Initiating Process Group Flashcards
Define the initiating process group
the processes performed to define a new project or a new phase in an existing project
At charter signing….
the project is officially authorized
Who signs the charter?
sponsor or PM
Output of Develop Project Charter?
(1) PROJECT CHARTER, which may include:
- project purpose, description, goals, objectives and success criteria (SMART);
- high-level requirements, risks, milestones, and pre-approved funding;
- key deliverables to assist with managing customer expectations and achieve project goals,
- list of key stakeholders;
- identifies responsibility and authority level for project manager and sponsor;
- identifies what constitutes project success and who makes the decision (sign off);
- pre-assigned resources (if any) may be identified here;
- project exit criteria
(2) ASSUMPTION LOG
- high level strategic and operational assumptions/constraints
- record all assumptions and constraints throughout project life cycle
Define Project Stakeholder Management
ensures the effective identification, analysis, communication and management of stakeholders
Outputs of Identify Stakeholders
(1) STAKEHOLDER REGISTER
- identification information
- assessment information
- classification
(2) CHANGE REQUESTS
(3) PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATES
- requirements management plan
- communications management plan
- risk management plan
- stakeholder management plan
(4) PROJECT DOCUMENTS UPDATES
- assumption log
- issue log
- risk register
Stakeholder process is an ___________ process
iterative; it will be revisited process throughout the project
Salience model AKA
VIN Diagram
What is a salience model/ VIN Diagram
tool to visualize and prioritize stakeholders
Define Power in a Salience model/VIN diagram
ability to influence
Define legitimacy in a Salience model/VIN diagram
appropriateness to use the power
Define urgency in a Salience model/VIN diagram
neediness of the stakeholder
A dormant stakeholder has…
power
A discretionary stakeholder has…
legitimacy
A demanding stakeholder has…
urgency
