-Module handbook-

• Project cover page and table of contents

• Project overview

• Project scope

• - objectives and goals

• - timeline

• - Resources

• Project terms and conditions

• Measuring success

Cover page and Table of contents

• Stylish but simple front cover

• Chronological index of the different sections within project proposal (on new page)

• Cover page is simple, clear and crisp, giving first impression of design proposal

• Use your design skills

• Visually be reflected in design proposal

Project overview

• Summarise the project and how you will achieve project goals

• Contextualize using background research and other completed modules

• Define your design project

• Make it clear - not ambiguous

• Once overview is completed you can convert these to goals and objectives that are quantifiable

Project plan

• Provide specific project details

• Timelines

• Goals

• Deliverables

• Resources

• Is a blueprint of the key elements you need in order to achieve your project goals and objectives

• Plan to create project objectives before working on project plan

• Objectives will drive other elements of your project plan - like deliverables

• Write project objectives - share with tutors and discuss project plan

Objectives and goals

• Goals are higher level than objectives

• What happens once design project is successful

• Project objectives are more detailed and specific than project goals

• - more focused on actual, specific deliverables at the end of the project

• Objectives

  • plan to achieve by end of project

  • basic requirements and outcomes subject to realistic constraints

  • objectives should be attainable, time bound, specific goals you can measure

• Measurable ways to evaluate your success at end of project

• List objectives in order of importance

• Clear project objectives help you know where project is going

• Clear project objectives = show if project has succeeded or failed

• Use SMART methodology

• - Specific

• - Measurable

• - Achievable

• - Realistic

• - Time bound

Specific

• Make sure goals are specific to what you want to work on in your major project

Measurable

• Evaluate the success or failure of your project

• Goals should have some sort of objective way to measure them

• - This could be by deadlines and benchmarks

Achievable

• You don't want your goals to be easy to achieve

• But you want goals to be achievable

• They shouldn't be totally outside the realm of possibility

• Is the goal within your design project scope

Realistic

• It needs to be realistic as well as achievable such as timeframe and budget

Time bound

• Should have an end date

• Have a timeline with this date clearly set

Timeline

• Create a timeline for project

• Individual timelines for each task

• Explain methodology of work

Resources

• Highlight resources needed for delivering the project

• List of resources

• Highlight factors that will impact the price of your project

Terms and conditions

• Mention any terms and conditions you feel are relevant

• Intellectual property

Measuring success

• How will you measure the success of your project?

• Do not be vague and undefined