It is a study on a learning experience that utilizes an adminstrative techine - PROJECT METHOD - adapted to nursing practice, in Community Health. The study was carried out at "Escola de Enfermagem Ana Nery da UFRJ" (Ana Nery School of Nursing of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) by senior students in their last year of Graduation Course. The experience aimed at developing an active teaching/learning method with the students, so as to qualifity them for the performing of all phases of Health Diagnosis of a community.