Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Dec 10: HRIS > CH 6 Project management and HRM advice > Flashcards

CH 6 Project management and HRM advice Flashcards

1
Q

When do most people identify the project failed?

A

At the end of the original schedule.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What percentage were satisfied with the system?

A

86%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What percentage viewed the project as a success?

A

60%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the project management phases?

A

Initiation
Work Breakdown
Project Execution
Project Close-out

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What’s developed during the initiation phase?

A

Project concept - Describes key stakeholders, right questions are asked.
Proposal/scope - Objectives and performance targets.
Budget and timeline must be approved by top management.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is identified during the work breakdown phase?

A
  1. work to be performed.
  2. Work breakdown structure (WBS)
  3. Work packages
  4. Time order of activities, tasks, and jobs.
  5. Monitoring points
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What occurs during the third phase (Project execution phase)?3

A
  1. Project tracking
  2. Periodic progress reports
  3. 5 Key Factors are assessed
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are the 5 key factors that are assessed during the project execution phase?

A
  1. Schedule
  2. Budget
  3. Open issues
  4. Risks
  5. Communication
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What’s involved in the final phase of project close out?4

A

Implementation
Evaluation
Documentation
Maintenance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What are the activities and goals of project close out?

A
  1. Accepting the project’s products
  2. Completing the post implementation evaluation report (PIER)
  3. Disbursing resources
  4. Conduction a lesson learned session
  5. Completing and archiving project records
  6. Recognizing outstanding achievement
  7. Celebrating project success.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What other processes are businesses adopting in pursuit of quality processes?

A

6 Sigma

DMAIC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What tools do project management use?

A

PERT
CPR
Gantt Charts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What are the benefits of PM tools? 8

A
  1. Ident all project activities
  2. Establishes a schedule for task/phase completion
  3. clear controls for scope creep and phase containment
  4. allows for scenario analysis
  5. includes major and minor project milestones
  6. captures assignment of resources and costs
  7. support budget planning and shows deviation
  8. graphical tool to support cross-functional dialogue
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

IT Factors that affect PM success. 5

A
  1. Solve the right problem - IT work based on what they think users want.
  2. Engage the right people - IT doesn’t know HR challenges.
  3. Choose a PM who understands the wide scope and inter-connectivity of the HR function
  4. Plan the implementation as change management
  5. Successful PM is staying on top of time, cost, scope
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is one important task for the steering committee?

A

Develop the project charter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What does the project charter do?12

A
  1. Makes a case for implementation
  2. shows connection to organizational goals and strategies
  3. Has a plan for end users involvement and participation
  4. provides identification of project scope
  5. identifies additional expertise that might be available
  6. Provides a training plan
  7. Explains agreed on decision making process
  8. Process for customization requests review
  9. PM methods used
  10. Defines reporting requirements
  11. Identifies deliverables
  12. Defines political relationships of importance to project success.
17
Q

What makes the project successful - charts or people?

A

People.

18
Q

What is project creep?

A

The enlargement of the original boundaries of the project as defined in the project charter.

19
Q

Why does project creep happen?

A
  • if a major aspect of the project was omitted in early planning
20
Q

How can project creep be contained?

A

Effective communication within the project team as well as the entire org on updates on progress and the definition of the project charter.

21
Q

Who should be on the implementation team?

A

HR, IT, sometimes outside consultants, reps from each functional departments, sr. management as leader.

22
Q

What are the main barriers to success?6

A
  1. lack of management contribution
  2. inadequate allocation of resources
  3. project team instability
  4. politics
  5. Inadequate control/contribution from HR
  6. Lack of planned approach to testing, training & conversion - data migration
23
Q

What are the critical success factors? 5

A
  • Top management support
  • ongoing & open communication
  • Conductive org. culture
  • Project champions
  • effective project control and monitoring
24
Q

What are some elements of an environment for motivation?

A

Rewards and recognition

Engaging, communicative PM.

Dec 10: HRIS (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions