PCO Flashcards
What is Project Communication & Organization (PCO)?
A skillset aimed at effective and efficient project information capture, organization and communication
When is PCO used?
When managing, designing and developing key project deliverables for major initiatives
What is the purpose of the scoping document?
Establishes boundaries, Provides Direction, Promotes Alignment
What is a project roadmap?
Helps see important project information at a glance
When is a project roadmap useful?
When you need to provide a summary of key project information on a timescale
How is PCO different from Project Management?
PCO is comprised of soft skills and project management is comprised of technical skills. A blend of the two is required for project success
What are some of the elements of a scoping document?
- Vision
- Business Case
- Scope
- Assumptions
- CTQs
- High-Level Deliverables
- Milestones
- Resource Needs
- Elevator Speech
Why do we need to engage within a project?
Interaction is needed with project stakeholders in order to minimize resistance, increase support, socialize activities and provide an outside-in perspective
Why do we need to communicate within a project?
In order to deliver key messages to audience groups throughout the lifecycle of the project
What are the five key factors of communications?
- Objective
- Audience
- Project Phase
- Content
- Channel
What are the elements of OpEx Fingerprints?
- Weave
- Evolve
- Reinforce
- Repurpose
What activities are involved in project close-out?
- Assess & Confirm
- Coordinate & Communicate
- Close
