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Which project management principle emphasizes recognizing, evaluating, and responding to system interactions?
Which project management principle emphasizes recognizing, evaluating, and responding to system interactions?
- Complexity (correct)
- Stewardship
- Quality
- Value
What are Enterprise Environmental Factors in the project environment?
What are Enterprise Environmental Factors in the project environment?
- Senior management's assigned authority
- Collaborative project team environment
- Marketplace conditions and legal restrictions (correct)
- Conditions under the team's control
Which of the project management powers comes from the project manager's experience with the technology the project focuses on?
Which of the project management powers comes from the project manager's experience with the technology the project focuses on?
- Reward
- Stewardship
- Formal
- Expert (correct)
In the context of project management, what do Organizational Process Assets include?
In the context of project management, what do Organizational Process Assets include?
What does the principle of Tailoring emphasize in project management?
What does the principle of Tailoring emphasize in project management?
Which project management principle focuses on building quality into processes and deliverables?
Which project management principle focuses on building quality into processes and deliverables?
What type of power does the project manager have when they personally know the project team?
What type of power does the project manager have when they personally know the project team?
Which document formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with authority to apply organizational resources to project activities?
Which document formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with authority to apply organizational resources to project activities?
What type of requirements describe the higher-level needs of an organization as a whole, such as business issues or opportunities, and reasons why a project has been undertaken?
What type of requirements describe the higher-level needs of an organization as a whole, such as business issues or opportunities, and reasons why a project has been undertaken?
Which type of Project Management Office provides support and requires compliance to standards?
Which type of Project Management Office provides support and requires compliance to standards?
What type of power does the project manager have when they have the authority to discipline the project team members?
What type of power does the project manager have when they have the authority to discipline the project team members?
Which artifact provides a high-level timeline that depicts milestones, significant events, review, and decision points?
Which artifact provides a high-level timeline that depicts milestones, significant events, review, and decision points?
What do Solution Requirements describe?
What do Solution Requirements describe?
Which document provides a value proposition for a proposed project that may include financial and nonfinancial benefits?
Which document provides a value proposition for a proposed project that may include financial and nonfinancial benefits?
What do Quality Requirements assess?
What do Quality Requirements assess?
What are Transition Requirements primarily concerned with?
What are Transition Requirements primarily concerned with?
Flashcards
Systems Thinking
Systems Thinking
Recognizing, evaluating, and responding to system interactions in project management.
Tailoring
Tailoring
Adjusting project management processes and tools for specific project needs.
Quality Management
Quality Management
Embedding quality into project processes and deliverables.
Enterprise Environmental Factors
Enterprise Environmental Factors
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Expert Power
Expert Power
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Referent Power
Referent Power
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Legitimate Power
Legitimate Power
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Organizational Process Assets
Organizational Process Assets
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Project Charter
Project Charter
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Business Requirements
Business Requirements
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Solution Requirements
Solution Requirements
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Controlling PMO
Controlling PMO
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Project Timeline
Project Timeline
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Business Case
Business Case
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Quality Requirements
Quality Requirements
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Transition Requirements
Transition Requirements
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Study Notes
Project Management Principles
- Recognizing, evaluating, and responding to system interactions is emphasized by the principle of Systems Thinking.
- Tailoring highlights the need to adjust project management processes and tools based on specific project context and requirements.
- The principle of Quality Management focuses on embedding quality into both processes and deliverables to ensure outcomes meet expectations.
Enterprise Environmental Factors
- Enterprise Environmental Factors include all conditions, events, or circumstances that surround a project and influence its success, such as organizational culture, market conditions, and regulatory requirements.
Project Management Powers
- Expert Power stems from the project manager's extensive experience with relevant technology, enhancing credibility and influence.
- Referent Power arises when a project manager has personal relationships with project team members, allowing for greater cooperation and collaboration.
- Legitimate Power is the authority to discipline project team members, derived from the project manager's official role within the organization.
Organizational Process Assets
- Organizational Process Assets comprise policies, procedures, templates, and historical information that can support project planning and execution.
Project Authorization and Requirements
- A project is formally authorized through a Project Charter, which provides the project manager with the authority to allocate resources.
- Business Requirements define the higher-level needs of the organization, such as identifying business issues, opportunities, and justifications for a project.
- Solution Requirements detail the necessary features and functionalities needed to satisfy business needs.
Project Management Offices (PMOs)
- A Controlling PMO type provides support and enforces compliance with organizational project management standards.
Artifacts and Documentation
- A Project Timeline artifact outlines key milestones, significant events, reviews, and decision points along the project schedule.
- A Business Case document articulates the value proposition of a proposed project, including both financial and non-financial benefits.
- Quality Requirements assess and define the quality standards and criteria that project deliverables must meet.
Transition Requirements
- Transition Requirements focus on the process of moving from current state to future state, ensuring that all aspects of change are effectively managed and integrated into existing operations.
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Test your knowledge of project management principles with this quiz, covering topics such as stewardship, team collaboration, stakeholder engagement, value focus, systems thinking, leadership behaviors, tailoring based on context, quality processes, complexity navigation, and risk optimization.
