les 27 - organization practice- purpose Flashcards
What is the purpose of the organizing practice?
To define and establish the project’s structure of accountability and responsibilities
Which principle is most related to the organizing practice?
Define roles, responsibilities, and relationships
Name the three principal categories of project stakeholders.
- Business
- User
- Supplier
They are represented on the project board.
Who is/are accountable to the business layer for the project’s success?
Project board
The business gives the project manager the authority to direct the project.
Which role represents the business, and what do they do?
The project executive role represents the business. They continually check the business justification and ask: Is this project worth the money?
Which role represents the users in the project board, and what do they do?
The Senior User role in the project board represents user interests. Users help define the requirements of the product, and they wish to ensure that these requirements are met. They should keep asking: Can we use the products as expected?
Which role represents the suppliers in the project board, and what do they do?
The Senior Supplier represents the supplier’s interests and should keep asking: Can we deliver the products as expected? Projects need people with skills and knowledge to deliver the products.
Fill in the blank: The project executive role continually checks the _______.
[business justification]
True or False: The Senior User role is responsible for defining product requirements.
True
What question should the Senior User keep asking?
Can we use the products as expected?
What question should the Senior Supplier keep asking?
Can we deliver the products as expected?
What is the role of the project manager in relation to the project board?
The project manager is given the authority to direct the project by the business
Why is it important to have people with skills and knowledge in a project?
To deliver the products
