chAptEr 2 Flashcards
List the properties/ways to categorize projects.
Size
Cost
Purpose
Risk
Scope
Length
Economic value
What is the project portfolio management (PPM)?
This is a process of selecting, prioritizing & monitoring
project results.
List the responsibilities of a project manager when creating a project plan. SDEC
Selecting the best project methodology
Developing a project work plan
Establishing a staffing plan
Coordinating and controlling the project.
What is a methodology?
A series of steps taken to perform the SDLC.
List the sources of methodologies.
Consulting firms
Software vendors
Government agencies
Internally developed by organizations
List the factors that influence the selection of
What is the goal of a project SDLC?
Deliver high-quality software that meets user needs, on time, and within budget.
Sketch the waterfall development model.
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List the strengths of the parallel methodology model.
Reduced project time.
List the weaknesses of a waterfall development model.
Expensive post-implementation programming may be needed.
List the strengths of the parallel development model.
Reduced project time
Reduced need for rework.
Sketch the parallel development model.
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List the weaknesses of the parallel methodology model.
Integrating subprojects is complex.
Creating subprojects requires careful design.
Sketch the V-model development model.
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List the weaknesses of a V-model methodology.
Rigid model like waterfall model.
Difficult to use in dynamic business environment.
What is rapid application development (RAD) ?
The incorporation of special techniques and tools to speed up the ADI Phases.
What is the goal of the RAD?
To get some portion of system developed quickly and into the user’s hands.
Sketch the Iterative development.
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List the 3 RAD approaches.
Iterative development
System Prototyping
Throw-away prototyping
List the strengths of the iterative development.
Users get a system to use quickly.
Users can identify additional needs for later versions.
List the weaknesses of the iterative development approach.
Users use an incomplete system for a time.
Users must be patient for fully-functional system.
Sketch the system prototyping development approach.
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List the strengths of the ystem prototyping approach.
Users work with prototype quickly.
Feedback cycles allow for refining.
List the weaknesses of the system prototyping approach.
Design limitations of system prototypes.
Lack of methodical analysis
Sketch the throwaway prototyping development.
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List the strengths of a throwaway prototyping approach.
Uncertainty is minimized.
Issues are understood before building final system.
List the weaknesses of the throwaway prototyping approach.
Time costing.
Sketch the agile development approach.
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List the strengths of an agile methodology.
Fast result delivery
Good for projects with changing and undefined requirements.
List the weaknesses of agile methodologies.
High initial learning curve.
Works best for smaller projects
What is project estimation?
The process of assigning projected values for time and effort.
Study the project estimated using industry standard percentages. p32, chapter 2
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What is a work plan?
A dynamic schedule that records and keeps track of all tasks to be completed in the project.
List the ways to identify tasks.
Existing methodologies.
Top-down approach
Analogies
Work breakdown structure
Practice how to determine tasks using top-down approach.
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Learn how to determine tasks using work breakdown structure.
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How can the Project Work Plan be represented?
Gantt chart
Network diagram
Learn how to use the network diagram.
Learn how to calculate the number of people needed in a staffing plan.
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List the types of motivation.
Monetary reward
Recognition
Achievement
Intrinsic rewards
How to handle conflict?
Clearly define palms for the project.
Define roles on project.
Hold team members accountable for their tasks.
What is scope creep?
When new requirements are added to the project after the original project scope was defined.
List the ways to manage the project scope.
Time boxing
Delay some changes for future enhancements
Study what to do when a target date is missed.
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Study time boxing.
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