Project/Change Management

Question 1

project

Answer 1

temporary operation with beginning and end

Question 2

project management

Answer 2

apply skills, knowledge, tools, techniques to meet project requirements

Question 3

what does SDLC stand for

Answer 3

System Development Life Cycle

Question 4

5 SDLC steps

Answer 4

1. Requirement analysis (plan)
2. Design
3. Implementation
4. Testing
5. Evolution

Question 5

what do project management phases mirror

Answer 5

SDLC

Question 6

project management steps

Answer 6

1. Initiation
2. Planning
3. Executing
4. Monitoring/controlling
5. Closing

Question 7

initiation

Answer 7

answer:

why this project? is it feasible? who should participate? desired outcomes? scope of project

Question 8

steps of planning

Answer 8

1. detailed scope statement
2. identify tasks
3. identify risks
4. estimate resources based on tasks
5. develop management plans
6. contract plans
7. kick-off meeting

Question 9

how to identify tasks

Answer 9

Work Breakdown Structure

Question 10

WBS

Answer 10

• define activities
• sequence activities
• estimate resources
• estimate durations

Question 11

components of monitoring/controlling

Answer 11

• communication plans
• change control
• scope verification

Question 12

change control

Answer 12

scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk monitoring, contract admin

Question 13

3 project management constraints

Answer 13

1. cost (budget)
2. time (schedule)
3. scope (requirements)

Question 14

4th constraint

Answer 14

quality

Question 15

PM methods

Answer 15

waterfall or agile

Question 16

3rd PM method

Answer 16

critical path method (CPM)

Question 17

CPM

Answer 17

calculate longest path of planned activities and determine shortest time to complete

Question 18

float or slack

Answer 18

amount of delay on task without affecting finish date

Question 19

early start and finish

Answer 19

earliest start date that doesn’t affect other tasks

Question 20

late start and finish

Answer 20

latest a task can start without affecting other tasks

Question 21

organizations that standardize PM

Answer 21

1. Project Management Institute (PMI)

2. Projects IN Controlled Environments (PRINCE2)

Question 22

10 management areas identified by PMI

Answer 22

• integration
• scope
• time
• cost
• quality
• HR
• communication
• risk
• procurement
• stakeholder

Question 23

change management

Answer 23

project is an agent of change

Question 24

change management abreviation

Answer 24

ADKAR

Question 25

ADKAR

Answer 25

• awareness
• desire
• knowledge
• ability
• reinforcement