1. Tools, techniques and procedures Unit 2 IT Pathways
Outcome 3
STAGE 1
Project Management
Teams
Problem Solving Methodology (Analysis)

2. Team Projects
Purdue University team’s World Record
The Purdue Society of Professional Engineers team smashed its own Guinness world record for largest Rube Goldberg machine with a 300- step behemoth that flawlessly accomplished the simple task of blowing up and popping a balloon. The team spent more than 5,000 hours constructing the machine that accomplished every task ever assigned in the competition's 25-year history, including peeling an apple, juicing an orange, toasting bread, making a hamburger, changing a light bulb, loading a CD and sharpening a pencil. Published on Apr 4, 2012

3. SAC: Outcome 3
“Work collaboratively (teams) and apply the problem-solving methodology (PSM) to create and ICT solution (project), taking into account client feedback” Consider yourselves as employees who have a responsibility to prepare the brief for your client.

4. Problem Solving Methodology PSM
Key Elements
SAC Unit 2 Outcome 3
Project Management
Teamwork
Problem Solving Methodology PSM

5. Working in teams to solve an information problem
Anything of any value is usually produced in teams
Right sized team with the right expertise can produce a product a far greater quality than in individual ever could
However with teams there are new issues to be considered if they are to run properly

6. Project management Techniques have been developed for many years
Generally the most complicated things that humans did in teams was build
Now many more things are done in teams?

7. What is a project? Has the following characteristics:
Clearly defined purpose (solution)
Starting time
Finite lifetime
Number of interdependent tasks
Think of creating a web site, organising a school dance etc…

10. Project manager Views all tasks and sub task
Knows all the interdependencies
Is skilled in HR managing, communication, QC, time management, costing , accounting and contract management
Manages financial risk (going over budget)

11. Project management techniques
Tasks – substantial but not too complex, start and finish, could be a milestone
Resources – money, equipment and HR
Schedule – All tasks and interdependencies, use a Gantt chart, identifies the critical path
Critical path – tasks on the critical path can not be extended without extending the end time

13. Project management techniques
Costing – Assigned for use of resources
Quality control – check against identified standards
Contingency plans – identify risks and come up with backup plans in case of disaster

15. Problem-solving methodology and webpage design
Analyse
Design
Development
Evaluation
Kelly, Mark VCE IT Lecture Notes psm2011.htm

16. PSM: Analysis
Analysis typically answers the 'what questions' - what will solve a problem, given particular circumstances? What benefits will the solution bring to the user?
Determining the solution requirements. What information does the solution have to provide? What data is needed to produce the information? What functions does the solution have to provide? These requirements can be classified as being functional, namely what the solution is required to do, and non-functional, which describes the attributes the solution should possess, such as user-friendliness, reliability, portability, robustness, maintainability. Tools to assist in determining the solution requirements include context diagrams, data flow diagrams and use cases.
Identifying the constraints on the solution. What conditions need to be considered when designing a solution? Typical constraints include cost, speed of processing, requirements of users, legal requirements, security, compatibility, level of expertise, capacity, availability of equipment.
Determining the scope of the solution. What can the solution do? What can't the solution do? What are the benefits of the solution to the user? The scope states the boundaries or parameters of the solution. Benefits can be stated in terms of their efficiency and effectiveness.
Kelly, Mark VCE IT Lecture Notes

17. Analysing the problem Obtaining feedback
Defining the problem (problem statement)
Deciding what information needs to be produced
Data and functionality required
Constraints
Managing the project
Schedule of tasks – Gantt Chart

18. Project management tools
Project table
List all your tasks and details about them
Project Table is a precursor to produce an official schedule such as a Gantt Chart

19. Gantt charts
What is this arrow?
What is this diamond?

20. File collaboration
Groupware – allows many users to work on single document
SharePoint, Microsoft Groove, Dreamweaver (check in/check out, Word, Google Docs (see vid)

25. COMPULSORY TASKS: STAGE 1
TASK 1: TEAMS & TASKS REQUIREMENTS
NB: ALL Stage 1: Tasks 1 & 2 on one text document please!
Submission: Text Document
Name of team members
Allotment of team member tasks
Decision on file collaboration
Once you come up with an idea for an application/game you need to present it to you teacher who will be acting as you client in this case. After the teacher confirms your idea then you can go into production.
TASK 2: ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS
Definition of problem and solution
Statement
TASK 3: PROJECT SCHEDULE
NB: Present this separately as an excel file please!
Submission: Excel Document or similar eg.
Schedule: Gantt Chart