Computer Science

a document that outlines the goals, scope and requirements of a project

these define the specific actions or behaviours that a software system or application must perform

The project brief

Approaching a programming project

Software design principles

Project design

Developing code for a programming project

Refining code for a programming project

Testing principles

Testing and refining a programming project

Evaluating the success of a programming project

In this unit pupils will have the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge they have developed in previous programming units by approaching a practical project. They will apply software design, product design and testing principles to take their project from initial design to working prototype.

Python programming project

to outline the goals, scope and requirements of a project

What is the main purpose of a project brief?

The program must allow users to save their work.

Which of the following is a functional requirement?

It makes the project look more complicated.

It helps avoid mistakes and makes the problem easier to solve.

Why is it important to break down a project into smaller steps during analysis?

What do you need to identify at the start of a project to understand what information the program will receive from users or other systems?

a document describing the project’s goals and needs

a specific action or feature the program must provide

the steps the program takes to handle data

Put these in the correct order for developing a project based on a brief:

Which stage of the software development life cycle (SDLC) involves checking whether the software meets its intended goals?

What does the "M" in SMART objectives stand for?

Who is mainly responsible for ensuring the software system is safe from unauthorised access?

Is it easy to use and appropriate for users?

How simple is it to fix or update the system?

Match each evaluation criterion to its description:

Arrange these project team roles in the order that they typically become involved:

breaking the system into smaller, independent parts

What does modular design mean in software development?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The project brief

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.