Chapter 3 intro to PM Flashcards
Agile
Popular software dev. method that use an iterative workflow an incremental delivery of software in short iterations
business case
a doc that provides justification for investing in a project
Champion
a senior manager who acts as a key proponent for a project
closing processes
the actions that involve formalizing acceptance of the project of the project of phase and bringing it to an orderly end
deliverable
A product or service produced or provided as part of a project
enterprise env. factors
Conditions not under immediate control of the project team that influence , constrain, or direct the project such as gov. and industry standards…
executing processes
The actions that involve coordinating people and other resources to carry out the project plans and produce the deliverables of the project
initiating processes
the actions to begin projects and project phases
kanban
a technique that provides visual cues to guide workflow
kick-off meeting
a meeting held at the beginning of a project so that stakeholders can meet each other, review the goals, and discuss future plans
methodology
A plan that describes how things should be done to manage a project
monitoring and controlling processes
the actions taken to measure progress toward achieving project goals, monitor deviation from plans, and take corrective action
organizational process assets
plans, processes, policies, procedures, and knowledge bases, such as templates and lesson learned reports
phase
a distinctive stage in project development
planning processes
the actions that involve devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project meets its scope, schedule, and cost goals as well as organizational needs
Process
a series of actions directed towards a particular result
project charter
a document that formally recognizes the existence of a project and provides a summary of the project’s objectives and management
Project management office (PMO)
an organizational entity created to assist project managers in achieving project goals
projects in controlled environments (PRINCE2)
A project management methodology with eight process groups developed in the UK.
eight groups of PRINCE 2
- starting a project 2. planning 3. initiating a project 4. directing a project 5. controlling a stage 6. managing product delivery 7. managing stage boundaries 8. closing a project
Rational Unified process (RUP) framework
uses iterative software dev. process that focuses on a team productivity that delivers software best practices to all team members
scrum
agile dev. method for completing projects with a complex innovative scope of work (think sprints)
six sigma
customer based: flexible system for achieving, sustaining, and maximizing business success. (uses facts, data, stat analysis , focuses on business processes
stakeholder register
a doc. that includes details related to the identified project stakeholder
stakeholder analysis
a technique for analyzing info to determine which stakeholders’ interests to focus on and how to increase stakeholder support throughout the project
standard
a doc. that describes best practices for what should be done to manage a project
template
a file with a preset format.. serves as a starting point
kick-off meeting
meet stakeholders, review goals, discuss future plans
