Chapter 3 Flashcards
Assumption
A belief that may or may not be true within a project. Weather is an example of an assumption in construction
Change request
A documented request to add or remove from the project scope. A change request may be initiated to change an organizational process, asset, such as a template or form.
Closing process group
The project management process group that contains the activities to close out a project and the project contracts
Constraint
A condition rule or procedure that restricts a project managers options. A project deadline is an example of a constraint.
Corrective action
A corrective actions brings project work back into alignment with the project plan. A corrective action may also address a process that is producing errors
Cost baseline
The aggregation of project deliverables and their associated costs. The difference between the cost estimates and the actual cost of the project identifies the cost variance
Defect repair
The activity to repair a defect within a project.
Deming’s PDCA cycle
Standard project management is based on Demings Plan-do-check-act sysle, which describes the logical progression of project ,managemenet duties
Enterprise environment factors
Any external or internal organizational factors that can affect project success. Enterprise environmental factors include the culture, organization structure, resources and commercial databases the project will use, market conditions and your project management software
Executing process group
The project management process group that provides the activities to carry out the project management plan to complete the project work.
Initiating process group
The project management process group that allows the project to be chartered and authorized.
Issue log
A record of the issue, its characteristics, the issue owner, and a target date for resolving the issue
Manage project team
The project manager must, according to enterprise environmental factors, manage the project team to ensure that they are completing their work assignments with quality and accoring to plan.
Manage stakeholder expectations
This process is based on what stakeholders expect from the project and on project communicatons from the project manager.
Monitoring and controlling process group
The project management process group oversees, measures, and tracks project performance
Organizational process assets
The methodology an organization uses to perform its business, as well as the guidelines, procedures, and knowledge bases, such as the lessons learned documentation from past projects and any relevant historic information
Planning process group
The project management process group that creates the project management plan to execute , monitor, control, and close the project.
Preventive action
A risk related action that avoids risk within the project. A work around to a problem within your project is an example of a preventive action.
Process
A set on integrated activities to create a product result, or service. Project management processes allow the project to move toward completion
Product process
A process that is unique to the type of work creating the product of the project. Product processes can also be unique to the performing organization of the project.
Project calendar
The calendar that documents when the project work can occur
Project charter
The document that comes from outside of the project boundaries and authorizes the existence of the project
Project deliverable
The output of the project
Project scope statement
The project scope defines the project, the project deliverables, product requirements, project boundaries, acceptance procedures and scope control
Resource calendar
The calendar that documents which project resources are available for the project work.
Risk register
The central repository of the projects risks and their attributes
Risk
An uncertain event or condition that can have negative or positive impact on the project
Rolling wave planning
Iterations of planning throughout the project life cycle.
Schedule baseline
The expected timeline of the project. The difference between the planned schedule and the experience schedule reveals schedule variances within the project.
Scope baseline
The sum of the project deliverables. The project scope statement, the WBS, and the WBS dictionary are called the project scope baseline. The difference between the WBS and what is created is a scope variance
Stakeholder
A person or group that is affected by the project or that may affect the group. Stakeholders can be positive, negative, or neutral in their attitude toward the project success.
Stakeholder engagement
The project manager and project team aim to keep the project stakeholders engaged and involved in the project to ensure that decisions, approvals, and communications are maintained as defined in the stakeholder management plan and the stakeholder management strategy.
WBS disctionary
A document that defines every identified element of the WBS
Work breakdown structure (WBS)
A breakdown of the project scope.
Work-around
An immediate response to a negative risk within the project. This is an example of a corrective action.
