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During the implementation stage you need to collect evidence of the work you have done. You need to show that you have used the software packages with a good degree of skill and understanding. You also need to demonstrate that you have solved the problem in an efficient way.
To do this you must obtain printouts of all of the different parts of the solution to the problem. You then need to annotate (write on) these printouts to explain what they mean. An unexplained printout is a waste of paper.
The sort of evidence that you need to obtain will depend upon the task you are working on. This table gives some ideas of what evidence it might be useful to include for a variety of different types of task :
| Type of Task | Useful Printouts |
| Database | Data collection forms. Lists of data entered into the database. Validation checks used. Example reports / queries. |
| Spreadsheet | Spreadsheet including test data. Spreadsheet showing formulae used. Macro sheet listings. |
| DTP / Word Processing / Graphics | Printouts of pages annotated to show where functions such as
centering,
tables,
fonts etc. have been used. Justification of choice of clipart etc. Data files used for mail merging. |
During the implementation stage you need to get printouts of your work at various levels of development. This will demonstrate how you have developed your information system. The evidence you produce during the testing stage should be sufficient to demonstrate that your final version has been implemented properly.
Never throw any printouts you obtain away. You may find later on that they would have provided useful evidence.
GCSE ICT Companion 04 - (C) P Meakin 2004