Interpreting project briefs
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can analyse a project brief to identify user requirements and the constraints of a project.
Key learning points
- The stages of the project life cycle are initiation, planning, execution and evaluation.
- 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 constraints are factors that could limit the success of the project, such as time and resources.
Keywords
User requirements - the features or outcomes the client expects from the project
Constraints - things that could prevent the success of a project
Mitigate - things that can be done to prevent negative things from happening in the future
Contingency - predefined actions intended to respond to potential disruptions in the future
Common misconception
A feasibility report outlines the key requirements of a system.
A feasibility report is a document used in project management that assesses whether a project can be completed successfully.
Teacher tip
The project brief that supports this lesson is provided as additional material which you can download for pupils.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which project management method completes tasks in a set order, finishing each phase before starting the next?
Q2.Place these steps in the order they would happen in a waterfall project:
Q3.If a project is divided into smaller sections that are completed based on what is most important, which method is being used?
Q4.Which approach combines a detailed initial analysis with flexible, short work cycles?
Q5.What does the critical path method help you decide in a project?
Q6.Match each project management method to its main advantage:
clear structure
quick adaptation
uses strengths of two methods
prevents delays
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Put the stages of the project life cycle in the correct order:
Q2.Match each keyword to its definition:
features or outcomes the client expects
factors that could limit project success
actions to reduce the impact of risks
plans for dealing with potential problems
Q3.What is the term for the features or outcomes that a client expects from a project?
Q4.Which stage of the project life cycle involves checking whether the project met its objectives?
Q5.Which of the following is an example of a project constraint?
Q6.Which document is used to determine whether a project can be completed successfully, rather than to list what it must achieve?
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