Product Planning + Evaluation Flashcards
what is considered to be the most important phase of the project management process
planning
what are some tools for project planning
- waterfall model
- Gantt charts
- Kanban boards
benefits of project planning
- prevent unchangeable constraints down the line
- prevent time waste/keep things on track
- provide a buy-in for stakeholders
project planning approach that emphasizes a linear progression from one task to another from the beginning to end is the ________
waterfall model
a graphical representation of project tasks against time that can be used to assign tasks and monitor progress/completion are ______
gantt charts
Gantt bars are assigned to the project aspect not team members, T or F
false, bars are assigned to specific project team members for action
a tool that maps individual tasks to project works areas using sticky notes placed into columns is a _______
Kanban board
what is RACI
a communication plan
what does RACI stand for
Responsible
Accountable
Consulted
Informed
a step in project management that helps to improve processes/procedures/programs/services, provides info on true cost, supports evidence-based decision making, and identifies things that don’t work is the ________
evaluation step
evaluation is a comparative step, T or F
true, designed to show if what we did actually made a difference
what are the types of evaluation
- formative
- summative
what is formative evaluation
- examines program/project service delivery/tech
- quality of implementation
- assessment of organizational content
what type of evaluation provides suggestions on how to strengthen the program/project implementation
formative
what type of evaluation focuses on the project/program activities/outputs/short-term outcomes to make mid-course corrections
formative
