Lesson 73. Focus on products

Question 1

What is an advantage for users with good product descriptions?

Answer 1

The user will clearly understand what will be delivered.

Clear product descriptions help manage user expectations.

Question 2

What is an advantage for the team members of having good product descriptions?

Answer 2

The team members know what they need to deliver and can work towards this.

Clarity in product descriptions aids in aligning team efforts.

Question 3

How do the team members know when to stop working on a product?

Answer 3

When they deliver the required specifications and projects, they pass the necessary quality tests.

Quality tests serve as a benchmark for project completion.

Question 4

What are management products?

Answer 4

Management products are documents used to manage the project, e.g., Business case, plans. The project delivers specialist products to users. e.g., Elevator, Parking space.

Management products facilitate project oversight and governance.

Question 5

What is the project product?

Answer 5

The project product is the main output of the project.

• The pre-project process defines the project product in the ‘project product description.’
• E.g., A new building, A new software application, A new service

The project product is defined in the ‘project product description’ during the pre-project process.

Question 6

Fill in the blank: The project product is defined in the _______.

Answer 6

[project product description]

This description outlines the main deliverables of the project.

Question 7

Give examples of project products.

Answer 7

• A new building
• A new software application
• A new service

These examples illustrate the variety of outputs a project may deliver.