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SPM - 1 Flashcards

1
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advantages of using formal project management

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  1. better control of resources
  2. improved customer relations
  3. shorter development time
  4. lower costs
  5. higher quality and increased reliability
  6. high profit margins
  7. improved productivity
  8. better internal coordination
  9. higher work morale
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  • a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result
  • end when their objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated
  • can be large or small and take a short or long time to complete
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project

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3
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top strategic technologies for 2012

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  1. media tablets and beyond
  2. mobile-centric applications and interfaces
  3. contextual and social user experience
  4. iot
  5. cloud computing
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4
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usually provides the direction and
funding for the projec

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project sponsor

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5
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project attributes

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  1. unique purpose
  2. temporary
  3. developed using progressive development
  4. requires resources
  5. should have primary customer or sponsor
  6. involves uncertainty
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6
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work with project sponsors, project team, and other people involved in a project to meet project goals

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project manager

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7
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group of related projects managed in a
coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not
available from managing them individually

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Program

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8
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triple
constraint

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  1. project scope,
  2. time, and
  3. cost goals
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8
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the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements

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Project management

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9
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are the people involved in or
affected by project activities

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stakeholders

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10
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stakeholders includes

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  1. project managers
  2. project sponsor
  3. project team
  4. suppliers
  5. users
  6. support staff
  7. customers
  8. opponents
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11
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describe the key competencies
that project managers must develop

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Knowledge areas

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12
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10 knowledge areas

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  1. project integration
  2. scope
  3. time
  4. cost
  5. human resource
  6. quality
  7. communication
  8. risk
  9. procurement
  10. stakeholder management
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13
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assist project managers and their teams in various aspects of project management

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Project management tools and techniques

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14
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are those tools that have high use and high potential for improving project success

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super tools

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15
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super tools such as:

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  1. software for task scheduing
  2. scope statement
  3. requirement analysis
  4. lesson learned reports
15
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Tools already extensively used that have been found to
improve project importance include

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  1. progress reports
  2. gantt charts
  3. kick off meeting
  4. change requrest
16
Q

There are several ways to define project success

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  1. project met time, cost goals, scope
  2. project satisfied customer
  3. project met main objective
17
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what helps a person succeed?

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  1. user involvement
  2. executive support
  3. clear business objective
  4. optimizing scope
  5. emotional maturity
  6. agile process
  7. project management expertise
  8. execution
  9. skilled resources
  10. tools adn infrastructure
18
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top three reasons why federal technology project succeed

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  1. adequate timing
  2. skilled resources
  3. engagement from stakeholders
19
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organizations group and manage projects and programs as a portfolio of investments that contribute to the entire enterprise’s success

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project portfolio management

19
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provides leadership and direction for the project managers heading the projects within the program

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program manager

20
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an optimal way recognized by industry to achieve a stated goal or objective

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best practice

21
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suggested skills for project managers

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  1. project management body of knowledge
  2. application of knowledge
  3. project environment knowldedge
  4. general management knowledge and skills
  5. soft skills
22
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Job descriptions vary, but most include responsibilities like planning, scheduling, coordinating, and working with people to achieve project goals

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project manager

22
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suggests that organizations need to follow basic principles of project management

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Robert Butrick

23
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deals with the day-to-day details of
meeting specific goals

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manager

24
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10 most important competencies and skills for project managers

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  1. leadership
  2. people skills
  3. strong at building trust
  4. integrity
  5. listening
  6. verbal communication
  7. strong at building teams
  8. conflict management
  9. understands priorities
  10. critical thinking
25
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focuses on long-term goals and bigpicture objectives while inspiring people to reach those goals

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leader

26
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  • the first project to use “modern” project management
  • Some people argue that building the Egyptian pyramids was a project, as was building the Great Wall of China
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manhattan project

27
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is an organizational group responsible for coordinating the project management function throughout an organization

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Project Management Office (PMO)

28
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Several global dynamics are forcing organizations to
rethink their practices

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  1. talent development for prject and program management
  2. good project portfolio management
  3. basic project management techniques
  4. organizations want to use more agile approaches
  5. benefits realization of projects
29
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is an international professional society for project managers founded in 1969

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project management institute

30
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  • has documented sufficient project experience, agreed to follow a code of ethics, and passed the PMP exam
  • PMI provides certification as a
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project management professional

31
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oosely defined, is a set of principles that guide our decision making based on personal values of what is “right” and “wrong”

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ethics

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