Infrastructure and prioritization of the criticality level of full-time schools in a Brazilian state

Full-time schools (FTS) are public policies focused on students' life projects. School infrastructure is a determining factor in ensuring their successful implementation, guaranteeing the provision of quality education, and directly influencing parameters such as school dropout rates; therefore, the proper allocation of resources for interventions in school physical facilities is fundamental. The objective of this work was to develop criteria for prioritizing infrastructure interventions in FTS, based on their level of criticality, and to estimate the costs. The methodology applied was based on the use of the "design thinking" approach for analyzing the variables that would be used throughout the analysis and creating weights for prioritization. After this step, a predictive approach was used, employing the steps described in the PMBOK Guide, with scope, schedule, and stakeholder management. For visualization and presentation of results, in addition to common presentation tools and spreadsheets, the "Power BI" software was used, aiming to provide a dynamic and user-friendly solution. It can be concluded that the analysis enabled the creation of tools capable of assisting and clarifying the process of prioritizing schools that will receive interventions, based on qualitative and quantitative data on the level of criticality of each environment and on criteria established from the opinion of various stakeholders, as well as providing a cost estimate for these interventions, ensuring efficient resource allocation.