Slide 1: Multimedia Project Management Overview Dr Elaine Pearson & Mr Stephen Murray
Slide 2: Multimedia Project Management: Aims   To introduce topics for the module To discuss learning and teaching methods used To introduce the guest speaker series To suggest sources for reading and research Dr E J Pearson & Mr S S Murray 2   01/09/07
Slide 3: Multimedia Project Management: Project life cycle         Possible models to draw on: – Is multimedia project management different? Phases and stages – from request to sign off Proposal and scoping –defining the brief Preparing the proposal document Design specification Content definition Production, functionality and testing Sign off 01/09/07 Dr E J Pearson & Mr S S Murray 3
Slide 4: Multimedia Project Management: Planning methods and tools        Why plan? Planning phases Developing the idea The development phase Task analysis –managing project not process Critical path analysis as a planning tool Microsoft Project to (partly) automate the process 01/09/07 Dr E J Pearson & Mr S S Murray 4
Slide 5: Multimedia Project Management: Costing       Costing a project – time, money, people Cost components Costing models Software costs ‘Guesstimation’ techniques Project development costs 01/09/07 Dr E J Pearson & Mr S S Murray 5
Slide 6: Multimedia Project Management: Project manager/ client relationship  Establishing a working relationship with client FATS/ SATS Sign offs Dr E J Pearson & Mr S S Murray 6   01/09/07
Slide 7: Multimedia Project Management: Quality and quality assurance      What quality means to the developer and client Design methods and approaches Quality assurance at each stage of the process Quality testing and problems Implementing quality assurance procedures Dr E J Pearson & Mr S S Murray 7 01/09/07
Slide 8: Multimedia Project issues Management Legal and professional      01/09/07 Nature of information Issues of privacy Data protection and the internet Intellectual property rights Authorship and ownership Dr E J Pearson & Mr S S Murray 8
Slide 9: Multimedia Project Management: Packaging, delivery, promotion   Preparing files for delivery Packaging options relevant to the scope of the project Promotion - how to get your product noticed  01/09/07 Dr E J Pearson & Mr S S Murray 9
Slide 10: Multimedia Project Management: Learning and teaching methods   Team work approach used throughout Learning is based on a ‘formative’ case study – Team work is established – Learning is ‘anchored’ in a real project rather than pure theory – Case study is not assessed but feedback is given on performance – Provides a ‘safe place to fail’ – None participatants can be sacked from group for assessed work 01/09/07 Dr E J Pearson & Mr S S Murray 10
Slide 11: Multimedia Project Management: Guest speaker series    Friday 2pm OL1 First speaker 15th February Speakers include: – – – – Professionals from multimedia industry Specialists from industry Specialist topics from academics in UoT Alumni from MSc now working in field  Attendance is required! Dr E J Pearson & Mr S S Murray 11 01/09/07
Slide 12: Multimedia Project Management: Self managed study  Investigate the roles of a project management team: – consider which role best suits your current skills – and what skills you would like to develop – Managine Multimedia England & Finney, Addison Wesley, 2002, Chpaters 10 and 14 01/09/07 Dr E J Pearson & Mr S S Murray 12