Execute your own project
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create planning documents for a project and then use these plans to create project products.
Key learning points
- Understanding the project scope helps you to define clear boundaries and set realistic goals.
- Understanding the project scope ensures everyone is aligned on what the project will and won't include.
- Using Gantt charts and schedules helps you to visualise the project timeline.
- Gantt charts help you to identify task dependencies and plan your work more efficiently.
- Keeping clear product documentation helps you to record decisions and facilitate future updates.
Keywords
Audience - a group of people for whom the prepared media is intended
Purpose - the reason why something is done or created
House style - an agreed design that is used to style the content in a consistent way
Common misconception
You should use all planning tools (Gantt, PERT and feasibility reports).
You don't need to use all planning tools; select the tools most suitable for a project.
Teacher tip
A number of Additional materials are linked to this lesson to support pupils with the task. It may be worth making these available to pupils prior to the lesson.
Equipment
Pupils will need access to a device with spreadsheet software. Examples in this lesson use Google Sheets https://oak.link/google-sheets
Files needed for this lesson
PERT chart template 101.06 KB (PPTX)
Sales sheet Solution 142.01 KB (XLSX)
TOO Gantt chart template 21.05 KB (XLSX)
Sales sheet 141.63 KB (XLSX)
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the main purpose of a project brief?
Q2.Which of the following is a user requirement?
Q3.What does project documentation help you do?
Q4.What does the SUM formula do in a spreadsheet?
Q5.What is the spreadsheet formula you would use to divide the value in cell B5 by the value in cell A2?
Q6.What is the spreadsheet formula you would use to display “Profit” if the value in cell B10 is greater than 100, and “Loss” if it is not?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the term for a company’s preferred way of presenting its documents, including choices like fonts, colours and layout?
Q2.Which statement about planning tools is incorrect?
Q3.Match each project planning tool to its correct description:.
assesses whether a project is practical and achievable
summarises the project's aims, audience and requirements
visual timeline showing tasks and their durations
diagram showing task order and dependencies
Q4.What does a Gantt chart help you do?
Q5.Why is it important to understand the project scope before starting work?
Q6.Put these steps in order for planning a project.
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