Lecture Introduction to desktop publishing with digital graphics: Chapter 9 - Kevin Niemeyer

Chapter

9

Focus on Teamwork

Skills You Will Learn
Workshop Foundations
 Work with Groups

Workshop Toolbox
 Tools for Teams

Projects
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Project 9-1: Assign Team Roles
Project 9-2: Create a Timeline
Project 9-3: Create a Budget
Project 9-4: Design a Logo

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Design as a Team

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Chapter

9

Focus on Teamwork

Skills You Will Learn
Projects
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Project 9-5: Design a Business Card
Project 9-6: Design Business Letterhead
Project 9-7: Design Business Envelopes
Project 9-8: Perform a Mail Merge

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Create a Business Package
 Business cards and stationery create a company’s visual
message.
 A business package consists of business cards and
company stationery that incorporate the company logo
and have a consistent overall design.

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Focus on Teamwork
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Foundations
pg. 378

Key Terms

teamwork
flowchart
timeline

You Will Learn To
 Work as part of a team
 Resolve conflicts

project manager

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Foundations
Work with Groups
teamwork
Cooperation between
group members. (pg. 378)
flowchart
A document that
illustrates procedures by
using a set of standard
symbols. (pg. 378)
timeline
A document that shows
when each stage of the
project will be completed.
(pg. 378)

pg. 378

What Makes an Effective Team?
 Working as a group requires cooperation between group
members, or teamwork.
 Flowcharts are effective tools for breaking down long
processes and large projects.
 Timelines help to show when each stage of the project
will be completed.
 The project manager is responsible for making sure
team members work well together in order to complete
the project on time.

project manager
The person leading or
supervising a team. (pg.
378)

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Foundations
Work with Groups

What is the purpose of a flowchart?
The purpose of a flowchart is to break long processes and large projects into
smaller steps and easily attained goals.

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Work with Groups
Assessment

pg. 379

What is a timeline used for?
A. to show when each stage of a project will be completed
B. to break a project down into smaller steps
C. to show which team members are responsible for which
parts of a project
D. to list the final deadline of a project
Answer: A
Explanation: A timeline is used to show when each stage of
a project will be completed.

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Toolbox
pg. 381

Key Term

milestone

You Will Learn To
 Identify software for teamwork
 Compare software features

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Toolbox
Tools for Teams
milestone
A critical point in a
project. (pg. 381)

pg. 381

Stay in Touch
 Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express and Instant
Messaging allow team members to communicate with
each other.
Track Your Budget
 Microsoft Excel is a great tool for budgeting purposes.
Stay on Schedule
 Microsoft Project is helpful for many project
management tasks.
 Excel is useful for breaking a milestone into smaller
parts.

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Toolbox
Tools for Teams

How might a project manager use Microsoft Excel?
A project manager might use Microsoft Excel to break a larger milestone into
smaller parts.

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Tools for Teams
Assessment

pg. 381

Which software program is used for budgeting projects?
A. Microsoft Outlook
B. Outlook Express
C. Microsoft Project
D. Microsoft Excel
Answer: D
Explanation: Microsoft Excel is used for budgeting projects.

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Key Term
connector

Spotlight on Skills
 Create a flowchart
 Add connectors

Academic Focus
Science
Break a process into
steps

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connector
A line that stays
attached to a shape
regardless of where
the shape is moved.
(pg. 382)

Create a Flowchart
 To begin a project, create a flowchart to help outline team
member roles and responsibilities.
 A flowchart is made of simple shapes such as ovals, squares,
circles, and rectangles joined together by connectors.

Before You Begin Go to
Chapter 9, and choose
PowerPoint
Presentations to preview
the documents you will be
creating. Also, use the
individual project Rubrics
to help create and
evaluate your work.
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Assign Team Roles
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APPLICATIONS USED

Microsoft Publisher

In this project, you will…
 Use Microsoft Publisher to create a flowchart that divides the
work and assigns responsibilities to group members based on
their abilities and interests.

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Assign Team Roles
pg. 382

Check your work Use
Figure 9.5 as a guide and
check that:
The boxes in the
flowchart are aligned.
Connectors are attached
to the correct boxes.

Text is correct and
readable.
Boxes are filled with
colors that group related
tasks.

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Create a Timeline
pg. 385

Key Term
deadline

Spotlight on Skills
 Modify a calendar template

Academic Focus
Science
Break a process into
steps

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deadline
A time goal for a
project. (pg. 385)

Set Deadlines
 In order to complete a project on time, a team must break a
project into parts and set a deadline for each of the parts.

Schedule Meetings
 Team meetings help members to check on each other’s
progress.

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Create a Timeline
pg. 385

APPLICATIONS USED

Microsoft Publisher

In this project, you will…
 Use Microsoft Publisher to create a timeline.

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Create a Timeline
pg. 386

Check your work Use
Figure 9.7 as a guide and
check that:
The calendar only shows
the timeframe for the
projects.
Tasks are logically
scheduled, using different
colors.

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9-3

Create a Budget
pg. 387

Key Term
spreadsheet

Academic Focus

Spotlight on Skills
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Create a spreadsheet
Apply the Sum function
Enter formulas
Copy formulas

Math
Apply math formulas

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spreadsheet
A grid or table that
arranges numbers or
text so that it is easy
to manage and
manipulate
information. (pg. 387)

Crunch Numbers with Spreadsheets
 In Microsoft Excel, a user can use formulas in a spreadsheet so
that numbers can be automatically calculated.

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Create a Budget
pg. 387

APPLICATIONS USED

Microsoft Excel

In this project, you will…

 Consider the printing cost of publishing a set of marketing
materials including the business package, brochure, and
pamphlet.

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Create a Budget
pg. 390

Check your work Use
Figure 9.13 as a guide and
check that:
Text and data has been
entered accurately and in
the current cells.
Calculations based on
formulas are correct.
Total costs are
calculated for paper, ink,
and the whole project.
Rows 10, 20, and 22 are
light blue and currency
data is formatted.

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Design a Logo
pg. 391

Key Term
Pantone

Spotlight on Skills
 Brainstorm ideas
 Create a design

Academic Focus
Language Arts
Create a visual
message

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