ch13 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is the main goal of Project Integration Management?
To ensure processes run efficiently and meet predefined goals by coordinating all project knowledge areas.
What are the six processes of Project Integration Management?
- Develop Project Charter
- Develop Project Management Plan
- Direct and Manage Project Work
- Monitor and Control Project Work
- Perform Integrated Change Control
- Close Project or Phase
What does strategic planning involve?
Determining long-term objectives by analyzing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
What analysis tool supports strategic planning?
SWOT analysis.
What does SWOT stand for?
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats.
What is the purpose of a project charter?
To formally recognize a project’s existence and provide direction on objectives and management.
Who issues the project charter?
The project sponsor.
Can a contract replace a project charter?
No, a contract is a legal agreement, while a charter formally authorizes the project.
What is the output of developing a project charter?
The project charter.
What is the main purpose of the project management plan?
To coordinate all planning documents and guide execution and control.
What is the output of developing the project management plan?
The project management plan.
What are key inputs to Direct and Manage Project Work?
PM plan, approved change requests, enterprise environmental factors, and organizational process assets.
What is a major output of Direct and Manage Project Work?
Deliverables.
What does monitoring project work involve?
Collecting, measuring, and disseminating performance information.
What provides the baseline for project changes?
The approved project management plan plus approved changes.
What is the key purpose of Performing Integrated Change Control?
To identify, evaluate, and manage changes during the project life cycle.
What are outputs of Performing Integrated Change Control?
Change request status updates, PM plan updates, and project documents updates.
What is a change control system?
A formal, documented process for managing changes to project documents and work.
What is the role of a Change Control Board (CCB)?
To approve or reject change requests.
Who are members of the CCB?
Stakeholders from across the organization.
What does Closing Project or Phase involve?
Finalizing activities and transitioning completed work.
What are outputs of Closing Project or Phase?
Final product, service, or result; organizational process assets updates.
What tool is key for closing processes?
Expert judgment.
Why is execution often the most expensive phase?
Because most time and money are spent here performing the project work.
