PL Role & Process
Initiation
Planning
Execution
Transition & Closeout​
100

This is the acronym for Project Leader

What is a PL

100

This Project Phase identifies the need and scope of a project

What is the Initiation Phase

100

This document governs the work to be conducted and the outcomes to be achieved under the Task Order  

What is the Project Work Plan (PWP)

100

Project event to ensure common understanding and priorities of the project work plan

What is the kick-off meeting

100

Collaboration with the Sponsor and/or incoming contractor is a best practice for this

What is Transition?

200

There is no single definition at MITRE

What is a Project

200

This engagement model starts with the Outcomes and work towards the Technical Products

What is the Mission Value Chain

200

A visual representation of the work decomposed and are necessary to produce the product, service, or end-result

What is a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

200

This is an ideal time to begin a trusted relationship with the sponsor

What is Sponsor Engagement 

200

Repository to upload all data-driven products, sponsor deliverables and technical product but no classified/sensitive information  

What is the MPL (Product Library)

300

The lead role in planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing a project is known as the

Who is the Project Leader

300

This MITRE’s Standardized Delivery Approach are embedded in all phases, providing numerous opportunities for engagement with Sponsors

What is quality and value

300

A tool to use to find staff for your project matching the skills you need

What is FJ: Career Match

300

In addition to labor costs, this impacts your project budget

What are ODCs

300

Core practice for every team that seeks to learn from experience and master their craft

What is the project retrospective

400

PL creates this artifact monthly with input from all project team members

What is the Monthly Progress Report (MPR)

400

This is conducted with the Sponsor 10 business days after contract has been awarded

What is a Sponsor Kick-off Meeting

400

A common way to staff a project when there is a niche skill or capability required

What are subcontractors

400

These are the three parts of the triple constraint

What are cost, scope, and time

400

A valuable way to build and maintain Sponsor relationships

What is formal Sponsor feedback

500

The Project Lifecycle has this many Phases

What is 5

500

This is about understanding what the current expected funding/increment of funding will be and getting it into the financial systems.

What is a Budget

500

Uses the WBS as a guide to divide the project into manageable parts, which contribute to each deliverable and timeline

What is a Project Schedule

500

One of the 13 characteristics of high performing teams enables team members to have competence and reliability

What is Trust

500

This request will come directly from a Contracts representative and may not be sent until several months after the PoP ends

What is the contract Close-out checklist

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