Project Kickoff: Group Workbook Setup and First Analysis
Lesson 08 moves teams from guided rehearsal into their own assigned scenario. Each group receives a unique business dataset but uses the exact same workbook structure from Lesson 07. Today's goal is planning the work, classifying costs, completing the first analysis sheets, and writing an early recommendation statement.
- ▶Open and organize your group's assigned pricing workbook with correct naming conventions
- ▶Classify each cost item as fixed or variable in the CostSetup sheet
- ▶Complete PriceOptions and Feasibility sheets using your group's specific dataset
- ▶Write one draft recommendation statement supported by early workbook evidence
This lesson follows a structured 6-phase learning model designed for authentic project-based learning.
Hook
Understand your group's business scenario, constraints, and target outcome.
Introduction
Download the correct group workbook, rename it, and map each sheet to its job.
Guided Practice
Sort every cost item into fixed or variable and verify totals update correctly.
Independent Practice
Complete PriceOptions and Feasibility sheets using your group's data.
Assessment
Check work against Milestone 1 acceptance criteria and write a draft recommendation.
Closing
Reflect on progress, name what must carry into Lesson 9, and preview the next milestone.