Phases
Key Points
Roles
Terminology
Tools
100

The phase where the team establishes a project that will be undertaken

What is the Initiation phase?

100

In the initiation phase, the first action that must be taken before a project can even begin is determining the ___________.

What is determining the need for the project?

100

The _______ is in charge of leading the project team and the main point of contact for anyone working on the project during its lifespan.

What is the project manager?

100

__________ is a set of items that MUST be completed to ensure that the project is successful. This can also determine a general estimate of how long the project will take as without this the project cannot be successful.

What is the critical path?

100

A __________ plan is used to identify potential hazards that the project may encounter. Identifying these hazards is critical to ensure the project can be successful or how the team can react to these items.

What is a risk management plan?

200

The phase of the project where the team celebrates and ties together the whole project that was completed

What is the Closing Phase?

200

In the closing phase, the project is delivered and completed. What must the team do to _____ on the project completed?

What is reflect/review?

200

These individuals are responsible for carrying out the plans and actually making certain parts of the project.

What are the developers?

200

__________ is done to wrap-up the project and allow the team to discuss what went right or wrong during the project.

What is a post-project meeting?

200

A _______ _____ is used to develop a way that external stakeholders can discuss with the project team how the project is going or any concerns.

What is a communication plan?

300

This phase is where the team carries out their plans for the project. They will be assisting and ensuring that the project is continuing along.

What is the Execution Phase?

300

In the planning phase, the ______ of the project determines what is going to be required in the project.

What is scope?

300

These individuals are not directly involved in developing the project, but the project and its outcome have a direct effect on them.

What are external stakeholders?

300

The ______ defines what is going to be required in the project, encompassing all the requirements that will appear.

What is scope?

300

A _____ _____ is a document which summarizes the entire project as a whole for all stakeholders.

What is a project charter?

400

The phase where the team designs a plan of attack for the project. They can be identifying scope, risks and resources needed.

What is the Planning Phase?

400

In the monitor and controlling phase the ________ is used to ensure that certain parts have been completed to have a successful project.

What is the critical path?

400

These individuals are responsible for monitoring the project and collecting data throughout the development of the project.

What are analysts?

400

Identifying _______ for the project are used to assist in certain aspects of the project. These ______ can be tools, people, money or many other items.

What are resources?

400

A _____ ______ can be used as a tool to show stakeholders the project timeline and the progress of the project.

What is a gantt chart?

500

The phase where the team is watching what has been done and ensuring the project will progress and be a successful project

What is the Monitoring and Controlling Phase?

500

In the execution phase, to begin executing the planned project a _______ is held to begin the implementation.

What is a kick-off meeting?

500

This individual is responsible for securing the project through a contract, communicating with stakeholders and overseeing the entire project as a whole.

What is a project director/executive?
500

The acronym is 3 letters (_ _ _) and this term is used as a measurable value that can show stakeholders if the project is meeting its goals.

What is a KPI (Key Performance Indicator)?

500

A _____ ______ _______ is a tool that splits the projects scope into smaller pieces to be managed.

What is a work breakdown structure