UNIT 9: IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Unit 9: IT Project Management
Level: 3
Unit type: Internal
Guided learning hours: 90
Unit in brief
Learners investigate a range of project management principles and methodologies and undertake
the management of a ‘live’ or ‘simulated’ IT project from start to finish.
Introduction
Project management is the art of coordinating resources, both human and machine, and solving
problems to complete an agreed set of objectives and/or to deliver benefits in a fixed time period,
budget and to a specified quality. Ensuring the quality of IT projects in any sector is an essential
requirement.
In this unit, you will investigate the principles of project management and different project
management methodologies, as used in the IT industry. You will deliver an IT project using at least
one project management methodology and complete the five main stages of a project. You will
initiate the project by researching a problem and using your creative skills to generate a range
of solutions, undertaking a feasibility study to select an appropriate solution and outline the
requirements of the project. You will undertake the planning, execution, and monitoring and control
stages of the project, either through simulation or by undertaking a major project as part of your
BTEC course, which could involve the integration of several units. You will close the project by
reflecting on the success of the project outcome and your personal performance.
The analytical and problem-solving skills and knowledge you gain in this unit will prepare you for
entry to higher education to study a range of degrees. The unit will help you when entering an
IT apprenticeship or the workplace, for example working alongside a project manager.
Learning aims
In this unit you will:
A Investigate the principles and methodologies of IT project management as used in industry
B Carry out a project initiation for an IT project
C Carry out the planning, execution, monitoring and controlling of an IT project, using an
appropriate methodology
D Undertake the closure of a project by reflecting on the success of personal performance and the
project outcome
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Summary of unit
Learning aim Key content areas Recommended
assessment approach
A Investigate the principles A1 Project definitions A written report on the
and methodologies of IT A2 Characteristics of investigation of principles and
project management as project management methodologies of IT project
used in industry methodologies management as used in
industry, using at least three
A3 Project management
different IT projects as case
structures
studies.
B Carry out a project initiation B1 Project idea generation A project document portfolio
for an IT project and solution creation created from implementing
B2 Feasibility study either a ‘live’ or ‘simulated’
project using an appropriate
B3 Project requirements
methodology. Evidence will
include planning, preparation,
C1 Project phasing feasibility studies,
C Carry out the planning,
requirements and records of
execution, monitoring and C2 Typical project
processes carried out during
controlling of an IT project, management processes
the planning and execution of
using an appropriate a project. Written or verbal
methodology reports should accompany the
evidence where clarifications
and justifications are required,
and versioned document
control should be applied.
D Undertake the closure of a D1 Lessons learned from A written report or
project by reflecting on the implementing an IT project presentation evaluating the
success of personal outcome of the ‘live’ or
performance and the ‘simulated’ project and
reflecting on personal
project outcome
performance.
104 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Information Technology –
Specification – Issue 6 – April 2021 © Pearson Education Limited 2021
Unit 9: IT Project Management
Level: 3
Unit type: Internal
Guided learning hours: 90
Unit in brief
Learners investigate a range of project management principles and methodologies and undertake
the management of a ‘live’ or ‘simulated’ IT project from start to finish.
Introduction
Project management is the art of coordinating resources, both human and machine, and solving
problems to complete an agreed set of objectives and/or to deliver benefits in a fixed time period,
budget and to a specified quality. Ensuring the quality of IT projects in any sector is an essential
requirement.
In this unit, you will investigate the principles of project management and different project
management methodologies, as used in the IT industry. You will deliver an IT project using at least
one project management methodology and complete the five main stages of a project. You will
initiate the project by researching a problem and using your creative skills to generate a range
of solutions, undertaking a feasibility study to select an appropriate solution and outline the
requirements of the project. You will undertake the planning, execution, and monitoring and control
stages of the project, either through simulation or by undertaking a major project as part of your
BTEC course, which could involve the integration of several units. You will close the project by
reflecting on the success of the project outcome and your personal performance.
The analytical and problem-solving skills and knowledge you gain in this unit will prepare you for
entry to higher education to study a range of degrees. The unit will help you when entering an
IT apprenticeship or the workplace, for example working alongside a project manager.
Learning aims
In this unit you will:
A Investigate the principles and methodologies of IT project management as used in industry
B Carry out a project initiation for an IT project
C Carry out the planning, execution, monitoring and controlling of an IT project, using an
appropriate methodology
D Undertake the closure of a project by reflecting on the success of personal performance and the
project outcome
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Information Technology – 103
Specification – Issue 6 – April 2021 © Pearson Education Limited 2021
, UNIT 9: IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Summary of unit
Learning aim Key content areas Recommended
assessment approach
A Investigate the principles A1 Project definitions A written report on the
and methodologies of IT A2 Characteristics of investigation of principles and
project management as project management methodologies of IT project
used in industry methodologies management as used in
industry, using at least three
A3 Project management
different IT projects as case
structures
studies.
B Carry out a project initiation B1 Project idea generation A project document portfolio
for an IT project and solution creation created from implementing
B2 Feasibility study either a ‘live’ or ‘simulated’
project using an appropriate
B3 Project requirements
methodology. Evidence will
include planning, preparation,
C1 Project phasing feasibility studies,
C Carry out the planning,
requirements and records of
execution, monitoring and C2 Typical project
processes carried out during
controlling of an IT project, management processes
the planning and execution of
using an appropriate a project. Written or verbal
methodology reports should accompany the
evidence where clarifications
and justifications are required,
and versioned document
control should be applied.
D Undertake the closure of a D1 Lessons learned from A written report or
project by reflecting on the implementing an IT project presentation evaluating the
success of personal outcome of the ‘live’ or
performance and the ‘simulated’ project and
reflecting on personal
project outcome
performance.
104 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Information Technology –
Specification – Issue 6 – April 2021 © Pearson Education Limited 2021
