3.1 Differentiate Between Projects and BAU

Question 1

Are projects risk aware or averse ?

Answer 1

Aware

Question 2

Is BAU is risk aware of averse ?

Answer 2

Averse

Question 3

If BAU activities are generally low risk what about project ?

Answer 3

Projects carry more risk and may require extensive risk management

Question 4

What are BAU activities in relation to risks ?

Answer 4

Generally low risk

Question 5

Why would project require extensive risk management and how does this affect project in relation to risks ?

Answer 5

Because project are something new that have never been done before

Therefore they are open to new and unknown risks

Question 6

Why is BAU generally aware of potential risks?

Answer 6

Because BAU work is a repetitive process where they are generally aware of potential risks.

Question 7

Why do project carry a higher degree of uncertainty and complexity and how does this relate risk associated with projects ?

Answer 7

Because they are temporary endeavours
Risk associated with projects are more difficult to manage

Question 8

What are types of risk associated with projects ?

Answer 8

Schedule or scope risks

Question 9

What are the characteristics of risks associated with BAU ?

Answer 9

Predictable and manageable

Question 10

Types of BAU risks ?

Answer 10

Compliance and operational risks

Question 11

What are the differences between projects and BAU?

Answer 11

Risks
Timeframe
Teams

Question 12

In relation to timeframe what do projects have ?

Answer 12

Projects have a specific start and end date and temporary

Question 13

What is the aim of projects and within what ?

Answer 13

The aim to achieve particular objectives within a variable time frame

Question 14

How long can a projects duration last and dependant on what ?

Answer 14

A project duration can last from a week to several years depending on the scope and complexity

Question 15

What are BAU activities in relation to timescales ?

Answer 15

BAU activities are ongoing , continuous and do not have a fixed endpoint

Question 16

When is comes to BAU what is not fixed ?

Answer 16

The endpoint

Question 17

What does BAU form in an organisation and why is it necessary ?

Answer 17

BAU form the foundation of an organisation day to day operations and is necessary for stability and consistency.

Question 18

What is BAU necessary for ?

Answer 18

Stability and consistency

Question 19

When is a project time frame defined ?

Answer 19

A project timeframe is defined in the planning during the definition phase

Question 20

What is a project time frame based on ?

Answer 20

Resource availability , the projects scopes and desired outcomes

Question 21

Because BAU is a repetitive process what does it have and why is it designed like that ?

Answer 21

BAU is a repetitive process and has well established processes and procedures

Designed to ensure tasks are completed accurately and consistently

Question 22

BAU processess and procedures are designed to ensure task are completed ?

Answer 22

Accurately and consistently

Question 23

A project team is ?

Answer 23

Dynamic

Question 24

what type of team does BAU have ?

Answer 24

Stable

Question 25

Due to the unique nature of a project what would the project need to be and what is likely to happen ?

Answer 25

Multi-skilled and is likely to Increase and decrease as the projects tasks and schedule demands ensuring the project is being performed efficiently

Question 26

What does increasing and decreasing a project teams as the projects tasks and schedule demands ensure?

Answer 26

That the project is being performed efficiently as possible

Question 27

Why is it best that a stable team , skilled appropriately allocated to BAU tasks ?

Answer 27

Within the BAU environment the work is ongoing and repetitive.

Question 28

Projects are risk ______ whilst BAU is risk ______. BAU activities are ________ low ______ whereas project Carry _____ ________ and may require _________ risk _______ this is because project are __________ that has never been _____________ therefore they are open to ________ and _________ risks, whereas BAU work is a ___________ where they are generally aware of ____________

Answer 28

Aware whilst BAU is risk averse Generally low risks whereas project carry more risk and may require extensive risk management. Projects are something new that has never been done before therefore they are open to new and I know risks whereas BAU work is a repetitive process Potential risks

Question 29

Projects are temporary ________ and carry a high degree of ________ and ________ and the risks _______with projects are more ____________ such as ________ and ________ whereas risk associated with BAU are more __________ and ________ such as _____________

Answer 29

Endeavours and Carry a high degree of uncertainty and complexity and the risks associated with projects are more difficult to manage Such as scope and schedule risks whereas risks associated with a BAU are more predictable and manageable such as compliance and operational risks

Question 30

Project have a ______ start and end date and are ______with the aim of ___________ particular _______ within ______________. A project duration can last from a _________ to _______________ depending on the _______ and ________. BAU activities are __________ , ___________and do not have _____________. BAU forms the _____ of an _________ day to day ___________ and is necessary for ________ and _________.

Answer 30

Specific start and end date with the aim of achieving particular objectives within variable timeframes. A projects duration can last from a week to Several years depending on the complexity and scope. BAU activities are ongoing , continues and do not have a fixed endpoint. BAU forms the foundation of an organisations day to day operations and is necessary for stability and consistency

Question 31

A project timeframe is defined in ______ during the ____________ and is based on _________, __________ and __________. Where as BAU is a ____________ and has well _______ _______ and _______ designed to ensure _________ are being completed __________ and ________

Answer 31

Planning during the definition Resource Availability , the projects scope and the desired outcomes and is designed to ensure tasks are being completed accurately and consistently

Question 32

A projects team is ________ whereas BAU will have a _______. Due to the _______ nature of a project the project team will need to be ________ and it is likely That the team would ________ and ________ as the projects _________ and _______ demands ensuring that the project is being ___________ as __________ as possible.

Answer 32

Dynamic whereas BAU will have a stable team. Multi skilled and it is likely that the team would increase and decrease as the project takes and schedule demands Performs as efficiently as possible

Question 33

Within the BAU ___________ the work is _______ and ________ so it is best that a _______ , skilled ________ is allocated to these tasks ms

Answer 33

Environment ongoing and repetitive so it is what that a stable team , skilled appropriately is allocated to these tasks.