Module 3: Managing Our Projects: Tools, Best Practices, and Agile 🤸🏻♀️ Flashcards
Project Constraints
limiting factor that affects the execution of a project, program, portfolio, or process.
Artifacts
ANY documents and records related to your project; serve as evidence of the project’s planning, execution, and completion
Project Documents
refer to all of the different documents used to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close the project thatDO NOTinclude the items that are apart of your project management plan
PMIS
tools that help track and manage your project - think PM software + file repositories + any shared drives
Data Gathering
involves collecting information, a crucial tool in project planning and execution
Data Analysis
aiming to make informed decisions and drive the project forward
Alternative analysis
The evaluation of the different choices available to achieve a particular project management objective. It is an analytical comparison of different factors
Cost benefit analysis
Cost of the proposed actions and the consideration of the benefits the actions will create!
Root cause/causal analysis
Determine what activities, people, organizational processes, or other factors are contributing to an effect - fishbone diagrams or ishikawa are good examples of root cause diagrams.
Trend analysis
Analyzing recurring problems, threats and opportunities
Variance analysis
Differences in planned vs experienced; budget assessment
Data Representation
transforms collected data into visual formats, such as line graphs or diagrams.
Work Performance Data
raw information collected during project execution
Ways of Working
emphasizing diverse disciples and practices to ensure versatility in project execution
Power Skills
focusing on essential skills such as team collaboration, conflict resolution, motivation, and effective communication
