Complexity

It is amazing how complex the planning is getting! We are using project management tools to help us get organized. We have created a Project Charter and an initial Statement of Work. The students are currently working on the Work Breakdown Structure which will help create a schedule and estimate the project resources necessary. We will be using Microsoft project to build, track, manage the project. Learning how to use these tools in the context of this complex project is the perfect application of project based learning.

As we begin fund raising in earnest, we are amazed at the reputation PolyHouse has in our community. Over the last several years Dr. Roya Javadpour has lead a group of students to renovate six homes in the area. Their past accomplishments are helping this current project. We are looking forward to adding to the PolyHouse list of blessings for local families.

We are getting together for some team building activities: a barbecue tomorrow, and a hike on Friday. We believe that in order to execute this project we will need to be a high functioning team and these activities will help us get there.