Unit 5 Lessons
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Engineering Project Management & Project Life Cycle
Understand project management and the four-stage engineering project life cycle: initiation, planning and design, implementation and evaluation.
Open Lesson → Lesson 02Engineering Research & Defining the Problem
Research an engineering theme, evaluate sources and define an appropriate engineering problem.
Open Lesson → Lesson 03Creativity & Generating Engineering Solutions
Apply structured engineering creativity techniques to generate a range of possible project solutions.
Open Lesson → Lesson 04Scoping Alternative Engineering Solutions
Develop technically credible alternative solutions using sketches, processes, costings and preliminary technical information.
Open Lesson → Lesson 05Feasibility Studies & Selecting the Preferred Solution
Assess alternative solutions against cost, time, resources, risk, sustainability and technical feasibility, then justify a preferred solution.
Open Lesson → Lesson 06Learning Aim A – Assignment Workshop
Apply research, alternative-solution development and feasibility analysis to produce and quality-check Learning Aim A evidence.
Open Lesson → Lesson 07Project Planning, Gantt Charts & Monitoring
Develop resource plans, time plans, milestones, Gantt charts, critical paths and project monitoring methods.
Open Lesson → Lesson 08Engineering Risk & Issue Management
Identify, assess and manage project risks and issues using probability, impact, mitigation and contingency planning.
Open Lesson → Lesson 09Technical Specifications
Produce a measurable technical specification for the selected engineering solution and link requirements to testing.
Open Lesson → Lesson 10Engineering Design Documentation & Test Planning
Produce drawings, CAD, simulations, process information and a suitable engineering test plan.
Open Lesson → Lesson 11Learning Aim B – Synoptic Design Review & Assignment Workshop
Integrate project planning, risk management, technical specification, design documentation and testing evidence into a coherent Learning Aim B submission.
Open Lesson → Lesson 12Project Implementation, Safe Working & Project Control
Implement the selected engineering solution safely while monitoring progress, managing changes and resolving technical problems professionally.
Open Lesson → Lesson 13Testing, Results Analysis, Refinement & Retesting
Test the engineering solution against the specification, analyse results, identify performance gaps, refine the solution and retest where appropriate.
Open Lesson → Lesson 14Project Evaluation, Professional Reflection & Portfolio
Evaluate project outcomes and management processes, reflect on professional practice and organise evidence into a clear engineering project portfolio.
Open Lesson → Lesson 15Project Presentation, Aim C Completion, Feedback & Progression
Present the final engineering solution, complete Learning Aim C evidence, respond to authorised feedback, quality-assure outstanding work and reflect on progression.
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