Small Scale Projects Process Model
SU – Setting up (who) Project Supervisor, Client & Project Team;
the Project (how) Use of questionnaire to structure an initial meeting in
response to initial trigger from client and investigate through
questioning;
(what) A draft Project Definition is produced and agreed by
Innovation Phase
Client, Project Supervisor & Project Team.
IP – Initiating the (who) Project Team meet to develop creative proposal in
Project response to the Project Definition;
(how) Group working and creative problem solving;
(what) A Project Initiation Document (PID) is produced
including the Project Definition, Project Proposal, & Project
Plan.
DP2 – Authorising (who) Project Team, Client & Project Supervisor;
the Project (how) Project Team pitches proposal to a panel and is given
feedback (and/or green/red light);
(what) Pitching Documents and Multimedia, Client and
Project Supervisor sign off PID.
DP3 – Stage (who) Project Team, Client & Project Supervisor;
Authorisation (how) Project monitoring, change management and review;
(what) Stage Document is produced and signed off.
Implementation Phase
DP4 – Giving Ad (who); Project Team, Client & Project Supervisor (may
Hoc Advice include additional professional mentoring);
(how) Mentoring through dialogue and feedback during
process of the project through tutorials, client contact,
contact with mentors and the maintenance of effective
channels of communication;
(what) Formative feedback and skills development
(capabilities, competences, occupational skills, transferable
skills).
DP5 – Confirming (who) Project Team, Client & Project Supervisor;
Project Closure (how) Client evaluation, tutor assessment, peer
assessment, critical reflection, exhibition, publication or
distribution;
(what) Project artifact(s) and/or event, student's critical
commentary and client evaluation.
Table adapted from Bentley, C. (2005) Managing Small Projects with
PRINCE2 AMP Publishing