Project Planning:
Work Break Down &
Planning Compilation
Work Break Down &
Planning Compilation
Today's focus is breaking down your project into smaller parts
and compiling all of your planning into one doc.
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related specifically to Decomposition
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Today we're just about finishing our planning. We'll look a bit at decomposition / breaking down work and then compile all of our planning into a single document. This compilation document is a project grade.
When we come back from the break, our main focus will be the project. Majority of that time will be project work time- and part of your grade will be how you're utilizing your time for your project.
That will be about two weeks, and then the week after is final exams. I will have a practice exam for y'all. The topic list is already ready. You can see it here: PIT Winter Final Topic List
Today is the last day of this progress report period, they'll be captured for the progress report grade like the first or second day back from Thanksgiving break. I checked for any late or missing work last night. Let me know if you think I missed anything.
Recheck request form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6w57ic_yb7NT5b5onCrGqTsMlYVLpvjb1QTKNMVFTnZOy0A/viewform
Start with typing:
https://shaunwegs.github.io/2024/pit/t/index.html
Add your screenshot to your slide, update your log.
You're only going to do this with whichever idea you've decided on. So if you haven't finalized your idea, eliminate your remaining ideas until you only have one left.
Next part of the planning is breaking down our project into smaller chunks that are more actionable. This is often called decomposition. When you use this to create a chart or document, many industries will refer to it as a Work Break Structure.
One more, just to make sure you have a decent grasp on the concept.
Use decomposition to break your project down into smaller more manageable steps. Here is an example of how many people will draw out their decomposition.
It may be worth noting which tasks/subtasks are part of your MVP, and which parts you'll only get to if everything is going well and you have more time than expected.
There's a few different ways this can look, here's a few other examples.
FIRST:
Create a new document.
Start the document with your projects ideas (from 11/18) and a brief description of which idea you've chosen to create.
NEXT:
Take all of your planning for the project idea you've chosen and let's compile it into a single document. This should include:
- Related skills to your chosen project idea from 11/20
- Your research from 11/19
- Project's MVP, and potential iterations from 11/21
- Decomposition / Work Break Down diagram from today
On your slide for today add:
- link to your compiled planning document