[Year 12 SofDev] How much project management is enough?

[Mark KELLY]

Thanks, Adrian and Paula.

It's reassuring to know where the fences are when you're playing in a new
paddock...

On 12 November 2010 16:01, Christophersen, Paula P <
christophersen.paula.p at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:

>  Yep, this is the correct interpretation. As Adrian has said, it is about
> students recognising the tasks that are actually undertaken, rather than the
> tools and techniques used to document them.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Paula
>
>
>
> Paula Christophersen
>
> ICT Curriculum Manager
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> *From:* sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Adrian Janson
> *Sent:* Friday, 12 November 2010 3:48 PM
>
> *To:* 'Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List'
> *Subject:* Re: [Year 12 SofDev] How much project management is enough?
>
>
>
> Hi Mark,
>
>
>
> My understanding (and please Paula correct me if I am wrong!) is:
>
>
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> Gantt and PERT are NOT examinable in SD.
>
> Critical paths, slack, predecessors, dependancies, milestones, etc. – and
> also NOT examinable.  Only the points mentioned in the KK: that is - including
> identifying, scheduling and monitoring tasks, resources, people and time
>
> Mind you – in understanding these things, it might be helpful to discuss PM
> terms....  I have not included them in my text.
>
> Use case – does include <<includes>> and <<extends>> - and I have included
> these in my text as well.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Adrian
>
>
>
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> *From:* sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Mark KELLY
> *Sent:* Friday, 12 November 2010 3:34 PM
> *To:* Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* [Year 12 SofDev] How much project management is enough?
>
>
>
> Hi all.  In the new study design, project management has been considerably
> cut back: in SD and year 11, students are not required to use PM software,
> and ITA doesn't mention PM at all.
>
>
> SD key knowledge U3O1-02 is "key tasks associated with planning software
> projects, including identifying, scheduling and monitoring tasks, resources,
> people and time".
>
> I'm not sure how deep the knowledge needs to be: are critical paths, slack,
> predecessors, dependencies, milestones, lag & lead time, Gantt and PERT
> examinable?  Just because students don't have to use PM software doesn't
> necessarily mean they don't have to read a PERT, for example.
>
> I thought I'd guessed the depth needed for Use Cases until I read the VCAA
> FAQ, which had things like <<includes>> which I didn't figure necessary.
> I don't want to be caught out if I cut back PM theory *too* far.
>
> Regards
> Mark
>
>
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