Impact of Digital Technology on Small Business: Project Logbook

This project logbook documents the research and findings on the impact of digital technology on small business growth and innovation, focusing on a chosen organization. It includes weekly updates on tasks achieved, challenges faced, and lessons learned over a six-week period. The logbook details the evaluation of the literature review, data collection process, and recommendations based on the findings. It also addresses ethical limitations, communication issues, and time constraints encountered during the project. A performance review is included, evaluating the project's success, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and outlining continuous professional development strategies. Desklib offers a platform for students to access similar solved assignments and research materials.

Evidence collection
Project Logbook for the chosen organisation: Bruta
Name of the learner: Name of the Supervisor:
Project Title: The impact of digital
technology in supporting small
business growth and innovation.
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?
Comments
Evaluation of the literature Review,
collection of relevant data and
recommending upon findings
YES
YES
NO
Any risks and / or issues identified?
 Did you identify risks/issues
with a lack of skills required for
undertaking research tasks?
 Did you identify any additional
risks/issues that have an impact
on the project management
plan?
Ethical limitations was one
of the major issue and lack of
skills effected the
conduction of the research
Lack of effective
communication between the
managers and employees
Problems encountered
 What barriers did you face?
 How did you overcome them?
Lack of funds and time
By acquiring financial help
and employing more
workforce
New Ideas and change of project
direction
Project was heading towards
a positive direction
What Have I learnt about myself this
week? Task were difficult to

 How did I feel when I had to
deal with tasks/problems?
 Did I find it useful to complete
the tasks?
 How well have I performed?
What did I contribute?
 What can I improve on next
week?
 How might this learning apply
in the future?
perform
YES
Tried to mitigate the issue
identified
The communication skills
This would help in successful
management of a business as
a manager
Tasks planned for next week
 Which tasks are priority?
 Have you set aside sufficient
time for completion?
Surveys and interviews
YES
Project plan status to date (on,
ahead, behind)
Supervisor comments to address
Signature of the Supervisor and date:
Performance Review
1. What was the Project supposed to accomplish?
Impact of digital technology on small business firms
2. Did the project succeed in its aims/ how do you know? Specifically,
please outline any evaluation and assessment undertaken.
 Lack of communication skills
3. What things do you think worked well and why? Evaluate all aspects
of the project (e.g initial inception, project activities and project
outcomes) from a range of perspectives.
The achievements of the stated project objectives was the aspect that
worked well due to skilled employees and effective team performance
4. What problems emerged during the project and how were they
tackled? Was there timely identification of issues and resolution
during the project process?
Time limitations was managed by increasing the workforce while funding

issues was resolved by acquiring financial help
5. What did you learn from undertaking the project?
Aspects associated to project management plan development
6. How would you rate your performance as a management consultant
leading the project?
7
8 Out of 10
9 What strengths and weakness of your performance did you identify?
Strength – Effective presentation skills
Weakness- Weak communication skill
10 How will this inform and support your continuous professional
development?
By improving the information structure