MATURITY MODEL FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SHORT-TERM EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

The article substantiates an original conceptual model for assessing management maturity in short-term, military-applied educational projects within higher education institutions. This study focuses on developing a practical toolkit to diagnose the current state of managerial processes and identify strategic vectors for their advancement under conditions of severe time constraints, high training intensity, and stringent quality standards.The theoretical and methodological framework of this research integrates the principles of project, adaptive, and risk-oriented management, alongside data-driven governance, learning analytics, and performance evaluation. By combining a systems approach, comparative analysis, and conceptual modeling, a five-tier management maturity scale was established. This scale reflects the evolution of managerial processes from a baseline (ad hoc) state to an optimized mode driven by end-to-end analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), risk forecasting, and continuous improvement tools.The scientific novelty of this study lies in developing a comprehensive model that evaluates a holistic management system for intensive educational projects using flexible criteria, rather than isolated pedagogical or technological solutions. The practical significance of the findings stems from their potential application in rapid quality audits for teaching the "Fundamentals of National Resistance" course and similar military-applied training programs. Future research avenues will focus on addressing the model's conceptual limitations by engaging expert communities, verifying quantitative indicators, and conducting broad empirical testing.