Year 11 - Computing
Start your own project
Using IT in project management
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Unit Summary
Project management has numerous transferable skills for pupils, from simple time management to structured project management techniques. In this unit pupils will have the opportunity to develop invaluable skills in using common software tools and systems used for project management.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify the user requirements and constraints of a project and use these to develop project documentation.
Key Notes
- A project brief is analysed to determine what the project is about and what needs to be completed.
- User requirements are the features or outcomes the client expects from the project.
- Project documentation can be used to set out what you hope to achieve during a project.
Vocabulary To Learn
- feasibility report: a document used in project management that assesses whether a project can be completed successfully
- project brief: this determines what the project is about and what needs to be completed
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- You cannot prevent things from going wrong in a project.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
A project brief is analysed to determine what the project is about and what needs to be completed. User requirements are the features or outcomes the client expects from the project.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'feasibility report'
a document used in project management that assesses whether a project can be completed successfully. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: You cannot prevent things from going wrong in a project. Correction: Things can be done to prevent negative things happening during a project - these are called mitigations.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Carrying out a project part I Study Guide
- Carrying out a project part II Study Guide
- Evaluate your project Study Guide
- Evaluating the success of a project Study Guide
- Execute your own project Study Guide
- Interpreting project briefs Study Guide
- Introduction to project management Study Guide
- Setting project aims and objectives Study Guide
- Tools for project planning Study Guide
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