Curriculum Redesign Dilemma
🏛️ Research
Curriculum Designer
Perfection Vs Completion
Situation
You are **Lila Sharma**, a newly appointed Lead Curriculum Designer at 'Bright Future Educational Initiatives,' a non-profit organization focused on vocational training for underprivileged youth. Your team, usually 10 strong, is currently down to three due to a sudden wave of resignations tied to an internal restructuring. Your CEO, Mr. Henderson, has just returned from an emergency meeting with 'Unity Health Systems,' a prominent hospital network that funds 60% of Bright Future's annual budget. Unity Health Systems has mandated a complete overhaul of the nursing assistant certification program within six weeks. The new curriculum must integrate advanced AI-powered diagnostic tools and patient interaction simulations, a significant departure from your current, hardware-dependent practical modules. Failure to deliver on time means the immediate withdrawal of Unity Health's funding, which would cripple Bright Future and directly impact the livelihoods of hundreds of students.
During your initial scoping, you discover that **Dr. Anya Sharma**, Unity Health's Head of Education and your key contact for this project, is your estranged sister. You haven't spoken in five years since a bitter family inheritance dispute. Anya has a reputation for being meticulous and uncompromising. If she discovers your involvement, her personal feelings could jeopardize the collaboration. However, she also possesses an unparalleled understanding of the hospital's needs and could streamline the process, saving critical time. You also realize that incorporating the AI elements effectively would require access to cutting-edge simulation software currently being piloted exclusively by 'Tech-Ed Innovations,' a rival non-profit founded by your former mentor, **Ms. Clara Vance**, who publicly criticized your promotion at Bright Future as 'undeserved' last year. Getting access to their pilot program, even for evaluation, would be challenging. Meanwhile, **Pastor Ben Carter**, a respected community leader and a strong advocate for Bright Future's students, has been publicly championing the new nursing assistant program, promising a brighter future for the local youth, putting immense pressure on your team to succeed. The hospital has given you strict instructions for a meeting in 48 hours to present a preliminary plan.
Question
What is your immediate course of action regarding the curriculum redesign?
Choices
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Directly engage your sister, Dr. Anya Sharma
Reach out to Dr. Anya Sharma immediately to leverage her expertise and mend your relationship, hoping she puts professional duty before personal history.
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Approach Ms. Clara Vance for software access
Contact Ms. Clara Vance at Tech-Ed Innovations to request access to their pilot simulation software, acknowledging the professional risk and potential humiliation involved.
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Prioritize internal development with existing resources
Avoid external conflicts for now and focus on developing a preliminary plan with your limited team and existing resources, even if it means a less innovative proposal for the 48-hour deadline.
Action Context
You are Lila Sharma, the Lead Curriculum Designer at Bright Future Educational Initiatives. You have access to standard communication tools (email, phone) and project management software. Your primary directive is to secure continued funding and deliver a high-quality nursing assistant program on time. You must weigh personal relationships against professional obligations and organizational survival. Your decisions will directly impact the educational future of many students.
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