Chapter 11 - Executing the Plan Flashcards
What occurs during the executing phase?
Creation of the project’s product, service, or result
What happens to the project team at the beginning of the executing phase?
It usually increases in size
What should be monitored to ensure all activities are completed?
The project schedule
Are the timings and duration of activities reflective of the project schedule?
Not often, they frequently vary
What documents provide a description of deliverables?
Project scope statement and supporting documents
What should be done as costs are incurred?
They should be compared to the detailed budget
Will costs vary from the detailed budget?
Yes, due to work taking longer, unexpected issues, price changes, etc
What should be added to the detailed budget?
2 rows under the total costs row.
Row 1 for actual costs
Row 2 for comparing actual vs predicted costs
What document is constantly monitored during the executing phase?
The risk response plan
What document should be periodically monitored to make sure communications take place and are adjusted as needed?
The Communication Management Plan
What are the two main quality functions to be performed in the executing phase to manage the quality of deliverables?
1 - Quality Assurance
2 - Quality Management
What is contained in a quality assurance plan?
Rows with:
Row 1: Title
Row 2: Project Name
Row 3 Quality Assurance Processes
Row 4 (really a big box): all quality processes separated by points
Row 5: Test Plan
Row 6: Columns with:
Column 1: Deliverables
Column 2: Description of deliverables with quality processes being used
Column 3: Who performs the processDuring quality control what happens?
Each deliverable is verified according to processes defined in the Quality Assurance Plan
What is done with the results of the quality control tests?
They are documented
What happens if a deliverable is changed after the quality control testing is performed?
They are retested using the same processes defined in the Quality Assurance Plan
