week 1

Question 1

Project constraints

Answer 1

• cost
• scope
• quality
• risk
• resources
• time

Question 2

Project Management Expertise

Answer 2

• application knowledge
• understanding project environment
• management knowledge and skills
• interpersonal skills

Question 3

phases of a project

Answer 3

initiation, planning, implementation, closing

Question 4

initiation phase

Answer 4

project sponsor is identified, scope and deliverables are defined, budget is approved, stakeholders are identified, project manager is assigned

Question 5

planning phase

Answer 5

deliverables are clearly defined, work packages are used to develop a schedule

Question 6

implementation

Answer 6

project team hired and developed, project work is underway, project must be monitored and changes managed

Question 7

closing

Answer 7

reporting, identify lessons learned, celebrate

Question 8

framework for project management

Answer 8

project management as a profession, the project management institute, project management knowledge areas, project management certifications, scrum development, project management office

Question 9

advantages of project methodologies

Answer 9

1. communication flow
2. control management
3. global competence
4. providing support during uncertain times
5. mapping processes to success

Question 10

disadvantages of project methodologies

Answer 10

1. methods not flawless
2. disconnection
3. lack of value