1. Facts – Prototype Approach
Prototype = a model of a product or solution
Prototyping = An interactive process to develop a system or product. Users and developers interact.
For what? Large scale = building a bridge or new skyscraper. Small scale = completing a website or a graphic design
Involves 4 steps: Identify basic requirements, Develop initial prototype, User review, Revise and enhance the prototype
Prototype Advantages
User can see the model and be able to talk about it
Helps resolve discrepancies among users
Gives users a feel for the final system
Helps determine technical feasibility
Helps sell the idea of a proposed system
Prototype Disadvantages
Leads people to believe the final system will follow
Gives no indication of performance under operational conditions
Leads the project team to forgo proper testing and documentation
2. Facts – Structured Approach
Traditional style of project management with stages which include; Initiation, Planning, Production, Monitoring and C losing.
Initiation Stage
What are the needs?
What is in place now?
What is the cost?
Who will use it? Who will develop it?
Planning Stage
Develop the scope (what is involved in the project)
Select the planning team
Identify tasks and who will do them
Estimate resources needed for tasks.
Estimate time and cost
Develop a schedule.
Develop a budget
Production Stage
Commence the tasks from the planning stage
Monitoring Stage
Are we able to continue?
Who is behind in their work?
How do we fix problems?
Is there a problem with the cost because a task is taking too long, unforeseen costs have come up
Closing Stage
Handing over the finished product
Write a review of the project.
1. What is a prototype?
2. What is prototyping?
3. What is an example of a large prototype project?
4. What is an example of a small prototype project for a student at a school?
5. What are the 4 steps in the prototype approach to project management?
6. Work in teams of 4.
Use a drawing package to create graphics to go with each step in the prototype approach.
Choose a project manager, he/she will allocate tasks (ie who will draw what stages, who will talk about the presentation)
Your finished graphics are to be combined into a presentation for a 2 minute talk.
7. Work in teams of 4.
Use a drawing package to create graphics to go with each step in the structured or traditional approach.
Choose a project manager, he/she will allocate tasks (ie who will draw what stages, who will talk about the presentation)
Your finished graphics are to be combined into a presentation for a 2 minute talk.
Learn more from
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_management
MIS for the Information Age Chapter 6. 2010
Software Project Management by Maria Petridou
IT toolbox website for structured PM approach