Project+ Study Notes 8

Question 1

The process groups or phases are tightly linked. Outputs from one group usually become inputs to another group. The groups may overlap, or you may find that you have to repeat a set of processes within a process group. For example, as you begin executing the work of the project, you may find that changes need to be made to the project management plan. So, you may repeat some of the processes found in the Planning process group and then re-perform many of the Executing processes once the changes to the plan are made. This is known as an iterative approach.

Answer 1

Info

Question 2

is the formal authorization for a new project to begin or for an existing project to continue into the next phase. ??? processes include all the activities that lead up to the final authorization to begin the project, starting with the original project request. This process can be formal or informal, depending on the organization.

Answer 2

Initiation

Question 3

Creating the project charter, Creating a business case and justification, Defining a high-level scope definition, Identifying high-level risks.

Answer 3

Initiating Processes

Question 4

the project goals, objectives, and deliverables are refined and broken down into manageable units of work. Project managers create time and cost estimates and determine resource requirements for each activity. ??? involves several other critical areas of project management, including communication, risk, human resources, quality, and procurement.

Answer 4

Planning Processes

Question 5

Develop a project schedule, Create a work breakdown structure, Determine resources, Identify and plan for detailed risks, Determine project requirements, Write a communication plan, Develop a procurement plan if utilizing resources outside the organization, Develop a change management plan, Define the project budget.

Answer 5

Key activities in Planning Process :

Question 6

Project Charter - authorizes project to begin.

Answer 6

initiating process

Question 7

Project Management Plan - Consists of all the project planning documents such as charter, scope statement, schedule, and more.

Answer 7

Planning Process

Question 8

Issues Log - list of issues, containing numbers, descriptions, and owners - ???

Organizational Chart - describes project team member org. and reporting structures - ???

Scope Statement - Documents the product description, key deliverables, success and acceptance criteria, key performance indicators, exclusions, assumptions, and constraints - ???

Answer 8

Executing Process / Planning Process / Planning Process

Question 9

Communication Plan - Documents the types of information needs the stakeholders have, when the information should be distributed, and how the information will be delivered - ???

Project Schedule - Determines the start and finish dates for project activities and assigns resources to the activities - ???

Status Report - A report to stakeholders on the status of the project deliverables, schedule, risks, issues, and more - ???

Answer 9

Planning Process / Planning Process / Executing Process

Question 10

Dashboard information - An electronic reporting tool that lets users choose elements of the project to monitor project health and status - ???

Action Items - A list of project actions that should be resolved in order to fulfill deliverables - ???

Answer 10

Executing Process / Executing Process