Performance Domains - Key terms and concepts

Question 1

Define Project Performance Domain

Answer 1

A group of related activities that are critical for the effective delivery of project outcomes

Question 2

What are the eight project performance domains?

Answer 2

Stakeholders, Team, Development Approach and Lifecycle, Planning, Project Work, Delivery, Measurement, Uncertainty

Question 3

The stakeholder performance domains addresses what?

Answer 3

Activities and functions associated with stakeholders

Question 4

What are the three desired outcomes of effective Stakeholder Performance Domain execution?

Answer 4

• A productive working relationship with stakeholders throughout the project
• Stakeholder agreement with project objectives
• Stakeholders who are project beneficiaries are supportive and satisfied while stakeholders who may oppose the project do not negatively impact project outcomes

Question 5

Define stakeholder

Answer 5

An individual, group, or organization that may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project, program, or portfolio

Question 6

Define stakeholder analysis

Answer 6

A method of systematically gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative information to determine whose interests should be taken into account throughout the project

Question 7

What are the stages of effective stakeholder engagement?

Answer 7

Identify, understand, analyze, prioritize, engage, monitor

Question 8

Define push communication

Answer 8

Communication sent to stakeholders such as memos, emails, status reports, voice mail, etc. Used for one-way communications with individual or groups of stakeholders.

Question 9

Define pull communication

Answer 9

Information sought by the stakeholder, such as a project team member going to an intranet to find communication policies or templates, running internet searches, and using online repositories

Question 10

The team performance domain addresses what?

Answer 10

Activities and functions associated with the people who are responsible for producing project deliverables that realize business outcomes

Question 11

What are the three desired outcomes of effective Team Performance Domain execution?

Answer 11

• Shared ownership
• A high-performing team
• Applicable leadership and other interpersonal skills demonstrated by all team members

Question 12

Define project manager

Answer 12

The person assigned by the performing organization to lead the project team that is responsible for achieving the project objectives

Question 13

Define project management team

Answer 13

The members of the project team who are directly involved in project management activities

Question 14

Project team

Answer 14

A set of individuals performing the work of the project to achieve its objectives

Question 15

Define servant leadership

Answer 15

A style of leadership that focuses on understanding and addressing the needs and development of project team members in order to enable the highest possible project team performance

Question 16

What are some behaviors of servant leadership?

Answer 16

Obstacle removal, diversion shield, encouragement and development opportunities

Question 17

What are common aspects of project team development?

Answer 17

Vision and objectives, roles and responsibilities, project team operations, guidance, growth

Question 18

What are desired behaviors for creating a team culture?

Answer 18

Transparency, integrity, respect, positive discourse, support, courage, celebrating success

Question 19

What are common factors associated with high-performing project teams?

Answer 19

Open communication, shared understanding, shared ownership, trust, collaboration, adaptability, resilience, empowerment, recognition

Question 20

Define emotional intelligence

Answer 20

The ability to recognize our own emotions and those of others

Question 21

What are the four key areas of emotional intelligence?

Answer 21

Self awareness, self-management, social awareness, social skills

Question 22

The development approach and life cycle performance domain addresses what?

Answer 22

Activities and functions associated with the development approach, cadence, and life cycle phases of the project

Question 23

What are the three desired outcomes of effective development approach and life cycle Performance Domain execution?

Answer 23

• development approaches that are consistent with project deliverables
• A project life cycle consisting of phases that connect the delivery of business and stakeholder value from the beginning to the end of the project
• A project life cycle consisting of phases that facilitate the delivery cadence and development approach required to produce the project deliverables

Question 24

Define deliverable

Answer 24

Any unique and verifiable product, result, or capability to perform a service that is required to be produced to complete a process, phase, or project

Question 25

Define development approach

Answer 25

A method used to create and evolve the product, service, or result during the project life cycle, such as predictive, iterative, incremental, adaptive, or hybrid method

Question 26

Define Cadence

Answer 26

a rhythm of activities conducted throughout the project

Question 27

Define project phase

Answer 27

A collection of logically related project activities that culminates in the completion of one or more deliverables

Question 28

Define project life cycle

Answer 28

The series of phases that a project passes through from its start to its completion

Question 29

Define single delivery

Answer 29

Projects that have a single delivery deliver at the end of the project

Question 30

Define multiple deliveries

Answer 30

Some projects have multiple deliveries - a project may have multiple components that are delivered at different times throughout the project

Question 31

Define periodic deliveries

Answer 31

Periodic deliveries are like multiple deliveries, but they are on a fixed delivery schedule, such as monthly or bimonthly

Question 32

Define continuous delivery

Answer 32

Continuous delivery is the practice of delivering feature increments immediately to customers, often through the use of small batches of work and automation technology

Question 33

Define Predictive approach

Answer 33

A predictive approach is useful when the project and product requirements can be defined, collected, and analyzed at the start of the project. Also referred to as a waterfall approach.

Question 34

Define Hybrid approach

Answer 34

A combination of adaptive and predictive approaches. Useful when there is uncertainty or risk around the requirements. Often uses an iterative or incremental approach

Question 35

Define incremental approach

Answer 35

An incremental approach is used to produce a deliverable throughout a series of iterations. Each iteration adds functionality within a predetermined time frame (a timebox)

Question 36

Define iterative approach

Answer 36

An iterative approach is useful for clarifying requirements and investigating various options. It may produce sufficient capability to be considered acceptable prior to the final iteration

Question 37

Define adaptive approach

Answer 37

Useful when requirements are subject to a high level of uncertainty and volatility and are likely to change throughout the project. Agile is considered adaptive