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Project Management (Chapter 22) Flashcards

1
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Software Project Management is?

A

An essential part of software engineering

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2
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What is the Project Manager’s Job?

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To ensure that the software project meets & overcomes these constraints as well as delivering high-quality software

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3
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What can good management not guarantee?

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Project Success

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4
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What are the four success criteria for project management?

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Delivering software to the customer at the agreed time
Keep overall costs within budget
Deliver software that meets expectations
Maintain a coherent & well-functioning team

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5
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What are the three differences between software engineering and other types of engineering?

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The product is intangible
Large software projects are often “one-offs”
Software processes are variable & organization-specific

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6
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What are the six important factors that affect project management?

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Company Size
Software Customers
Software Size
Software Type
Organizational Culture
Software Development Processes
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7
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What are the five fundamental project management activities that are common to all organizations?

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Project Planning
Risk Management
People Management
Reporting
Proposal Writing
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8
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What is one of the most important jobs of a Project Manager?

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Risk Management

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9
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Risks can threaten [blank] (hint: 3 things)

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The project
The software
The organization

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What are the tree main types of risks?

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Project risks
Product risks
Business risks

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11
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What do Project Risks affect?

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The project schedule/resources

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What do Product Risks affect?

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The quality or performance of the software being developed

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What do Business Risks affect?

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The organization developing/procuring the software

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Why is Risk Management important?

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Risk Management is important because of the inherent uncertainties in Software Development

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What factors are “inherent uncertainties” in software development?

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Loosely defined requirements
Requirements changes
Difficulties in estimation
Differences in individual skills

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16
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What are the 4 stages of Risk Management?

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Risk Identification
Risk Analysis
Risk Planning
Risk Monitoring

17
Q

The Risk Management process is what kind of process?

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An Iterative Process

18
Q

What are the 7 types of Risks?

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Estimation Risk
Organizational Risk
People Risk
Requirements Risk
Technology Risk
Tools Risk
Integration Risk
19
Q

What are the 5 types of Risk Probability?

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Very High
High
Moderate
Low
Insignificant
20
Q

What are the 4 types of Risk Effects?

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Catastrophic
Serious
Tolerable
Insignificant

21
Q

How many risks does Boehm recommend identifying and monitoring?

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Your “Top 10” Risks

22
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What are the 3 categories for Risk Strategies?

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Avoidance
Minimization
Contingency

23
Q

What is a Software Organization’s greatest asset?

A

The people working there

24
Q

What are the 4 critical factors that influence the Manager-People relationship?

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Consistency
Respect
Inclusion
Honesty

25
Q

What does Maslow suggest motivates people?

A

Their Needs

26
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What are the 5 Needs as stated by Maslow?

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  1. Physiological Needs (foor, sleep)
  2. Safety Needs (physical & mental)
  3. Social Needs (inclusivity)
  4. Esteem Needs (respect, appreciation, acknowledgement)
  5. Self-Realization Needs (personal development, achievement, attainment)
27
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What are the three types of classifications for working people as recognized by Bass and Dunteman?

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Task-Oriented People
Self-Oriented People
Interaction-Oriented People

28
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What is the ideal size for a Software Engineering group?

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4 to 6 members, never exceeding 12 members

29
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What are the benefits of creating a cohesive group?

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  1. The group can establish its own quality standards
  2. Individuals learn from & support each other
  3. Knowledge is shared
  4. Refactoring & continued improvement is encouraged
30
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What should Project Managers always try to encourage?

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Group Cohesiveness

31
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What are the three factors that have the biggest effect on a team working, given a stable environment?

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  1. The people in the group
  2. The way the group is organized
  3. Technical & Managerial Communications
32
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What 5 things influence communication effectiveness and efficiency?

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  1. Group Size
  2. Group Structure
  3. Group Composition
  4. The Physical Work Environment
  5. the Available Communication Channels
33
Q

What are the characteristics of good management?

A 
Effective
Consistent
Respectful
Inclusive
Honest
Transparent
34
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What is a “jelled team”

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A group of people so strongly knit that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

35
Q

What are the factors that influence teamwork?

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Informal Teams
Self-Organizing Teams
Hierarchical Groups
Difference in Technical Ability

36
Q

What is the focus of Risk Avoidance Strategies?

A

reduce the probability that the risk will occur

37
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What is the focus of Risk Minimization Strategies?

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Reduce the impact of the risk should it materialize

38
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What is the focus of Risk Contingency Strategies?

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Describe how the team will proceed should the risk materialize

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