3 - Creating the Project Charter Flashcards
What phase of the project management life cycle is the Initiating phase?
The second phase.
What is the purpose of developing a project charter?
To officially recognize that a project has begun.
What is a preliminary scope statement?
It defines the objectives of the project and explains the business reason the project is trying to solve.
Who are stakeholders?
Individuals or organizations with a vested interest in the project.
What is critical for the success of a project regarding stakeholders?
Gaining stakeholder buy-in.
What is one method to identify stakeholders?
Review past project artifacts.
What role does the customer play in a project?
The recipient of the product or service created by the project.
Who are end users?
People or organizations that will use the system being developed.
What is the role of the project sponsor?
To approve and sign the project charter and provide resources.
What is a project champion?
Typically the project sponsor who promotes the project and generates enthusiasm.
What does the project baseline include?
Approved schedule, cost, scope, and quality plans.
What is one responsibility of the project manager?
Managing the project team.
What does managing scope involve?
Capturing and documenting project goals, deliverables, and requirements.
What is the role of the business analyst?
Gathering and documenting requirements for the project.
Who are subject matter experts (SMEs)?
Project team members with specific knowledge and experience in their fields.
What function does a project management office (PMO) serve?
To provide guidance and maintain standards for project management.
What is the responsibility of a program manager?
Managing a grouping of related projects.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for designing technology solutions and services.
IT architect
What do developers/engineers do in a project?
Write programming code and develop applications.
What is the role of testers/quality assurance (QA) in a project?
To ensure that the program functions as designed.
True or False: A project sponsor is not involved in project decision-making.
False.
What is one responsibility of senior managers?
Prioritizing projects and authorizing spending.
What is the importance of documenting agreements with resource managers?
To prevent misunderstandings about resource availability.
What are project artifacts?
Documents, templates, agendas, diagrams, and other work products used in managing the project.