Plan
Control
Execute
Close
Potpourri
100
Scope, Budget, Resources, Timeline and Task & Deliverables and Owners.
What are the basic project parameters defined in the Plan Phase?
100
A tool to keep meetings organized and on task
What is Meeting Agenda?
100
Employee resistance
What is the number one obstacle to success of major change projects
100
Formally end the project Make sure the process is stable and people have been trained KPI's have been established There is an owner Ensure all activities have been completed Learn from the process Celebrate!
What are the goals for closing a project?
100
5-7 times
How many times do people need to hear a message before they remember it?
200
Requirements plan
What is a tool to reduce scope creep, set clear project expectations and understand the business objective of the project?
200
A tool to describe the project's progress and strategies for achieving any upcoming milestones.
What is Status Update Document?
200
5-7 times
How many times should a message be repeated before it is memorized?
200
A document that compares planned vs actual results in the close phase?
What is A Lessons Learned Document?
200
Plan or slose Phase
What is/are a common overlooked phase(s) in project management?
300
An activity that builds deliverables, tasks, predecessors, owners, and duration
What is The Work Breakdown Structure?
300
A tool to identify and take action on anything that could prevent your project from being successful.
What is Risk Log?
300
Communicate early, communicate with leaders first, then team members & repeat the message (5-7 times).
What are communication best practices as a project manager?
300
The PMO office
What is a place where you can get help with: How to approach a project Scaling a project Facilitation Change management Training Advice
300
Depends on the tier, size and complexity of the project
How many project management templates should you use in a project?
400
Add more resources, Work around the clock, Work on task concurrently, Reduce scope, Reduce Requirements, Reduce quality.
What are strategies to speed up a project?
400
One of the most common reasons for project failure
What is Scope Creep?
400
A techinique used to quickly summarize critical project information to stakeholders
What is an Elevator Speech?
400
Recognition!
What is often overlooked in the close of projects?
400
A Temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result
What is a project?
500
A useful tool to clarify roles and responsibilities in cross-functional/departmental projects and processes.
What is a RACI Chart?
500
A tool to help stakeholders assess both the benefits and risks of adding or changing project requirements.
What is Version Control?
500
Why is this happening?
What is one of the most overlooked quesions in project communication?
500
Follow up methods used in the close of projects
Continue messages Reinforcement Communicate up and down Build in follow up at
500
1 hour
How much time can you save in the execution phase with 10 minutes of planning?
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