Exam Four Flashcards
helps organizations plan, execute, monitor, and control projects effectively
project management
what are the five phases of project management?
initiation, planning, execution, monitor and control, close the project
get all details of project
initiation
charter document creation
planning
fine details planned and start working
execution
tweaks and ensuring things are on track
monitor and control
check deliverables
close the project
what is in the middle of the triple constraint triangle?
quality
three points of triple constraint triangle
scope, time, cost
features, functionalities in triangle
scope
schedule in triangle
time
resources, budget in triangle
cost
breaks project into manageable tasks, establishes scope of project, makes it easier to estimate and control project, visual structure of project activities
work breakdown structure
what do project managers focus on?
full project lifecycle- get it kicked off and last person to see it
what is a fire drill?
when something unexpected happens
going through the whole project lifecycle
routing projects
what are the six senses for project managers?
awareness, whole body decisions, clear communication, adaptability, diplomacy, persistence
tune your radar to yourself, people, and situations, focus on not only the facts, but also on nonverbal behaviors of people, be aware of your actions and how you can promote positive change
awareness
use brain, heart, and gut to make great decisions, increase probability of success by listening to yourself fully, clear your mind
whole body decisions
communicate straightforward thoughts, words, and images, share your brain in a multitude of ways, even if there is no “right” way
clear communication
adapt but don’t break, change is not a straight line, stay true to your core, be a chameleon with a core
adaptability
unearth common ground and influence outcomes, learn how to handle conflict amicably, evaluate yourself on how you handle challenges, be rational, emotional, and political
diplomacy
melt obstacles and visualize success, stick with the plan, know when to push and when to pull, challenge yourself and others around you
persistence
seeks to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and flexibility on an organization’s business processes, analyzing modeling, automating, monitoring, optimizing business processes
business process management methodology
