1. Unit 4 Project Design, implementation and evaluation
HND in Computing and Systems Development
Unit 4 Project Design, implementation and evaluation

2. Aim
To develop learners’ skills of independent enquiry by undertaking a sustained investigation of direct relevance to their
vocational,
academic
and professional development.

3. More from the unit abstract
Opportunities to develop skills in:
decision making,
problem solving
Communication
Uses skills and knowledge developed in other units
A realistic project

4. The learner Is required to: select, plan, implement evaluate a project
present the outcomes (process and product)
Will develop ability to work:
individually and/or with others,
within a defined timescale and given constraints,
to produce an acceptable and viable solution to an agreed brief.

5. Group project? Group projects are allowed. Each learner must:
be clear about their responsibilities at the start of the project
be accountable for each aspect of the work
make a contribution to the end result.

6. Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit a learner will:
Be able to formulate a project
Be able to implement the project within agreed procedures and to specification
Be able to evaluate the project outcomes
Be able to present the project outcomes..

7. LO1: Be able to formulate a project
Develop skills in decision making: First decision: What will your project be?

8. Project selection researching and reviewing areas of interest;
literature review;
methods of evaluating feasibility of projects,
initial critical analysis of the outline specification, selection of project option,
initiating a project logbook/diary,
estimating costs and resource implications,
identifying goals and limitations;
value of project,
rationale for selection,
agree roles
allocate responsibilities (individually with tutor/supervisor and within project group if appropriate)

9. Task One Select 3 areas of interest either individually or as a group.
“independent enquiry by undertaking a sustained investigation of direct relevance to their
vocational,
academic
and professional development.”
Research and review these areas; do a headline review initially, narrowing down to one option.

10. Feasibility of projects
Why? What has kicked off the project? E.g. IT system is out of date
Alternative Solutions. E.g. redevelop existing, upgrade, replace, merge with other system
Feasibility “Can we deliver it on time and under budget?”
Research: online research, what have other companies done? How well did their solutions work?
Prototyping: build a sample including the highest risk
Time-boxing: Complete some of the tasks in your project plan and measure how long it took vs. planned.
Preferred solution:
most feasible to implement,
lowest risk,
have the highest confidence of delivering.
Reassess 
Check feasibility of all identified tasks
Produce feasibility report
Five Steps to Determine Project Feasibility, by Andrew Makar on January 26, 2010 in Project Portfolio Management. accessed 21/07/15.