Starting Up A Project Flashcards

1
Q

What triggers the starting up a project?

A

Project mandate - provided by the corporate/programme management/customer

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2
Q

The starting up a project process is executed by whom?

A

Both the PM and executive. This is the only process that spans two levels.

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3
Q

What is the main output of the starting up a project process?

A

A project brief which provides the board enough to authorise the project.

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4
Q

Who creates the daily log?

A

PM

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5
Q

Who produces the project mandate?

A

CPC

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6
Q

Who authorises and appoints the PM?

A

Authorises - CPM
Produces/appoints - executive

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7
Q

Who produces and reviews the lesson log?

A

PM produces it and the executive reviews it.

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8
Q

Who creates and approves the PM team role descriptions and structure?

A

PM creates an executive approves.

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9
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Who confirms the appointment of the PM team?

A

CPC

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10
Q

Who drafts the outlined business case?

A

The executive and senior user (if appointed) based on what is currently known about the project

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11
Q

Who defines what the project is to deliver?

A

The PM with the senior user, senior supplier and executive. Executive alone drafts the outline business case but the PM defines what the project will deliver

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12
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Who creates the project product description?

A

PM

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13
Q

Where should new risks be captured?

A

Daily log

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14
Q

At what point should the project product description be created?

A

During starting up a project alongside the prepare the outline business case.

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15
Q

Who produces, reviews and authorises the project approach?

A

PM produces
Then reviewed by assurance
Then reviewed by senior user and senior supplier -
then authorised by executive

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16
Q

When the PM requests to initiate a project, what should accompany this request?

A

Stage plan and daily log.

17
Q

Can the daily log be informal?

A

Yes it can be a pocket book or excel spreadsheet - anything.

18
Q

Can the lessons log be informal?

A

Yes

19
Q

Can the project brief jus the a statement defining the project?

A

Yes