Project management
scope
(part of the triple constraint) identifies the work that will be done as part of the project.
List six (6) project attributes
1) A project has a unique purpose. 2) A project is temporary. 3) A project is developed using progressive elaboration. 4) A project requires resources from other areas. 5) A project should have a primary customer or sponsor. 6) A project involves uncertainty.
List at least four (4) advantages of using project management
1) Better internal coordination 2) Higher profit margins. 3) Shorter development times. 4) Higher worker morale.
List the ten most important skills and competencies of project managers according to PMI Research Conference Proceedings, July 2006.
1) People skills. 2) Leadership. 3) Listening. 4) Integrity, ethical behavior, consistency. 5) Strong at building trust. 6) Verbal communication. 7) Strength at building teams. 8) Conflict resolution, conflict management. 9) Critical thinking, problem solving. 10) Understanding and balancing of priorities.
What are the three different ways project success (or failure) can be defined?
1) Project met scope, time, and cost goals. 2) The project satisfied the customer/sponsor. 3) The results of the project met its main objective.
To be successful, project managers should make sure they do one thing with stakeholders to understand and meet their needs and expectations. What is it?
Develop good relationships.
Project
Project manager has the most authority
Which characteristic highlights a difference between projects and operations?
Projects are temporary endeavors whereas an organization's operations are ongoing in nature.
as well as customer and sponsor satisfaction are often other key factors in projects.
Quality
Matrix
The middle group. Personnel often report to more than one manager
A project has a unique purpose.
True
An increasing number of people are pursuing professional certification in project management.
True
Carrying out the concepts and theories of project management in different business environments is more difficult than just understanding the concepts and theories.
True
project portfolio management
a way that organizations group and manage projects to contribute to their success
Systems management:
addresses business, technological, and organizational issues before making changes to systems
Advantages of formal project management include :
all of the above
conflict resolution and conflict management
an important skill
best practice
an optimal way to achieve goal
Functional
associated w/ traditional organizational chart
three spheres of systems management
business, organization, and technology.
Close-out
customer acceptance
manager
deals with day-to-day details
kill point
determined whether project should be continued, redirected, or terminated
leader
focus on long-term goals
portfolio
group of related projects managed in a coordinated way
super tools
high use & high potential for improving project success
time
how long it will take
example of a system
human body
project/program management
identified as top IT skill in a survey
Structural frame of an organization
is often illustrated using an organizational chart.
critical path
longest path - identifies earliest completion
A systems approach includes three parts: systems philosophy, systems analysis, and systems
management
project success
met, scope, time and cost goals
will likely change in the nontraditional (complex) project.
people involved statement of work assumptions target technology
Implementation
performance reports
concept
preliminary cost estimate
Project Management Institute
professional society
Projects are developed using
progressive selection
Development
project management plan
Top managers are extremely important to the success of a project. Choose all appropriate items from the list below that represent things a top manager can do to help project managers.
provide adequate resources Correct! approve unique project needs in a timely manner Correct! get cooperation from other areas of the organization Correct! mentor and coach the project manager on leadership issues
Competition for makes conflict a central issue in organizations and politics exist because different groups or individuals are trying to gain and exert influence.
resources, power
Gantt chart
standard format for displaying project schedule information
program management focuses
strategic goals
consists of interacting parts that work together to fulfill a specific purpose.
system
Project management focuses on
tactical goals
Select all statistics from the list below that help demonstrate the signficance of project management in today's society.
the U.S. IT workforce topped 4 million workers for the first time in 2008 Correct Answer in 2011, the average salary for project management professionals in the U.S. was nearly $105,000 / year Correct! the number of people earning their Project Management Professional Professional (PMP) certification continues to grow Correct! the U.S. spends more than $2.3 trillion on projects every year (equal to 25 percent of the nation's gross domestic product)
A project opponent is considered a stakeholder.
true
The project sponsor
usually provides direction and funding for the project.
cost
what is the project's budget
scope
what work will be done
What is the risk of a project manager working in isolation
will not truly serve the needs of the organization.
project management super tools
work breakdown structures Correct! Gantt charts Correct! kick-off meetings change requests Correct Answer lessons-learned reports