EMS Creative iMedia Cambridge Nationals

1. Client Requirements
Lesson 1

2. Starter Task
For this task you must get into pairs
and sit facing your partner.
One partner will be given a picture in
which they will have to describe in
detail to their partner.
The second partner must listen to
what the first is saying and try to
draw the same picture.

3. Lesson Goals
 Understand why requirements will be set for a project
 Know how a client can define their requirements
 Be able to interpret client requirements
#requirement
#client

4. Comparison
How did your drawings compare to the original image?
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5. Comparison
Know how requirements are set
Interpret client requirements
 Sometimes we don’t receive all of the
information we need to complete a task.
 When we are planning a project it’s vital
that we get good quality details on what
is required so our plans are appropriate.
 A client will give you the details on what
they want you to plan for them.
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6. Who is a client?
Let’s have some ideas...

7. Client
Know how requirements are set
Interpret client requirements
 Your client is the person you will be
working for. They will tell you what
they want you to plan, design or
create for them.
 The client will set out requirements
that they want you to follow when
you plan the project on things like:
 Purpose
 Theme
 Style
 Genre
 Content
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8. How can you find out
the requirements?
Think about your client…

9. Requirements
Know how requirements are set
Interpret client requirements
 The requirements can be defined in four key ways:
Talking to your client, asking
them questions to find out
what they want you to do.
Reading information from your
client on the things they want
you to plan or create for them.
Reading the script to help you to
understand the storyline and
characters in the project.
A precise definition, often a list of
things that must be done for the
project to meet requirements.

10. Your Task
Know how requirements are set
Interpret client requirements
 Explain the word client and the
role a client plays.
 Describe how you can get the
requirements from your client:
 Client Discussion
 Written Brief
 Script
 Specification
 Explain the importance of
having clear requirements.
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11. Plan a New Watch
Find out the requirements through a discussion with your client...

12. Key Words
 Client
 The person who has asked you to
create a project for them.
 Requirement
 Something that is needed or wanted
by the client for the project.