Why do we have projects Three stages of a project Defining and analysing the problem 04/05/11 Projects

1.Why do we have projects In the modern world tasks are larger, more complex and open- ended Thinking and planning skills are more important Business needs work to be performed in a cost-effective and systematic way

2.Three stages of the project Stage 1 Design the solution Stage 2 Produce the solution Stage 3 Evaluate the solution DesignProduceEvaluate

3.Defining and Analysing the problem Identify the problem. Usually the person with a problem cannot articulate their needs In a lot of cases there is no problem The job of an analyst is to specifically identify and name “The Problem” that needs to be solved

3.Factors that impact on problems solving Technical – Is the hardware and software adequate for the task Operational – Will the new solution work with existing systems and are staff adequately trained Financial – What is the budget? And will the solution be profitable Ethical – Data storage and system access that may compromise security and privacy

Class Task Basic Spreadsheet Concepts Exercise 3