Introduction Flashcards

Chapter 1

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PRINCE2 is a project management method composed of five integrated elements. They are …
[prince standing with fire and water in hands]

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Project Context (ch1) [map]
Principles (ch2) [prince will]
PEOPLE (ch3) [people]
Practices (ch4) [tools]
Processes [processor]

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2
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A project is …
[Leon - the pro]

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Temp organisation [pop up stall]
Delivering one or more business products [custom trainers in shop]
According to agreed business case [brief case].

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3
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5 characteristics of a project
[marvel poster]

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Change [chameleon]
Temporary [sand timer]
Cross-Functional [web]
Unique [snowflake]
Uncertain [fog]

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4
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Project Management is …

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application of…

methods
tools
techniques
competencies

…to meet project objectives.

Imagine a master chef in a bustling kitchen, symbolizing project management. The chef skillfully uses a variety of recipes (methods), kitchen gadgets (tools), cooking techniques (techniques), and culinary skills (competencies) to create a delicious meal that meets the expectations of diners (project objectives).

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5
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Seven aspects of project performance

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Benefits
Cost
Time
Quality
Scope
Sustainability
Risk

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6
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Organisational project context includes …

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Business
Portfolio
Programme
Project

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7
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Commercial project context includes ….

A

Suppliers
Commercial relationships and contracts

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8
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Sustainability project context includes ….

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All 17 items in UN sustainable development goals

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9
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Scale is considered in addition to context

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Small
Large
etc

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10
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3 Project Delivery Methods

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Linear-sequential
Iterative-incremental
Hybrid

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