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What is considered a strength of an organization in the SWOT analysis?
What is considered a strength of an organization in the SWOT analysis?
- Events outside the organization
- Skills lacking
- Loss of market share
- Competitive advantage for the organization (correct)
Which of the following is a recognized weakness in an organization?
Which of the following is a recognized weakness in an organization?
- Support from management
- Skills and competencies needed
- Opportunities for growth
- IT system not producing the expected information (correct)
What must organizations defend against according to the SWOT analysis?
What must organizations defend against according to the SWOT analysis?
- Staff morale
- Strengths
- Opportunities
- Threats (correct)
Which step is NOT part of organizing a project team?
Which step is NOT part of organizing a project team?
Who is typically the sponsor in a project team?
Who is typically the sponsor in a project team?
What aspect does 'Opportunities' refer to in SWOT analysis?
What aspect does 'Opportunities' refer to in SWOT analysis?
Which combination represents a potential weakness in an organization?
Which combination represents a potential weakness in an organization?
What is the first step in organizing a project team?
What is the first step in organizing a project team?
What is the first step in project planning as outlined?
What is the first step in project planning as outlined?
Which document is crucial for determining task duration according to past experiences?
Which document is crucial for determining task duration according to past experiences?
What should be avoided when assigning task durations?
What should be avoided when assigning task durations?
What is the primary focus during the project execution phase?
What is the primary focus during the project execution phase?
Which step follows the development of the WBS in project planning?
Which step follows the development of the WBS in project planning?
What is the recommended frequency for communicating project status to avoid surprises?
What is the recommended frequency for communicating project status to avoid surprises?
What is an essential consideration when assigning durations to tasks?
What is an essential consideration when assigning durations to tasks?
Which of the following is NOT a key component of project closure?
Which of the following is NOT a key component of project closure?
In project closure, which of the following is NOT a typical action?
In project closure, which of the following is NOT a typical action?
What is the significance of documenting assumptions in project task duration?
What is the significance of documenting assumptions in project task duration?
What does emphasizing the status of milestones during project status reporting help to highlight?
What does emphasizing the status of milestones during project status reporting help to highlight?
Which of the following tasks should be reported as completed during project status updates?
Which of the following tasks should be reported as completed during project status updates?
What essential task is part of project planning?
What essential task is part of project planning?
What is a primary benefit of tracking project status updates?
What is a primary benefit of tracking project status updates?
Why is updating project status crucial for its success?
Why is updating project status crucial for its success?
During which phase should adaptive action be taken to manage deviations?
During which phase should adaptive action be taken to manage deviations?
What does effective communication in project management primarily ensure?
What does effective communication in project management primarily ensure?
What is the purpose of generating a Gantt chart in project management?
What is the purpose of generating a Gantt chart in project management?
What is the main goal when managing change in a project?
What is the main goal when managing change in a project?
Which aspect is least likely to be confirmed through ongoing communication during a project?
Which aspect is least likely to be confirmed through ongoing communication during a project?
What should be the focus of project monitoring and control?
What should be the focus of project monitoring and control?
What primary phase follows the System Requirements Review (SRR) in the aerospace system development process?
What primary phase follows the System Requirements Review (SRR) in the aerospace system development process?
What is the main purpose of the Critical Design Review (CDR)?
What is the main purpose of the Critical Design Review (CDR)?
Which of the following occurs during the Integration and Test phase?
Which of the following occurs during the Integration and Test phase?
What is included in the rigorous test program during the test phase?
What is included in the rigorous test program during the test phase?
Which review focuses on preliminary software design after the requirements analysis?
Which review focuses on preliminary software design after the requirements analysis?
What happens during the software coding and testing stage?
What happens during the software coding and testing stage?
Why might a product undergo modifications even after system validation and certification?
Why might a product undergo modifications even after system validation and certification?
In which review is detailed hardware design evaluated?
In which review is detailed hardware design evaluated?
Study Notes
SWOT Analysis
- Strengths: Competitive advantages, skills and competencies, and staff morale
- Weaknesses: Lack of skills and ineffective IT systems
- Opportunities: Events or changes outside the organization that can be exploited for advantage
- Threats: Events or changes outside the organization that must be defended against, leading to potential loss of market share.
Project Team Organisation
- Three Steps: Identify a sponsor, appoint a project manager, and identify the core team.
Project Management
- Phases: Project initiation and organisation, project planning, project execution and monitoring & control, and project closure.
Project Initiation and Organisation
- Key Activities: Organise a project team, define parameters, and establish a framework.
Project Planning
- Key Activities: Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), approximate task durations, and generate a Gantt chart.
Project Execution, Monitoring & Control
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Key Activities: Collect and update project status, plan and take adaptive action, and report project status.
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Collecting and Updating Status: Track problems early, visibly demonstrate progress, ensure ongoing communication.
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Communicating Status: Provide a clear indication of project progress, keep everyone informed, encourage addressing problem areas, and provide credible completion estimates.
Project Closure
- Key Activities: Conduct project reviews and close the project file.
Project Closure Process
- After customer acceptance of final deliverables, project closure process must be completed by the project manager.
Aerospace System Development Process
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Stages: System Requirement Review (SRR), System Design Review (SDR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Integration and Test.
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Key Activities: Requirements analysis, preliminary hardware design, detailed hardware design, hardware build, software specifications, preliminary software design, detailed software design, software coding and testing.
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Integration and Test: Hardware and software are integrated and tested leading to the final product realization.
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Qualification Testing: The final product undergoes rigorous testing to verify its fitness for its intended purpose including analysis, modeling, and functional testing on the ground or in flight trials.
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Product Modifications: Modifications for performance, reliability, or maintainability reasons may be made even after system validation and certification or while the product is in service.
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Test your knowledge on key project management concepts, including SWOT analysis, project planning, and organization. This quiz covers essential phases and steps for effective project execution and monitoring.
