Mr C Johnston ICT Teacher BTEC IT Unit 03 - Lesson 02 P1 Help

Session Objectives Reinforce some of the misconceptions of P1

What information do you see? What level is it at? How useful is this information?

What information do you see? What level is it at? How useful is this information?

What information do you see? What level is it at? How useful is this information?

P1 Content What is information What is qualitative information, why / how used, examples What is quantitative information, why / how used, examples What is primary data, why / how used, examples What is secondary data, why / how used, examples Show pyramid What is operational information, why / how used, examples What is tactical / analysis information, why / how used, examples What is strategic / decision making / gaining advantage information, why / how used, examples Sources of internal information Go through each department and explain what types of information it generates (see doyle pg 13 onwards) how used, and how it is communicated with others - examples Source of external information Go through each source and explain what types of information it generates (see doyle pg16) how used, how it is communicated - examples

For P1 and P2, learners should touch on much of the content outlined in the unit content for LO1, presenting the information in a logical sequence, e.g. what is information ie types, sources, characteristics (may require some theoretical content), where is it used (functional areas, purposes), how is it communicated (information flow). At least three internal and two external functional areas should be included to provide sufficient complexity. P1 - Explain how organisations use information P1 is an explain….. Therefore need to set out each of the content components in detail the meaning of something with reasons. Include examples of what you mean. Start with a topic and giving “what” “why” “how”.