[Year 12 IT Apps] Project Management Software

Mon Feb 11 16:09:29 EST 2008

I concur with Laurie's suggestion - I downloaded OpenProj a while ago
when deciding on software tools and immediately tried it out using our
bathroom renovation as a test. It's easy to use, intuitive, and friendly
- I did not have to use the help files at all - problem is the actual
bathroom reno project has halted due to time constraints and I haven't
looked at the file since - a case of project management in the real
world!!! Maybe I should get a second life and see if there's any hope of
getting a new bathroom somewhere in there!!

Cheers
Ros

Roslyn Meadows
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[mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mark Scott
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MS word??

Mark Scott

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[mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
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You're right, Janet.

The assessment handbook stipulates (p.16) that task 2 requires "A
project management report that includes the management plan and a record
of progress, CREATED USING SOFTWARE TOOLS" (my caps)

Any relevant software would suffice; anything but pen and paper.

Cheers
Mark

Bane, Janet A wrote:
> In the deep dark recesses of my mind, I seemed to remember that a
"software tool" had to be used to do the project management plan.  Page
30 of the study design confirmed this.  So would pen and paper
constitute this?  I think they want us to use software such as Excel
rather than grids that are to be filled in manually.
>
> Just my two cents worth,
>
>
> Janet Bane
> Patterson River SC
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> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Margaret Lawson
> Sent: Mon 11-Feb-08 1:02 PM
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Project Management Software
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> In the past I have given kids a grid that I generally make in Excel
> and they do it by hand. Low tech, but it means that the kids get to
> understand the concept of putting together a gantt chart. I tend not
> to spend much time teaching PM software. However, the kids are aware
> of the software packages and what they do.
>
> Margaret
>
> Kent Beveridge wrote:
>> Hi Melissa, welcome aboard...
>> Excel is an option for PM work.
>> Heck you dont even need that if you really know your stuff...does
anyone still remember what a pen and paper are?
>> Project Management, Operations Management, Process control etc...all
industry tasks using similar concepts.
>> Examples..
>>
>> "Steps to"...  build a house, make a box, drive a car, make a meal,
>> organise a party, make a bomb(kidding!), annoy a teacher(now there
>>
>> Kent Beveridge,
>> I.T. co-ordinator
>> St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
>> Horsham
>> email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
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>> Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Project Management Software
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>> Hi list,
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>> I'm a graduate teacher teaching year 5 to 12 ICT this year.  Could
someone let me know what software they are using for the project
management part of Unit 3, Outcome 1?  Our school does not have
Microsoft Project - can something else be recommended?
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Melissa Davey
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>> Fintona Girls School
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