project management U2 Flashcards
what is project management?
the discipline of planning, executing and closing projects.
the importance of project management?
- efficiency
- quality control
- risk reduction
- customer satisfaction
- meeting deadlines
time management?
the process of planning and organising how to allocate time effectively to achieve project goals and meet deadlines
prioritization?
ranking tasks based on their importance and urgency to ensure they are completed on time
SMART goals?
a framework use to set project objectives that are:
- specific
- measurable
- achievable
- relevant
- time bound
what is time blocking?
a scheduling method for project tasks that involves allocating specific time periods to work on activities.
what is delegation?
the assignment of specific project responsibilities or tasks to team members to enhance efficiency and ensure effective work load distribution
resource evaluation?
the assessment of all necessary resources for a project including:
- human resources (team members)
- financial resources (budget)
- physical resources (equipment)
- informational resources (data)
project evaluation?
a systematic process for reviewing and assessing the performance and outcomes of a project against its objectives and goals
what is efficiency?
the ability to complete tasks using the least amount of time and resources while maintaining quality.
what is the critical path?
the longest sequence of activities that must be finished on time in order for the entire project to be complete
stages of a design process?
- information phase (goal,target,content)
- interaction phase (content flow,structure)
- presentation phase (thumbnails,design,prototype)
what is top down hierarchy?
when a team or project manager makes decisions, which then filters down through a hierarchal structure
storyboard structures?
- linear (clear structure)
- non-linear (no structure)
- hierarchal (order of importance)
what is user interface? (ui)
referst to the buttons, toggles icons and other visual elements you interact with when using the product.
