How projects are defined and structured Flashcards

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What is a project?

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A set of tasks to be completed in a defined timeline to accomplish a specific set of goals

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Who completes a project?

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The project team, lead by the project manager

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What does a project life cycle show? What is the acronym for remembering the steps?

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The stages of a project
IPIMRE

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What does IPIMRE stand for?

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Initiation
Planning
Implementation
Monitoring
Reporting
Evaluation

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5
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What 5 things does a project brief include?

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Project goals/objectives
Deliverables
Timeline
Budget
Success criteria

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What are the first considerations when making a project brief?

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What does the client want?
What problem are we trying to solve?
What are we delivering & how will we build it?

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Project goals should be SMART. What does this stand for?

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Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely

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Who agrees with what is included in a project brief?

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Stakeholders (customers, manufacturers, designers, etc.)

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