What is the measure of success? How will we know if we've done well?

As with any multi-phase, large-scale initiative such as the BRIDGE project, there will be multiple measures of success. Our long-term, big-picture vision is to transform the management of education data in North Dakota, allowing our teachers and administrators to focus more on our mission to ensure all students graduate choice ready, with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to be successful.  Ultimately, our long-term success will be measured by factors such as improved information accessibility for educators, and reduced administrative workload to collect and report the data necessary to provide that information.
Our initial goal is to implement Infinite Campus at public districts and NDDPI for the 2026-27 school year. This important step, however, is not the end of our journey. The Infinite Campus solution will lay the groundwork for further transformation of the rest of the K12 education data ecosystem as part of a long-term, multi-generational plan. 
It’s important to recognize that while there will be many wins and advancements with this initial implementation, there may be some features and solutions we enjoy today that may not be fully mature or functional on day one. This does not mean the project is unsuccessful, although it could appear that way using a short-term lens.