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Unit 8 Managing ICT Projects This is a compulsory unit for the A2 award. It is assessed by means of an e-portfolio. The unit looks at some formal project management tools and some of the systems that can be used to manage a large project. During this unit you will undertake a user-focused project, creating a multimedia product for a real life user. The multimedia product will form the evidence of unit 10. Introduction • To the optimist, the glass is half full. • To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. • To the project manager, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. ..... Read more http://localedxcelcambridgeictcomputerclass.blogspot.com/2013/12/edexcel-applied-ict-unit-8-managing-ict.html
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Edexcel Applied ICT Unit 8 Managing ICT Projects
Unit 8
Managing ICT Projects
This is a compulsory unit for the A2 award. It is assessed by means of an e-portfolio. The
unit looks at some formal project management tools and some of the systems that can be used to manage a large
project.
During this unit you will undertake a user-focused project, creating a multimedia product
for a real life user. The multimedia product will form the evidence of unit 10.
Introduction • To the optimist, the glass is half full.
• To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. • To the project manager, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
Too many plans start life doomed to failure o Poorly defined requirements o Unrealistic deadlines o Lack of planning o Lack of resources o Scope Creep You would not start a building project with the objective:- o Build a house You would at least state what you are trying to achieve:- o Build a 3 bedroom house with 2 bathrooms and a landscaped garden o Need an architect’s drawings and a garden design
In any project there is a balance between:- o Scope ( how much will be covered by the project ) o Cost ( how much people are prepared to pay ) o Timescales ( long long it is going to take ) o Quality ( how well the project will be completed ) If one of these elements change, other elements will have to change to compensate e.g:- o If the project needs to be completed sooner either the scope will have to be reduced or the
quality will suffer or you will have to pay for more people to help complete it. Failure to appreciate the impact of a change in one element on the other elements is a key
reason why some projects fail.
Examples of Failed Projects NASA Mars Orbiter
NHS system
NHS System Update
Failed projects
Senior Management The senior management team of a large company is made up of a number of people, each
with their own specialist jobs within the company. Some examples are:- o Business manager o Finance manager o IT manager o Service manager Each of these will have their own perspective on the project and might be looking for
outcomes that effect them is some particular way. The senior managers must take an active
role in the project from the outset. Their role is to control and lead the business and they
are ultimately accountable for the success and failure of the project.
Customer or Client
The customer or client is the person or company that the final product is being produced
for. From the start, their ideas and perspectives are of the utmost importance. It must be
clear from the start exactly what they want.
The needs of the customer must be clearly identified at the start of the project. The
customer needs clear and impartial advice. Often customers have a good idea of what they
want, but do not have a clear idea of what is possible within the constraints of the system.
Today people expect a lot from IT systems because the power of IT is growing fast.
The customer must therefore be involved in the project from the outset and will need to be
kept informed of the progress of the project. Their views will be needed at various points in
the project development as well as at the end point review.
Your project will need a real client. You will need evidence of how you consulted them to
identify their needs. Be realistic in what you can produce for your client. Do not aim for a
system that requires skills and techniques you do not have or are not able to acquire in the
time allowed for the project.
User A software project can have a wide variety of users depending on the nature of the product.
In the case of a small project the client and the user might be the same person. However in
the case of a large company the client is the company and the users would be members of
staff in that company. In the case of a public system such as an online train ticket booking
system the user could be anyone. The user is often the person most affected by the end
product so they need to have an input at some stage in the product.
You will need evidence that you have consulted your user at various stages in the
development of your project. You must also show that you have responded to user
feedback.
Project Manager
The project manager is in charge of the project with the overall responsibility to deliver the
final product on time and within budget. Much of the role involves the co-ordination of the
project team and being the link between the team and the client. Good communication
skills combined with technical know-how are essential skills needed by project managers.
For assessment purposes, you will be playing the part of the project manager. You will be
assessed on how well you planned, monitored and reviewed the project. You will need to
collect evidence such as reports and presentations that you have produced. This shoudl
include minutes of meetings which you take when the project board meets.
Team Members The project team is a group of individuals with the necessary skills to implement the
project, under the direction of the project manager. In your project, you will carry out
most of the roles yourself.
A typical team for an IT project might include: o A systems analyst who will work out how to use computers to carry out the desired tasks o A senior programmer who will lead the team of programmers o Programmers who will write the code and test the modules they have been allocated. o Installation engineers who will be with the technical side of setting up and commissioning
the new equipment. Remember in your project you will need to play several roles. Make sure you plan your
time to allow for this.
Project Proposal
Learning Objectives o To analyse the components of a project o To persuade others than a project should be pursued
The Task This covers the research and project proposals for a multimedia product ( which you will
produce for unit 10 ). You need to draw up a proposal and present it to the management group. Following the
presentation you need to draw up a project definition that defines the scope of the project. You will agree this after
the presentation. You must involve other people to act as stakeholders: senior manager, reviewer and
customer.
Examiners Reports
The majority of candidates produced a Project Proposal and Definition of Scope. However, it is
clear that
many candidates do not understand the difference between these documents. It was also
apparent that many had
not produced the documents at the start of the project. Many candidates are still not including
the Impact on
Personnel and Practices, ie how the implementation of the product may impact on existing
jobs and they way
they are carried out. Candidates are explaining risks to the product and not risks affecting the
implementation and
completion of the project. Dates were often confused with different dates being stated for the
same thing, ie different
handover dates. The dates in the Definition of Scope should have been agreed with the Client
and these form the basis
of the Project Plan.
[June 2010]
Not all candidates are relating the risks to the implementation of the project but relating them
to the product and few
are categorising the risks. This is required to access the higher marks band in strand b.
[January 2011]
What you need to do
Produce a detailed Project Proposal that must provide the following detail:
Once they have received your proposal, senior management must approve your project.
Produce a document entitled "Definition of Scope", that includes the following detail:
The project proposal is drawn up as the result of a limited project brief from the client. This
enables the ‘project
manager’ to discuss the project requirements with the client and draw up a detailed definition
of scope which
forms the basis of the implementation of the project.
Remember your objectives need to be SMART:-
o Specific
o Measurable
o Attainable
o Realistic
o Timely
Source https://sites.google.com/site/abbeywoodedexcelappliedict/home/unit-8
More Resource http://ictsabbagh.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/unit-8-
specification-v2.pdf
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book http://books.google.lk/books?id=dWCApC4Cc10C&lpg=PP3&dq=Edexcel%20Appli
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