[Year 12 IT Apps] constraints and scope

Fri Jul 22 17:07:10 EST 2011

Something like that was once with NASA, a project management state where you
are authorised to just keep throwing money at problems until they go away.
Can sometimes work work with really challenging stuff such as landing a man
on the moon but only up to a point. The very last thing you need to do in
order in a complex task such as assembling a lunar mission rocket is to
build it out of the cheapest tender options and solutions, just so that you
can stay on budget.

Speaking of NASA, here is a really cool picture of the last shuttle
re-entry.

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2014.html#.TijVSgEZy9A.tweet

Regards Roland (from Colorado USA on long service leave)

On 18 July 2011 07:52, Kevork Krozian <kevork at edulists.com.au> wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
>  I was looking at Wikipedia
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_management_triangle :
>
> <<Like any human undertaking, projects need to be performed and delivered
> under certain constraints. Traditionally, these constraints have been
> listed
> as "scope," "time," and "cost">>
>
> By contrast the study design defines each with the following explanations:
>
> . Identifying the constraints on the solution. What conditions need to be
> considered when designing
> a solution? Typical constraints include cost, speed of processing,
> requirements of users, legal
> requirements, security, compatibility, level of expertise, capacity,
> availability of equipment.
>
> . Determining the scope of the solution. What can the solution do? What
> can't the solution do? What
> are the benefits of the solution to the user? The scope states the
> boundaries or parameters of the
> solution. Benefits can be stated in terms of their efficiency and
> effectiveness.
>
> I guess scope most often comes up with setting firm boundaries so as to
> ensure there is no "Scope creep" meaning the project just keeps expanding
> on
> the run as more is achieved.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Kevork Krozian
> Edulists Creator Administrator
> www.edulists.com.au
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of rb
> Sent: Sunday, 17 July 2011 4:58 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] constraints and scope
>
> constraints are the job/task specific boundaries set by your client.
> eg:
> in x number of days present to us ....
> or
> this database solution must be compatible with.....
> or
> I don't care HOW you do it, but you've only got $20,000 to play with.
> or
> You've got a blank cheque but all components have to meet 'green'
> standards.
>
>
> scope is what you need to 'look at' during the analysis, design and
> production stages. The tasks broken down into smaller chunks.
>
> imagine looking through a sniper's scope; you only see your target in a
> very limited perspective. and that's what your scope is; it defines the
> issues that you need to address even though there may well be very many
> other issues. [a much wider 'perspective']
>
> your scope is usually a further restriction [of
> analysis/design/production] within a constraint.
>
> eg: in 7 days we need a trojan written in Prussian. Please use assembly
> language only.
>
> in my experience, 'scope' tends to pop up in teams where each team
> member's scope for the task at hand is different.
>
> eg: Now that we know that the client wants a cms website in two months
> time [that two constraints] you will look at the graphics, i'll do the
> css, you'll do the website security, and you will do audio and video and
> copyright [that's the scope for each team member]
>
> i suppose then a scope is the amount of influence each component is
> allowed within the constraint(s) already set.
>
>
> i'll gladly stand corrected on my explanations.
>
>
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 <http://globe.gov/about/>  <http://www.google.com/educators/gta.html> Roland
Gesthuizen - Learning Technologies Coordinator
Keysborough Secondary College <http://www.keysboroughsc.vic.edu.au>, Acacia
Campus

B.App.Sci., M.Ed.(ICT), ACCE Professional Associate, Educator of the year
2010

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