chapter 3 Flashcards
activity
an event; takes place over a period of time
milestone
completion of an activity; a point in time.
precursor
event(s) that must occur for an activity to start
duration
length of time to complete an activity.
due date
date by which the activity must be completed.
communication lines
n(n-1) / 2
extroverts
tell their thoughts
introverts
ask for suggestions
intuitive people
base decisions on feelings
rational people
base decision on facts, options
good project management
finding a balance between structure and creativity
effort estimation
estimated cost of the project.
should be done early and revised throughout the project.
wolverton model
O = old N = new E = easy M = moderate H = hard
watson and felix model - productivity factors
29 factors. 1 or 0 for each.
what is risk
unwanted events that have negative consequences.
risk impact
loss associated with the event.
risk probability
likelihood the event will occur.
quantify the risk
(probability) x (impact)
risk types
generic
project specific
reducing risk
- avoiding the risk: change requirements of the system.
- transferring the risk: transfer to another system or buy insurance.
- assuming the risk: accept and control it.
cost of reducing risk
risk leverage = (risk exposure before - risk exposure after) / (cost of risk reduction)
gold plating
pretending the risk doesn’t exist; hiding it.
project plan
list of people in the dev team. list of hardware and software. standards and methods. - algorithms - coding languages - testing techniques
