Unit 5 – eProject & Unit 6 – eStudio

Unit 5

IntroductionA project of any size needs effective planning to maximise success.Managing eProjects are no different. In fact effective project management isessential to the completion of any ICT based project. eProject managers need to be skilled in applying their knowledge and eSkills to solve problems and be able tomanage available resources.

Teamworking skills are essential. Self-discipline to complete individual tasks is aprerequisite. eBusinesses need good eProject managers.

Unit 5 – eProject & Unit 6 – eStudio

Unit 5

• Controlled Assessment – March – April – 15 hours• Group work preparation for projects• Individual work in controlled assessment• Week 1 – Unit 5• Based on scenario available now• Revised scenario given for controlled assessment• You are project managers for this task.

Unit 5 – eProject & Unit 6 – eStudio

Unit 6

IntroductionIn the eMarketplace, price alone cannot be the only factor when comparing similar products or service. The strength of product branding and image is critical.Driving promotional campaigns to raise consumer awareness is necessary whenmarketing new or re-launching existing products or services. The effective eStudiomust provide accurate information; communicate effectively with its audiencewhilst maintaining a superior product image whilst meeting their client’sexpectations.

The successful eStudio must be equipped with eCompetent employees completewith imagination, foresight and up to date graphics and multimedia skills.

Unit 5 – eProject & Unit 6 – eStudio

Unit 6

• Project based • Involves using graphics tools and multimedia tools• Fireworks, Photoshop, MovieMaker, Audacity, Adobe Premier, Flash• Week 2 – Unit 6• Deadline for project - Easter

Unit 5 – eProject

Unit 5 – Lesson 1

• eProject workbook• Look at Case study one on Intranet and answer questions.

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Unit 5 – Lesson 2

• Look at case study 1 and 2 on the intranet.

• Can you identify the features of a successful project?

• Home work: - What lessons can be learned from the two case studies? Write a short document explaining findings giving examples – minimum one A4 page

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Unit 5 – Lesson 3

• Look at case study 4

• Read through , investigate and answer the questions in the case study

• Produce a presentation on your findings.

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Unit 5 – Lesson 4

• Show presentations

• What Characteristics do these Projects have in common. • What are the critical factors of success and failure of a project. Using examples

from the case studies and the workbook.

Unit 5 – eProject

Unit 5 – Lesson 5

• Students working in pairs/small groups are to create an informative leaflet on successful project management for local businesses. The leaflet will need to contain examples of successful and not so successful projects and identify what characteristics these projects have in common, what critical success factors were required and it will need to have a section on why projects fail (a what not to do section perhaps).