3.1 Understanding Work Plans in Media Projects

What is the primary purpose of a work plan in media projects?

• To increase the budget of the project

• To break down a project into small achievable subtasks

• To eliminate the need for a project manager

• To ensure the project is completed without any resources

Which tool is commonly used for creating a visual representation of a work plan?

• Pie chart

• Line graph

• Gantt chart

• Scatter plot

What are the three essential phases of a Creative Media project?

• Planning, Execution, Review

• Pre-production, Production, Post-production

• Design, Development, Deployment

• Initiation, Planning, Closure

What is the role of milestones in a work plan?

• To increase the complexity of the project

• To act as specific goals and review points within the project

• To reduce the number of tasks in the project

• To eliminate the need for contingency time

What is the purpose of contingency time in a work plan?

• To extend the project indefinitely

• To provide additional time if tasks take longer than expected

• To reduce the number of resources needed

• To eliminate the need for a project deadline

Which phase involves meeting with clients and reviewing client briefs?

• Production

• Post-production

• Pre-production

• Execution

What is the main focus during the production phase of a media project?

• Editing and revising the final product

• Planning and assessing project elements

• Producing the actual media content

• Meeting with clients

Which component of a work plan ensures that all necessary resources are available and not scheduled to multiple activities at the same time?

• Milestones

• Contingencies

• Required resources

• Time scales

What is the significance of time scales in a work plan?

• To eliminate the need for a project manager

• To assign a duration to each task and activity

• To increase the project's budget

• To reduce the number of tasks

What is the role of workflow in a work plan?

• To increase the complexity of the project

• To organise phases, tasks, and activities to show the flow of work

• To eliminate the need for a project deadline

• To reduce the number of resources needed