Week 1

Week 1: 03 Jan 2012 - 8 Jan 2012

This week we are starting our project, as we have started a group was created which included me, Sam and Rami. Once the group was formed we each decided what each web page we will be doing and creating throughout the project. By defining what each of us are doing we can start getting ready and research about the type pages were are going to do in order to better prepare us. In addition we all created our project plan in order for us to plan how we are going to undertake the project with specific timing for each of the tasks we are going to do. During this week I feel my progress had gone off on a good start because I have not fallen behind in my preparation and also as I am keeping in time of my project plan this is because according to my project plan I haven not over run my schedule and i'm on track.  

Design a Website - Site Navigation

Introduction

In this unit 21 assignment 2 design a website I aim to discuss and make 5 Page hierarchical site map produced in Word and linked to blog, Individually produce full site map produced in Word displaying Hierarchical Diagram & Matrix Navigation Diagram, Comparing & Evaluating all site maps produced within group and evidence of agreement of the final design, Final Site of Map produced in Visio and linked in blog and Description in blog describing and justifying the tools used in producing the navigation and purpose of site map, Description in blog describing and justifying the tools used in producing the navigation and purpose of site map. By doing I will have met the navigation part of the assignment.

1. 5 Page hierarchical site map produced in Word and linked to blog

Hierarchical Diagram

In this hierarchical diagram it displays the pages that I will be creating for our group website and how it will work out on our website. The index is the main page and the four “sub" pages I will be doing is the product information, checkout, terms and condition and shopping cart. From the diagram we can see that the that the four "subpages" are all linked to the index page which means the "sub" pages can be accessed through the index page. In the diagram I have put my checkout page underneath the registration as it shows the logical way of getting to that page on the website.

 Matrix Navigation Diagram

In this matrix diagram it displays the pages that I will be creating for our group website and how it will work out on our website. The index is the main page and the four "sub" pages I will be doing is the product information, checkout, terms and condition and shopping cart. From the diagram we can see that the four "subpages" and index page are all linked together that will allow the user of the site to go from one page to another for example product information to terms and condition or any other combination such as shopping cart to index and etc. Users can be anywhere and still be able to go to a particular section of the site according to the diagram.  

2. Individually produce full site map produced in Word, displaying Heirarchical Diagram & Matix Navigation Diagram
Combined Website Navigation Diagram

In this combined website navigation diagram it displays above all the pages that we will be creating as a group website and how it will work out on our website. The index is the main page and six "sub" pages these consists of product information (1, 2 and 3), Registration, customer service and help and shopping cart. Under the two of the main pages which are registration and customer service and help, there are further “sub” pages which give them a logical sequence that will take the user in a sensible chronological order to get through those pages. For example with the log in users would make an account and then be directed to a log in page where they would log in to get their account up and running and then checkout to finish off the transactions. I know this because how the diagram depict it meaning the orange boxes show they are related by the blue box via the orange lines.

Combined Matix Navigation Diagram

In this combined matrix navigation diagram it displays all the pages that we will be creating as a group website and how it will work out on our website. The index is the main page and thirteen "sub" pages these consists of product information (1, 2 and 3), Registration, shopping cart, contact us, delivery policy/information, terms & condition, FAQs, Customer Service Help, checkout, log in and registration. I know this because how the diagram depict it meaning the orange boxes show they are related by the blue box via the black lines. Also according to the diagram when on one page users can get to another page through the original page making it easier to navigation around the website to get to the correct position.

3. Comparing & evaluating all site maps produced within group and evidence of agreement of the final design

After individually completing our diagrams of how our navigation of our website is going to be like and diagrams of how each page is linked we all sat down together and discussed on which designs we should use for our website.  After reviewing all our diagrams it was evident that we all had gone in a similar direction with our website navigation layout, however we has some differences in putting them down this was very helpful as we highlighted the problems with our diagrams and things we had over looked when designing them. For example with my diagrams the logical sequence from registration to log in to checkout transaction didn’t seem right in a logical sequence. As we had made our diagrams in different ways it provided help in identifying the difference between them making it easier to identify which diagram should be used so therefore making a final decision of which diagrams to use for our website.

From looking at my diagrams designs firstly at first glance we as a group all agreed together what the good points and the bad points were.  At the first glance of my diagrams it was easy to under the information on the page, this is because the diagrams clearly displays the pages in a sensible order and also has different dependencies highlighted with different colours for example in the hierarchical diagram and combined navigation diagrams three levels were used and all levels are represented in three different colours. These highlighted the different dependencies displaying that they are different webpages and at different class so if used we know what will be the main page, subpages and sub underneath subpages. Also my diagrams were not annotated; they only had headers for the sections distinguish what section was what. This could also be a bad point as I could have used different fonts to distinguish which webpages each group member was doing in the combined navigation diagram. Additionally all boxes were lined by a line, this was a good point as it indicated how and what webpages are connected to each other for instance a line between the index page and product information displays there is a connection between the webpages. However though there are some good points about my diagrams there are some bad points are we noticed when reviewing it. In my hierarchical diagram and combined navigation diagrams there were some logical inaccuracies that made to the diagram seem not right. For instance one of the subpages was registration and the subpages for that were login then checkout, this seem not to be logically right as you won’t be asked to register to purchase product. Due to this I change my diagrams to show that you had to log in then be asked to register if no account is made and then finally checkout. With my matrix and combined matrix diagrams they lacked colours to depict dependencies which make it less clear of what was the main page and subpages.

From looking at Sam’s diagrams designs at first glance we as a group all agreed together what the good points and the bad points were.  At the first glance of Sam’s diagrams likewise with my diagrams is it is easy to under the information on the page, this is because the diagrams clearly displays the pages that are going to be done in a sensible order which helps people who see it understand how the navigation is going to be. However though this is a good point it can be seen as a bad point as there is only one colour used rather than separate colours which could depict the different dependencies used in the navigation system. Compared to my diagrams, my diagrams had different colour which showed the different dependencies of the navigation clear which we could not have been said about Sam’s diagrams. On the other hand this point could similar to my matrix diagrams which lacked colour making the dependencies more unclear. Similarly to my diagrams Sam’s diagrams additionally had all boxes lined together by a line, this was a good point as it indicated how and what webpages are connected to each other for instance a line between the index page and product information displays there is a connection between the webpages. Another bad point that was identified was that the registration, checkout and log in were separate subpages of the main index page, this was identified as un logical by the group.

From looking at Rami’s diagrams designs at first glance we as a group all agreed together what the good points and the bad points were.  At the first glance of Rami’s diagrams likewise with mine and Sam’s diagrams is it is easy to under the information on the page, this is because the diagrams clearly displays the pages that are going to be done in a sensible order which helps people who see it understand how the navigation is going to be. However though this is a good point it can be seen as a bad point as there is only one colour used rather than separate colours which could depict the different dependencies used in the navigation system. Compared to my diagrams, my diagrams had different colour which showed the different dependencies of the navigation clear which we could not have been said about Rami’s diagrams which is likewise with Sam’s diagrams. On the other hand this point could be similar to my matrix diagrams which lacked colour making the dependencies more unclear. Similarly to my diagrams and Sam’s diagrams additionally all boxes were lined together by a line, this was a good point as it indicated how and what webpages are connected to each other for instance a line between the index page and product information displays there is a connection between the webpages. Another bad point that was similar to my and Sam’s diagrams were that was identified was that the registration, checkout and log in were separate subpages of the main index page; this was identified as un logical by the group.

In the end we used Visio to gather our ideas and take the best points of each to create final diagrams which would work past the original problems we encountered.

4. Final Site of Map produced in Visio and linked in blog

5. Description in blog describing and justifying the tools used in producing the navigation and purpose of site map

To create our diagram we had used two tools to create our diagrams for our navigation of our website. These tools are Microsoft Word and Microsoft Visio. Microsoft Word is a word processing software tool that also has some drawing features to create basic diagrams with variety of limited shapes available for use. As these basic shapes can be constructed together to create diagrams or shapes they can consist of being able to create basic Hierarchical diagram, basic matrix diagrams, basic maps, new shapes, designs and etc. The reason why this tool was used in producing the navigation for the website and purpose of the site maps as it was easy and very quick to produce the necessary diagrams needed in a short period of time.  The reason why Word was easy and very quick to produce diagrams was because all that was needed to be done was to select the shapes wanted and it automatically pasted the shapes on the sheet for the user (us) to be able to position and resize to our preferences. Due to this we were able to create four successful diagrams which consisted of two basic hierarchical diagrams, two basic matrix diagrams and combined website navigation diagram successfully without too much time taken. Also by Word being so easy to use and being quick it will have a positive effect on the project as a whole. In other word this means I didn't need to spend a long time creating the diagrams which resulted in me not falling behind and playing catching up which would have affected the timings of the project, meaning important tasks wouldn't be completed as result of me spending a lot of time in making the diagrams which shouldn't really take a lot of time. Also another reason why I used Word rather than any other program was due to the reason I was familiar with the program, this meant I knew how to use it meaning not a lot of time was needed to train myself in it to be familiar with it. Due to this I could get my diagrams completed much quicker without too much difficulty experienced.

Microsoft Visio is a diagramming software tool that mainly uses vector based drawing features to create higher end diagrams for commercial purposes with a variety of advanced shapes available for use. As these higher end shapes can be constructed together to create diagrams or shapes these can consist of being able to create basic Hierarchical diagram, basic matrix diagrams, basic maps, new shapes, designs and etc. The reason why this tool was used in producing the final navigation for the website and purpose of the site maps was it was easy and very quick likewise with Microsoft Word to produce the necessary diagrams needed in a short period of time.  The reason why Visio was easy and very quick to produce diagrams was because all that was needed to be done was to drag and drop shapes wanted on to sheet for the user (us) to be able to position and resize to our preferences. Due to this we were able to create a combined website navigation diagram successfully without too much time taken. Also by Visio being so easy to use and being quick it likewise with Microsoft Word it will have a positive effect on the project as a whole. In other word this means I didn’t need to spend a long time creating the diagrams which resulted in me not falling behind and playing catching up which would have affected the timings of the project, meaning important tasks wouldn’t be completed as result of me spending a lot of time in making the diagrams which shouldn’t really take a lot of time. An addition reason why Visio was used was because of the more variety of shapes that could be used, by using this I was able to use more unique shapes that made it more obvious what things were what. For example a home icon shape was available to use and it made it more clear what the index page was which the home page was. An addition reason why Visio was used was because it could be saved as a picture format. This helped because it would help being viewed by everyone when uploaded on a blog. For example in my blog my diagrams are in a JPEG file format which can viewed by everyone on whatever device.

Conclusion

Overall taking everything into considerations after completing these various tasks I have ended up with a better understanding and established a firm foundation of how our site is going to navigation and how it will work out. This will have a further positive effect on the project as I will have a starting point of how I should approach in creating out sites navigation. For instance the navigation I have created will show me how it will operate for example from the home page users are able to go to the terms and condition page.

Project Life Cycle

1. Draw a simple waterful development model labelling each step accordingly

Go to Project Life Cycle Diagram

2. Expand on each label describing the purpose of each stage

Requirement Analysis – The purpose of this step is create a list of what the project is going to be based on. If this step was not taken then there would be no idea of what the project is going to be about and direction it would be going.

Design – The purpose of this step is to think about ideas and then eventually coming up with a verdict about what is going to be produced. If this step was not taken then there would be no look to the project this means no structure.

Construction and Testing – The purpose of this step is to building the design of whatever is being created and then testing it regularly and thoroughly to see if it meets the requirements set by the clients. If this step was not taken then the actual thing would not be created,

Acceptance and Testing – The purpose of this step is to make sure that it is working correctly and as it should be with no problems, and also checking if it has met the requirements. If there has been some irregularities noted then a step would need to be taken to back to the Construction and Testing step to fix the problem. If this step is not taken then the project may not be successful as it may not have what the client wants it to do.

Implantation - The purpose of this step is to finish the project officially and make it ready for the client to use, this means that clients can start using the thing that was created for them.

3. Describe the benefits and limitations of using the waterfall model.

There many are many benefits of the waterfall model these can consist of;

• Simple model to follow and use for small project
• Easy to understand the structure

One beneficial point of the waterfall model is it is simple to follow and use for small project. This is beneficial because it is easy to follow as all is needed to so is follow step after step which is not very difficult to so. For instance once one step is done the next step can be started. Another beneficial point of the waterfall model is it easy to understand the structure. This is beneficial because there not many steps need to be taken which means they won’t get confused what step they are on and also likewise with it being simple all is needed is to go step after step.

However thought there are some beneficial points, there are some limitations that can be posed such as;

• Too simple for large projects
• Locks clients out till the implementation

One limitation that can be posed is it is too simple for larger and more complex projects; this is a limitation because more steps would be needed as more than one project can be involved. For example with the Westfield Shopping Centre Project, more steps were involved and more projects were undertaken. This was due to other events taken place for instance a sewage system was needed to be installed, organisation setting up their stores, escalator system and etc. Another limitation that can be posed is that it can lock out the client until the implantation step. This is a limitation because the people wouldn’t know weather they are doing the project correctly in the sense of achieving the clients requirements. However this can be counter acted by keeping the client involved through out the whole process, this would mean that the client would help make sure the project is on track of being fir for purpose.

Introduction

In this blog I aim to talk about the Project Management Methodologies, Project Management Tools, Project Management Software and Project Life Cycles. Before I start I wish to describe what Project, Project Management and Methodology are, by doing this I can have a better understanding of what they are and also show that I have understood what I am talking about. A project is basically a set of procedures that can be undertaken by an individual or a group, it is normally temporary process that is unique or new. There are many real life examples of projects been put into practice for instance Wembley Stadium, the Westfield Shopping Centre in Stratford, the Freedom Tower in New York etc. From gathering what Project means, Project Management mean how the project that is being conducted and handled by the people working on the project. Methodology is the method that can be used to get things done by following its list of principles which can consist of listed tasks, techniques in chronological order. In other words its like guidelines pointing you in the correct directions or reference point that allows for projects to be successful. There are many real examples of methodology that exist, these can consist of the PRINCE2 methodology an etc.

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Project Management Software

1. Describe how Microsoft Project is used as a shedualing and project managemant tool?

Microsoft Project is basically a software program that is primarily used for project management of a project, the software allows the project manger to be able create a plan, mange finances, tracking processes etc. Microsoft Project can be used as a scheduling tool when embarking onto a project, this is because it can offer tools that allow the user to schedule their projects. This can be done by the users setting up the preferred options they wish to have such as start and finish times, duration, once this has been done the user can input the different tasks they want to do during the project. Once this has done the software can make the schedule visual by converting the data into a Gantt Chart. Also the Microsoft Project can be used as a project management tool, this is because it can allow the users to plan, organize and mange resources to achieve their goal. For instance in the software Gantt Charts and Critical Paths can be created to organised and mange the resources and activities in the projects.


2. Select and describe one other piece of project planning software


Apart from Microsoft Project there are many other project management software available for use on projects. One other project management software is Wrike, Wrike is a web based project management tool similar to Microsoft Project that allows its users to mange and schedule their projects. Users are able to create visual diagrams such as Gantt Charts to mange and schedule projects.

Project Managemnt Tools

1. Describe the following Programme Management Tools and why they are of benefit to a project team

Brainstorming

Brainstorming is the process of creating new ideas which aims to find a solution for solving a specific problem.  This process is usually used at the very start of a project, so the team can have some sort of idea of what direction they are going in.  For instance an example of Brainstorming could be a bathroom company writing down all possible parts they can market and produce that would meet their customers needs. The better the brainstorming is the more successful the project will be as the ideas generated are appropriate and effective. By using this Programme Management Tool it can be beneficial to a team that is working on a project, this is because of many reason these can consist of;

• easy to understand
• inexpensive
• promotes thinking out of the ordinary

By brainstorming being easy to understand it can be beneficial for a project team, this is because it isn't a very difficult process to conduct meaning they are able to do it straight away without much training needed which leads to unnessary time wasted. This could allow the team to spend more time focusing on the task in hand allowing for a more successful project to be outputted. Another beneficial point brainstorming can have on a project team is it can be inexpensive. This can be beneficial because a team wouldn't need to spend a lot of money to brainstorm ideas, this is because all that needs to be done is writing down the idea that is created which means not much money spent on the the brainstorming process. One other beneficial point brainstorming can have on a project team is it can push a team to think out of the ordinary. By thinking outside the box they are able to think about fresh new creative ideas they may not of been thought off previously, by using these ideas from a team can find new directions they can take with the project which could lead to the project being successful.

Gantt Chart

Gantt Chart is basically a type of bar charts that helps displays a project schedule this is mostly used in project management, Gantt charts offers a visual diagram of the project schedule which can help a individual or a team plan and track what they are going to do in the project. Gantt Chart was developed in 1917 by Henry L. Gantt as a control production tool. A Gantt Chart is created using a horizontal axis that displays the total duration of the project on that horizontal axis it is broken down into section for instance days, weeks, months or years. The vertical axis of the Gantt Chart is used to show the task that are going to be done in the project. Within the actual chart itself is horizontal bars which is used to represent the timing or time span of each task being conducted, each horizontal bars can vary as some take may take longer or quicker to be completed. An example of a Gantt Chart is shown below in Figure 1. Also Gantt Chart can be created in apllication such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Presentation and etc.

PERT Charts

PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) Charts is a tool that can also be used for project management such as scheduling and organizing tasks within a project, also it shows a critical path that should be kept to for deadlines to be met accordingly through a network diagram. The network diagram can be created with a number of attributes such as start date for each task, end date for each stage, contingency time and etc. The PERT Charts was developed in the 1950s by United States Military. By having a PERT chart it can allow a team or individual in a project to be able to evade unreal timings and scheduling. As PERT Charts are mostly used in project management it is useful for planning the project as a whole such as scheduling and keeping track for successful project and project management. 

PERT Charts involves;

• Identify main activities
• Create appropriated activities arrangement 
• Create a Network Diagram
• Organize time required for each task
• Create appropriate path for project 

 
Critical Path Analysis

Critical Path Analysis (CPA) is also another project managment tool that is created into a model of the project as a whole, i.e. showing all actvites that will need to be undertaken in a spercifc order and also the time taken for each actvites need to be taken for completion. The Critical Path Analysis was developed in the 1950s by Morgan R. Walker and James E. Kelley Jr. The Critical Path Analysis tool is most used for mangaments in the projects especially in projects under construction, software development, research project, engineering and man more. Critical Path Analysis are usally shown in a graphical diagram dispalying how each task is related to each other.

Project Management Methodologies

1.  Describe the benefits and limitations of using a methodology to mange a project

When using methodologies to manage a project, there are many beneficial points it can pose as well as limitation points which it can pose. There are many beneficial points methodology can have on a project this can consist of;

• Structured
• Manageable
• Adaptable

One benefit methodologies has that can be beneficial to a project is that it has structure to it. This is beneficial because by being structured the people in the project are able to have some sort of management already in place. This would allow them to follow the procedure needed to be taken in a sensible order in stages, this would make it easier and more efficient for the people in the project to know what stage the are on and what stages they have got left to do. This would help save time for a team in a project as they don't need to keep on spending time on figuring out how to progress through the project, also figuring out where they are in the progress of the project. By having a structure in place it makes it easier and more efficient for a team on project, this can lead to the team saving money when conducting the project this is because more time is spent on the project meaning it is more quicker for the project to be finished.


Another beneficial point that can be beneficial to a project is that it is manageable for people. Methodologies are very manageable because each step is divided into manageable stages, this means that methodologies help make the work needed done on the project become more convenient for the people when working on the project. The reason why being manageable is beneficial to manage a project is because it can make the work load needed to be done more suitable and appropriate for the people working on the project. This would mean that the people working on the project have a suitable work load that they can complete on time which can lead to time being saved as they don't have load over load of work to complete which take and waste a lot of time. By being manageable it can save time for the people which can lead to the project saving money.


One other beneficial point that can be beneficial for to a project is that it is adaptable. Methodologies are very adaptable this is because Methodologies can suit with all sorts of different project, in other words methodologies can be applied to any project. The reason why being adaptable is beneficial to manage a project is because it can fit with any project, this means the people working on projects won't need to spend a lot of time researching or creating methods for them to be able to tackle the project. All they would need to is adopt a methodology and they can start their project, this can save time and money.

However though there are beneficial points methodologies can have when managing a project, there also some limitation that can arise this can consist of;

• Doesn't function when requirements change
• inappropriate for small projects

One limitation methodologies can have on managing a project is that it simply won't work if the requirements of a project change. This is a limitation because if the requirements change then it changes how the project should be approached, this is because if there was one approach already created for the project then it was set up and based according to the requirements of the project. If the requirements were changed then the approach is useless as it may not have any relation to the requirements meaning they would have to create a fresh new approach. By doing this it would be a waste of time and can cost a lot of money, this is because a lot of time would be needed to create and implement a new approach.

One limitation methodologies can have on managing a project is that it can be inappropriate for smaller based projects. This is a limitation because all steps are not needed when conducting a small project such as a week long project, this is because it can lead to time being wasted as not all steps are needed to be taken in the project. For example if there was a five day project in progress, and the PRINCE2 methodology was applied then not all steps are needed for the project which would mean time would be wasted on unnessary steps. 

2. Describe the PRINCE2 Methodology?


PRINCE2 (PRoject In Controlled Environments) methodology is a worldwide recognized process that aims to make project management as effective as possible for any types of public and private projects. This Methodology in cooperates management, control and organisation into a project which can help lead project to be successful. Also it makes sure that the project is on time, runs smoothly, efficient which will help the project being a success. There are also real life qualification that can be gained in the PRINCE2 methodology by people.


In the PRINCE2 Methodology there are seven step that would need to be taken in a specific order, this consist of firstly;

• starting up a project
• initiating a project
• directing a project
• controlling a stage
• managing stage boundaries
• managing product delivery
• closing a project

By following this procedure in order it will help make the project management effective leading to a successful project. This is because it helps the people involved in the project to be more organised, this is because they would know what stage they are at and the activities they should be doing. This helps getting  tasks done quicker which save them money, this is made possible by the Methodology being structured. By it being structured the people in the project can follow it on a step by step basis allowing for are more easier progress through the the project.


3. Describe one other current Methodology?


Apart from PRINCE2 there are many other methodology techniques availble for use when conducting a project. I have chosen to talk about the Adaptive Project Framework. The Adaptive Project Framework (APF) is another methodology which is the process that is designed to use situations in projects to change constantly to be able to generate answers that will help produce the maximum value that can be produced. In other words this means it makes sure the time and cost of a project are persistent when the project is being conducted, this means the project as a whole would be altered into maximising the value it produces. In a business project if this methodology was used then it business value would be maximised.


The main points of the Adaptive Project Framework Methodology is that;

• it is consumer focused and driven
• increasing results early and often as possible 
• not thinking about future outcomes

4. Compare the two methodologies

Previously I have describe two methodologies that are available for use like the PRINCE2 methodology and the Adaptive Project Framework. In this part of the task I wish to compare these two methodology techniques, I wish to compare the two methodologies on the basis on its what it can be used for, and where it is used around in the world and structure. Firstly I will be comparing what each methodologies can be used for, both methodologies can be used for conducting projects but however with Adaptive Project Framework it is more suited for business projects as it is more focused and driven on its consumers and maximising its profits. Even though the PRINCE2 methodology can be used with business projects, it is not convenient for maximising profits as the steps of PRINCE2 is set out to complete the project in a order. Secondly I will be comparing it popularity and where it is used in the world, the PRINCE2 methodology is very popular and mostly used in Europe, this is because it has been adopted by most European government and around 150 organisation have adopted it in Europe, however PRINCE2 is not popular in America this may be because the government haven't endorsed it and organisation haven't thought about using it. With the Adaptive Project Framework it seems to be unpopular and not used a lot this because there is not alot mention of this methodology used. Thirdly I will be comparing what each methodologies structure is when conducting a project. The PRINCE2 methodology has a structure to it in the form of a seven steps that would be followed, however with the Adaptive Project Framework Methodology it is more working off the main points of the methodology instead of following a set of steps. As described both Methodologies are very different, this is because the PRINCE2 methodology is set to make the project completion and set up successful whereas the  Adaptive Project Framework Methodology is set for maximising results at the end of the project.