Computer Science
Grade 9
20 min
Team Collaboration
Team Collaboration
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Define key project management terms like task, milestone, and dependency.
Break down a simple software project idea into a list of smaller, manageable tasks.
Identify dependencies between tasks in a project plan.
Create and use a basic Kanban board to visualize and track project progress.
Explain the importance of clear roles and communication within a development team.
Write a simple project scope statement for a small coding project.
Ever tried to build a complex LEGO set with friends without the instruction manual? 🤯 Project management is the instruction manual for building software as a team!
In this lesson, you'll learn the fundamentals of project management used by professional software developers. We'll explore how to plan, organize, an...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
TaskA single, specific unit of work that needs to be completed. It should be small enough for one person to work on.In a website project, a task could be 'Create the HTML structure for the homepage' or 'Write the CSS code to style the navigation bar'.
MilestoneA significant point or event in a project's timeline that marks the completion of a major group of tasks.Completing the 'User Login and Registration System' is a milestone. It's made up of many smaller tasks like 'Design login form', 'Code password validation', and 'Connect to database'.
DependencyA relationship where one task cannot begin until another task is completed.You cannot 'Test the login functionality' (Task B) until you h...
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Core Syntax & Patterns
Task Decomposition
Break large problems into the smallest possible, actionable tasks.
When faced with a big feature like 'Build a user profile system', don't treat it as one task. Break it down into smaller pieces like 'Design profile page UI', 'Write code to fetch user data', 'Create 'edit profile' button', etc. This makes work easier to estimate, assign, and complete.
Visual Workflow (Kanban)
To Do -> In Progress -> Done
Every task in your project must exist in one of three states. It starts in 'To Do'. When a team member begins working on it, they move it to 'In Progress'. Once it's finished and verified, it moves to 'Done'. This provides a clear, immediate snapshot of the enti...
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Challenging
A project has four tasks: A) Design UI Mockup, B) Code HTML structure from Mockup, C) Style HTML with CSS, D) Write JavaScript for button interactivity. B depends on A. C and D both depend on B. What is the most efficient sequence to complete these tasks?
A.A, D, B, C
B.D, C, B, A
C.A, B, C, D
D.B, A, C, D
Challenging
Your team is using a Kanban board. The 'Design Login Page' task is in 'Done'. The 'Code Login Page HTML' task is in 'In Progress'. A new urgent requirement from the project sponsor forces a complete redesign of the login page. What is the most logical first move on the Kanban board?
A.Move 'Code Login Page HTML' to 'Done' to make room for new tasks.
B.Create a new task 'Redesign Login Page' and put it in 'To Do'.
C.Move both 'Design Login Page' and 'Code Login Page HTML' back to 'To Do' to reflect the rework needed.
D.Leave the board as is and just discuss the changes verbally.
Challenging
A project plan has a large, vague task: 'Implement User Authentication'. Applying the principle of Task Decomposition, which option is the best breakdown of this task?
A.Task 1: Coding; Task 2: Testing
B.Task 1: Build the login feature; Task 2: Build the registration feature
C.Task 1: Design login UI; Task 2: Code login HTML/CSS; Task 3: Code backend password check; Task 4: Create user database table
D.Task 1: Front-end work; Task 2: Back-end work; Task 3: Database work
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