Chapter 3: Project Management Processes

Question 1

3 kinds of project phases

Answer 1

1. Sequential
2. Overlapping
3. Iterative

Question 2

Iterative project phase

Answer 2

1. Means executing one phase while planning the next one
2. It is partway between sequential and overlapping
3. Used in Agile Software development

Question 3

What 3 things make up the anatomy of a proces?

Answer 3

1. Inputs
2. Tools & Techniques
3. Outputs

Question 4

Process: Inputs

Answer 4

Information that you need to do your work and use in your project

1. Templates for your documents
2. Policies
3. Rules that your company follows
4. etc

Question 5

Process: Tools and Techniques

Answer 5

All the project work happens here. Tools & techniques take the inputs and turns them into outputs

Question 6

Process: Outputs

Answer 6

1. Documents
2. Deliverables
3. Decisions

All the things you make during your project

Question 7

Organization

Process Groups vs. Knowledge Areas

Answer 7

1. Process Groups: organize by the kind of work. It is about how you do the work
2. Knowledge Areas: organize by the subject matter. It is there to help you categorize them and help you learn.