Independent Project Management

1.  Understand the considerations to make when planning an ICT project

1. Identify a problem which an ICT system can solve
2. Evaluate the legal, moral and ethical issues relating to ICT projects
3. Analyse the principles, theories and practices for planning ICT solutions
4. Explore the implications of common problems that can occur when planning an ICT project
5. Explore the methods used in defining and assessing criteria of a systems project

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2.  Be able to plan an independent ICT project

1. Analyse the key steps required for executing a project
2. Apply project management principles to a project
3. Create a formal project plan
4. Evaluate the different roles within a project team
5. Use project management software
6. Create timelines and charts to display the project plan and associated information

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3.  Be able to manage and complete an ICT project

1. Deploy best practice development processes
2. Communicate technical information to project stakeholders
3. Use tools for the planning and implementation of the project
4. Successfully develop a solution for an ICT problem
5. Communicate findings to project stakeholders

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4.  Be able to test your development

1. Create a test plan based on initial user requirements
2. Successfully test your solution
3. Implement changes from user testing process

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5.  Be able to evaluate your development

1. Complete a post project evaluation

• The assessment strategy for this course is designed to test all the learning outcomes.
• Learners must demonstrate successful achievement of all learning outcomes to pass the course.

• The assessment criteria for a pass will be presented with the summative exercise.
• Further information and guidance on the assessment will be made available through the tutor.

To pass the unit a 40% overall grade must be achieved.