2.2 Explain Why Projects Are Structured In Phases In A Linear Lifecyle

Question 1

Why would project be structured in phases in a linear lifecycle ?

Answer 1

More effective risk management
Improved planning of work
Better management and control

Question 2

What does a staged approach to risk management ensure ?

Answer 2

Ensures that focus can be maintained in critical areas over the course of the lifecycle

Question 3

Risk assessment can be done when at used to support what ?

Answer 3

Risk management can be done at the end of each phase and be used to support go/no go decisions

Question 4

Risk assessment being done at the end of each phase and being used to support go/ no go decisions facilitates what and why ?

Answer 4

Facilities greater control as the project sponsor and manage can review objectives and tolerances and make appropriate changes to baseline requirements where necessary to ensure the projects can continue into the next phase .

Question 5

What is the affect of ensuring that potential issues are identified and addressed early ?

Answer 5

Before they become more significant enabling better risk mitigation

Question 6

What does the structuring of phase allows for the work ?

Answer 6

Allows for the work to be broken down into smaller more manageable parts

Question 7

What does breaking the work down into smaller more manageable part do for a project and what is the result of this ?

Answer 7

Each phase in the lifecycle represents a distinct set of activities that must be completed before moving onto the next phase

As a result each work element In each phase is more visible

Question 8

As each work element in each phase is more visible what does this enable and how ?

Answer 8

Improved planning and decisions to be made by breaking down the lifecycle
Into phases it is easier to monitor progress , identify issues , allocate resources and adjust when needed

Question 9

What does a phased structure allow ?

Answer 9

Allows for adaptable planning based on lessons learned from previous phases

Question 10

What does a linear lifecycle have and why?

Answer 10

Clearly defined phases to enhance management and control

Question 11

What does phases allow and why ?

Answer 11

Phases allow for controlled progress as each phase is closely monitors and completed before moving onto the next

Question 12

What is an example of better management and control in a linear lifecycle where a phase is closely monitored and completed before moving onto the next and what does it ensure ?

Answer 12

In a construction project planning needs to be done before execution laying the foundation for smoother construction

Question 13

What is a linear lifecyle crucial for and what does it promote ?

Answer 13

It is crucial for organised development where a linear lifecycle promoted step-by-step management and control

Question 14

A _______ approach to risk management ______ that _______ is ____________ on __________________ over the ________ of the lifecycle where _________ can be done _________ of __________ and be used to _________________ decisions which in turns ________________________

Answer 14

Stages
Ensures
Focus
Is maintained
Critical areas over the course
Risk assessments
At the end of each phase
Support go/no go decisions
Which in turns facilitates greater control

Question 15

The project manager and sponsor can ________ the projects ________ and ________ and make _____________ to the __________ when necessary to ensure that _______ can _____________________. This enables ________ to be _______ and _______ early on before them become _____________ and _________ enabling ______________

Answer 15

Review
Tolerances and objectives
Appropriate changes
Baseline requirements
The project can contribute onto the next phase
Issues to be identified and addressed
More significant and difficult to manage
Better risk mitigation

Question 16

Structuring phases allows for ________ to be _________________ into _________ more ________________ where each phase
In the lifecycle ______________ a ___________ set of _________ that must be completed before __________________ as a result ____________ in each phase are more ________ enabling __________ and ___________

Answer 16

The work be broken down into
Smaller more manageable parts
Would represent
a distinct set of
Activities that must be completed
Moving onto the next phase
Work elements in each phase are more
Visible enabling
Improved planning and decisions to be made

Question 17

By breaking down the lifecycle into ___________ it is easier to ________, __________ , ____________ and make ___________ when needed as _____________ stricture allows for __________ based on the ______________ from the _____________

Answer 17

Phases
Monitor progress , identify issues , allocate resources and make adjustment when needed
As a phased structure allows for
Adaptable planning based on the lessons learned from previous phases

Question 18

A linear lifecycle has ____________ phases to __________\and _________. Phases allow for ________________ where each phase is _____________ and ________ before moving to the next phase

Answer 18

Clearly defined
Enhance control and management
Controlled progress
Closely monitored and completed

Question 19

In a software development project the _______ must be ________ before proceeding onto ________ ensuring that each phase is ___________ and is crucial for _____________ as a linear life cycle
Promotes _________________

Answer 19

Design phase
Completed
Coding
Well manages
Organised development
As the linear lifecycle promotes step by step management