Project Planning ad control

Question 1

What are the three Project Planning Concepts?

Answer 1

1. Outcome-based planning
2. Planning to sensible horizons at the right level of detail
3. Plan and re-plan based on best available estimates

Question 2

What is outcome based planning?

Answer 2

The Project Manager is responsible for high-level planning for the project, collaboratively planning for the incremental delivery of the business solution – the outcome required by the Business Sponsor

The Solution Development Team is responsible for planning the detail of all the work of each Timebox with team members agreeing amongst themselves who will do what work to achieve the objectives agreed at the Kick-off of that Timebox

Question 3

Planning to sensible horizons at the right level of detail

Answer 3

Things can change as time moves on.
Plan in detail for short horizons
Plan at a higher level for long term horizons

Question 4

Name three estimating techniques

Answer 4

Top down: estimates using requirements, tools and experience to produce an estimate
Bottom up: takes a sample of priority requirements and breaks them down into detail. Structured timeboxes are used and tasks are detailed.
Group estimating

Question 5

Name 6 testing concepts

Answer 5

1. Testing integrated throughout
2. Collaborative testing
3. Repeatable testing (supports regression testing)
4. Prioritised testing
   5 Independent testing
5. test driven development (Using a Test-Driven Development the design and build of the test precedes development of the solution and helps define the requirement.)