PROJECT MANAGEMENT - GENERAL

Question 1

What are the 3 different types of project management?

Answer 1

• Agile
• Lean
• Traditional

Question 2

Which type of project management varies the scopes against fixed budget and schedule?

Answer 2

Agile Project Management varies scopes against fixed budget and schedule

Question 3

Which type of project management varies budget against fixed scope and schedule?

Answer 3

Traditional Project Management varies budget against fixed scope and schedule

Question 4

Which type of project management varies schedule (or solution time) against fixed scope and budget?

Answer 4

Lean Project Management varies schedule against fixed scope and budget

Question 5

The goal of Agile is _________ (deliver early version ________), requires_________ to_________scope for _______delivery

Answer 5

The goal of Agile is SPEED (deliver early version fast), requires TRUST to MINIMISE scope for FAST VALUE delivery.

Question 6

The goal of Traditional is ____________(best price), and requires efficiency to deliver ________cost on ______ and ________

Answer 6

The goal of Traditional is EFFICIENCY (best price), and requires efficiency to deliver LOWEST cost on TIME and BUDGET

Question 7

Lean - goal is to __________(solve problems), and requires ________ to minimize _____________

Answer 7

Lean - goal is to INNOVATE (solve problems), and requires EXPERTISE to minimize TIME OF DELIVERY

Question 8

What are the 5 elements that one project must have in order to be successful?

Answer 8

• Charter
• Plan
• Documentation
• Design
• Testing

Question 9

In order to vary the scope, we have to reduce the work to a minimum viable product (MVP) that meets the project objectives (in the charter). To do this, every Agile project needs:

• Shared_____________(can vary scope and stay on target)
• Whole______________(customer + cross-functional team)
• Incremental___________ (learn by doing and using small “sprints”)
• Continuous___________ (teams test increments to ensure they work)

Answer 9

• Shared Vision Robust to Change (can vary scope and stay on target)
• Whole Teams (customer + cross-functional team)
• Incremental Delivery (learn by doing and using small “sprints”)
• Continuous Integration & Testing (teams test increments to ensure they work)

Question 10

Name 3 frameworks frameworks that help define roles and processes to scale and implement the methodology of Agile?

Answer 10

• Scrum
• SAFe
• Disciplined Agile

Question 11

What is the Iron Triangle? Explain each element?

Answer 11

Iron Triangle helps to explain how the different project management methods align. The Iron Triangle includes:

Scope - the technical work to be done
Schedule - the total calendar time to execute the work
Budget - the total cost of the project in dollars

Question 12

What is the Input, Process and Output of SPRINT PLANNING?

Answer 12

[SPRINT PLANNING]
- Input: Product Backlog of stories prioritized by the Product Owner

• Process: Review and select stories for the sprint
• Output: Sprint Backlog of stories the team commits to complete by the end of the Sprint

Question 13

What is the Input, Process and Output of SPRINT DEVELOPMENT?

Answer 13

[SPRINT DEVELOPMENT]

• Input: Sprint Backlog of stories the team commits to complete by the end of the Sprint
• Process: Daily reporting and execution against a few stories at a time: designing, building, testing and closing
• Output: A shippable product increment that can be demonstrated