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U9
Unit 9 is about the various methods of managing different situations and tasks. to do this, it is important to be able to manage time, budgets, quality, efficiency, and other variables that can effect the required task.
it is also important to be able to use a wide veriety of creative methods to ensure that the task is planed in the most efficient way possible. -
Aim B
to reach aim b it is required to learn what a project initiation is, then proceed to be able to create one.
for this, it is important to research the task, considering any possible issues that could occur. -
Aim A
to reach aim a, the real uses of project management need to be known and researched. this will help to gain context on the unit, further assisting with the completion of the tasks given. -
Aim C
to reach aim c, a project needs to planned and monitored as if it was happening, using various methods to document this.
to do this it would be important to research the various required methods of planning and monitoring (like gantt charts) -
Aim D
to meet aim d the end of a project must be reached, and a reflection must be made, describing all of the difficulties and other important events that took place during the planning and execution of the simulated (or real) project. a personal performance evaluation is also needed, explaining what was done well and what could have been improved. -
Last Lesson 14/9/21
last lesson, we learned.
-about the contents of the unit
-how the unit will work
-the learning aims
-how to access related files (VLE)
-how to recognize project management in real situations -
Lesson Recap 14/9/21
In This Lesson I have:
-Decided on the event project that I am going to plan
-Learned about how the various stages are carried out
-Used examples to practice using the stages
-Learned about the importance of budget, timeframe, and stakeholders. -
Last Lesson
Last lesson we learned:
-examples of the 5 stages with examples
-different planning methods
-about Gantt charts -
This Lesson
this lesson we learned about:
-PRINCE2 principles, themes, processes
-How different methodologies are suited for different scenarios
-5 stages of -
Last Lesson
last lesson we learned about:
-the different stages, principles, and themes of PRINCE2
-detail of the project management stages
-different methodology types -
this lesson
this lesson we learned about:
-the various ways that PRINCE2 has been used by companies to increase their efficiency
-the various benefits of PRINCE2
-what to avoid doing when implementing PRINCE2
-how important PRINCE2 is -
Last Lesson
last lesson we learned:
-the different benefits of PRINCE2
-ways that different companies used PRINCE2
-setbacks that companies implementing PRINCE2 encountered -
This Lesson
this lesson we learned about:
-the how to justify methodologies
-different tools used with the RAD methodology
-different software used with the RAD methodology
-waterfall methodology
-agile methodology -
last lesson
last lesson we learned about:
-CASE an what it is
-Gantt charts
-Delphi and the methodology it works with
-where the RAD methodology works
-Different agile methodologies
-different project management roles
-functional and non-functional objectives -
this lesson
this lesson we learned about:
-problem identifying methods
-Coveys rocks
-urgent and important matrix
-thinking hats -
last lesson
last lesson we learned about:
-different ways of thinking(
coveys rocks
thinking hats)
-different project management roles -
last lesson
last lesson we learned about:
-assignment 2 -
last lesson
last lesson we learned about:
-Assignment 2
-How to complete the assignment -
this lesson
this lesson we learned about:
-different initiation methods and how to do them
(
-idea generation
-problem definition
-alternate solutions
-researching theme
-information sources
)
-different problem solving methods
(
-group discussion
-graphic options
-flowchart
-thinking in reverse
-mind mapping
)
-costs -
last lesson
this lesson we learned about:
-different initiation methods and how to do them
-problem solving methods
-generating ideas
-problem
-costs -
10 thoughts on cybersecurity exam
Exam:
1. There is a lot of detail in the brief
2. It is useful that the layouts for the tasks are given
3. Everything is described clearly and in detail
4. It will be difficult to do by memory
5. More revision of cyber security will be needed
6. Everything is linked, making it important to complete everything
7. More understandable because it uses a realistic example
8. A lot of technical knowledge is needed
9. Important information is laid out visually
10. Every activity needs careful planning -
last lesson
last lesson we:
-what is required in the exam
-what is needed to understand the criteria
-what I will need to improve to do the task well
-how to effectively manage time in an exam -
this lesson - agenda
the agenda requires:
-information about the people that are included e.g. client and project manager
-the date and time that it happened
-the location that it took place
-a table detailing everything that will happen in the meeting, who owns that section, and how long it takes -
this lesson - minutes and actions
the minutes document requires:
-the location of the meeting that it is based on
-the date and time of the meeting
-the attendees of the meeting and their roles
-approval from previous meetings e.g. tasks that need to be reviewed by the client
-the agenda items and what happened in the discussion
-the different tasks that need to be / are being completed based on the meeting
-information about what will be mentioned next meeting -
this lesson
Facts:
{
-worked on the assignment
-created minutes and agenda documents
}
Emotion:
{
-the project management assignment will take longer than it thought
-the deadline is sooner than I thought which could cause problems
}
Benefit:
{
-i will complete the assignments faster with this knowledge
}
Ideas:
{
-i should pan alternate layouts and select the best one
}
Planning:
{
-I will complete one set of documents per week
}
Judgement:
{
-if done incorrectly, the issues will be difficult to correct
} -
last lesson
last lesson we:
Facts:
{
-worked on the minutes and agenda documents
-reviewed assignment 2
-looked at what is required for the
}
Emotion:
{
-assignment 2 seems difficult
}
Benefit:
}
-I will have to spend less time working on the assignment
-the documents can be re-used to create others
{
Ideas:
{
-I will be able to use the templates that are provided through Microsoft
}
Planning:
{
-I will complete one of these documents every week
}
Judgement:
{
-the documents will take a lot of time
} -
last lesson
last lesson i:
Facts:
{
-worked on coursework
}
Emotion:
{
-this is less difficult than I thought
}
Benefit:
{
-the coursework will be completed sooner
}
Ideas:
{
-i have added more information that is relevant
}
Planning:
{
-i have returned to this this week
}
Judgement:
{
-it will be difficult to locate any relevant issues
} -
this lesson
this lesson i:
Facts:
{
-I have looked at the brief and continued the assignment
}
Emotion:
{
-the criteria will be simple to complete
}
Benefit:
{
-looking at the brief helped to resolve confusion with the assignment
}
Ideas:
{
-I will work on the project management assignment with the graphics assignment
}
Planning:
{
-I will start the feasibility study before the the graphics assignment
}
Judgement:
{
-It could take a long time to complete
} -
Last Lesson
last lesson i:
Facts:
{
-worked on my assignment
-completed the agenda and most of the minutes items
-started researching the problem, finding 2 possible solutions
}
Emotion:
{
-this will be difficult
}
Benefit:
{
-this will make the assignment take less time to complete
}
Ideas:
{
-i could use the ideas that i was using in my graphics assignment
}
Planning:
{
-i continued the assignment after the holidays
}
Judgement:
{
-the solutions that i find could be difficult to understand
} -
This Lesson
this / last lesson i:
Facts:
{
-completed the minutes
-worked on the researching of the problem, describing the solutions
}
Emotion:
{
-this will be difficult to complete
}
Benefit:
{
-i will have a better understanding of what to do in the later parts of the assignment
}
Ideas:
{
-i could use the graphics assignment to influence the assignment
}
Planning:
{
-i will work on this when i have completed my graphics assignment (next week)
}
Judgement:
{
-the assignment is dependant on the graphics
}