Chapter 28 Flashcards
What are 3 categories of project interfaces
1- Organizational interfaces
2- Technical interfaces
3- Interpersonal interfaces
What are organizational interfaces
Formal and informal reporting relationships among different organizational units.
What are inputs to organizational planning
- Project interfaces
- Staffing requirements
- Constraints
What are technical interfaces
Formal and informal reporting relationships among different technical disciplines. Technical interfaces occur both within project phases (e.g., the site design developed by the civil engineers must be compatible with the superstructure developed by the structural engineers) and between project phases.
What are interpersonal interfaces
Formal and informal reporting relationships among different individuals working on the project
What are staffing requirements.
Staffing requirements define what kinds of competencies are required from what kinds of individuals or groups and in what time frames. Staffing requirements are a subset of the overall resource requirements identified during resource planning.
What are Constraints in projects
Constraints are factors that limit the project team’s options
What are outputs to organizational planning
- Role and responsibility assignments
- Staffing management plan
- Organization chart
- Supporting detail
What is RAM (Responsibility Assignment Matrix)
The project manager is accountable for the project but this does not mean they are solely responsible for all the work involved. A Responsibility Matrix is used to define who in the organization is responsible for individual work elements and deliverables. By forming a matrix with the work breakdown structure and the organizational breakdown structure, responsibilities can be assigned
What is staffing management plan
The staffing management plan describes when and how human resources will be brought onto and taken off of the project team
What is Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)
An Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS) is a specific type of organization chart that shows which organizational units are responsible for which work packages.
What is Staff Acquisition
Staff acquisition involves getting the needed human resources (individuals or groups) assigned to and working on the project
What are inputs to Staff Acquisition
- Staffing management plan
- Staffing pool description
- Recruitment practices
What are Tools and Techniques for Staff Acquisition
- Negotiations
- Pre-assignment
- Procurement
What are outputs to Staff Acquisition
1- Project staff assigned
2- Project team directory
What is Project team directory
A project team directory lists all the project team members and other stakeholders.
What are inputs for team development
- Project staff
- Project plan
- Staffing management plan
- Performance reports
- External feedback
What are Tools and Techniques for Team Development
- Team-building activities
- General management skills
- Reward and recognition systems
- Co-location
- Training
What are outputs for team development
- Performance improvements
2. Input to performance appraisals
What are organizational management tools
- Management Development
- Supervisory Training
- Team Building
- Vital Statistics
- Progress reporting
- Compliance of Rule of Business
- Trade Offs
- Quality Assurance
- Beneficiaries Concern
What is a contract
A contract is a legal relationship subject to remedy in the courts
Who is delegation of procurement authority
A person who can sign the contract on behalf of company.
What are types pf contracts
- Fixed-price
- Cost-reimbursable contracts
- Time and Material (T&M) contracts
- Joint ventures
- Royalty agreements
6· Long-term commitments
What are Time and Material (T&M) contracts
T&M contracts are a hybrid type of contractual arrangement that contains aspects of both cost-reimbursable and fixed-price-type arrangements.
What are Joint ventures
Joint ventures are instances where the customer-developer dividing line can become hazy and developer likely to retain shares of product
What is statement of work
The statement of work is the basis of the contract between the pro-poser and the customer
Who provides SOW
Project initiator or sponsor
What is Co-location
Physical gathering to team members
