Assignment Comparison

Assignment Comparison

1. Communication and Employability

   • P1 Explain the personal attributes valued by employers
     • M1 explain the different personal skills that employers may require for specific IT job roles
   • P2 Explain the principles of effective communication
   • P3 Discuss potential barriers to effective communication
     • D1 explain how some of the potential barriers can be reduced
   • P4 demonstrate a range of effective interpersonal skills
   • P5 use IT to aid communications
     • M2 explain the choices of the IT used
       • D2 justify the use of the IT used to aid communication
     • P7 use IT tools to produce management information
   • P6 communicate technical information to a specified audience
   • P7 produce a personal development plan
     • P8 follow a personal development plan
       • M3 identify primary areas for improvement and how these will be achieved

2. Information Systems

   • P1 explain how organisations use information
     • P2 discuss the characteristics of good information
       • M1 assess the improvements which can be made to an identified organisation’s business information systems
       • P3 explain the issues related to the use of information
         • D1 compare legal, ethical and operational issues that may affect organisations
         • P4 describe the features and functions of information systems
           • P5 identify the information systems used in a specified organisation
             • M2 illustrate the input and output of information within a specified functional area of an organisation
               • D2 analyse the legal and ethical implications of the illustrated input and outputs
             • P6 select information to support a business decision-making process
               • P7 use IT tools to produce management information
                 • M3 explain the value of a management information system
                 • P5 use IT to aid communications
               • P5-D2
                 • P5 plan a defined project using IT
                   • M3 create a PERT chart for your defined project
                     • D1 evaluate the use of Gantt and PERT Charts in project planning
                 • P6 follow a project plan to carry out a defined project
                   • P7 carry out a review of the project management process
                     • D2 recommend improvements for future projects using the findings from the project review
       • P4 demonstrate a range of effective interpersonal skills

3. Project planning with IT

   • P1 Illustrate typical phases of a project life cycle
     • P2 explain the resources available to support the project manager
       • M1 compare different project methodologies
       • P3 discuss issues affecting project management
         • M2 explain the impact identified issues would have on a project
         • P4 produce a project specification
           • P5 plan a defined project using IT
             • M3 create a PERT chart for your defined project
               • D1 evaluate the use of Gantt and PERT Charts in project planning
             • P6 follow a project plan to carry out a defined project
               • P7 carry out a review of the project management process
                 • D2 recommend improvements for future projects using the findings from the project review

4. Possible projects – create a website aimed at communication which will enatil Project planning, communication employability and mobile technology.

5. Projects – create a website that focuses on communication this will entail Project planning, communication and employability, mobile technology

   • Question can we do multiple projects, e.g. 2 units one project

6. Mobile Techology

   • P1 explain what is meant by the concept multiple channels
     • P2 explain multiple devices across operating systems for mobile technology
       • D1 compare and contrast different mobile solutions and purposes
       • P3 explain the benefits to business organisations of mobile technology
         • M1 explain how mobile technology is changing the nature of business activities
         • P4 evaluate the approach of an existing mobile business model for customer interaction
           • M2 describe potential improvements to the business model using mobile technology
             • D2 develop a business proposal to enhance a business model using mobile technology
               • Link to project planning and website design
         • P6 communicate technical information to a specified audience

7. Social Media for business

   • P1 explain the range of social media services
     • P2 describe the concept of social media for business
       • P3 describe benefits to an organisation of using social media for business
         • M3 explain how social media for business could be used to improve business functions
           • D3 propose success criteria for an identified business when introducing social media for business
         • P6 select information to support a business decision-making process
       • M2 describe where social media has been successful in promoting businesses
         • D2 compare and contrast social media and social media for business
     • M1 explain opportunities provided by social media to individuals
       • D1 evaluate risks to individuals when using social media

8. Project Planning with IT

   • P1 illustrate typical phases of a project life cycle
     • P2 explain the resources available to support the project manager
       • M1 compare different project methodologies
       • P3 discuss issues affecting project management
         • M2 explain the impact identified issues would have on a project
         • P4 produce a project specification
           • P5 plan a defined project using IT
             • P6 follow a project plan to carry out a defined project
               • P7 carry out a review of the project management process
                 • D2 recommend improvements for future projects using the findings from the project review
             • M3 create a PERT chart for your defined project
               • D1 evaluate the use of Gantt and PERT Charts in project planning