PlanningPlanning

The Queen

Peggy & Phil Mitchell

George W. Bush

Grand DesignsGrand Designs

What:What: Plan a housing developmentPlan a housing development

How:How: Using a Gantt chartUsing a Gantt chart

Why:Why: To order the tasksTo order the tasks

ScenarioScenarioA local housing company wants a new A local housing company wants a new housing development. They have asked housing development. They have asked you to send in a proposal.you to send in a proposal.

In a few weeks they will choose which is In a few weeks they will choose which is the best!the best!

The proposalThe proposal

This will contain all of your workThis will contain all of your work

It will be one big PowerPoint presentationIt will be one big PowerPoint presentation

At the end of each lesson you will take a At the end of each lesson you will take a screenshot of your work and add it onto a screenshot of your work and add it onto a new slide.new slide.

First stage - PlanningFirst stage - Planning

What jobs need to be done when you What jobs need to be done when you create a housing estate?create a housing estate?– Planning!Planning!– Decide on featuresDecide on features– Draw the housesDraw the houses– Estimate costsEstimate costs– Create advertsCreate adverts– ……and many more!and many more!

First stage - PlanningFirst stage - PlanningTo plan we must use a Gantt chart – this To plan we must use a Gantt chart – this will show all the jobs that need to be done, will show all the jobs that need to be done, the order, and estimated time scale.the order, and estimated time scale.

You must complete the Gantt chart that is You must complete the Gantt chart that is on the class blog on the class blog www.computingfanmiddle.wordpress.comwww.computingfanmiddle.wordpress.com

Add all of the jobs in order that you can Add all of the jobs in order that you can think of.think of.

Housing company logoHousing company logo

You must create a logo for Grand You must create a logo for Grand Designs.Designs.

Examples…Examples…

Housing company logoHousing company logo

Create three logos using macromedia Create three logos using macromedia fireworks.fireworks.

The ProposalThe Proposal

Create a new PowerPoint.Create a new PowerPoint.

Save it as – ProposalSave it as – Proposal

Take a screenshot of your Gantt chart and Take a screenshot of your Gantt chart and add it onto a new slide.add it onto a new slide.

Take a screenshot of each of your logos Take a screenshot of each of your logos and add them to new slides.and add them to new slides.

Save!Save!

PlenaryPlenary

QuestionsQuestions

Why is it important to plan a big project?Why is it important to plan a big project?

What type of chart did we use?What type of chart did we use?

What software have we used to create a What software have we used to create a logo?logo?

Why do we need a good logo?Why do we need a good logo?