The Technological Practice Strand

Technological
Practice

Brief Planning for

Development Practice

Outcome
Development
and Evaluation Grateful thanks to
Heather Bell and
Faye Lewis for
presentation.

Technological practice happens when all three components

work together
 Explore the issue or context by thinking creatively
about such things as…

Planning Locations Purpose

Outcome
Resources

Brief
Impact Clients and
stakeholders

A ‘Brief’ describes desired outcome to meet need or opportunity

•Conceptual statement: What will I do and why
•Specifications: Key requirements of the intended outcome are identified to guide
development of the outcome and ongoing and final evaluation
Things I should think about when
planning the development
Presenting
Managing
my ideas
Opportunities resources
or constraints

Brief Me and my Outcome

client

Skills and
knowledge
needed
Planning Locations

Existing /
Issues or historical
concerns outcomes

Planning:
•Guides the process of developing the outcome and ensures fitness for purpose
•Ensures resources are available and sustainable
Aspects of outcome development and evaluation
Researching
Technological
models

Brief Evaluating
Planning

Refining
Outcome
Conceptual
ideas

Stakeholder
feedback Testing and
trialling