Whale Spotting – Project Planning

In this exercise the learners will go through the processes involved with planning a project. Then using what they have learnt they will plan and write Trello tickets for the Whale Spotting mini-project.

Ideally they will then use those tickets when working on the mini-project.

KSBs

K10

principles and uses of relational and non-relational databases

The learners will need to come up with an appropriate database model to back the Whale Spotting website.

K11

software designs and functional or technical specifications

In the learning materials, there are a number of examples of types of software designs for both UI/UX and technical specifications. The suggested exercises involve making a wireframe design and a system architecture.

S2

develop effective user interfaces

Learners are introduced to considerations for UI and UX and have an exercise to produce wireframes for the website.

S8

create simple software designs to effectively communicate understanding of the program

There is an exercise where the learners plan the system architecture (technical design) for the website.

S9

create analysis artefacts, such as use cases and/or user stories

Intrinsic to the task, but the trainer has to directly walk them through writing a Jira ticket with acceptance criteria/use cases/user stories. Mention all of them!

B8

Shows curiosity to the business context in which the solution will be used, displaying an inquisitive approach to solving the problem. This includes the curiosity to explore new opportunities, techniques and the tenacity to improve methods and maximise performance of the solution and creativity in their approach to solutions.

If possible, the trainer should encourage curiosity, exploration, and interest in the business context around the tasks.