P01 Intro

Question 1

What is the main reason why projects go over budget, miss schedules or deliver poor quality?

Answer 1

Products often are much more complex and difficult, combined with the fact that resources are diverse and inconsistent with regards to skills and experience.

Question 2

Name Business aspects why projects fail.

Answer 2

Projects are frequently mismanaged, poorly planned and often unrealisticly scheduled

Question 3

Name technical aspects why projects fail.

Answer 3

Best practices in process and project management are unknown or ignored

Question 4

Name social/cultural aspects why projects fail.

Answer 4

lack of strong standards, certifications, qualifications, and credentials
combines with the zero barrier to entry in the industry and it’s simply hard to establish solid workflow and collaboration.

Question 5

What is Design Methodology?

Answer 5

it’s a framework for applying engineering practices with the specific aim of providing the necessary means in teams.

Question 6

The 3 highlighted emphases on DM are:

Answer 6

1. design and development team activities
2. direct tasks of individual engineering functions and the team as a whole
3. criteria for monitoring and measuring a teams activities.