Setting project aims and objectives
I can create SMART goals for a project and explain how iteration and interaction between project stages support effective planning.
Setting project aims and objectives
I can create SMART goals for a project and explain how iteration and interaction between project stages support effective planning.
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Key learning points
- Objectives are smaller, manageable tasks that help achieve the overall user requirements of a project.
- SMART goals are used to set clear, focused objectives.
- Iteration refers to repeating stages or refining tasks to improve outcomes.
- Interaction occurs when stages of a project overlap, such as beginning planning while still completing initiation.
Keywords
SMART goals - a framework for setting goals that are: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely
Iteration - repeating stages or refining tasks to improve outcomes
Interaction - occurs when stages of a project overlap, such as beginning planning while still completing initiation
Common misconception
Interaction can only occur between consecutive stages of the project lifecycle.
Interaction can happen across multiple stages of the project lifecycle.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which stage of the project life cycle involves deciding what the project should achieve?
Q2.What document is examined at the start of a project to understand its aims and the work required?
Q3.Match each project stage to its main purpose.
define the project’s aim
organise tasks and resources
complete the work
review the project’s success