project life cycle theory Flashcards
what is the project life cycle split up into?
4 Phases
what are the 4 phases of the project life cycle, in order?
Initiation, planning, execution, evaluation
what are the input tasks for the initiation phase?
User requirements, user constraints
what are the input tasks for the planning phase?
Feasibility report, legislation implications, next steps
what are the input tasks for the execution phase?
Project and test plans, constraints list
what are the input tasks for the evaluation phase?
Deliverable product, test results
what are the 3 possible constraints for any project?
Any 3 from: Time, resources, regulations, security/risk management, mitigation of risk
what does iteration mean?
If any detail is missing from one phase you must return to that phase to complete the detail
the ______ of one ____ are the _____ of the next phase.
Output, phase, input
The initiation phase interacts with which phase(s)?
planning
The planning phase interacts with which phase(s)?
initiation and execution
The execution phase interacts with which phase(s)?
evaluation and planning
The evaluation phase interacts with which phase(s)?
execution
What questions are asked during the initiation phase?
what is the end product? who is it for? which people are needed to complete the project? what resources are required to complete the project? what is the timescale for the project?
give 2 examples of requirements that could be provided in the initiation phase.
any 2 from:
Company logo, company house style, target age group, the format of the output from the final product.
give 2 examples of constraints that could be provided in the initiation phase.
any 2 from: the timescale for the completion the project budget the hardware/software that should develop the product
what report is completed at the end of every phase?
Phase review
what happens during the planning phase?
the requirements, constraints, and legal issues identified earlier are used to create a detailed plan which will be used to monitor progress.
what must the project manager define during the planning phase?
any 3 from :
tasks needed, time needed, workflow, contingency time, milestones and endpoint, resources needed
which phase is usually the longest phase?
the execution phase
what is the plan created in the planning phase used for?
by the project manager to identify and monitor tasks to mitigate risks e.g. ethical, moral and legal
what happens during the evaluation phase?
the product is released and the user documentation is created which includes an installation guide.
give 5 examples of the advantages of the project life cycle?
- provides a structured approach
- clearly defined tasks to be completed in each phase
- clearly defined inputs and outputs for each phase
- clearly defined roles and responsibilities of each member of the team
- resources can be allocated in advance so that issues can be dealt with
- project managers can monitor progress and ensure timely completion
- end of phase reviews are used to ensure that the project is meeting success criteria and objectives
what are the 4 key constraints?
-timescale -budget -hardware -software
what is a feasibility report?
a document that includes answers and possible solutions to question asked during the initiation phase. It considers constraints and requirements provided
what 3 things are included in the project plan?
-breakdown of tasks -the link between tasks -the milestones and end of the project
