Foundations Flashcards
1
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Success Factors?
A
- User Involvement
- Executive Management Support
- Clear Statement of Requirements
- Proper Planning
- Realistic Expectations
- Smaller Project Milestone
2
Q
Failure Factors?
A
- Incomplete Requirements
- Lack of User involvement
- Lack of Resources
- Unrealistic Expectations
3
Q
Known Mistakes?
A
- coding before analysis
- no defined requirements
- not applying a process model
- unrealistic deadlines
- not managing risks
4
Q
What is a Project?
A
Any series of activities and tasks that:
- have a specific objective to be completed within certain specifications
- have defined start and end dates
- have funding limits
- consume resources
5
Q
What are applications?
A
Applications are neither projects nor operations, but products
6
Q
Project Characteristics?
A
- Temporary endeavor
- Unique product or service
- Constrained by limited resources
- Is planned, executed and controlled
- Have their own organization
7
Q
Kinds of Projects
A
- Order project: external client defining requirements (i.e. customer information system)
- Internal development project: used inside the organization (i.e. portfolio management system of a bank)
- Product development project: marketed and sold by the organization (i.e. navigation system for mobile devices)
8
Q
What is Project Management?
A
Is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements
9
Q
Tasks of Project Management
A
- Project organization
- Team management
- Project planning
- Project monitoring and controlling
- Stakeholder management
- Risk management
10
Q
Skills of a Project Manager
A
- Project management abilities: planning, estimation, controlling
- Leadership abilities: communication, decision, motivation
- Personal abilities: responsibility, team spirit, fairness
- Technical abilities: economical, application and software engineering know-how
