Software Project Scheduling Flashcards
What is software project scheduling?
The process of planning and organizing the tasks, timelines, resources, and milestones involved in developing a software project.
It ensures that the project is completed on time, within budget, and meets quality standards.
Why is software project scheduling important?
Ensuring efficient use of resources, providing a clear roadmap for the team, identifying potential delays early, and improving the likelihood of delivering the project on time.
What is compartmentalization in software project scheduling?
Breaking the project into smaller and manageable tasks.
Define interdependency in the context of software project scheduling.
Understanding and documenting the relationships between tasks, particularly which tasks depend on the completion of others.
What is time allocation in software project scheduling?
Assigning realistic time estimates to each task.
What does effort validation ensure?
That the resources allocated to a task (such as team members, time, and tools) are appropriate and sufficient to complete the task successfully.
What is the significance of defined responsibilities in project scheduling?
Every task that is scheduled should be assigned to a specific team member.
What is the purpose of validation of progress?
To continuously monitor and validate progress against the schedule.
What is flexibility in project scheduling?
The ability to accommodate unexpected changes, such as shifting requirements, resource unavailability, or technical challenges.
What is risk management in software project scheduling?
Identifying potential risks that might impact the schedule and planning mitigation strategies.
What does resource allocation ensure?
The availability of resources (human, technical, and financial) for each scheduled task.
What is iterative refinement in project scheduling?
Continuously refining and updating the schedule based on feedback, progress, and project dynamics.
What is a task network?
A graphical representation of the sequence, dependencies, and relationships among tasks in a software project.
What are the steps to define a task network?
- List all tasks
- Determine dependencies
- Establish task order
- Estimate duration
- Draw the network diagram
- Identify the critical path.
What tools can be used to create a task network?
- Manual Drawing
- Microsoft Project
- GanttProject
- Lucidchart
- Online PERT/CPM chart makers.
What is the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)?
A probabilistic tool used for planning and scheduling tasks in projects where the time required to complete tasks is uncertain.
What time estimates does PERT use?
- Optimistic Time (O)
- Pessimistic Time (P)
- Most Likely Time (M).
What is the expected time (TE) in PERT?
Calculated using the formula that incorporates the three estimates (O, M, P).
What is the Critical Path Method (CPM)?
A deterministic tool for project scheduling that focuses on finding the critical path, the sequence of tasks that determines the project’s shortest possible duration.
What are the key differences between PERT and CPM?
- PERT: Probabilistic, three estimates, suitable for research
- CPM: Deterministic, single fixed estimate, suitable for routine projects.
What is a time-line chart?
A visual representation of a project’s schedule, showing tasks, milestones, and their respective durations along a timeline.
What is a Gantt Chart?
A bar chart where tasks are represented by horizontal bars along a timeline, showing task durations, start and end dates, and dependencies.
What does tracking the schedule involve?
Monitoring the progress of tasks and activities against the planned project schedule to ensure the project stays on track.
What tools can be used for schedule tracking?
- Microsoft Project
- Primavera P6
- Smartsheet
- Jira
- Dashboards
- Manual Methods (Excel sheets).
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the longest sequence of dependent tasks in a project.
[critical path]
What is software project scheduling?
The process of planning and organizing the tasks, timelines, resources, and milestones involved in developing a software project.
It ensures that the project is completed on time, within budget, and meets quality standards.
Why is software project scheduling important?
Ensuring efficient use of resources, providing a clear roadmap for the team, identifying potential delays early, and improving the likelihood of delivering the project on time.
What is compartmentalization in software project scheduling?
Breaking the project into smaller and manageable tasks.
Define interdependency in the context of software project scheduling.
Understanding and documenting the relationships between tasks, particularly which tasks depend on the completion of others.
What is time allocation in software project scheduling?
Assigning realistic time estimates to each task.
What does effort validation ensure?
That the resources allocated to a task (such as team members, time, and tools) are appropriate and sufficient to complete the task successfully.
What is the significance of defined responsibilities in project scheduling?
Every task that is scheduled should be assigned to a specific team member.
What is the purpose of validation of progress?
To continuously monitor and validate progress against the schedule.
What is flexibility in project scheduling?
The ability to accommodate unexpected changes, such as shifting requirements, resource unavailability, or technical challenges.
What is risk management in software project scheduling?
Identifying potential risks that might impact the schedule and planning mitigation strategies.
What does resource allocation ensure?
The availability of resources (human, technical, and financial) for each scheduled task.
What is iterative refinement in project scheduling?
Continuously refining and updating the schedule based on feedback, progress, and project dynamics.
What is a task network?
A graphical representation of the sequence, dependencies, and relationships among tasks in a software project.
What are the steps to define a task network?
- List all tasks
- Determine dependencies
- Establish task order
- Estimate duration
- Draw the network diagram
- Identify the critical path.
What tools can be used to create a task network?
- Manual Drawing
- Microsoft Project
- GanttProject
- Lucidchart
- Online PERT/CPM chart makers.
What is the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)?
A probabilistic tool used for planning and scheduling tasks in projects where the time required to complete tasks is uncertain.
What time estimates does PERT use?
- Optimistic Time (O)
- Pessimistic Time (P)
- Most Likely Time (M).
What is the expected time (TE) in PERT?
Calculated using the formula that incorporates the three estimates (O, M, P).
What is the Critical Path Method (CPM)?
A deterministic tool for project scheduling that focuses on finding the critical path, the sequence of tasks that determines the project’s shortest possible duration.
What are the key differences between PERT and CPM?
- PERT: Probabilistic, three estimates, suitable for research
- CPM: Deterministic, single fixed estimate, suitable for routine projects.
What is a time-line chart?
A visual representation of a project’s schedule, showing tasks, milestones, and their respective durations along a timeline.
What is a Gantt Chart?
A bar chart where tasks are represented by horizontal bars along a timeline, showing task durations, start and end dates, and dependencies.
What does tracking the schedule involve?
Monitoring the progress of tasks and activities against the planned project schedule to ensure the project stays on track.
What tools can be used for schedule tracking?
- Microsoft Project
- Primavera P6
- Smartsheet
- Jira
- Dashboards
- Manual Methods (Excel sheets).
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the longest sequence of dependent tasks in a project.
[critical path]
