Traditional Projects Flashcards
Traditional project is also known as:
Waterfall or predictive
Who is in control of a traditional project at all times?
Project manager
When is planning done for a traditional project?
All planning is done upfront
What is the objective of a traditional project?
Complete the set scope in as little time a possible and reduce cost
What are the 5 process groups?
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Monitor & Control
Closing
How many processes are in the initiating process group?
2
How many processes are in the executing process group?
24
How many processes are in the executing process group?
10
How many processes are in the monitoring and control process group?
11
How many processes are in the closing process group?
1
What does ITTOs stand for?
Inputs, tools, techniques, and outputs
Which process group is used to define a project or phase of an existing project? Done to authorize the start of the project and assign the project manager.
Initiating (think authorize)
Which process group is done to establish the scope of the project, define the course of action required to attain the objectives?
Planning (establish scope)
Which process group is done to complete the work defined in the project management plan?
Executing (think work)
Which process group is done to track, review, and regulate the process and performance of a project?
Monitoring and controlling (tracking, reviewing and regulating work)
Which process group is done to formally complete or close the project, phase, or contract?
Closing
What does EEF stand for and what is it?
Enterprise Environmental Factors - things that impact the project but are not part of the project itself, influence the organization, the project, and the outcomes. Essential to consider these while planning. There are internal and external factors.
What does OPA stand for and what is it?
Organization Process Assets - (think templates) things that are provided to you by the business to help progress the project (policies, information, procedures, documents, tools, templates, resources)
What are project documents?
Any documents that are related to the project - additional documents that are created and used throughout the 49 process that are NOT part of the project management plan
What is a project management plan?
Defines how the project is executed, monitored and controlled, and closed
18 components, 14 plans and 4 baselines
What are the components of the project management plan?
Scope management plan
Requirement management plan
Schedule Management plan
Cost Management plan
Quality Management plan
Resource management plan
Communication management plan
Risk management plan
Procurement management plan
Stakeholder management plan
Change management plan
Configuration management plan
Scope baseline
schedule baseline
Cost baseline
Performance management baseline
Project life cycle description
Development approach
What is expert judgement?
One of the most common tools in the planning process, includes hiring and expert or SME to help you plan a process or conduct a process, people with specialized knowledge or training in a particular industry
What are methods of data gathering?
Brainstorming, interviews, focus groups, checklist, questionnaires, and surveys
What are methods of data analysis?
Alternative analysis: looks at different options or ways to accomplish something
Root cause analysis: identify the main reason for a particular event
Variance analysis: used to find the exact difference between different things
Trend analysis: looking at data over a period of time to see if a particular trend is forming
