The gym that grew
Harbour Gym is made up. Last year it had one small hall and 60 members. It bought a simple sign-in system. Now it has two halls and 300 members, and the system is slow.
The solution was good once. Is it still? Organisations change, so a good review asks the question again and again.
By the end of this lesson
Note
I can explain how well a solution meets an organisation's needs and compare it with an alternative.
Key words
| Word | What it means |
|---|---|
| Review | a fair look at how well something works |
| Context | the facts about the situation around a decision |
| Alternative | another choice that could do the job |
| Justify | give reasons that support a choice |
| Requirement | something a service must have or do |
| Stakeholder | a person or group affected by a decision |
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Starter: what you already know
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Starter: what you already know
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Context shapes the needs
Context is the facts around a decision. How big is the organisation? What is its budget? Where does it work? How many users does it have? What has changed?
Context affects choices at the start, when needs are found, and again when the solution is planned. A tiny team and a big team need different answers to the same question.
Worked example: Harbour Gym then and now
| Context | A year ago | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Members | 60 | 300 |
| Sites | One hall | Two halls |
| Staff at the desk | One | Three, on shifts |
| What members expect | Sign in with a card at the desk | Sign in on a phone |
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