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In a project lifecycle employing project gating, what is the primary purpose of the decision points between phases?
In a project lifecycle employing project gating, what is the primary purpose of the decision points between phases?
- To assess the project's progress and decide whether to continue, modify, or terminate it. (correct)
- To identify new stakeholders and incorporate their feedback.
- To renegotiate contracts with vendors and suppliers.
- To reallocate resources based on current project needs.
What is a potential risk associated with fast-tracking in system development?
What is a potential risk associated with fast-tracking in system development?
- Overlooking tasks, leading to rework and inefficiencies. (correct)
- Reduced documentation accuracy and completeness.
- Improved communication between project teams.
- Increased stakeholder engagement due to overlapping phases.
In large-scale, multi-year endeavors, how are individual phases typically managed when the entire endeavor is treated as a program?
In large-scale, multi-year endeavors, how are individual phases typically managed when the entire endeavor is treated as a program?
- Each phase is outsourced to a different country to leverage cost efficiencies.
- All phases are managed by a single project manager to ensure consistency.
- The phases are managed sequentially with no overlap to minimize risk.
- Each phase operates as an independent project, potentially managed by different contractors, all coordinated by a program manager. (correct)
Why might a project choose to use phased project planning or project gating within the system development life cycle?
Why might a project choose to use phased project planning or project gating within the system development life cycle?
Which statement is true regarding project proposals in the context of project lifecycles?
Which statement is true regarding project proposals in the context of project lifecycles?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the project life cycle?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the project life cycle?
A company is developing a new software application. During which SDLC phase would the identification of key stakeholders most likely occur?
A company is developing a new software application. During which SDLC phase would the identification of key stakeholders most likely occur?
A project manager notices that the project is falling behind schedule during the Execution phase. According to the text, what should the project manager do?
A project manager notices that the project is falling behind schedule during the Execution phase. According to the text, what should the project manager do?
Consider a project involving the development of a new electric vehicle. Which phase marks the transition of the vehicle from being the result of a project to an operational entity?
Consider a project involving the development of a new electric vehicle. Which phase marks the transition of the vehicle from being the result of a project to an operational entity?
A company is considering relocating its headquarters. How does the SDLC apply to this scenario?
A company is considering relocating its headquarters. How does the SDLC apply to this scenario?
What is the primary purpose of managing the project life cycle effectively?
What is the primary purpose of managing the project life cycle effectively?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the SDLC?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the SDLC?
A product's life cycle includes several stages. Which sequence accurately represents these stages?
A product's life cycle includes several stages. Which sequence accurately represents these stages?
Flashcards
Project Proposal
Project Proposal
The initial suggestion or idea that starts every project.
Project Gating
Project Gating
Decision points between project phases to assess progress and decide whether to continue, modify, or terminate the project.
Programme
Programme
Large-scale undertakings managed as a series of interconnected projects, each representing a phase.
Phased Project Planning
Phased Project Planning
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Fast-tracking
Fast-tracking
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Life Cycle
Life Cycle
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Product Life Cycle
Product Life Cycle
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Managing the Project Life Cycle
Managing the Project Life Cycle
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System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
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Conception Phase (Phase A)
Conception Phase (Phase A)
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Definition Phase (Phase B)
Definition Phase (Phase B)
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Execution Phase (Phase C)
Execution Phase (Phase C)
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Operation Phase (Phase D)
Operation Phase (Phase D)
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Study Notes
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A life cycle represents the pattern of change throughout a system’s life, central to the systems approach.
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All human-made systems start as projects following a project life cycle.
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Organisms experience a basic life cycle of conception, birth, growth, maturity, senescence, and death.
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Products follow a product life cycle: creation, design, development, production, market launch, capturing market share, decline, and discontinuation.
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Different products have varying life cycle lengths; home computers have months-long cycles, while others like Levi’s jeans have decades-long cycles.
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Managing the project life cycle involves tailoring schedules, budgets, and tasks to each phase/stage.
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Project managers anticipate problems, adjust activities, and shift resources to mitigate issues.
System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
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The life cycle of a human-made system is divided into a series of logical phases, known as the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
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The SDLC consists of four phases: Conception (Phase A), Definition (Phase B), Execution (Phase C), and Operation (Phase D).
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Conception (Phase A) involves identification of stakeholders, project initiation with initial investigation, project feasibility and proposal preparation.
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Definition (Phase B) involves project and System definition.
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Phase C is Execution.
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Phase D is Operation.
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The SDLC encompasses the development and operational life cycle of all human-made systems.
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SDLC phases overlap and interact.
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The SDLC phases reflect the order of thought and action in the development and use of all human-made systems.
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The project typically spans phases A to C (Conception, Definition, and Execution).
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The first three phases of the SDLC overlap with the project life cycle.
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When Phase C concludes with system implementation, the project ends, transitioning the system to an operational entity.
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Projects progress through Phases A, B, and C, though not always through all phases.
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Life cycle phases depend on the system, some phases may be skipped, though every project begins with a proposal.
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Between life cycle phases, decisions are made to continue, terminate, or gate the project.
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Gating involves assessing the project at the end of each phase and making a go/no-go decision.
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In large-scale projects, the development cycle is treated as a program, with phases as separate projects, each with its own manager and possibly by different contracting organizations.
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Shared program goals and a program manager connect each phase.
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Projects use phased project planning or project gating within the SDLC.
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Project objectives, costs, and outcomes are re-evaluated at the end of each phase, and a decision is made to continue, suspend, or cancel.
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Fast-tracking involves overlapping phases of the cycle to compress system development and implementation.
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Fast-tracking carries the risk of overlooking tasks and needing to repeat or undo them.
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Explore system life cycles, focusing on the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Understand the phases, management, and importance of tailoring schedules and resources. Learn how products have varying life cycle lengths.
