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Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Qualifications in Information Technology –
Specification – Issue 3 – September 2022 © Pearson Education Limited 2022
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Content
Learning aim A: Investigate the principles and methodologies of IT project
management as used in industry
A1 Project definitions
The concepts, principles and methodologies of IT projects that include software
application development, installing IT systems and networks, and information collection
and analysis.
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A project has a defined beginning and end point in time, and a defined scope of
work to be completed for a given objective and/or benefit.
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Project management is the art of planning, organising and controlling project
activities so that the project is completed successfully within the budget, time
and quality constraints, and that problems are resolved to an appropriate
standard and appropriate risks are mitigated.
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A project life cycle has the following five main stages and the structure in which
these are implemented will vary depending on which project management
methodology is being applied.
1.
Initiating: the first stage of a project that outlines the justification and
requirements.
2.
Planning: provides details about how the project work will be carried out, and how
it will be monitored and controlled.
3.
Executing: the human and machine resource required to undertake tasks within
the constraints of time, cost and quality.
4.
Monitoring and controlling: to monitor and control the project in accordance with
the initiation and planning documents.
5.
Closing: once the project is complete, it can be formally closed down and a review
held to learn from both the successes and the mistakes made during the project.
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