Project Life Cycles Flashcards
What makes up a Predictive Life Cycle
Plan based or Waterfall
Works best when deliverables are known
Scope = Stable & Fixed
Majority of the planning occurs in the beg
Deliverables turned in at the end of project
PM Maturity= Low
Team size = Variable/ Large
Project End Date = Known
Customer Engagement = Low
What is the team size for Predictive Life Cycle
Variable / Large
What is the Customer Engagement level for Predictive Life Cycle
Low
Is the Project End Date known in a Predictive Life Cycle?
Yes
What is the Project Management maturity level in a Predictive Life Cycle?
Low
What is the level of Scope in a Predictive Life Cycle?
Stable & Fixed
What makes up an Iterative Life Cycle?
Multiple Cycles
Deliverables evolve over course of the project
Scope = Evolving
Planning occurs constantly
Final Deliverables turned in at the end of the project
PM Maturity = Low
Project End Date = Unknown
Customer Engagement = Moderate
Example = Piece of equipment
What is the level of scope in an Iterative Life Cycle?
Evolving
What is the Project Management maturity level in an Iterative Life Cycle?
Low
Is the Project End Date known in an Iterative Life Cycle?
No
What is the level of Customer Engagement in an Iterative Life Cycle?
Moderate
When are deliverables delivered to the customer in an Iterative Life Cycle?
At the end of the project
When are deliverables delivered to the customer in a Predictive Life Cycle?
At the end of the project
What makes up an Incremental Life Cycle?
Deliverables are fully functional & delivered at intervals to the client
Final deliverable or outcome is well known
Scope = Prioritized / Known
PM Maturity = Moderate
Requires highly technical team
Project End Date = Unknown
Example = A website that is operational now but can be added to over time
When are deliverables delivered to the customer in an Incremental Life Cycle?
At intervals
Is the final deliverables or outcome known in an Incremental Life Cycle?
Yes
What is the level of scope in an Incremental Life Cycle?
Prioritized / Known
What is the Project Management maturity in an Incremental Life Cycle?
Moderate
Is the Project End Date known in an Incremental Life Cycle?
No
What makes up an Adaptive Life Cycle?
Agile or Change Driven
Scope = Prioritized/ Evolving (Unstable / Undefined )
Planning occurs constantly over project duration
PM Maturity = High
Team = Cross-functional & Self-directed
Deliverables delivered in intervals
Client Engagement = High
Example = Software Development
What is the level of scope in an Adaptive Life Cycle?
Prioritized/ Evolving (Unstable/ Undefined)
What is the Project Management maturity level in an Adaptive Life Cycle?
High
When are deliverables delivered to the customer in an Adaptive Life Cycle?
Intervals
What is the level of Client Engagement in an Adaptive Life Cycle?
High
