2. features of the project plan..
• project definition & scope
• planning and justification
• writing and presentation
3. project definition & scope
• Usually limited to 50 – 150
words
• Include aims, outcomes,
significance and social and/or
economic benefit of the
research
• Often best written last
• Language suitable for a
generalist audience
4. project definition & scope
• include project context:
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–
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location,
users,
need,
problem etc
check your project brief for info
to begin and then add and
adapt
5. project definition & scope
• some questions to consider:
– What is the general technical
area in which you will be
working?
– What is the problem that you
are trying to solve, and
– how did the problem arise?
– Why is its solution interesting or
worthwhile?
– What is the status of current
research in the area?
6. project definition & scope
• Possibly define the key terms
related to your project
– Eg accessability – what does this
mean
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7. Project definition & scope
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What will you measure, calculate, model,
simulate, design, or build & test
•
What is your starting point?
•
What will be the result or product of a
successful outcome for your project?
•
What are the criteria for project completion
or for success?
•
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What do you aim to accomplish in your
project?
how will you know when you have
accomplished what you set out to do?
8. Project definition & scope
• Keep aims clear and
succinct
•
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Dot points can work well
9. Project definition & scope
• What’s in scope
• What’s out of scope
• Assumptions
• Constraints
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10. features of the project plan..
• project definition & scope
• planning and justification
• writing and presentation
13. Planning & justification
• Equipment
• Stakeholders
• Other resources that could be
required to complete the project
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15. Planning & justification
• why project is important in an
IT context.
• why project is important to
your client
• why project is important to you
16. features of the project plan..
• project definition & scope
• planning and justification
• writing and presentation
17. Writing & presentation
• structure
• physical layout & use of
formatting guidelines
• spelling, grammar &
punctuation
• referencing style & use of
sources
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18. Task: lecturer expectations….
• download the two sample
plans
• quickly skim these
documents
• which failed? why?
internals
with a
partner….
19. expectations….
• download the assessment
criteria (see assessment
overview)
• using your ‘passing’ plan’
assign a grade
• share on discussion board
20. begin your plan…..
2. Open a word doc
1. What headings
are needed for
• what formatting is
the plan?
required?
• go to the guidelines •
go to the formatting
& find out
guidelines and set up
your styles.
• find formatting
guidelines in Project
Resources
21. begin your plan…..
3. Begin your draft
• under each heading, jot down
everything you currently know
• in another colour /font write
what you need to find out
22. Due.....
• Friday, Week 3
• Submit via Safe Assign.
• Please give your supervisor a paper
copy if required
• Extensions available only for
emergencies (email co-ordinator)
Editor's Notes
While this assessment task is only 10% - of the final grade – its a very important 10%.
Make sure that you write enough to show us:1. you are clear about what your project is about
2. you have a list of activities that make the project doable ( these activities should not be the assessment tasks only)
Download the project plan criteria to see how it will be judged.
For the introduction -
Look at the features- what was done in the sample
How well was it done?
For the introduction -
Look at the features- what was done in the sample
How well was it done?
For the introduction -
Look at the features- what was done in the sample
How well was it done?
For the introduction -
Look at the features- what was done in the sample
How well was it done?
Look at the sample
How well was it done?
Look at the sample
How well was it done?
Look at the example - how does it handle this –
Look at the project brief – try and elaborate on this as much as possible
you may need to talk to your client regarding some of these issues
Asking lots of questions will be helpful here.
Download the project plan criteria to see how it will be judged.
This is the important part of the project plan which demonstrates what you understand about the project you are about to undertake and how long things are likely to take.
You can use a gant chart or a table
You need to clearly show the project activities and milestones
The assessment tasks can be included= but only for your benefit – we know when these are due. We are more interested in the fact that you have been able to break down your project into a range of smaller tasks and identifiable deliverables
You can use a gant chart or a table
You need to clearly show the project activities and milestones
The assessment tasks can be included= but only for your benefit – we know when these are due. We are more interested in the fact that you have been able to break down your project into a range of smaller tasks and identifiable deliverables
Download the project plan criteria to see how it will be judged.
Now for the details….
For more information on formatting guidelines – see p.12 of the guidelines
Referencing – Harvard style – more on this in the next section
