during rehearsal but different data in the real project?
2. A recommendation says 'TechStart should cut marketing spend.' The only evidence cited is 'net income is low.' What is missing?
3. Which of the following is NOT a required element of every project workbook?
4. During a peer audit, you find that a group's recommendation cites a number from the Adjustments sheet, but that number does not appear on the Financial Statements sheet. What should your feedback say?
5. What is the most important thing your team must carry from today's rehearsal into the real project?
6. A peer's workbook has all seven required sheets, but the Risk statement says 'There may be some risks we did not consider.' How should you rate this?
Exchange your recommendation statement (from Phase 4) with another group. Use the criteria below to evaluate their work. For each criterion, identify one clear strength and one clear improvement.
Evidence Chain
Does every claim on the Recommendation sheet cite specific numbers from another sheet?
Claims are backed by exact figures I can verify on the source sheet
Claims reference vague concepts like 'low revenue' without citing numbers
Logic Chain
Do the numbers on the Recommendation sheet match the numbers on the Financial Statements sheet?
All cited numbers match their source sheets exactly
Numbers on the Recommendation sheet do not match the Financial Statements sheet
Risk Statement
Is the risk statement specific and tied to the data, or is it a generic disclaimer?
Names a specific uncertainty with measurable impact (e.g., 'If client X delays payment, cash drops below 4 weeks')
Uses vague language like 'there may be risks we did not consider'
Auditability
Does the Assumptions sheet include date, version, and data source?
Assumptions sheet is complete and clearly labeled
Assumptions sheet is missing, has no date, or does not name the data source
Clarity
Could someone who did not build this workbook understand the recommendation in under 30 seconds?
The recommendation is one clear sentence with evidence listed below it
The recommendation is buried in a long paragraph with no clear claim
Use the form below to record your audit findings. Be specific — cite exact phrases or numbers from the workbook you reviewed.
TechStart Month-End Rehearsal Workbook
Project by Peer Group