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Which of the following best describes the 'People' aspect of project management?
Which of the following best describes the 'People' aspect of project management?
- The methods for quality assurance.
- The timeline for project completion.
- The stakeholders, team leaders, and software team involved. (correct)
- The tools used for software development.
What is meant by the 'Product' in the 4 P's of project management?
What is meant by the 'Product' in the 4 P's of project management?
- The software and its objectives including scope and constraints. (correct)
- The timeline for project milestones.
- The budget allocated for the project.
- The tools and software development environment.
Which role is primarily responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling project activities?
Which role is primarily responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling project activities?
- Practitioners
- End-users
- Project managers (correct)
- Stakeholders
What does the 'Process' aspect of project management entail?
What does the 'Process' aspect of project management entail?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective project managers?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective project managers?
What aspect of leadership is associated with encouraging creativity within project constraints?
What aspect of leadership is associated with encouraging creativity within project constraints?
Which of the following best describes the role of stakeholders in a project?
Which of the following best describes the role of stakeholders in a project?
What is a key consideration when selecting a software project team structure?
What is a key consideration when selecting a software project team structure?
What is crucial for tracking progress in a software project?
What is crucial for tracking progress in a software project?
What is a key decision-making principle for project managers in a software project?
What is a key decision-making principle for project managers in a software project?
Why is the W5HH approach beneficial for project planning?
Why is the W5HH approach beneficial for project planning?
What aspect does the W5HH approach NOT cover?
What aspect does the W5HH approach NOT cover?
What should be included in the postmortem analysis for a project?
What should be included in the postmortem analysis for a project?
Which factor indicates the urgency of the project delivery timeline?
Which factor indicates the urgency of the project delivery timeline?
In which paradigm do teams tend to perform less efficiently compared to others despite being suitable for complex problems?
In which paradigm do teams tend to perform less efficiently compared to others despite being suitable for complex problems?
What characteristic of modern software development emphasizes the need for software to communicate with existing systems?
What characteristic of modern software development emphasizes the need for software to communicate with existing systems?
Which communication method is primarily aimed at structured interactions and official updates within a software team?
Which communication method is primarily aimed at structured interactions and official updates within a software team?
What is a key drawback of the random paradigm in software engineering?
What is a key drawback of the random paradigm in software engineering?
What aspect of a problem can affect how well it can be modularized?
What aspect of a problem can affect how well it can be modularized?
Which structure emphasizes hierarchical authority and is less likely to promote innovation?
Which structure emphasizes hierarchical authority and is less likely to promote innovation?
What type of communication allows for spontaneous sharing of ideas and help among team members?
What type of communication allows for spontaneous sharing of ideas and help among team members?
What does the degree of sociability in a project refer to?
What does the degree of sociability in a project refer to?
What is a characteristic of the synchronous paradigm in team structure?
What is a characteristic of the synchronous paradigm in team structure?
What are the two main components of a product in software development?
What are the two main components of a product in software development?
What does the software scope define regarding the context?
What does the software scope define regarding the context?
Which of the following is NOT part of problem decomposition?
Which of the following is NOT part of problem decomposition?
Why is decomposition of software functions significant?
Why is decomposition of software functions significant?
Which factor does NOT need to be considered when choosing a process model?
Which factor does NOT need to be considered when choosing a process model?
What should each function to be engineered do according to the framework activities?
What should each function to be engineered do according to the framework activities?
What is included in a task set for software engineering activities?
What is included in a task set for software engineering activities?
What does the term 'melding the product and process' refer to?
What does the term 'melding the product and process' refer to?
What is a key reason for defining software scope clearly?
What is a key reason for defining software scope clearly?
What do the 'quality assurance points' in a task set refer to?
What do the 'quality assurance points' in a task set refer to?
What is the primary responsibility of a project manager in the context of the framework activities?
What is the primary responsibility of a project manager in the context of the framework activities?
What is the first step in process decomposition for a project manager?
What is the first step in process decomposition for a project manager?
Which of the following is NOT a reason projects get into difficulty?
Which of the following is NOT a reason projects get into difficulty?
Which task would likely be part of a complex project’s communication activity?
Which task would likely be part of a complex project’s communication activity?
What is emphasized in the common-sense approach to project management?
What is emphasized in the common-sense approach to project management?
Which factor can lead to project trouble due to poor management?
Which factor can lead to project trouble due to poor management?
What should a project manager focus on to maintain momentum throughout a project?
What should a project manager focus on to maintain momentum throughout a project?
Which of the following is a recommended practice to avoid project difficulties?
Which of the following is a recommended practice to avoid project difficulties?
What is one of the tasks involved in developing mini-specs for a complex project?
What is one of the tasks involved in developing mini-specs for a complex project?
What can happen if deadlines are deemed unrealistic in a project?
What can happen if deadlines are deemed unrealistic in a project?
Which element of the project management spectrum is considered the most important?
Which element of the project management spectrum is considered the most important?
The role of stakeholders mainly involves planning, motivating, and organizing project activities.
The role of stakeholders mainly involves planning, motivating, and organizing project activities.
What three abilities are emphasized in the MOI model for leadership?
What three abilities are emphasized in the MOI model for leadership?
The aspect of project management that involves the framework activities and software engineering tasks is called the _____ aspect.
The aspect of project management that involves the framework activities and software engineering tasks is called the _____ aspect.
Match the roles to their responsibilities in project management:
Match the roles to their responsibilities in project management:
Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with effective project managers?
Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with effective project managers?
Name one key factor that needs to be considered when selecting a software project team structure.
Name one key factor that needs to be considered when selecting a software project team structure.
Communicating effectively within a project team is less important than defining product objectives.
Communicating effectively within a project team is less important than defining product objectives.
Which aspect of the W5HH approach focuses on defining project objectives and required resources?
Which aspect of the W5HH approach focuses on defining project objectives and required resources?
Postmortem analysis should include only project outcomes and not customer feedback.
Postmortem analysis should include only project outcomes and not customer feedback.
What is the primary goal of tracking progress in a software project?
What is the primary goal of tracking progress in a software project?
The W5HH approach addresses project __________, milestones, schedules, and responsibilities.
The W5HH approach addresses project __________, milestones, schedules, and responsibilities.
Match the W5HH questions with their respective focuses:
Match the W5HH questions with their respective focuses:
Which paradigm structures a team loosely and relies on individual initiative?
Which paradigm structures a team loosely and relies on individual initiative?
Closed paradigm teams are more innovative than teams in the random paradigm.
Closed paradigm teams are more innovative than teams in the random paradigm.
What is one characteristic of modern software development that emphasizes the need for effective coordination?
What is one characteristic of modern software development that emphasizes the need for effective coordination?
The __________ paradigm relies on the natural categorization of a problem and requires little communication among team members.
The __________ paradigm relies on the natural categorization of a problem and requires little communication among team members.
Match the communication types with their descriptions:
Match the communication types with their descriptions:
What factor increases the complexity of coordinating a software project?
What factor increases the complexity of coordinating a software project?
Effective communication methods are only established formally in software engineering teams.
Effective communication methods are only established formally in software engineering teams.
What is required for a project to excel in innovation according to the paradigms discussed?
What is required for a project to excel in innovation according to the paradigms discussed?
The required __________ and reliability of the system can significantly influence project planning.
The required __________ and reliability of the system can significantly influence project planning.
Which of the following paradigms is best suited for solving complex problems?
Which of the following paradigms is best suited for solving complex problems?
Software scope should be vague to allow for flexibility during development.
Software scope should be vague to allow for flexibility during development.
What process begins once the software scope is defined?
What process begins once the software scope is defined?
The process model chosen must be appropriate for the ____ who have requested the product.
The process model chosen must be appropriate for the ____ who have requested the product.
Match the software engineering task with its description:
Match the software engineering task with its description:
Which question addresses the software's context during scope definition?
Which question addresses the software's context during scope definition?
Decomposition continues until all functions or problem classes have been defined.
Decomposition continues until all functions or problem classes have been defined.
What is the main purpose of defining a task set for each software engineering activity?
What is the main purpose of defining a task set for each software engineering activity?
Project planning begins with melding the ____ and the process.
Project planning begins with melding the ____ and the process.
What is the primary focus of functionality in problem decomposition?
What is the primary focus of functionality in problem decomposition?
Which of the following is a task involved in a complex project's customer communication activity?
Which of the following is a task involved in a complex project's customer communication activity?
Projects predominantly get into difficulty due to clear communication of customer needs.
Projects predominantly get into difficulty due to clear communication of customer needs.
What is the first task a project manager should focus on when starting process decomposition?
What is the first task a project manager should focus on when starting process decomposition?
To successfully maintain project momentum, a project manager must provide ________ to their personnel.
To successfully maintain project momentum, a project manager must provide ________ to their personnel.
Match the following aspects of project management with their corresponding challenges:
Match the following aspects of project management with their corresponding challenges:
Which of the following describes a situation that can lead to project challenges?
Which of the following describes a situation that can lead to project challenges?
Maintaining momentum is not an important aspect of project management.
Maintaining momentum is not an important aspect of project management.
List one task a project manager should perform related to resource estimation.
List one task a project manager should perform related to resource estimation.
Project difficulties often arise from a lack of ________ with the chosen technology.
Project difficulties often arise from a lack of ________ with the chosen technology.
What is a common-sense approach to project management?
What is a common-sense approach to project management?
What does the 'People' aspect of project management primarily focus on?
What does the 'People' aspect of project management primarily focus on?
Effective project management considers only the technical skills of the software team.
Effective project management considers only the technical skills of the software team.
What are the four aspects of project management referred to as the 4 P’s?
What are the four aspects of project management referred to as the 4 P’s?
The _____ role in a project is responsible for motivating and organizing the team.
The _____ role in a project is responsible for motivating and organizing the team.
Match the following roles with their responsibilities in project management:
Match the following roles with their responsibilities in project management:
Which component of the management spectrum deals with the set of framework activities and tasks?
Which component of the management spectrum deals with the set of framework activities and tasks?
The MOI model for leadership focuses solely on technical skills.
The MOI model for leadership focuses solely on technical skills.
What is one characteristic that is important for effective project managers to possess?
What is one characteristic that is important for effective project managers to possess?
What is the primary purpose of tracking progress in a software project?
What is the primary purpose of tracking progress in a software project?
The W5HH approach is only suitable for large software projects.
The W5HH approach is only suitable for large software projects.
What should be evaluated in a postmortem analysis of a software project?
What should be evaluated in a postmortem analysis of a software project?
A project manager should focus on simplicity to __________ decisions effectively.
A project manager should focus on simplicity to __________ decisions effectively.
Match the following components of the W5HH approach with their definitions:
Match the following components of the W5HH approach with their definitions:
Which team structure is characterized by a traditional hierarchy of authority and is less innovative?
Which team structure is characterized by a traditional hierarchy of authority and is less innovative?
The random paradigm excels when orderly performance is required.
The random paradigm excels when orderly performance is required.
What is the main focus of the open paradigm in software engineering team structure?
What is the main focus of the open paradigm in software engineering team structure?
The degree of __________ required for a project can impact the communication and coordination methods used by the team.
The degree of __________ required for a project can impact the communication and coordination methods used by the team.
Match the software engineering paradigms with their characteristics:
Match the software engineering paradigms with their characteristics:
Which characteristic of modern software development indicates the continual need for changes?
Which characteristic of modern software development indicates the continual need for changes?
Informal communication in a software development team is primarily structured and planned.
Informal communication in a software development team is primarily structured and planned.
What mechanism can establish effective communication in a software engineering team?
What mechanism can establish effective communication in a software engineering team?
The ________ paradigm organizes team members to address different parts of a problem with little communication.
The ________ paradigm organizes team members to address different parts of a problem with little communication.
What is a key requirement for a software project team to maintain effective coordination?
What is a key requirement for a software project team to maintain effective coordination?
What is the primary purpose of problem decomposition in software projects?
What is the primary purpose of problem decomposition in software projects?
Software scope is solely defined by the software functionality without considering external factors.
Software scope is solely defined by the software functionality without considering external factors.
List one critical characteristic that a process model must have concerning a software project.
List one critical characteristic that a process model must have concerning a software project.
The _________ process continues until all functions or problem classes have been defined.
The _________ process continues until all functions or problem classes have been defined.
Match the following aspects of software scope to their definitions:
Match the following aspects of software scope to their definitions:
Which of the following is NOT part of the software project scope?
Which of the following is NOT part of the software project scope?
Melding the product and process is an optional step in project planning.
Melding the product and process is an optional step in project planning.
What is the outcome of establishing a process framework in software development?
What is the outcome of establishing a process framework in software development?
The set of framework activities for a software engineering organization includes defining a ________ for each activity.
The set of framework activities for a software engineering organization includes defining a ________ for each activity.
What does problem decomposition primarily aim to address?
What does problem decomposition primarily aim to address?
Which of the following is NOT a common reason projects get into difficulty?
Which of the following is NOT a common reason projects get into difficulty?
A project manager should avoid best practices to ensure project success.
A project manager should avoid best practices to ensure project success.
List one key task involved in the communication activity of a complex software project.
List one key task involved in the communication activity of a complex software project.
The Project Manager must estimate __________ and resource requirements for each task.
The Project Manager must estimate __________ and resource requirements for each task.
Match the following project management challenges with their descriptions:
Match the following project management challenges with their descriptions:
Which of the following tasks might be required for developing mini-specs?
Which of the following tasks might be required for developing mini-specs?
Project success is guaranteed by having a project team with the right skills.
Project success is guaranteed by having a project team with the right skills.
What is the primary responsibility of a project manager in project management?
What is the primary responsibility of a project manager in project management?
Maintaining __________ is essential for the project manager to keep the momentum going.
Maintaining __________ is essential for the project manager to keep the momentum going.
Which of the following is an important first step for a project manager in process decomposition?
Which of the following is an important first step for a project manager in process decomposition?
What is a core principle that project managers should follow in decision-making?
What is a core principle that project managers should follow in decision-making?
The W5HH approach addresses only the technical aspects of a software project.
The W5HH approach addresses only the technical aspects of a software project.
What is the primary aim of conducting a postmortem analysis?
What is the primary aim of conducting a postmortem analysis?
The W5HH approach requires developing a project schedule by identifying key _____ tasks to achieve milestone.
The W5HH approach requires developing a project schedule by identifying key _____ tasks to achieve milestone.
What can lead to difficulty in a project due to poor management?
What can lead to difficulty in a project due to poor management?
Developing a list of clarification issues is a task for a complex project’s communication activity.
Developing a list of clarification issues is a task for a complex project’s communication activity.
Name one task that should be included when reviewing the scoping document.
Name one task that should be included when reviewing the scoping document.
The project manager must _____ incentives to their personnel to maintain momentum.
The project manager must _____ incentives to their personnel to maintain momentum.
Match the following project difficulties with their descriptions:
Match the following project difficulties with their descriptions:
What is one of the common-sense approaches to starting a project?
What is one of the common-sense approaches to starting a project?
Maintaining momentum does not require providing incentives to project team members.
Maintaining momentum does not require providing incentives to project team members.
List one work task involved in the customer communication activity for complex projects.
List one work task involved in the customer communication activity for complex projects.
Projects may face difficulties when users are _____ to the project.
Projects may face difficulties when users are _____ to the project.
Which of the following is a typical task in the process decomposition phase?
Which of the following is a typical task in the process decomposition phase?
Which of the following best describes the function of the MOI model for leadership?
Which of the following best describes the function of the MOI model for leadership?
The most important element of successful project management is the product.
The most important element of successful project management is the product.
What is the role of stakeholders in a project?
What is the role of stakeholders in a project?
The _____ aspect of project management involves planning, monitoring, and controlling project activities.
The _____ aspect of project management involves planning, monitoring, and controlling project activities.
Match the project management role with its primary responsibility:
Match the project management role with its primary responsibility:
Which key characteristic is essential for effective project managers?
Which key characteristic is essential for effective project managers?
The 'Process' aspect of project management includes the software engineering tasks and framework activities.
The 'Process' aspect of project management includes the software engineering tasks and framework activities.
What is one characteristic of effective software teams?
What is one characteristic of effective software teams?
What defines the organizational structure in the closed paradigm?
What defines the organizational structure in the closed paradigm?
Teams structured under the random paradigm are highly effective for orderly performance tasks.
Teams structured under the random paradigm are highly effective for orderly performance tasks.
Name one characteristic that is essential for coordinating a software engineering team.
Name one characteristic that is essential for coordinating a software engineering team.
The degree of _____ required for a project can influence team structure and communication methods.
The degree of _____ required for a project can influence team structure and communication methods.
Match the software team paradigms to their characteristics:
Match the software team paradigms to their characteristics:
Which paradigm is best suited for solving complex problems?
Which paradigm is best suited for solving complex problems?
What is primarily evaluated during the problem decomposition process?
What is primarily evaluated during the problem decomposition process?
Formal communication methods include ad hoc ideas sharing and casual interactions.
Formal communication methods include ad hoc ideas sharing and casual interactions.
Software scope should be ambiguous to accommodate flexibility.
Software scope should be ambiguous to accommodate flexibility.
List one consideration when choosing a process model for a software project?
List one consideration when choosing a process model for a software project?
What is the primary drawback of the synchronous paradigm?
What is the primary drawback of the synchronous paradigm?
During decomposition, software will be broken down into part functions, user-visible data objects, or sets of _____ classes.
During decomposition, software will be broken down into part functions, user-visible data objects, or sets of _____ classes.
In modern software development, the characteristic of _____ emphasizes the need for interoperability with existing systems.
In modern software development, the characteristic of _____ emphasizes the need for interoperability with existing systems.
What is a major challenge when working within the random paradigm?
What is a major challenge when working within the random paradigm?
Match the following aspects of software scope with their descriptions:
Match the following aspects of software scope with their descriptions:
What type of activities does a task set for software engineering include?
What type of activities does a task set for software engineering include?
Project planning should not consider the characteristics of the product being developed.
Project planning should not consider the characteristics of the product being developed.
What is one of the outcomes of a well-defined software scope?
What is one of the outcomes of a well-defined software scope?
The process model must be appropriate for the customers who requested the product and the people who will do the _____ .
The process model must be appropriate for the customers who requested the product and the people who will do the _____ .
Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining the degree of thoroughness required in a process framework?
Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining the degree of thoroughness required in a process framework?
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Project Management 4 Ps
Project Management 4 Ps
Effective project management focuses on People, Product, Process, and Project.
Project People
Project People
Crucial element of a successful project including recruiting, selection, performance, training and career development of software team members, team/culture development, work design.
Project Product
Project Product
The software being built. Includes product objectives, scope, alternative solutions, constraints.
Project Process
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Project Stakeholders, Managers, Practitioners
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Software Team Structure
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Team Leadership MOI Model
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Project Management Characteristics (effective)
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Software Development Difficulty
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Program Size
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Team Lifetime
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Modularity
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System Reliability
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Project Deadline Rigidity
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Team Communication
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Closed Paradigm
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Random Paradigm
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Software Development Scale
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Software Scope
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Problem Decomposition
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What does defining scope help with?
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Process Model Selection
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Melding Product and Process
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Product Scope Questions
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Function Decomposition
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Data Object Decomposition
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Process Framework Activities
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Task Set Components
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Track progress
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Make smart decisions
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Postmortem analysis
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W5HH approach
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Develop estimations
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Process Decomposition
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Work Tasks for Communication Activity
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Project Difficulty Factors
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Start on the Right Foot
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Maintain Momentum
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Project Manager's Role
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Customer Communication
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Scoping Document
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Mini-Specs
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Review and Modification
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Stakeholders in a Project
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MOI Leadership Model
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Effective Project Manager Characteristics
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Factors for Software Team Structure
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What is the product scope?
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Process Model
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Task Set
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Team Structure - Closed Paradigm
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Team Structure - Random Paradigm
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Team Structure - Open Paradigm
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Software Engineering Team Communication
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Formal vs. Informal Communication
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Factors Affecting Project Difficulty
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Modularization
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Team Sociability
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Project Matrix
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What are the 4 Ps of Project Management?
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Who are the key stakeholders in a software project?
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What is the MOI Leadership Model?
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What are some key characteristics of effective project managers?
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What factors are considered when selecting a software team structure?
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Why is defining the product scope important?
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What is a process model and why is it important?
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What are the different types of software team structures?
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Project Planning
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Team Structure
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Open Paradigm
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Communication Methods
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What is the purpose of defining Software Scope?
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What is the purpose of a Process Model?
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What are the three main areas of focus when defining Software Scope?
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4 Ps of Project Management
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Key Stakeholders in Software
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Effective Project Manager Traits
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Software Team Structure Factors
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Importance of Defining Software Scope
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Purpose of a Process Model
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Closed Paradigm Team Structure
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Random Paradigm Team Structure
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What are the four key factors affecting project difficulty?
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What is the difference between formal and informal communication in a software team?
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What does modularization mean in software development?
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What is the 'Closed Paradigm' team structure?
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What is the 'Random Paradigm' team structure?
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Why is team sociability important in software development?
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What are the three main types of software team structures?
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What is the role of effective communication in a software engineering team?
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Study Notes
Project Management Concepts
- Effective project management focuses on four aspects of the project (the 4Ps): People, Product, Process, and Project.
- People are the most crucial element. Key areas include recruiting, selection, performance management, training, compensation, career development, organizational design, and team culture.
- Product refers to the software being built. Key elements include objectives, scope, alternative solutions, and constraints.
- Process is the set of framework activities and software engineering tasks. It includes framework activities, tasks, milestones, work products, and quality assurance points.
- Project encompasses all work needed to bring the product to reality, including planning, monitoring, and control.
Stakeholders
- Senior managers define business issues with significant project influence.
- Project (technical) managers plan, motivate, organize, and control practitioners.
- Practitioners provide essential technical skills for product engineering.
- Customers specify software requirements.
- End-users interact with the software after release.
Team Leaders
- Motivation involves encouraging technical staff to perform at their best.
- Organization entails establishing processes that translate initial concepts into final products.
- Ideas/Innovation encourages creative solutions within project boundaries.
- Effective project managers need problem-solving, managerial identity, achievement, influence, and team-building skills.
Software Teams
- Key factors in selecting a software project team structure include the problem's difficulty, program size (lines of code/function points), team duration (lifetime), modularization degree, system quality/reliability, delivery date rigidity and communication needs.
Organizational Paradigms
- Closed paradigm: Teams follow a traditional hierarchy of authority. Effective when replicating past projects.
- Random paradigm: Teams operate loosely, relying on individual initiative. Ideal for innovative projects and technological breakthroughs. Struggles with strict, ordered work.
- Open paradigm: Combines some closed paradigm controls with random paradigm innovation. Suitable for complex problem solutions.
- Synchronous paradigm: Teams focus on problem categorization and individual work segments. Active communication isn't mandatory.
Team Coordination & Communication
- Modern software development involves high scale, uncertainty, and interoperability.
- Effective communication mechanisms, both formal (writing, meetings) and informal (ad hoc discussions), are crucial for coordinating teams and individuals.
The Product
- The product consists of software/product scope and problem decomposition.
Product Scope
- Scope definition is through answering questions related to context (fitting into a larger system), information objectives (customer data produced/needed), and function/performance (output transformation and addressing special characteristics).
- Software scope should be unambiguous and understandable by both management and technical teams.
Problem Decomposition
- Decomposition (partitioning/elaboration) is used for function identification and process definition.
- Software scope is refined through decomposition into sub-functions or user-visible data objects, or problem classes.
- This process is ongoing until all functions/problem classes are defined.
The Process
- The chosen process model should be appropriate for the customer’s needs, and product/project characteristics.
- Activities include establishing a process framework and defining the degree of thoroughness required for each software engineering activity, including setting tasks, work products, and quality points. Milestones must also be determined.
Melding the Product and Process
- Project planning involves combining product and process. Key activities include listing major product functions, framework activities, and software engineering tasks.
Process Decomposition
- Process decomposition starts when project managers analyze how each activity will be accomplished.
The Project
- Project challenges arise when software team members misunderstand customer needs, the product scope is unclear, change management is poor, technology changes, business needs are inconsistent, deadlines are unrealistic, users are opposed, the team lacks appropriate skills, or best practices/lessons learned are ignored.
Common Sense Approach
- Start by understanding the problem thoroughly.
- Maintain momentum with incentives and quality emphasis in all tasks.
- Track progress by using work products as quality assurance measures.
- Make smart, simple decisions.
- Utilize post-mortem analyses to integrate lessons learned.
Project - W5HH Approach
- A structured methodology that helps in planning software projects by addressing the 'why', 'what', 'when', 'where', and 'who'. This approach ensures a clear understanding of objectives, milestones, schedules, responsibilities, and resource requirements.
Additional Considerations for Project Planning
- Locations of individuals involved in the project (team members, managers, customers, etc.).
- Method for completing the work (both technically and managerially).
- Resource allocation for each aspect of the project.
- Estimation of resources and tasks.
- Appropriateness of W5HH principle for projects of differing sizes/complexity.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of project management, focusing on the four key aspects: People, Product, Process, and Project. Understand the roles of stakeholders including senior managers and technical managers in shaping project success. This quiz will help reinforce your knowledge of effective project management practices.
