Terms
A graph showing task dependencies.
Gantt chart
This methodology uses sprints and retrospectives.
Scrum
A hierarchical decomposition of project deliverables.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
The number of communication channels in a team of 5 members.
10 (Formula: n(n-1)/2)
An uncertain event that could positively or negatively impact the project.
Risk
A person who is interested in the success of the project.
Stakeholder
Which methodology is better for projects with unclear requirements?
Agile
The longest sequence of tasks that determines the project duration.
Critical Path
A leadership style where the project manager makes decisions with little team input.
Autocratic
The process of identifying, analyzing, and responding to risks.
Risk Management
The process of identifying and minimizing threats to the project.
Risk management
PMBOK is the standard for this methodology.
Waterfall
A visual timeline of project tasks and their dependencies
Gantt Chart
A conflict resolution technique where both parties give up something to reach a solution.
Compromise
A risk response strategy that involves changing the project plan to eliminate the threat.
Avoidance
Three limitations of the project ("Golden Triangle").
Time, Cost, Scope
Name the 4 values of the Agile Manifesto.
People and interaction, a working product, cooperation with the customer, willingness to change
If Task A (3 days) and Task B (5 days) can overlap by 2 days, this is their lead time.
Finish-to-Start with 2-day lead
The five conflict resolution techniques.
Collaborate, Compromise, Avoiding, Competing? Accomodating
A document that tracks identified risks, their severity, and mitigation plans.
Risk Register
A meeting where the team reflects on lessons learned after a project.
Retrospective
The main difference between a Product Owner and a Scrum Master
PO maximizes value, SM removes impediments
A project has a critical path of 20 days and a near-critical path of 18 days. If the near-critical path extends by 3 days, the new project duration is…
Still 20 days
The process of ensuring stakeholders receive the right information at the right time.
Communication Management
A quantitative risk analysis method that uses simulations to predict outcomes.
Monte Carlo Analysis