Project Management for EdTech Development Teams

EdTech development follows unique patterns—academic calendars, content-heavy features, and educator feedback cycles. GitScrum supports EdTech teams with flexible sprint planning, NoteVault for content documentation, and multi-project coordination for platform and content teams.

EdTech Challenges

Education Tech Development

EDTECH PM CHALLENGES:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT                            │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                             │
│ SEASONAL PATTERNS:                                          │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Back-to-school release pressure (Aug/Sep)             ││
│ │ • Feature freeze during exams                           ││
│ │ • Summer development sprints                            ││
│ │ • Academic calendar alignment                           ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                             │
│ CONTENT + CODE:                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Content team and dev team coordination                ││
│ │ • Curriculum updates drive features                     ││
│ │ • Accessibility requirements                            ││
│ │ • Multi-language content                                ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                             │
│ STAKEHOLDERS:                                               │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Teachers (end users)                                  ││
│ │ • Students (end users)                                  ││
│ │ • Administrators (decision makers)                      ││
│ │ • Parents (influencers)                                 ││
│ │ • Districts (enterprise buyers)                         ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Board Structure

EdTech Workflow

Label System

EdTech Labels

EDTECH PROJECT LABELS:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ORGANIZING EDTECH WORK                                      │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                             │
│ AUDIENCE LABELS:                                            │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ audience:teacher                                        ││
│ │ audience:student                                        ││
│ │ audience:admin                                          ││
│ │ audience:parent                                         ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                             │
│ CONTENT LABELS:                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ subject:math                                            ││
│ │ subject:reading                                         ││
│ │ subject:science                                         ││
│ │ grade:k-5                                               ││
│ │ grade:6-8                                               ││
│ │ grade:9-12                                              ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                             │
│ RELEASE LABELS:                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ release:back-to-school                                  ││
│ │ release:spring-semester                                 ││
│ │ release:summer-update                                   ││
│ │ freeze:exam-period                                      ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Academic Calendar Planning

Seasonal Development

ACADEMIC YEAR PLANNING:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ALIGNING WITH SCHOOL CALENDAR                               │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                             │
│ SUMMER (Jun-Aug):                                           │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Major feature development                             ││
│ │ • Platform upgrades                                     ││
│ │ • Content updates for new year                          ││
│ │ • Teacher training preparation                          ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                             │
│ FALL (Sep-Dec):                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Stability focus                                       ││
│ │ • Bug fixes priority                                    ││
│ │ • Small enhancements only                               ││
│ │ • Teacher feedback collection                           ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                             │
│ SPRING (Jan-May):                                           │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Assessment features                                   ││
│ │ • Reporting improvements                                ││
│ │ • Year-end preparation                                  ││
│ │ • Summer roadmap planning                               ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Content Team Coordination

Multi-Team Workflow

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