Domain 2 Flashcards
Which org structure is best for a predictive approach?
Hierarchical
T/F: The higher the risk, the better it is to use an adaptive approach
F. A predictive approach is better with more risk
what are the two types of quality costs?
- Cost of meeting quality standards (and avoiding rework)
- Cost of not meeting quality standards
What tools can be used to monitor/control quality?
Cause & effect diagrams
System or process flowcharts
Pareto charts (a type of histogram)
Histograms
Control charts
Scatter diagrams
What is the purpose of the project management plan?
To detail how the project work will accomplish the project goals
What activities are done in the closing group process of predictive project management?
Closing contracts
Releasing resources
Archiving documentation
Closing any financial matters
Transitioning responsibilities to stakeholders
What are the phases of waterfall?
Requirements gathering
Design phase
Implementation (it testing) phase
Deployment (to customers) phase
Maintenance
Define the term “process group”
Actions that will be taken throughout the project to manage it
What are the five process groups?
Initiating
Planning
Execution
Monitoring & controlling
Closing
Requirements gathering belongs in which process group?
Planning
What are the key activities of the initiating process group?
Identifying stakeholders
Selecting project sponsor
defining scope & milestones
Gain approval of project charter, feasibility studies
Kick off meeting
Estimates for cost, budget, timeline, risk, etc
T/F: The kick off meeting starts the initiation phase
F. It ends the phase
What are the key activities of the planning process group?
Further refining project scope
The WBS is created (incl, the work packages, dependencies & time estimates)
Schedule & project budget created
All the project management plans begin to be developed (ie risk, procurement, communication, etc)
What are the key activities of the executing process group?
Assigning team members to tasks
Producing deliverables,
Meeting milestones
Effective communication & reporting
Project tracking
What are the key activities of the monitoring & controlling process group?
Evaluating project progress
Checking to see if the project progress matches the initial projections (variance)
Inspecting deliverables
What are the key activities of the closing process group?
What is the first step in stakeholder engagement?
Identifying relevant stakeholders
What activities are important to team development?
Establishing a clear vision
Defined roles & responsibilities
Established processes, workflows, communication channels
Providing guidance
Promoting growth
What aspects should be considered when selecting a development approach for a project?
The nature of the project, the org context & stakeholder preference
T/F: Metrics for project performance are established during the planning domain
T
T/F: A phase can go through each of the process groups
T
What are the important attributes of the project work performance domain?
Balancing competing constraints
Keeping project team focused
Maintaining stakeholder communication & engagement
Managing physical resources
Working with procurements
The Bid process
Contracting
Monitoring new work & changes
Continues learning
Knowledge management
What are the important attributes of the delivery performance domain?
Requirements
Scope definition
Quality
What are the important attributes of the measurement performance domain?
Effective measures
Effective metrics (Be SMART)
KPI
Baseline performance
Resource measurement
Stakeholder satisfaction
Forecasts
Visual controls & Information radiators
What is progressive elaboration?
increasing the level of detail in a project management plan as greater amounts of information and more accurate estimates become available.
What are the important attributes of the uncertainty performance domain?
Ambiguity
Process based & systems based complexity
Volatility
Risk
Threats & opportunities
Management & contingency reserve
T/F: Progressive elaboration can combat conceptual ambiguity
F. It combats situational ambiguity
Management reserve vs contingency reserve
Management reserve is a fund for unplanned, in-scope events
Contingency reserve is for identified risk, should the need come to use it
What are the important components of the change control plan?
Establishing the change control board
Outlines the scope and authority of the CCB
Detailing the implementation
