Project Management Concepts
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What is a key characteristic of a project?

  • Is carried out indefinitely
  • Has an established objective (correct)
  • Involves routine tasks
  • Requires minimal resource management

    • Which of the following best defines a program?

  • A temporary task with a single objective
  • An ongoing operation without a specific end
  • A group of related projects with a common goal (correct)
  • A series of unrelated projects

    • Which aspect distinguishes projects from routine work?

  • Projects are unique and temporary (correct)
  • Projects lack performance requirements
  • Projects are repetitive in nature
  • Projects have unpredictable outcomes

    • What role does a project manager primarily serve?

    <p>Acts independently to manage resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a requirement for a project?

    <p>Ongoing operational tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do projects often differ from programs in terms of duration?

    <p>Programs span over an extended period of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is an example of a project?

    <p>Writing a term paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary function of program management?

    <p>Coordinating related projects to achieve strategic goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is project management considered crucial in today's world?

    <p>It facilitates efficient resource allocation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic best distinguishes a project from routine operations?

    <p>Projects have a set start and end date.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key component of the project life cycle?

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

    How does Agile project management differ from traditional project management?

    <p>Agile emphasizes adaptability and flexibility over rigid planning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two primary dimensions involved in managing a project?

    <p>Technical and sociocultural.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a project for a physical education graduate?

    <p>Developing a new fitness program for senior citizens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of project management, what role does socio-technical approach play?

    <p>It integrates social and technical factors in project planning and execution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following does NOT exemplify a project?

    <p>Conducting daily sales operations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key responsibility of a project manager?

    <p>Induce the right people at the right time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor does NOT contribute to the increased use of project management?

    <p>Increased time for project completion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes Agile Project Management?

    <p>Uses an iterative process to adapt to changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long do iterations typically last in Rolling Wave Development?

    <p>One to four weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following defines the Technical Dimension of project management?

    <p>Planning, scheduling, and controlling projects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of each iteration in Agile Project Management?

    <p>Make tangible progress and review outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary consideration of the Triple Bottom Line?

    <p>Planet, people, profit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who typically makes up the best teams in Agile Project Management?

    <p>Teams of four to eight members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Defining Projects

    • Projects are temporary endeavors to create a unique product, service, or result
    • Projects have established objectives, defined lifespans, involve several departments, require specific time, cost, and performance requirements
    • Programs are groups of projects with common goals, often managed in a coordinated way
    • Routine work versus projects: routine work is repetitive and predictable, projects are unique and temporary

    Project Life Cycle

    • The project life cycle is a collection of generally sequential project phases whose name and number are determined by the control needs of the organization or organizations involved.
    • The specific phases of a project life cycle are defined by the control needs of an organization.
    • Projects can have many phases or just a few.

    Agile Project Management

    • Agile PM is a methodology that emerged from frustration with traditional PM for software development
    • Agile PM uses incremental, iterative "rolling wave" processes, focusing on active collaboration between project team and customer representatives
    • Agile PM breaks projects into small functional pieces and adapts to changing requirements
    • Agile PM works best in small teams of 4-8 members

    Socio-Technical Approach to Project Management

    • Project management encompasses both technical and sociocultural dimensions
    • The technical dimension focuses on the formal, logical parts of project management, including planning, scheduling, and controlling
    • The sociocultural dimension focuses on the people, processes, and communications involved in project management

    Current Drivers of Project Management

    • Compression of the product life cycle, knowledge explosion, the triple bottom line (planet, people, profit), increased customer focus, and small projects representing big problems are driving the increased use of project management.

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