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Which of the following is NOT considered one of the 4 P’s of effective project management?
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the 4 P’s of effective project management?
Stakeholders do not have any influence on the success of a project.
Stakeholders do not have any influence on the success of a project.
False
Name one characteristic of effective project managers.
Name one characteristic of effective project managers.
Problem solving
The _____ is the software to be built, which includes objectives, scope, alternative solutions, and constraints.
The _____ is the software to be built, which includes objectives, scope, alternative solutions, and constraints.
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Match the following roles with their responsibilities in software project management:
Match the following roles with their responsibilities in software project management:
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Which aspect of the MOI model focuses on encouraging creativity among team members?
Which aspect of the MOI model focuses on encouraging creativity among team members?
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What is a primary responsibility of the project manager in software engineering?
What is a primary responsibility of the project manager in software engineering?
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Poorly defined product scope can contribute to project difficulties.
Poorly defined product scope can contribute to project difficulties.
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What is the first step in the common-sense approach to starting a project?
What is the first step in the common-sense approach to starting a project?
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The project manager must provide _____ to maintain project momentum.
The project manager must provide _____ to maintain project momentum.
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Match the following project difficulties with their descriptions:
Match the following project difficulties with their descriptions:
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Which of the following is NOT listed as a reason projects get into difficulty?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a reason projects get into difficulty?
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Which of the following factors is NOT related to the difficulty of a software engineering problem?
Which of the following factors is NOT related to the difficulty of a software engineering problem?
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The open paradigm is less efficient than the closed paradigm but allows for innovation.
The open paradigm is less efficient than the closed paradigm but allows for innovation.
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What is the primary structure of a team operating under the random paradigm?
What is the primary structure of a team operating under the random paradigm?
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The ___________ paradigm organizes team members to work on pieces of a problem with little active communication among themselves.
The ___________ paradigm organizes team members to work on pieces of a problem with little active communication among themselves.
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Match the following paradigms with their primary characteristics:
Match the following paradigms with their primary characteristics:
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Which strategy is NOT a characteristic of modern software engineering?
Which strategy is NOT a characteristic of modern software engineering?
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Informal communication in a software team occurs through structured meetings and writing.
Informal communication in a software team occurs through structured meetings and writing.
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What should a software engineering team establish for effective coordination?
What should a software engineering team establish for effective coordination?
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What are the two main components of a product in software development?
What are the two main components of a product in software development?
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The software project scope should be vague and open to interpretation.
The software project scope should be vague and open to interpretation.
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What process is applied to refine software functions in scope definition?
What process is applied to refine software functions in scope definition?
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Software scope must address ____ and performance characteristics.
Software scope must address ____ and performance characteristics.
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Match the following components of software project planning with their descriptions:
Match the following components of software project planning with their descriptions:
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What is the primary role of problem decomposition in software development?
What is the primary role of problem decomposition in software development?
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The process model chosen for software development should not consider customer characteristics.
The process model chosen for software development should not consider customer characteristics.
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Name one major area where decomposition is applied.
Name one major area where decomposition is applied.
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Planning begins with melding the ____ and the process.
Planning begins with melding the ____ and the process.
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Which of the following is NOT a part of the task set in software engineering activities?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the task set in software engineering activities?
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Study Notes
Project Management Concepts
- Effective project management focuses on four aspects known as the 4 P's: People, Product, Process, and Project.
- People: Crucial element in successful projects. Key areas include recruiting, selection, performance management, training, compensation, career development, organizational design, and team culture.
- Product: The software to be built, encompassing objectives, scope, alternative solutions, and constraints.
- Process: The framework of activities and tasks (with milestones and deliverables) to complete the project successfully.
- Project: All the work needed to bring the product to reality, including planning, monitoring, and controlling.
Stakeholders
- Senior managers: Define the business issues that significantly influence the project.
- Project (technical) managers: Plan, motivate, organize, and control practitioners.
- Practitioners: Deliver the technical skills for the product/application.
- Customers: Specify requirements for the software.
- End-users: Interact with the software post-release.
Team Leaders
- Motivation: Ability to encourage team members to perform at their best.
- Organization: Create and mold processes for efficient project execution.
- Innovation: Inspire creative problem-solving within project boundaries.
- Project Manager Characteristics: Problem-solving skills, managerial identity, achievement, influence, and team-building abilities are important.
Software Teams
- Collaboration: Critical to project success.
- Leadership: Guiding and motivating the team.
- Organization: Structuring the team for efficient task execution.
- Motivation: Techniques to inspire team members.
- Idea Generation: Mechanisms to foster creativity.
- Selection Factors: Difficulty of the problem, program size, team lifetime, modularity, project quality, delivery date rigidity, and communication needs should guide team structure selection
Organizational Paradigms
- Closed Paradigm: Teams follow a traditional hierarchy of authority, working well with existing processes but often less innovative.
- Random Paradigm: Teams operate loosely with individual initiative, excelling in innovative contexts while struggling with structured environments.
Open Paradigm
- Teams combine aspects of control (closed paradigm) and innovation (random paradigm).
Synchronous Paradigm
- Teams focus on specific problem sections, prioritizing minimal communication during development.
Team Coordination & Communication
- Modern software characteristics: high effort, continuous change, software interoperability.
- Software engineering teams must develop methods for coordinating individuals/teams (formal writing, meetings, and ad-hoc communication are common).
The Product
- Product consists of scope and problem decomposition.
Product Scope
- Answering questions will define software scope, including context (how the software fits into the larger system, constraints imposed), information objectives (customer data inputs/outputs), and functions/performance (the software's functionality, performance criteria).
Problem Decomposition
- Decomposition is applying to problem's functionality and processes used to execute it.
- Software functions are refined for detailed planning.
The Process
- Choosing the right process model is essential, considering project context (customer needs, product characteristics, development environment).
- This involves clearly defined tasks and deliverables, including framework activities, work products, and quality assurance measures.
Melding Product and Process
- Linking product functions to process activities for structured project planning (determinant factors, tasks, task estimates, deadlines).
- Melding ensures coordination of tasks with product and process framework activities.
Process Decomposition
- Breaking down project activities into smaller tasks, including clarification issues, customer meetings, statement of scope development, and scope adjustments, is crucial for project organization.
The Project
- Project difficulties arise when software people don't understand customer needs, scope is poorly defined, changes are poorly managed, business needs change, deadlines are unrealistic, users oppose the project, lack of appropriate skills in the team, or when best practices and lessons learned are avoided.
Common Sense Approach
- Initial phases of project execution (establishing appropriate goals, encouraging team momentum, measuring progress, careful consideration of decisions, and lessons learned evaluation) is critical.
Project-W5HH Approach
- Key considerations (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How) for project planning in order to understand project scope & objectives, responsibilities, technical approaches, resources, and timelines.
Additional Considerations
- Organizational locations of team members and stakeholders to ensure clear accountability
- Methods for technically and managerially achieving goals should be established
- Resource requirements (estimation) must be defined
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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of project management, focusing on the four P's: People, Product, Process, and Project. Participants will learn about the roles of stakeholders such as senior managers, project managers, and practitioners in ensuring successful project outcomes.
