Scoping is the initial phase of our engagement and is designed to clarify the purpose and scope of engagement to ensure that all stakeholders have a common understanding of what needs to be achieved and how they will accomplish the goals. It involves setting clear outcomes, determining the resources required, establishing a timeline, and identifying the specific deliverables or outcomes that are expected.

Project plan development is the creation of a detailed and organized document that outlines the implementation support process. This plan describes specific tasks or activities, determines the order of these tasks, estimates the resources (such as personnel, materials, and budget) required for each task, and establishes a timeline for completing the project. The project plan serves as a roadmap that guides the project team throughout the implementation support process, helping to ensure that all stakeholders have a clear understanding of what needs to be done, by whom, and by when. It also provides a basis for data collection and monitoring the project’s progress and allows for the adjustments required to keep the project on track.

This initial assessment and collection of project-related data points serves as a reference or “baseline” against which future data can be compared to measure changes, progress, or the impact of student success interventions.

Through the use of 1-1 coaching sessions, workshops with NISS Subject Matter Experts, and access to a personalized learning hub with assigned learning support modules for each implementation solution, the NISS team works with each client to address identified areas of improvement.

Project evaluation is the systematic and objective assessment of the performance, outcomes, and impact of newly implemented programs to determine whether they have achieved the intended goals and to what extent. The NISS also works with stakeholders to make informed decisions on how to iterate or scale interventions.