Evaluate your project

Computing

Introduction to project management

Interpreting project briefs

Setting project aims and objectives

Tools for project planning

Carrying out a project part I

Carrying out a project part II

Evaluating the success of a project

Start your own project

Execute your own project

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.

Using IT in project management

what to test, who will test it, when, and how success is measured

What information is usually recorded in a testing table?

a table recording what needs to be tested, who, when and how

reflecting on what was done well and what could be improved

the standards used to judge whether something works as expected

to see which parts work and which need improvement

Why is it important to perform tests on a project’s system?

When should testing be carried out in a project?

What is the term for the suggestions made at the end of a project about how future work could be improved?

to display the timeline and order of project tasks

What is the main purpose of a Gantt chart in project management?

Map out tasks and their dependencies in a project.

Which document outlines what the project is about and what needs to be completed?

Arrange these stages of the project life cycle in the correct order.

reviewing what went well and what could be improved

Match each project life cycle stage to its main activity.

to record the results of checks on a product

Starter Quiz

What is the main purpose of a Gantt chart in project management?