TOPIC 7

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- Project sponsor
Senior manager or group of managers who have outlined a problem they need a solution for. Must take an active role during development.
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- End users
The people that are using the system on a day to day basis. Will need to be consulted at all stages of the project.
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How their involvement is helpful
+ set clear objectives , project scope and requirements + agree on budget and timescales
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Effective ICT team
Needs to have aspects that will create a good working team - Agreed aims and goals – agreed solution and stick to it
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Positives and negatives of working in a team
+ complete larger tasks too big for an individual + brings people together with different expertise + bounce ideas of one another + superior work can be produced – work closely with teams you may not like – unequal division of work , one person may p
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Milestones
Significant points in the project that marks the end of a stage in a project, at this point the project is usually reviewed or delivered.
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Deliverables
Aspects of the project that are completed and signed off by the project sponsor/client.
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FACTORS THAT LEAD TO A POOR ICT SYSTEM
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Complexity of the system
If the system is too complex it may be an issue in terms of usability. Systems need to be simple for all users to use.
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Lack of formal methods
If this is not established then shortcuts may be made or issues may be overlooked resulting in a unreliable system.
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Inadequate initial analysis
This could result in a system which does not perform the right task or is not tailored to the client’s needs specifically enough.
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Lack of management/ user involvement in design
This could resulting designing a system that is not suitable for the client
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Inappropriate hardware and software
This can make the production of a system much harder and more time consuming,
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Lack of management knowledge about ICT systems and their capabilities
By not staying up to date with the latest developments the business could not be working to its full capacity
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Poor communications between professionals
his could result in a system that does not meet the demands of the managers
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Lack of professional standards
Ensuring that all staff work to a professional standard ensures no in experienced workers and less errors as a result
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Losing control of project plan
Losing control of one factor can have a knock on effect on other factors causing issues in meeting the deadlines etc.
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The people that are using the system on a day to day basis. Will need to be consulted at all stages of the project.

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Effective ICT team

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Positives and negatives of working in a team

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