OBS 220 - Chapter 1

Description

:)
Timmeh Tim
Flashcards by Timmeh Tim, updated more than 1 year ago
Timmeh Tim
Created by Timmeh Tim over 9 years ago
63
0

Resource summary

Question Answer
PROJECT ATTRIBUTES clear objective series of interdependent activities various resources specific time frame unique, one time endeavor sponsor or customer degree of uncertainty
FACTORS CONSTRAINING PROJECT SUCCESS scope quality stakeholders schedule budget resources risk customer satisfaction
PROJECT MANAGER ACTIONS prevent, anticipate, overcome have good planning and communication be responsible
PROJECT LIFE CYCLE EFFORT
INITIATING PHASE identify need, problem or opportunity determine if select project develop project charter decide if RFP needed
DEVELOP PROJECT CHARTER rationale project objective expected benefits general requirements and conditions
PLANNING PHASE show how project scope will be accomplished plan the work and work the plan develop baseline plan have actual resources plan the work
DEVELOP BASELINE PLAN what needs to be done - scope, deliverable how it will get done - activities, sequence what will do it - R&R how long will it take - duration's, schedule how much will it cost - budget what are the risks
PERFORMING PHASE accomplish project objectives increase pace as more resources are added monitor and control progress take corrective action as needed manage and control changes with sponsor approval achieve customer satisfaction with acceptance of deliverable
CLOSING PHASE collect and make final payments recognize and evaluate staff conduct post project evaluation document lessons learned archive project documents record lessons learned
PROJECT PLANNING PHASE establishing project objective define scope create WBS assign responsibility define specific activities sequence activities estimate activity resources estimate activity durations
PROJECT PLANNING PHASE (2) develop project schedule estimate activity costs determine budget
WHO ARE STAKEHOLDERS customer/sponsor project team including subcontractors and suppliers organisations or groups; supportive or adversarial
WHAT TO CREATE stakeholder register includes: key contact information role or specific topics of interest expectations any known issues areas of potential influence
GLOBALISATION adds a dimension of complexity changes project dynamics requires awareness of factors
REQUIRES AWARENESS OF FACTORS cultural differences currency codes and regulations business organisation political relations workforce availability
HELPFUL COMPETENCIES foreign language skills knowledge of cultures, geography, world history, contemporary events & international economics awareness of customs & etiquette, geopolitical environment technology adoption and translation software
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS planning and communication a well thought-out plan a clear objective involve the sponsor ongoing communication measuring actual progress project performance & feedback learning the culture and customs
Show full summary Hide full summary

Similar

Expertise in Project Management
tonesha_g
PMP® Pre-Test by Coursefountain.com
Team Coursefountain
Ch1 - The nature of IT Projects
mauricio5509
Introduction notes on SCRUM Project management framework.
Wesley Thomson
Project Management: Week 1
Sharon Ott
Summary of Definitions/Key Terms for the PMP Exam
Andrea Leyden
PMP Prep quiz
Andrea Leyden
06 PROJECT TIME MANAGEMENT
miguelabascal
Project Scope Management Process
neeshar
Project Management Integration
craigmag
PMP Executing, Monitoring and Controlling Processes
myrdenafrancis