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What is the primary goal of a project?
What is the primary goal of a project?
What is a characteristic of project phases?
What is a characteristic of project phases?
What is project management?
What is project management?
What is the purpose of phased performance review?
What is the purpose of phased performance review?
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What is progressive elaboration?
What is progressive elaboration?
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What is a project?
What is a project?
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What is unique about a project's output?
What is unique about a project's output?
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What does project scope define?
What does project scope define?
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What is the primary goal of the Quality Management phase?
What is the primary goal of the Quality Management phase?
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What is the purpose of the Change Control phase?
What is the purpose of the Change Control phase?
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What is the goal of the Execution Management phase?
What is the goal of the Execution Management phase?
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What is the purpose of the Initiation phase?
What is the purpose of the Initiation phase?
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What is the purpose of the Communication phase?
What is the purpose of the Communication phase?
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What is the primary goal of the Plans phase?
What is the primary goal of the Plans phase?
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What is the purpose of the Structure of work?
What is the purpose of the Structure of work?
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What is the primary goal of the entire project?
What is the primary goal of the entire project?
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What is the primary focus of the feasibility phase in a project?
What is the primary focus of the feasibility phase in a project?
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What is the significance of the plans/design phase in a project?
What is the significance of the plans/design phase in a project?
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What would be the impact of not having a plumbing plan when building a house?
What would be the impact of not having a plumbing plan when building a house?
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What would be the impact of adding 5 additional 220-volt outlets in a toilet without signing off on the electrical plan?
What would be the impact of adding 5 additional 220-volt outlets in a toilet without signing off on the electrical plan?
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What happens when requirements change during the construction phase?
What happens when requirements change during the construction phase?
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What is the primary focus of the construction phase in a project?
What is the primary focus of the construction phase in a project?
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Why is it essential to have a signed-off electrical plan in a construction project?
Why is it essential to have a signed-off electrical plan in a construction project?
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What is the significance of formal approval in the feasibility phase?
What is the significance of formal approval in the feasibility phase?
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What is the primary role of a project manager?
What is the primary role of a project manager?
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What is the main goal of project management in terms of requirements?
What is the main goal of project management in terms of requirements?
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What is the primary objective of the initiation process group?
What is the primary objective of the initiation process group?
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What is the primary objective of the controlling process group?
What is the primary objective of the controlling process group?
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What is the primary objective of the planning process group?
What is the primary objective of the planning process group?
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What is the primary objective of the execution process group?
What is the primary objective of the execution process group?
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What is the primary objective of the closing process group?
What is the primary objective of the closing process group?
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What are the three primary goals of project management?
What are the three primary goals of project management?
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Study Notes
Project Management
- A project manager is responsible for ensuring the project's success by integrating the project management process.
- The project management process includes initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.
Process Groups
- There are 5 process groups: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Controlling, and Closing.
Initiation
- Definition of project goal, project sponsor, and project scope.
- Clear approval to start the project, including approval of scope, cost, time, and resource.
- Definition of business areas impacted, start and finish dates, cost projection, and benefit commitment.
Planning
- Project charter, activity plan, project organization, resource plan, cost plan, communication plan, test plan, and implementation plan.
- Risk management plan.
Execution
- Execution of all plans, including activity, cost, resources, communication, testing, and implementation.
- Quality assurance activities.
Controlling
- Scope change management, scope verification, schedule control, cost control, risk review, and quality assurance review.
- Project status reporting.
Closing
- Cost-benefit assessment, project performance review (success or failure review, lessons learned).
Goals of Project Management
- Meet requirements: deliver the output as defined/required by the client.
- Achieve efficient delivery: deliver the output with the least cost in time, and minimize risk.
- Minimize risk: deliver the output with the least uncertainty in scope, timeliness, quality, and cost.
What is a Project?
- A project is a set of tasks to achieve a specific output or goal.
- Goal is defined by a set of requirements.
- Output can have physical attributes, be intangible, or be an activity.
- Output is unique.
Phases
- A project proceeds in stages (initiation, planning, execution, controlling, and closing).
- Each project phase has a deliverable, a tangible, verifiable work product.
- At the end of each phase, there is a formal sign-off/acceptance of the deliverables and phase performance review.
Project Scope
- Project scope is the definition of what the project is supposed to accomplish, and the budget of both time and money.
- Progressive elaboration is a characteristic of projects, meaning developing in steps, and continuing by increments.
Project Management
- Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the project requirements.
- Time required to deliver output must be agreed, and resources to be dedicated/provided must be agreed.
Quality
- Structure of work to assure adherence to requirements.
- Review process to verify output per requirement.
Efficient Delivery
- Plans must have complete project plans for activities, cost, and resources.
- Must have testing and quality assurance plans to minimize rework.
- Must have risk management plans to avoid disruptions or minimize impact.
Execution Management
- Must have the right tools, right resources for the task.
- Must have candid/transparent reviews to catch errors and issues before they have significant adverse impact.
Change Control
- Must have governance to approve change in scope, various activities, schedule, resource, and cost.
Minimize Risk
- Quality Management: implement processes to review output against requirements, minimize output function gaps.
- Develop test plans and create independent/dedicated test organization to minimize risk of function gaps and errors.
- Change Control: control changes in scope, schedule, resource, and other elements to minimize risk.
Communication
- Have clear plan to communicate activities and status to stakeholders.
- Provide structured communication of expected changes in post-delivery processes to minimize transaction risk and noise.
Conceptual Project Phases
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- Approval and Scope: definition of project, target output, explicit project objective, general parameters on time, cost, and resources.
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- Plans/design: functional and technical design of what will be done.
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- Construction: development of the system or implementing the process change, includes manufacturing, unit testing, and spending the real money.
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Quiz about the process groups in project management, including initiation, planning, execution, controlling, and closing. Understand the application of tools and techniques to deliver project requirements.