Execute your own project
I can create planning documents for a project and then use these plans to create project products.
Execute your own project
I can create planning documents for a project and then use these plans to create project products.
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Lesson details
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 - what the media is being created for, for example to entertain
House style - a company's preferred manner of presentation
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.
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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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Equipment
Students will need access to spreadsheet software for this lesson.
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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