Note-Taking Guide

202.01 Understand project management concepts used to create digital media.

 Beginning a digital media project from scratch and carrying it through to its
final completion takes a unified effort from all parties involved
Project Management  Helps the process move forward quickly and efficiently
 It helps the team to avoid: mistakes, arguments, tension within the team,
and wasted time

 Defining
Four Stage of Project  Planning
Management  Doing
 Reviewing

 The opportunity to establish its elements and boundaries

Defining *so that the size and shape of the project and its outcome are all
understood and agreed upon before beginning work

 An important step because the amount of time and energy dedicated to

Planning planning will correlate directly to how well the project stays on schedule, on
budget, and how well it meets its goals

 The execution: core of the project

 The implementation of the plans
Doing  To accomplish their goals: members will be monitoring their work,
collaborating with team members, assessing their progress, and revising
their project plans as necessary

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202.01 Understand project management concepts used to create digital media.

 The opportunity to focus on the effectiveness of the team’s processes and

the quality of the project deliverables
Reviewing  Final stage: the focus is on assessing and celebrating the achievements of
the entire project

 Project Objectives
 Target Audience
 Goals
Project Plan/Project  Sub-Phases
Scope  Tasks
 Resources
 Budget
 Schedule

 Incremental expansion of the project scope

Scope Creep  Introducing features not originally planned
 Delays project and adds cost

 Objectives or task
Flow Chart  Steps to complete

Schedule  Setting deadlines for each project phase and task

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202.01 Understand project management concepts used to create digital media.

 File requirements
 File management
 Color scheme
Planning  Typography
 Logos/images created or located
 Script/Storyboard/Mock Layout created

 Create needed project elements

Doing  Compile and edit project
 Monitor schedule and task completion

 Preview Proofs
 Revise based on feedback
Reviewing  Optimize files
 Publish in final format

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