UNIT 3: PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING PROJECTS
Unit 3: Planning and Management of
Computing Projects
Level: 3
Unit type: External
Guided learning hours: 120
Unit in brief
Learners study how project planning and management concepts are applied to computing projects.
Unit introduction
A project is created for the purpose of delivering one or more business products according to an
agreed business case. Good planning and management skills are essential to ensure that an end
product can be delivered on time, within budget and to the required specification.
This unit explores the business case needed for the initial approval of a computing solution to
meet organisational needs. It will provide you with the skills associated with project planning
and management: task scheduling, budgeting, risk management, time management, quality
management, and communication with all stakeholders throughout the life cycle of the project.
To complete the assessment task within this unit, you will need to draw on your learning from
across your programme.
In this unit, you will apply project planning and management techniques to a computing project
scenario. This will develop your knowledge and understanding of the role of a computing project
management professional, and support your progression to higher education studies.
Summary of assessment
This unit is assessed through a task set and marked by Pearson.
The set task will be completed under supervised conditions in two sessions during the assessment
period timetabled by Pearson. Part A will last three hours and Part B will last two hours.
The set task will assess learners’ ability to plan and manage a computing project. Information about
the project is released to learners at the start of each session.
The number of marks for the unit is 66.
The assessment availability is December/January and May/June each year. The first assessment
availability is December 2017/January 2018.
Sample assessment materials will be available to help centres prepare learners for assessment.
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Assessment outcomes
AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the project planning and management
concepts, processes and life cycle
AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of computing management tools, techniques and
procedures to explore outcomes and find solutions to problems
AO3 Analyse data and information; recognise patterns, correlations and connections in order to
solve problems and predict outcomes
AO4 Evaluate project planning and management tools, techniques, procedures, outcomes and
solutions to make reasoned judgements and decisions
AO5 Be able to plan a computing project and manage it throughout its life cycle, with appropriate
justification
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Specification – Issue 6 – September 2019 © Pearson Education Limited 2019
Unit 3: Planning and Management of
Computing Projects
Level: 3
Unit type: External
Guided learning hours: 120
Unit in brief
Learners study how project planning and management concepts are applied to computing projects.
Unit introduction
A project is created for the purpose of delivering one or more business products according to an
agreed business case. Good planning and management skills are essential to ensure that an end
product can be delivered on time, within budget and to the required specification.
This unit explores the business case needed for the initial approval of a computing solution to
meet organisational needs. It will provide you with the skills associated with project planning
and management: task scheduling, budgeting, risk management, time management, quality
management, and communication with all stakeholders throughout the life cycle of the project.
To complete the assessment task within this unit, you will need to draw on your learning from
across your programme.
In this unit, you will apply project planning and management techniques to a computing project
scenario. This will develop your knowledge and understanding of the role of a computing project
management professional, and support your progression to higher education studies.
Summary of assessment
This unit is assessed through a task set and marked by Pearson.
The set task will be completed under supervised conditions in two sessions during the assessment
period timetabled by Pearson. Part A will last three hours and Part B will last two hours.
The set task will assess learners’ ability to plan and manage a computing project. Information about
the project is released to learners at the start of each session.
The number of marks for the unit is 66.
The assessment availability is December/January and May/June each year. The first assessment
availability is December 2017/January 2018.
Sample assessment materials will be available to help centres prepare learners for assessment.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diplomas in Computing – 39
Specification – Issue 6 – September 2019 © Pearson Education Limited 2019
, UNIT 3: PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING PROJECTS
Assessment outcomes
AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the project planning and management
concepts, processes and life cycle
AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of computing management tools, techniques and
procedures to explore outcomes and find solutions to problems
AO3 Analyse data and information; recognise patterns, correlations and connections in order to
solve problems and predict outcomes
AO4 Evaluate project planning and management tools, techniques, procedures, outcomes and
solutions to make reasoned judgements and decisions
AO5 Be able to plan a computing project and manage it throughout its life cycle, with appropriate
justification
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Specification – Issue 6 – September 2019 © Pearson Education Limited 2019
