Tools
A tool that encourages you to "decompose" a large task into several distinct activities
What is a Work Breakdown Structure?
The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.
What is Project Management?
A combination of a predictive and adaptive life cycle.
The project deliverables with predictive considerations follow a predictive methodology.
The project deliverables with adaptive considerations follow and agile methodology.
What is Hybrid Methodology?
Communicates with the sponsor to understand the value and business intent of the project
What is Project Lead or Manager?
This meeting is ideal for times when 2-3 people need to get on the same page. It usually only lasts 15-minutes.
What is a Temp Check meeting?
A tool that encourages you to think holistically ("end to end") when evaluating a linear process.
What is SIPOC?
The common series of phases that a project passes through from start to completion.
What is Project Life Cycle?
Clearly outline the responsibility of everyone associated with a given project.
What are Project Roles?
Ensures the validity of the business case and the viability for project request.
What is a Project Sponsor?
Ideal for when one person needs to update a group on the status of a project or set of deliverables. This meeting usually last about 30-minutes.
What is an Update meeting?
A tool that allows you to diagram a non-linear processes.
What is a Process Map?
Refers to the "rules of engagement" under which a project should be planned and managed.
What is Project Methodology?
A person or group who provides resources and support for the project, program or portfolio and is responsible for enabling success.
What is a Sponsor?
Proactive in ensuring that the project is maintaining forward momentum.
What is a PMO Coordinator?
A meeting that is ideal for when a group of people need to workshop and idea or collaborate to develop a deliverable. This meeting is usually scheduled for 60-minutes.
What is a Working Session meeting?
A tool that allows you to map who is responsible, accountable, consulted and informed across a variety of processes or tasks.
What is a RACI Chart?
The project scope, schedule and cost are determined in the early phases of the life cycle.
What is Predictive Methodology?
An individual who is assigned ownership and responsibility for the planning and execution of the project.
What is Project Lead or Manager?
A Project Manager may consult with them, involve them and seek to build their confidence in the project and the team.
What is a Stakeholder?
A tool that allows you gather the right voices, at the right time, to gain consensus or work toward a deliverables.
What is a Meeting?
A tool that allows you to categorize "defect" data and display the primary causes
What is a Pareto Analysis?
The project cost and resources are determined, but the scope and sequence of project activities is open ended and variable.
Agile Methodology
An PMO staff member assigned to the project and responsible for keeping the project and all related processes running smoothly and efficiently, under the direction of the PMO.
What is a PMO Coordinator?
A set of individuals who are directed by the Project Lead or Manager in performing the work of the project to achieve its objectives.
What are Project Resources?
This meeting is held to review opportunities and issues and select work per cycle or "Sprint"
What is a SCRUM meeting?