Project Planning

Today I have begun to plan out my entire project. I am going to create a Gantt chart consisting of what I need to do to create a successful product and when it needs to be done by. I have split the project into seven sections so that it is more manageable and at the moment I have roughly eight tasks in each section although this is higher/lower in some sections, this figure may also change as I progress through the project. I have also made some allowances for contingency time.

Storyboarding

I have created a product storyboard for my interactive the product which shows what the product will look like, what content it will present and what it will do. I have ensured a high level of interactivity by including videos, sound, buttons, page transitions and a game. The plans have been approved by my senior manager and I will now meet with my client so that we can discuss the plans and make any nessecary alterations.

Project Proposal Approval

Today I recieved an email from my senior manager saying I had his permission to proceed with the project and that he agrees it will be a succesful and useful product for MCM Net. His main comments were that I need to make sure the multimedia product is distinct from the companys website and adds value to the company, he also said that I now need meet with the client regulary and begin to plan out how the product will look.

As my senior manager has pointed out I now need my client to approve the product proposal and I plan to d this within the week.



Definition of Scope

Now that my project proposal has been confirmed I am able to begin my definition of scope and this is what I did today. This is a list of measureable points that will determine wether or not I have succeed in providing the client with what he wants. These points are based upon the requirments John McMahon has asked for me to meet in the product. So if I carry out this project effectively, then end result should deliver exactly what I stated in my project proposal, no more, no less.

Project Proposal Presentation

Today I completed my projoect proposal presentation which I will present to my senior manager at the end of the week. Hopefully he will be impressed with my intentions for the product i intend to create and satisfied the the clinet I have chosen is suitable. I have devised speaker notes to help me deliver the presentation in a informative and proffessional manner. I am presenting my proposal to a class of peers as well as the senior manager so I need to ensure they are engaged and interested throughout the presentation.