Unit 7 • Lesson 80.9h

Group Project Kickoff: New Business, New Starter Workbook, Same Workbook Logic

A precise project definition and clean workbook structure help teams build faster, avoid mistakes, and communicate clearly to an executive audience. Each group now applies the inventory methods learned in Lessons 1-7 to a new business scenario.

What You'll Learn
  • Define the inventory problem, scope, stakeholders, and success metrics for your assigned business
  • Open and organize your group's assigned starter workbook using correct file conventions
  • Confirm that the project workbook preserves the same sheet structure used in Lesson 07 rehearsal
  • Review your group's beginning inventory, purchases, sales, and method assumptions inside the starter workbook
  • Identify risks and assumptions with mitigation strategies
Key Concepts
Clear project definition aligned to business goals and inventory method selection
Starter workbook assignment: each group works only with its assigned inventory workbook
Workbook skeleton matches Lesson 07: ReadMe → Inputs → BeginningInventory → Purchases → Sales → Valuation → MethodCompare → Checks → Dashboard → Recommendation
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Lesson Phases

This lesson follows a structured 6-phase learning model designed for authentic project-based learning.

Introduction

Project definition, starter workbook assignment, workbook setup, and initial inventory analysis

Start Phase
How You'll Learn
Plan-first approach with a professional brief and workbook skeleton
Milestone-driven progress with clear acceptance criteria