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What are two key elements that define an organization's culture?
What are two key elements that define an organization's culture?
Shared vision and risk tolerance are two key elements.
In a projectized organizational structure, how are projects typically classified?
In a projectized organizational structure, how are projects typically classified?
Projects are typically classified based on the project itself.
What is the purpose of organizational process assets in project management?
What is the purpose of organizational process assets in project management?
They provide resources, templates, and historical information to help manage projects.
Name two internal or external factors that fall under an organization's Enterprise Environmental Factors.
Name two internal or external factors that fall under an organization's Enterprise Environmental Factors.
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What is the difference between a predictive and an adaptive project life cycle?
What is the difference between a predictive and an adaptive project life cycle?
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What are two benefits of using an agile approach in project management?
What are two benefits of using an agile approach in project management?
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How does an agile approach relate to project scope and cost?
How does an agile approach relate to project scope and cost?
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Why is a big upfront planning approach not always practical with Agile?
Why is a big upfront planning approach not always practical with Agile?
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Study Notes
Agile Project Management
- Organizational Cultures & Styles: Shared vision, mission, and values; risk tolerance; code of conduct, work ethics, and work hours; operational environment.
- Organizational Communication: Crucial for effective project management; communication between stakeholders and project team.
- Organizational Structures: Functional, weak matrix, balanced matrix, strong matrix, projectized, and composite.
- Functional Structure: Dedicated managers for specific functions.
- Weak Matrix: Project manager has limited power.
- Balanced Matrix: Power balance between functional and project managers.
- Strong Matrix: Project manager has significant authority.
- Projectized Structure: Dedicated project team for a designated project.
- Composite Structure: Hybrid structure combining functional and project elements.
- Project Structure: Project manager coordinates team efforts.
- Project Team: Groups of individuals working together on a project.
Project Life Cycle (PLC)
- Project Life Cycle Phases: A series of phases from start to end.
- Important PLC Aspects: Plan-driven, iterative, and incremental; adaptive, and change-driven (Agile).
- Characteristics of PLC: Starting, Predictive Life Cycle (waterfall, prototyping), and iterative methodologies (Agile).
Agile Benefits
- Better Product Quality: Agile focuses on iterative development, leading to better product quality.
- Customer Satisfaction: Agile emphasizes close customer collaboration and feedback.
- Improved Risk Management: Agile helps adapt to changing requirements and risks.
- Faster Time to Market: Agile's iterative approach allows for quicker delivery of working software.
- Enhanced Team Empowerment: Teams in Agile are self-organizing and empowered.
- Improved Adaptability: Agile emphasizes responding to change.
- Visibility: Clear visibility into project progress.
Agile Development Process
- Agile Software Development Methods: Extreme Programming (XP), Scrum, and others.
- Agile Manifesto/Alliance: A collection of guiding principles for software development.
- Reasons for Agile: Addressing ambiguous requirements, handling changes, focusing on working software, customer collaboration, and responding to change.
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Explore the key concepts of Agile Project Management, focusing on organizational cultures, communication, and structures. This quiz covers various organizational frameworks such as functional, matrix, and projectized structures, highlighting their characteristics and roles in effective project management.
