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A document that formally authorizes a project and gives the project manager authority is the:
Project Charter
Who typically approves the project charter?
Sponsor
Define pull, push and interactive communication and give an example
Pull communication: You go check for info yourself
Example: logging into Google Classroom or a website to see updates
Push communication: Info is sent directly to you
Example: email, text, or announcement sent out
Interactive communication: Talking back and forth in real time
Example: face-to-face conversation, phone call, Zoom
define
cynical
active
offensive
information gathering
Offensive listening, as the sponsor is not focused on what the project manager is saying.
In active listening, the sponsor would be validating what the project manager is saying.
In cynical listening, the sponsor would be nodding even though the sponsor is not listening.
In information gathering, the sponsor would be busy collecting information without listening to the project manager.
A stakeholder is:
Anyone impacted by the project
What is a deliverable
A measurable product or result
Name the conflict strategies and define them
Collaborate/problem-solve conflict management strategy = a win/win strategy in that both sides of a conflict are looking for a positive outcome.
Compromise/reconcile, there is some win/lose as both sides need to compromise to solve a conflict.
Smoothing/accommodating, one side wins more than the other.
Force/direct, one side wins and one loses
Define product backlog
Prioritized list of tasks for a sprint within a project
Uncontrolled changes to project scope are called:
Scope creep
Define fast tracking
Fast-tracking a task involves doing a task concurrently with another task when the task was originally planned to be completed sequentially adjacent to other tasks.
The WBS is used to:
Break work into smaller tasks
Define communication types and communication styles
Communication types include what is communicated and to whom.
Communication styles include formal, informal, and open communications.
Email communication is an example of:
Push
Define
task
deliverable
milestone
A milestone is a significant point or event within a project.
A task is an activity that needs to be accomplished within a period of time.
deliverable- major task, unique and is required to be produced to complete a process, phase, or project
Face-to-face meetings are:
Interactive
If cost increases, what is MOST likely affected?
Scope or time
Define Adaptive Approach
Continuous customer feedback
Tasks are done in sprints
Can have a lot of risk.
A product backlog is a list of tasks in an adaptive approach.
project requirements can change frequently.
A different person can lead each sprint but in many projects, most or all sprints have the same leader.
Define Hybrid approach
Contains elements of both predictive and adaptive project approaches.
A defined project scope WITH project tasks done in sprints are parts on a hybrid management approach.
Define Procurement
contains information on external goods or resources for a project.
Define gold plating
Gold plating means giving more work or features than promised without changing the project plan.
Define Predictive Approach
Involves a well-defined scope, defined deliverables, and well-defined risk.
Linear start-to-finish approach.
Overall risk management and a critical path from start to finish is established.
Communication methods are what
emails, phone calls, and in-person meetings.
Name the Project Life Cycle in order
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Monitoring and Controlling
Closing
What are all the code of ethics and define them
Fairness= stresses equal opportunity, whether that be for employees or other groups of stakeholders or potential stakeholders within a project.
Honesty= truthful with project estimates and updates.
Respect = treating others with dignity.
Responsibility =being accountable for one's actions.
Define crashing
Crashing means adding more people or resources to a task to finish it faster.