Intro Flashcards
Project
has a beginning and an end and is accomplished through the deliverables
Project life cycle
series of phases that a project passes through start to end
Predictive cycle
the project scope time and costs are determined in the early phases of the life cycle - aka waterfall cycles
Iterative cycle
the project scope is genrally determined early in the project life cycle, but time and costs are routinely modified as the project’s team’s understanding of the product increases
Incremental cycle
the deliverable is produced through a series of iterations that successfully add functionality within a predetermined time frame
Adaptive cycle
are agile, iterative, or incremental - aka agile or change-driven
Hybrid cycle
combination of predictive and adaptive cycle. Have both predetermined features along with ones that will be well understood as the project develops
Project phase
a collection of logically related project activites that culminates in the completion of one or more deliverables
Phase gate
held at the end of a phase to determine if it appropiate to move on to the next phase
Project management processes
a systematic series of activities where inputs are acted upon by tools and techniques to create outputs
Process groups
logical grouping of project management processes to achieve specific project objectives (name them)
Knowledge area
project management processes categorized by knowledge areas - they are interrelated and interdependent
Work performance data
is the raw observations and measurements identified during activates performed to carry out the project work
work performance information
Collected data is aggregated and transformed to become work performance information that can be distributed in reports
Work performance reports
the physical or electronic representation of work performance information compiled in project documents
Project business case
document economic feasibility study used to establish the validity of the benefits - essentially lists the reasons for the project to happen - project sponsor is responsible for development
Projects benefits management plan
describes how and when the benefits of the project will delivered - and how to measure the benefits - continuously aligned with the project plan
EEFs
Originate from the environment outside the project and often outside the enterprise
OPA
organizational process assets - internal to the organization, and are the plans processes, policies, procedures, and knowledge bases specific and used by the performing organization
2 types of OPAs
Plans, processes, policies, and Procedures & organizational knowledge repositories
System
a collection part that achieve results greater than what would be done on an individual level
System component
an identifiable element that provides a particular function or group of related functions
Management elements
Components that dictate the principles and functions of management in an organization
Structure
Defines the way different responsibilities are allocated between different entities of the organization
Organic/simple (structure type)
presume flat reporting and a large number of employees for each manager
Functional(centralized) (structure type)
people are organized based on their specialty and entity
Multi-divisional (structure type)
composed from multiple visions which act independently
Virtual (structure type)
disseminated entities require specific tech to work and communicate
Hybrid (structure type)
combines a different type of organizational structure; like a mutlidivisional structure with functional or balanced with a strong matrix structure
Matrix strong (structure type)
there is a dedicate entity, often called a project management office (PMO), which include all of the project managers. They have a project director and are responsible only for project activities
Matrix weak (structure type)
project coordination is done at the lower levels of the organization by a group of employees. They coordinate the project and have operational responsibilities which they need to attends primarily
Matrix balanced (structure type)
one of the employees assume the role of project manger and has double responsibility-operational and for the project
Structure and oriented around projects (structure type)
created to manage, support and implement a specific project
PMO (structure type)
an organizational structure that standardizes project related governance, processes and facilitates the sharing of resources, methodologies, and tools and techniques across a department or entire organization
