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Graphical representations
Initial plan (GANTT 1) - Monday 12/03/2007
The first GANTT chart was produced after inputting tasks and assigning appropriate resources in the Microsoft Project “project file” dedicated to the HWEC website revamp.
During the inputting process I noticed that some of the tasks would naturally run in parallel with one another. The most obvious examples of these phenomena are the 'creating the prototypes' and 'documenting the adjustments made' tasks. Due to the fact that I am planning to have three versions (two prototypes and the finished build) of the site and that unit 10 requires evidence of action/adjustments being taken after receiving feedback from clients and users, it only is appropriate to document the changes as the updating is happening. Otherwise I would not capture that vital evidence.
Inputting the tasks and all their timings has given me a clearer picture of the project as a whole.
To aid the presentation of the plans to the client I have produced a simple PERT (network) chart:
Key:
A = Analysis of project
B = Initial design
C = Prototyping and formative testing
D = Summative testing
E = Documentation
F = Sending deliverables
Plan after the initial design stage (GANTT 2) - Thursday 22/03/2007
In the second week of the project I realised that I couldn't finalise the design concept at the same time as making the necessary adjustments required after presenting the navigation system to the client. So I changed the dependency on that particular task (19).
Earlier, I had lost and gained an hour on separate tasks causing no significant change. However, yesterday evening, I was unable to finish all of the storyboard designs - only 75% completed. This meant I was unable to produce GANTT 2 until today - which is 1 day behind the original schedule. I will have to manage my time more effectively when the prototyping process begins because it takes up the largest percentage of the entire project and any misuse of this time could have catastrophic consequences.
Plan prior to presenting second prototype (GANTT 3) - Tuesday 03/04/2007
Producing the second prototype took 1 day less than expected which means that at this stage overall I am half a day ahead of schedule. However, the meeting with the user-group (peer reviewers) was planned a week in advance and cannot be changed. So I'm going to spend the spare afternoon with a good book entitled: 'If God knows, Why Pray?'
Also, documenting a sufficient amount of evidence for unit 10 with regard to feedback being acted upon didn't take the same amount of time as the production of the prototypes themselves. This allowed me to focus more on the development of the prototypes, which probably accounts for why I finished the second one a day early.
Plan after summative testing (GANTT 4) - Tuesday 17/04/2007
Completing the product took longer than expected.
Plan prior to end of project review meeting (GANTT 5) - Monday 23/04/2007
The plan above gives me much confidence going into the end of project review meeting with my client tomorrow. However, I was unable to organise the meeting with senior management being present.
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