Managing a Successful Computing Project

Managing Successful
Computing Project
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Table of Contents
TOPIC..............................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1 Project aims and objectives...............................................................................................3
P2 Project management plan..................................................................................................5
P3 Gantt chart and WBS to provide time-frames an stages for completion...........................7
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................9
P4 Small scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative tools.................................9
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................10
P5 Analysis of research and data using appropriate tools and techniques...........................10
P6 Recommendations to draw meaningful conclusion........................................................10
P7 Reflection........................................................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13
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TOPIC
An investigation to determine the efficacy of digital products and features which are
specifically designed to improve health and well-being. A case study on Royal Perth Hospital.
INTRODUCTION
Digital technology has transformed nearly each and every aspect of human life and has
increased the convenience of storing a huge amount of information and data which can be easily
transferred at an increased speed. Digital well being is related to maintaining a healthy and
sustaining relationship with technology so that its potential can be used to the full advantage of
people whilst improving their standard of living and making their lives more healthy and fit.
Although with the increased use of technology the amount of time spend by people on devices
and online has increased which has affected their physical fitness. However, at a broad level
digital technology can be used in improving the health of society (Badri, Boudreau-Trudel and
Souissi, 2018). This report is based on Royal Perth Hospital which is a 450 bed hospital located
in Australia and offers a variety of services like imaging, trauma and neurosciences, surgeries,
emergency care etc. to its patients. This project report will discuss about how digital technology
can be used for the health and well-being of people by determining the aims and objectives of
project. A project management plan will also be made by using various tools and techniques like
Gantt Chart and WBS so that the aims of this project can be achieved. Further a small scale
research will be conducted so that a conclusion can be made ending the project with a reflection.
TASK 1
P1 Project aims and objectives
Background of the project:
Digital well being is a term which is generally used by health professionals, researchers
and device manufacturers to describe the concept that interaction of humans with technology can
help in enhancing their mental or physical well-being. Thus digital well being is about
integrating technology with the health of people so that increased use of technology can help in
improving the overall well-being of society. In this report Royal Perth Hospital is taken which
will help in understanding how the use of technology has enhanced the lives of people. Also it
will give a detailed analysis about how digital technology has either improved or distracted the
lives of people.
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Aim: To determine the efficacy of digital products and features which are specifically designed
to improve health and well-being. A study on Royal Perth Hospital.
Research objectives:
 To understand the effectiveness of digital products and features specifically designed to
improve health and well-being.
 To determine if digital technologies has improved or distracted the lives of people.
 To evaluate the importance of digital technology in the lives of people.
Questions:
 How effective are digital products and features in improving the health and well-being of
people?
 Has digital technology improved or distracted the lives of people?
 What is the importance of digital technology in the lives of people?
Literature Review
Effectiveness of digital products and features specifically designed to improve health and well-
being
As per the view of Maggie Stokes, 2018, in order to maintain a healthy digital habit it is
important to reduce the screen time or technology usage by people. However there are certain
apps and programs which can help in improving the mood and mental state of people and are
available for free on the internet and can be accessed by people through their hand-held devices.
These digital features help in elevating the mood of people thus making them feel more refreshed
so that they can lead their lives positively and happily. There are various digital products which
can be used to improve the health and well-being like smart watches, digital well-being app of
Google etc. These products and features are designed specially to reduce the unhealthy habits of
people and increase their utilization of time in healthy physical and mental activities.
Digital technologies has improved or distracted the lives of people
According to Kathleen, Janna and Lee, 2019, a large number of people predict enormous
potential for improved quality of life over the years with the increase in internet connectivity.
With the increased use of AI the convenience with which people conduct their business has
increased due to which they can now give more time on activities which help in maintaining their
mental and physical well being. Also the use of advanced technologies in hospitals and social
care centres has decreased the rate of deaths due to diseases as modern techniques are available
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to improve the health of people. Also despite the negatives of using technology there are many
positive impact which has been created on the lives of people. Distraction due to use of devices
and digital techniques can be reduced by managing its overuse so hat the potential of technology
can be completely utilised in improving the lives of people.
Importance of digital technology in the lives of people
As per the views of Bill Brown, 2020, digital technology and its increasing prevalence
has impacted the human life radically in all the aspects of their lives like communication,
managing finances, social interaction etc. The increased use of internet has helped in storing and
transferring a large amount of information so that the data can be made available to whichever
lace and at whatever time hence making the work life of people more easy and convenient. It has
also improved communication which has helped in connecting people from different parts of the
world. Thus there is an increased importance of digital technology in the lives of people. Also
the use of advanced technology in hospitals has improved the health of people whereas the use of
digital features can improve well-being.
P2 Project management plan
A project management plan is a document which help in executing, monitoring an
controlling the project so that desired outcomes can be achieved from the project and all the
stages can be implemented in a sequential and planned manner (Bourne, 2016). A project
management plan so as to determine the efficiency of digital products and features specifically
designed to improve health and well being is given as follows: Cost: This is the most important element of a project which help in estimating the total
budget which will be required to carry out the expenses through the project. Total cost of
the project for researcher must be accurately calculated by keeping in mind all the
expenses so that the project can be executed in an efficient manner. The total cost which
will have to be borne by the researcher during project which is to determine the efficacy
of digital technology in improving the health and well-being will be £10,000. This cost
can be divided into many parts like cost of performing research, cost of determining the
importance of digital techniques etc. Scope: It helps in determining and documenting clear and specific project goals,
deliverables, features, functions, deadlines etc. during the project so that desired
objectives of project can be achieved. It is important to use various tools and techniques
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through the project so that the project can be completed within the stipulated time and
budget while meeting the project goals. The scope of this project is high as it will help in
determining if digital technology has improved or distracted human life. Time : It is the element which help in determining the total time which will be required to
complete the project within a set deadline by applying all the research methods and tools
in an efficient manner (Conrad And et. al., 2018). Time must be calculated so that an
urgency can be created within the research team so that they can work actively and in an
efficient manner. The time which will be taken to complete this project by researcher is
about 2 months so that the skills and talent of researcher can be efficiently used. Quality: It is related with maintaining high quality of project which can be achieved by
collecting the data and information regarding research topic from reliable and authentic
sources which will help in enhancing the quality of the project. Researcher can use both
qualitative and quantitative methods to collect data which can further be analysed and
interpreted to draw effective conclusions. Communication: It is important that effective communication is established between all
the members who are involved in the project so that the stream of information through
various stages of project can be done efficiently (Dickerson And et. al., 2016). This help
in keeping the meaning of information and messages intact so that project can be
completed smoothly. E-mails, video-chats etc. can be used by researcher during the
project to maintain the transparency and ease with which information is transferred. Risk: These are factors which create a barrier in completion of project or can affect the
quality of research. These are the uncertain events or condition whose occurrence or
absence can affect the way in which project is completed. Risk management needs to be
done so that risk factors can be identified and assessed which will help in minimizing the
negative impact on the project.
 Resources: These are the resources which will be utilized by researcher during the
project so that it can be completed within deadline and in an appropriate manner. Some of
the project resources are people, capital, tools and techniques etc. which are used by
researcher in a manner so that desired results are achieved. During conducting the project
researcher will require printers, laptops, mobile phones etc. so that efficient research can
be conducted and data can be collected from most reliable and authentic sources.
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P3 Gantt chart and WBS to provide time-frames an stages for completion
Gantt chart: It is a horizontal bar chart which was developed by Henry L. Gantt in 1917
and is used as a production control tool in project management. This tool provides a graphical
presentation of a schedule which helps in planning, coordinating and tracking a particular task in
the project. This chart show the dependency relationships between activities and current schedule
status so that each activity can be tracked and completed within time which helps in timely
completion of the project (El Saddik, 2018).
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Work breakdown structure: It is an effective project management tool which is used by
researcher so that the complete project can be divided into small parts which are easy to manage
and control. This help in completing a complex and large project in an efficient manner as
smaller parts of the project are easier to manage which will help team members in using their
skills efficiently so that the project gets completed within a stipulated time-frame. Through this
tool a complex project can be bifurcated into manageable tasks so that each task gets completed
efficaciously.
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TASK 2
P4 Small scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative tools
Research is a systematic investigation of various sources and study materials so that new
facts can be established and conclusions can be made which help in understanding a topic in
detail. Research helps in increasing the knowledge related to a particular topic so that this
knowledge can be used in the welfare of society. Various approaches used by researcher to
complete the project:
Qualitative approach: In this case data is collected by researcher giving more emphasis
on open ended-conversations so that a deep insight regarding the topic can be generated by
observing the perception, behaviour and nature of all the respondents. Observation, surveys,
interviews etc. are the method to conduct qualitative research.
Quantitative approach: Here sufficient amount of mathematical figure is used in order to
present the gathered data for topic. Charts, pie diagrams, facts etc. are used in the project in
order to explain the findings in effective manner. Polls, questionnaire etc. are the methods to
conduct quantitative research (Insel, 2017).
Sources of data collection: Primary: Information assembled from this method is effective in nature as they provide
fresh and informative data that is not earlier used by any other researcher in their project.
It is complex to use as well as consume more human efforts and time to gather
information for the topic. Surveys, questionnaire and so on are examples of primary data
collection method (Marko And et. al., 2016).
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 Secondary: While accumulating data from secondary sources such as, books , journals
etc. the conclusion drawn might be not accurate because many writers has used this data
for their findings earlier. It simple in nature as they need to not spend much time in
gathering information from respondents. Less capital is required in this case.
In this report qualitative method will be used to conduct the research by using primary
data collection so that efficient conclusion can be drawn and project can be completed in an
effective manner.
TASK 3
P5 Analysis of research and data using appropriate tools and techniques
From the above literature review which is done on the basis of authenticated online
sources following interpretations can be drawn:
 Digital products and features can be efficaciously used to improve the health and well-
being of people as there are many applications which are designed to improve the mental
health of people like social media, meditation apps etc. Also there are many devices used
in hospitals to improve the patient's health like surgical instruments, augmented reality,
medical tricorder etc.
 Internet has helped in making the lives of people better by automating all the processes
which has increased the ease with which work is done and information is stored and
transferred. Also technology has improved the healthcare techniques decreasing the
mortality rate due to disease or health issues (National Academies of Sciences,
Engineering, and Medicine, 2018). AI has also helped in improving the health related
issues by improving the technologies that are used in hospitals.
 The usage of internet has increased in the recent years which has also increased its
importance in the life of humans as digital technology is used in communication, storage,
calculation, managing finances and other resources etc. This help businesses to grow and
expand and also help in making the lives of people better.
P6 Recommendations to draw meaningful conclusion
It can be analysed from the above research and analysis that digital products and features
can be used efficiently in improving the health and well-being of people. Although with its
increased use physical activity done by people has reduced there are many benefits that are
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provided by digital products if their usage can be limited and managed. Following are the
recommendations which can help in increasing the contribution of digital products in improving
the health and well-being of humans:
 Innovation in techniques can be integrated with medicines so that health of patients can
be improved. Also the use of minimally-invasive surgeries, better monitoring systems
and more comfortable scanning equipments can help in operating and recovering patients
speedily.
 The usage of screen should be limited to a certain number of minutes or hours each day
so as to decrease strain on eyes which will help in maintaining the eyesight of people.
 Increasing emphasis on nutrition, diet and physical activity so that digital technology can
be used to its potential while maintaining the health of people. Many technological
devices can be used which help in tracking fitness levels, track heart rate, monitor diet
etc.
 Healthy sleep patterns must be supported so that the health of people is not compromised
while engaging in the used of technology.
 Hospitals can use advanced technologies so that the ailments of patients can be diagnosed
and efficiently treated which help in improving the health of society and increasing their
well-being.
Thus it can be concluded that digital technology has played an important role in
improving the well-being and standard of living of people by providing them with advanced
technology which has increased the convenience with which they perform their work. Usage of
technology has increased on individual, organisational, national and international levels.
P7 Reflection
With the increase in the use of digital technology usage the advancement in the lives of
people has also increased. It has affected each and every aspect of human life and helped in
improving the lives of people. Despite the debate of its positive and negative impact on health of
humans it can be seen that digital technology has largely contributed positively in improving the
health and well-being of people. I conducted this research with a focus on determining the
efficiency and effectiveness of digital technology on mental and physical health of people. This
research helped me in expanding my knowledge on how the increased usage of technology has
helped in improving the way data is stored, work is performed and health of people are
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improved. I was able to use my academic and research skills during the project which helped me
in completing the project on time and also drawing a clear and concise conclusion. With the use
of Gantt Chart and WBS I was able to divide the activities accurately so that all the stages were
completed in a manner which derived efficient results. However I faced certain problems like
lack of team enthusiasm, problem in communication skills etc. which were dealt by me
efficiently by using effective communication skills and leadership techniques. This research will
help me in getting future projects and will increase my earning opportunities and also I can
further increase my knowledge on various topics.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be concluded that digital technology if used in an efficient
manner while also maintaining healthy habits related to diet and exercise then the well-being and
health of humans can be achieved. Digital well-being is related to sustaining a healthy
relationship with technology so that integration of human health and digital technology can be
achieved. Also it can be said that digital technologies help in improving the health of people
rather than distracting them. It is also important to limit the screen time so that negative impacts
can be minimized and maximum benefits can be achieved.
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Project Logbook for the chosen organisation:
Name of the learner: Name of the Supervisor:
Project Title: To determine the efficacy of
digital products and features in enhancing the
health and well-being. A study on Royal Perth
Hospital.
Date:
Update of weekly research/ tasks achieved
(Account for a minimum of six weeks with
dates) What have you completed?
 Did you fulfil Task requirements? Are you on track and within deadlines
set? Did you need to make any changes to
your project management plan?
An investigation into the efficacy of digital
products and features specifically designed to
improve health and well-being. A study on
Royal Perth Hospital.
Yes
Yes, I fulfilled each activities of project in the
given time period.
No, there is no there is no such requirement.
Any risks and / or issues identified?1. Did you identify risks/issues with a
lack of skills required for undertaking
research tasks?2. Did you identify any additional
risks/issues that have an impact on the
project management plan?
Yes, there was difficulty in encouraging team
members.
Yes, cost is additional risk because topic is
broad and for doing each activities of project,
sufficient cash amount will be required by
investigator.
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Problems encountered What barriers did you face?
 How did you overcome them?
Improper behaviour of respondents and lack
of fund was the main barrier.
I tried my best to follow each activities of
research in ethical manner in order to
overcome them.
New Ideas and change of project direction Adoption of free flow of communication
channels is effective idea that will support
researcher to accomplish project in organized
manner.
What Have I learnt about myself this week? How did I feel when I had to deal with
tasks/problems? How well have I performed? What did
I contribute? What can I improve on next week?
 How might this learning apply in the
future?
While dealing with the task I felt hesitated.
I have performed well and contribute
hundred percent while performing each
activities or tasks of research.
This learning will help in to accomplish
productive results in the up-coming years.
Tasks planned for next week Which tasks are priority?
 Have you set aside sufficient time for
completion?
The main priority is data collection method
from the respondents.
With the help of Gantt chart I have set aside
sufficient time.
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Project plan status to date (on, ahead, behind)
Supervisor comments to address
Signature of the Supervisor and date:
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Template for Performance Review to be attached with the report by the learner:
What was the Project supposed to accomplish?
The project was supposed to accomplish “An investigation into the efficacy of digital products
and features specifically designed to improve health and well-being”. A study on Royal Perth
Hospital.
Did the project succeed in its aims/ how do you know? Specifically, please outline any evaluation
and assessment undertaken?
Yes, with the help of various methods like, questionnaire, sampling method and so on the
project succeed in its aims.
What things do you think worked well and why? Evaluate all aspects of the project?
My problem solving skill is better that assist me to collect relevant information with less
resources. As there were less funds with us but still informative results will attained.
What problems emerged during the project and how were they tackled? Was there timely
identification of issues and resolution during the project process?
During the project, improper behaviour of respondents is major issues. In order to handle this
issue following ethical consideration is the best way. Yes, time is another issue which highly
impacted during the investigation. Through Gantt Chart I resolved this issue.
What did you learn from undertaking the project?
I learned about how efficacy of digital products and features specifically designed to improve
health and well-being. A case study on Royal Perth Hospital.
How would you rate your performance as a management consultant leading the project?
9 out of 10 is the rank that I allot myself in the project undertaking.
What strengths and weakness of your performance did you identify?
By performing research, I identified as problem solving skill is much better and time
management skill is not good.
How will this inform and support your continuous professional development?
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Communication skill inform and support me in my continuous professional development by
resolving different issues and providing information of previous study.
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