Skills application
Unit
In ProgressPractising inclusion
In this skills application, you will practise connecting your technical results to inclusive collaboration and EDI principles. The goal is to learn how to craft a project story that resonates across diverse audiences while also evaluating policies that shape fair teamwork.
Context
You have just completed an ML project to predict customer churn. The model performs well, but success now depends on more than accuracy — it depends on how you communicate the results and embed inclusion into the process.
Success criteria
To successfully complete the skills application, you must:
- Craft an inclusive project summary that frames the project’s impact.
- Write a short critique of a fictional EDI policy identifying strength, weakness and enhancement.
- Provide a short reflection on how storytelling and EDI principles improved your communication.
Instructions and materials
Follow the instructions below and submit your answers in the form.
1. Craft an inclusive project summary
- Start with the ‘why’ — the problem and real-world impact.
- Highlight business, user and societal benefits.
- Include perspectives often overlooked (e.g., customer support or marginalised groups).
2. Evaluate the organisation’s inclusion policy
Review the Inclusive Team Collaboration Policy.
- Identify one strength.
- Identify one weakness.
- Propose one specific enhancement.
3. Explain your approach
- Describe how inclusive storytelling and EDI alignment shaped your communication (4-5 sentences).
- Reflect on how this builds trust beyond technical success.
Action item: Record your answers
Use the form below to document your summary, policy evaluation, and reflection.