Project Management Characteristics and Value

Example 1: Building a website; it has a defined goal, timeline, and requires resources. Example 2: Organizing a conference; it involves planning, execution, and stakeholders.

Unique and temporary.

Developing a new software application.

<p>A retrospective is a meeting to reflect on past projects; it's important for continuous improvement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tailoring is adapting project management processes to suit a specific project; it's important for effectiveness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To achieve specific objectives and deliver value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Delivering products/services, 2. Enhancing efficiency, 3. Generating revenue.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Leadership skills, 2. Communication skills.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Project Management Institute.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>PMP (Project Management Professional) and CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>PMP is for experienced project managers; CAPM is for beginners.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mission statement defines the organization's purpose and primary objectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A vision statement outlines what the organization aspires to be in the future.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Project charter: outlines project objectives. 2. Stakeholder register: identifies stakeholders. 3. Risk management plan: identifies risks and strategies.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>SWOT analyzes strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; it's helpful for strategic planning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A program is a group of related projects managed in a coordinated manner.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Improved resource management, better alignment of projects with strategic objectives, and enhanced communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stakeholders are individuals or groups affected by or involved in a project.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can influence project direction, provide resources, or impact approval processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stakeholders might change project requirements based on their feedback.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identifying stakeholders, analyzing their impact, developing engagement strategies, and communicating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identifying and analyzing stakeholders are crucial for understanding their interests and influences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Formal and informal communication methods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Direct and indirect communication styles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Status reports, meeting agendas, and newsletters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Project progress, upcoming tasks, and issues or risks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To communicate the current state of the project to stakeholders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Team purpose, roles and responsibilities, and goals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To define the team's purpose and establish guidelines for collaboration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Business Case, Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and project phases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides structure and clarity for project execution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The project's boundaries, including deliverables and requirements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relationships between tasks or activities that determine their order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Microsoft Project, Asana, and Trello.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pros: User-friendly interface, collaboration features. Cons: Limited customization options, scalability issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Structured planning, comprehensive documentation, and a focus on scope.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Combination of predictive and agile techniques, flexible planning, and iterative progress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Iterative involves refining a prototype through repetition; incremental adds small improvements over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flexibility, continuous feedback, and iterative cycles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To clarify when a project or task is considered complete.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Offering expertise in a specific area, 2. Collaborating with team members, 3. Providing constructive feedback.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers