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Planning is an important part of all the DiDA modules. Each module requires you to do a section on planning and managing your project. Learning to plan is also a good habit to adopt for when you are approaching ICT tasks in the real world. Remember the law of five Ps - 'Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance'.
Why is planning important?
It is important to take this planning stage [planning stage: identify the main tasks, allocate a timescale to each task and allow for contingencies ] seriously. Planning accounts for five marks in all the units. In addition to the marks, the planning stage helps you to get through the rest of the project efficiently.
Look at the mark schemes the exam board provides. Ensure that the work you produce matches the mark scheme. You can check the schemes in the syllabus on the Edexcel DiDA website.
A detailed project plan:
- identifies all key tasks
- shows good understanding of the requirements of the project
- breaks tasks into sub-tasks
- puts all tasks into sensible order
- allocates sensible times to each task
- includes some time for 'contingencies' (events that could happen in the future, but that aren't planned for - an example could be the school's computer network crashing)
- allows you to regularly check your progress against the plan.
- shows how you adapted your plan as you went along.
Plan your work properly - before you start the project. Don't try to do the project and then come back to the plan when you've finished. This will be obvious to the exam board, and will lose you marks.
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