What is a work plan?

a structured list of all tasks and associated activities required, with a timescale need to complete the project

What is a purpose/advantage of work plan?

. Provide a timescale for the overall project to be completed

. Map all the different aspects of the project against the timeframe

. Provide a schedule for the client and project manager to monitor progress

. Manage the time taken to complete the different stages

. Identify required time and resources which can be unsed to estimate the cost of the project

. Provide info for a project team so that they now whats needed by whom and by when

What are the components of a workplan?

Phases, tasks, activities, workflow, timescale, milestones, contingencies, resources

What is workflow?

the order that the tasks/activites will be completed

What is milestones?

key dates/mini deadlines when a task or phase must be completed nd progress checked

What are contingencies?

The "what if" scenarious and back-up plans such as extra time/alternative ways to complete something to ensure the project in competed by the deadline

What is a mood board?

a visual tool to assist in the generation of ideas by collecting a wide range of images/materials that will give you a 'feel' for the project. Its can be digital or physical and stimulates creative thinking and innovative approaches

What can you include on a digital mood board that cant be included on a physical mood board?

sound/video clips

What can you include on a physical mood board that cant be included on a digital mood board?

textures/fabrics

What are the components of a moodboard?

Images, colours/colour schemes, text, housestyle, fonts

What doesn't the mood board show?

what the product looks like

What is a mind map?

an image that quickl generates and records the outlined ideas for a project/product and to develo/show links between different thoughts, aspects, resources and processes of a project

What are the components of a mind map?

Central node, sub nodes, branches, text, images and sound, musicand videos on digital mind maps

What is the central node?

The main idea/theme

What are sub nodes?

interconnecting lines or branches for the different parts, sub ides from the main node,eg. animals as a main node and birds, mamals, reptile, amphibians as sub nodes

What are branches?

The connecting lines that link nodes and sub nodes

What formats can mind maps come in?

Computer software like Word or PowerPoint, physicl moodboard on papaer/card