Project+ Study Notes 10

Question 1

As a project manager, you should check with the ??? to determine whether there is a template or a required format for the project ???

The ??? documents the high-level goals and objectives of the project. A project ??? needs to include a clear statement as to what end result the project will produce and how success will be measured. Goals and objectives must be clear and stated in such a manner that the end result is easily measured against the objective.

Answer 1

PMO / charter

Question 2

documents the key characteristics of the product, service, or result that will be created by the project. The ??? also documents the relationship between the product being created and the business need that drove the project request. This description needs to contain enough detail to be the foundation for the Planning process group, which begins once the charter is signed.

Answer 2

The project description

Question 3

are measurable outcomes or results or are specific items that must be produced in order to consider the project complete. Deliverables are tangible and are easily measured and verified.

Answer 3

Deliverables

Question 4

describe the characteristics of the deliverables that must be met in order to satisfy the needs of the project. Requirements might also describe results or outcomes that must be produced in order to satisfy a contract, specification, standard, or other project document (typically, the scope statement). Requirements quantify and prioritize the wants, needs, and expectations of the project sponsor and stakeholders.

Answer 4

Requirements

Question 5

are major events in a project that are used to measure progress. They may also mark when key deliverables are completed and approved. Milestones are also used as checkpoints during the project to determine whether the project is on schedule.

Answer 5

Milestones

Question 6

The detailed project budget is prepared later during the Planning processes. But for the purposes of the project charter, you need to have a high-level estimate of the project’s costs. You can use historical information from past projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to the current project. Or you may ask your vendor community to help you with some high-level estimates for the project.

Answer 6

Info

Question 7

are events, actions, concepts, or ideas you believe to be true and plan for. You can make assumptions about many elements of the project, including resource availability, funding, weather, timing of other related events, availability of vendors, and so on. It’s important to always document and validate your project assumptions.

Answer 7

Assumptions

Question 8

are anything that either restricts or dictates the actions of the project team. The triple constraints are time, scope, and cost, all of which affect quality.

Answer 8

Constraints

Question 9

You should include a list of high-level risks in the project charter. These may cover a wide range of possibilities, including budget risks, scheduling risks, project management process risks, political risks, legal risks, management risks, and so on. The difference between a risk and a constraint is that a constraint is a limitation that currently exists. A risk is a potential future event that could impact the project.

Answer 9

Info

Question 10

Other elements you should describe in your ??? include the name and authority level of the project manager, the name of the project sponsor, and any team members you’ve committed ahead of time to serve on the project team.

Answer 10

charter