Essential information for assessment decisions Learning aim A For Distinction standard, learners will evaluate three different projects delivered
using different project management methodologies as covered in the unit content.
The evaluation will cover a comprehensive range of benefits and limitations of using a
methodology based on the context. Learners will evaluate the structures used in the
delivery of the project and how they play an important role in the management of
the project, given the context. A supported judgement will be given that leads to
a conclusion. For example, an Agile methodology may be chosen for a complex
management tool for the banking industry because it is more flexible to use in a
dynamic sector with unclear user requirements, and it offers shorter iterations of
development and planning.
Overall, the evidence, such as a report, will be easy to read and understand by a third
party. It will be logically structured, use appropriate technical language (including
definitions) throughout and use a high standard of written language, i.e. consistent
use of correct grammar and spelling, and consistent reference of information sources.
For Merit standard , learners will compare at least three different project management
methodologies used to deliver projects. The comparison will cover the benefits and
limitations of each, and give reasons why they might be used during the management of
a project. For example, PRINCE2 is a structured project management methodology that
focuses on product outputs resulting from the project. In Agile, the focus is also on
product outputs following a short sprint or iteration that, unlike PRINCE2, provides
greater opportunities to assess the direction of a project throughout the development
life cycle. Learners will compare the different structures used in the IT projects.
