#1 General Flashcards
Define a “project”
A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result
Define a “deliverable”
Any unique and verifiable product, result, or capability to perform a service that is required to be produced to complete a process, phase, or project. Deliverables may be tangible or intangible.
Types of deliverables
A unique product
A unique service or capability to perform a service
A unique result (outcome or document)
A unique combination
Temporary endeavor
Temporary nature f projects indicates that a project has a definite beginning and end.
End of a project
Objectives have been reached Objectives can not or will not be met Funding is exhausted Need no longer exists Resources no longer available terminated for legal or convenience
Projects drive change
Yes
Project initiation fundamental categories
Meet regulatory, legal, social requirements
Satisfy stakeholders
Implement change
Create, improve, fix products/processes/services
Define Project Management
The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the project requirements
3 scenarios for PM
Stand alone
within a program
within a portfolio
Define portfolio
Projects, programs, subsidiary portfolios managed as a group to achieve strategic objectives
Program vs portfolio management
Program & project focus on doing things the right way
Portfolio focuses on doing the right projects/programs
Define program management
The application of knowledge, skills and principles to a program to achieve objectives and obtain benefits
Program management focuses on…
the interdependencies between projects
Operations management is…
concerned with the ongoing production of goods and/or services
Portfolio management aligns portfolios with organizational strategies
yes