project management Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
the definition of a project
A
A project is:
- time contrained
- complex
- budgeted
- one off, non routine effort
- limited with resources
2
Q
what do you expect from a project
A
- clear objective
- start and end date
- participation of each part of the organisation
- time, cost and performance will be specific
- something that hasn’t been done before
3
Q
project life cycle includes
A
- defining
- planning
- executing
- delivering
4
Q
role of the project manager
A
- co-ordinating resources
- meeting customers
- providing direction to the project team
- co-ordinating activities of the project team
- ensuring success of project
- motivate the team
5
Q
why is their an increase in project management
A
- global competition
- knowledge explosion
- increased customer focus
- development of third world
- compression of product life cycle
- corporate downsizing
6
Q
Why do Project Management Systems need to be integrated into the organisation?
A
- Projects need to be aligned to the overall goals of the
organisation
-The strategies of the organisation need to be prioritised - therefore project selection needs to be based on the
importance to the organisation - Piecemeal project management leads to poor alignment
and waste of resources
7
Q
what are the The Technical and Sociocultural Dimensions of the Project Management Process
A
technical
- scope
- WBS
- schedules
- resource allocation
- budgets
- status reports
sociocultural
- leadership
- problem solving
- teamwork
- negotiation
- politics
- customer expectations
