Term
Illustrate the Triple Contraint.
What variable is sometimes called the Quadruple Constraint? |
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Definition
| Triple is triangle with Scope, Time, Cost. The quadruple is with "Quality" often demonstrated as a Q in the middle of the triangle. |
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Term
| What are the nine knowledge areas of project management? |
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Definition
Scope Management
Time Management
Cost Management
Quality Management
Human Resource Management
Communications Management
Risk Management
Procurement Management
Integration Management |
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Term
| What is a RACI and how is it used? |
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Definition
| It is a matrix showing work packages. For each work package, the matrix shows who is Responsible for the item, who is Accountable for the item, who is Consulted about the item, and who is Informed on the item. |
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Term
| Why should project managers perform a stakeholder analysis and what information should it include? |
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Definition
It provides information on key stakeholders to help manage relationships with them
Information to include:
* Names and organizations of key stakeholders
* Their roles on the project
* Unique facts about each stakeholder
* Their level of interest in the project
* Suggestions for managing relationships with each stakeholder |
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Term
| What is a team contract and what information should it include? |
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Definition
A Team Contract is a document created to help promote teamwork and clarify communications. It should provide the groundwork for how the project team will function. It might include items like:
Code of Conduct
Participation
Communication
Problem Solving
Meeting Guidelines |
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Term
| Name Five Items that should be included in the Communication Management Plan. |
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Definition
1. Stakeholder communications requirements
2. Information to be communicated, including format, content, and level of detail
3. Identification of who will receive the information and who will produce it
4. Suggested methods or guidelines for conveying information.
5. Description of the frequency of communication
6. Escalation procedures for resolving issues.
7. Revision procedures for updating the plan
8. A glossary of common terminology used on the project. |
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Term
| Name five ways to manage conflicts and describe in detail which one I think works best and why |
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Definition
1. Confrontation
2. Compromise
3. Smoothing
4. Forcing
5. Withdrawl
I prefer confrontation. I believe that honest communication is the most beneficial for projects and project teams. Although the word "confront" often has a negative connotation, confrontation does not have to be negative. |
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Term
| Four Primary Components of Clear and Succinct Meeting Minutes |
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Definition
Purpose
Attendees
Decisions
Next Actions |
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Term
| Four Questions to be Included in the Lessons Learned Report |
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Definition
1. What went right?
2. What went wrong?
3. What would you do differently?
4. Did you meet project success criteria? |
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Term
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Definition
ISFJ
Introverted
Sensing
Feeling
Judging |
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Term
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Definition
| Prefer Tradition - Scared of new experimental processes. On way to mitigate this would be to intentionally replace a previously used process with one the PM feels comfortable with. After one success, it is likely she would be more open to trying additional new ideas. |
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Term
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Definition
| Delegation - They do the work on their own. Take a class in delegation |
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Term
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Definition
| Strong Work Ethic - which could lead to hard feelings if overworked by the employer or other team members. To mitigate, acknowledge issue and set boundaries. |
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Term
| PM Life Cycle Deliverables |
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Definition
WBS
RACI
Communications Plan
Lessons Learned Report |
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