Planning – Project PlanLesson 15

Lesson Goals

Know costs associated with website creation

Understand how to create an effective project plan

Be able to plan tasks, timings, resources and personnel

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Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria for this part of the unit is as follows:

LO2 – Plan the development of a multipage website

P2 Plan the development of a multi-page website:• Purpose• Target Audience• Content• Production Plan

M1 Detailed planning for the design and function of the website considering how information flows and pages link. Justify choices in relation to target audience appeal and usability. Relevant legal and ethical issues considered.

D1

Consider visitor needs and how they will navigate the website. The info provided on a budget, launch date and timescale is realistic. Some consideration to relevant revenue potential.

Production PlanWhat should a typical plan include?

ResourcesThe things you require to complete each task

A typical production plan will include the following pieces of information:

Production PlanKnow accessibility guidelinesDescribe technical aspects

TimingsHow long you expect each task to take

PersonnelThe people involved in completing each task

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Good plans will also include a contingency to allow time for any unexpected issues.

Website ProductionList the main activities that could be considered when planning a website...

The four main stages of production carried out in any project are:

Website ProductionKnow accessibility guidelinesDescribe technical aspects

Research Plan Create Review

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Project plans should also give the opportunity for both client and target audience feedback.

Gantt ChartKnow accessibility guidelinesDescribe technical aspects

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Big projects can be planned using Gantt charts which show how tasks will be completed over a period of time:

As with any type of a project plan, a Gantt chart can also show: Resources Personnel Status

Sign up to Toms Planner and create a Gantt chart for your project: Research Plan Create Review

Explain what time you’ve built in as a contingency incase anything goes wrong and a realistic launch date.

Describe the impact of any costs researched last lesson e.g. budget, hosting etc.

Your TaskKnow accessibility guidelinesDescribe technical aspects

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