Unit 28: Design Project Management for Creative Practitioner
Unit code: R/501/8392
QCF level: 4
Credit value: 6
Guided learning hours: 40
Unit aim
The aim of this unit is to teach learners how to carry out project management in a creative context. Learners who take this unit will have the ability to undertake projects in a methodical and ordered way, gaining the knowledge of the underpinning.
Unit introduction
The most obvious characteristic of a project is that it has to achieve some particular purpose, and this is normally indicated in the project’s name. This distinguishes it from routine activities which are part of an organisation`s normal business it is probably most useful to think of a project as an instrument of change.
When a creative project is completed successfully for the client it will have an impact on people`s lives. Managing change is clearly different (and at times much harder) than managing the status quo and it is for this reason that projects are established to effect change in a controlled manner.
Having described projects as being fundamentally unique, varying in size, shape, time, cost and resources, it may seem odd to attempt to describe a standard project management approach which is universally applicable.
However, it is because of this variety that a systematic approach is necessary.
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
In order to pass this unit, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to demonstrate that they can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria determine the standard required to achieve the unit.
On completion of this unit a learner should:
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Learning outcomes
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Assessment criteria
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1 Understand the importance of managing a project to timelines
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1.1
Produce a schedule
with clear and realistic timescales to meet
project objectives to enable the project
to be delivered on time
1.2
Explore potential risks
to the project
and analyse methods of overcoming
unforeseen difficulties
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2 Know how
to allocate internal resources correctly to
achieve project goals
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2.1
Analyse
the importance of meeting the following
● the full cost of the
project
● time scales required
● resources required
● individual tasks within the project
● milestones and
deliverables to be met
● agreed quality standards
● project keeping within budget
2.2
Evaluate the importance of effective
negotiating and liaison with
clients.
2.3
Determine and agree
the individual roles of team members to set
realistic goals for individuals and
the team as a whole
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3 Understand the
importance of managing internal and external project
objectives
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3.1
Explore the risks to project objectives through poor communication between project team,
managers and customers
3.2
Analyse monitoring
processes which need to be
implemented in order to
meet design objectives
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Learning outcomes
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Assessment criteria
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4 Explore the use of computer software programmes and other support mechanisms as a tool
for successful project management
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4.1 Determine which
software programmes are available for project management and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of
these
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