Week 2

Question 1

Project life cycle?

Answer 1

Collection of sequential or overlapping project phases.

Question 2

Project phases?

Answer 2

IPEMCC + Communication with upper management + Reference for comparing projects (Output, Template, Guidelines, History, benchmarking)

Question 3

Every project start as a single phase project format

Answer 3

I, P, E, Close

Question 4

Types of multiphase projects?

Answer 4

1. Sequential
2. Overlapping
3. Iterative

Question 5

Explain sequential multiphase project?

Answer 5

No uncertainty, one finishes next starts

Question 6

Explain Overlapping multiphase project?

Answer 6

Increase risk, but decrease time

Question 7

Explain Iterative multiphase project?

Answer 7

Plan while executing one before, max quality and minimize risk, but take more time.

Question 8

What is stakeholder?

Answer 8

Anyone who is affected by the outcome of the project. PM should manage their expectations and keep them updated.

Question 9

Explain functional org. structure?

Answer 9

No project based relation among departments, every department is independent and func.mans are superior. Func mans are PMs

Question 10

Explain weak matrix org.structure?

Answer 10

There is project coordination among departments, there are project coordinators [staff members] which are not functional managers.

Question 11

Balanced matrix org structure?

Answer 11

There is legit and certified PM, not staff member, but limited authority.

Question 12

Strong matrix org. structure?

Answer 12

Full time PMs with authority, and Project administrative staff with PMO.

Question 13

Projectized org. structure?

Answer 13

Everyone is involved in project, PMs have full authority, and independence, main strategy of company is to o projects.

Question 14

When is project closed?

Answer 14

1. When project requirements are met
2. When project requirements cannot be met
3. Project is no longer needed

Question 15

What office provides OPA?

Answer 15

The PMO provides OPA