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Main Aims
A. Investigated the principles and methodologies of IT project management as used in industry B. Carry out a project initiation for an IT project C. Carry out the planning, execution, monitoring and controlling of an IT project, using an
appropriate methodology D. Undertake the closure of a project by reflecting on the success of personal performance and the
project outcome -
Update
I decided to do my project management on a garage gym conversion that I am personally working on at the moment. I chose this project as I think it will be fairly easy to plan as I have some knowledge of what the planning should involve. -
Last lesson
Last lesson we created a table for 3 projects showing the different stages such as Initiating, planning and Executing. We also had our first meeting discussing the risks and timeline for the project. -
This lesson
In todays lesson we researched information surrounding the different methodologies and what their advantages, disadvantages and purposes were. We also did an activity on Prince2 and what its principles, themes and processes were as well as researching about the tailoring involved. -
Last Lesson
In the last lesson we researched information surrounding the different methodologies and what their advantages, disadvantages and purposes were. We also did an activity on Prince2 and what its principles, themes and processes were as well as researching about the tailoring involved. -
Todays Lesson
In todays lesson we researched and made a table based on 5 different projects. We showed the benefits of PRINCE2 in each of the project as well as showed what we learned from each project.
In activity 2 we looked at what evaluation and comparison was. -
Last Lesson
In the last lesson we researched and made a table based on 5 different projects. We showed the benefits of PRINCE2 in each of the project as well as showed what we learned from each project.
In activity 2 we looked at what evaluation and comparison was. -
Lesson Update
In todays lesson we carried out 6 activities that included researching the pros and cons of gantt charts as well as the waterfall model and what it is used for. In activity 6 we looked at the advantages and disadvantages of both Scrum and Lean software development. -
Last Lesson
In the last lesson we carried out 6 activities that included researching the pros and cons of gantt charts as well as the waterfall model and what it is used for. In activity 6 we looked at the advantages and disadvantages of both Scrum and Lean software development. -
Last Lesson
In the last lesson we looked at the 6 different De Bono
thinking hats and also started our first assignment. -
This Lesson
In todays lesson I started writing about the 3 project in my assignment. I talked about RAD, Agile and the waterfall methodologies in the different projects that I chose to do. -
Last Lesson
In the last lesson I started writing about the 3 project in my assignment. I talked about RAD, Agile and the waterfall methodologies in the different projects that I chose to do. -
Todays Lesson Update
In todays lesson we looked at two activities that involved researching what the different project initiation methods were and how we would use them in our assignment 2. -
Last Lesson
In the last lesson we looked at two activities that involved researching what the different project initiation methods were and how we would use them in our assignment 2. -
This Lesson
Facts - Started assignment 2 of project management.
Emotion - I feel behind however I think I will be able to catch up.
Benefit - Got an initial start to the assignment.
Ideas - Plan out each pass criteria stage and work from those before moving onto the merit and distinction.
Planning - Finish the project management assignment 2 in the next few weeks.
Judgement - I have to catch up with my assignment 2 of project management.