Initiation Phase
A person assigned to a project to achieve the project objectives.
Project manager
Deliverables or major events to be achieved on a specific date.
Milestones
True or false: The Project Manager maintains the Risk, Issues, Decisions and Benefit Logs in the Execution phase?
True
True/False: Monitor & Control Phase last only during Planning and Execution part of the project?
False- Monitor & Control Phase lasts through out the project life cycle.
An event includes the Executive Sponsor, operational lead and any stakeholders to celebrate all of the hard work that went into the project.
Recognition
A tool that helps to identify the appropriate scope, deliverables and team participants.
Project charter
An individual, group or organization, who may be affected by or perceived itself to be affected by a decision, activity or outcome of a project
Stakeholder
Validation of a product or service before the Go-Live or implementation.
Testing (or dress rehearsal)
An important communication tool to keep project stakeholders informed and aligned on current status.
Status Report
A questionnaire which captures how satisfied the stakeholders are with the project since initiation.
Customer Satisfaction Survey
During the initiation phase, the Project Manager "POGO's" the Stakeholder. What does "POGO" stand for?
Person, Organization, Goals, Obstacles
A RAID log is a project management tool where the project manager logs, documents, or tracks what?
Risks, actions, issues and decisions
Enhancing knowledge and expertise within an area of the organization to enhance performance and better deliver outcomes.
Training
Name one tool that is started during the planning phase but is maintained and updated throughout the project lifecycle.
RAID, Project Milestone Schedule, Communication Plan, Change Control
A report that the project manager puts together for the operational lead and the executive sponsor where they formally accept the project deliverables.
Project Closeout Report
Best way to formally introduce team members and stakeholders and convey the same message to everyone at the same time.
Project kick-off
An attempt to defend or protect the individual or collective Frame of Reference.
Resistance
First day or ‘Big Day’ of product or services is used
Go-live or implementation date
Status report metrics/milestones derive from the __________ milestones.
Project Charter Metrics & Milestone Schedule
A session that is held with key stakeholders that defines what the successes were, and where there are opportunities for improvement.
Lessons Learned
A common understanding among stakeholders about what goes into a project and the factors that define its success.
Project scope
A process which documents how project changes will be requested, assessed, approved, updated and communicated.
Change Control Process
It is repeated multiple times, via various delivery channels by the right sender to the right audience with targeted key messages
Communications Plan
During this process you are monitoring & controlling:
1- Scope; 2-___________; 3-Benefits; 4-Qality; 5-Risk; 6-Cost
Schedule
What are three main components of the Project Closure Phase?
Validate, Transition, Celebrate