Project Management (Chapter 22)

Question 1

Software Project Management is?

Answer 1

An essential part of software engineering

Question 2

What is the Project Manager’s Job?

Answer 2

To ensure that the software project meets & overcomes these constraints as well as delivering high-quality software

Question 3

What can good management not guarantee?

Answer 3

Project Success

Question 4

What are the four success criteria for project management?

Answer 4

Delivering software to the customer at the agreed time
Keep overall costs within budget
Deliver software that meets expectations
Maintain a coherent & well-functioning team

Question 5

What are the three differences between software engineering and other types of engineering?

Answer 5

The product is intangible
Large software projects are often “one-offs”
Software processes are variable & organization-specific

Question 6

What are the six important factors that affect project management?

Answer 6

Company Size
Software Customers
Software Size
Software Type
Organizational Culture
Software Development Processes

Question 7

What are the five fundamental project management activities that are common to all organizations?

Answer 7

Project Planning
Risk Management
People Management
Reporting
Proposal Writing

Question 8

What is one of the most important jobs of a Project Manager?

Answer 8

Risk Management

Question 9

Risks can threaten [blank] (hint: 3 things)

Answer 9

The project
The software
The organization

Question 10

What are the tree main types of risks?

Answer 10

Project risks
Product risks
Business risks

Question 11

What do Project Risks affect?

Answer 11

The project schedule/resources

Question 12

What do Product Risks affect?

Answer 12

The quality or performance of the software being developed

Question 13

What do Business Risks affect?

Answer 13

The organization developing/procuring the software

Question 14

Why is Risk Management important?

Answer 14

Risk Management is important because of the inherent uncertainties in Software Development

Question 15

What factors are “inherent uncertainties” in software development?

Answer 15

Loosely defined requirements
Requirements changes
Difficulties in estimation
Differences in individual skills

Question 16

What are the 4 stages of Risk Management?

Answer 16

Risk Identification
Risk Analysis
Risk Planning
Risk Monitoring

Question 17

The Risk Management process is what kind of process?

Answer 17

An Iterative Process

Question 18

What are the 7 types of Risks?

Answer 18

Estimation Risk
Organizational Risk
People Risk
Requirements Risk
Technology Risk
Tools Risk
Integration Risk

Question 19

What are the 5 types of Risk Probability?

Answer 19

Very High
High
Moderate
Low
Insignificant

Question 20

What are the 4 types of Risk Effects?

Answer 20

Catastrophic
Serious
Tolerable
Insignificant

Question 21

How many risks does Boehm recommend identifying and monitoring?

Answer 21

Your “Top 10” Risks

Question 22

What are the 3 categories for Risk Strategies?

Answer 22

Avoidance
Minimization
Contingency

Question 23

What is a Software Organization’s greatest asset?

Answer 23

The people working there

Question 24

What are the 4 critical factors that influence the Manager-People relationship?

Answer 24

Consistency
Respect
Inclusion
Honesty

Question 25

What does Maslow suggest motivates people?

Answer 25

Their Needs

Question 26

What are the 5 Needs as stated by Maslow?

Answer 26

1. Physiological Needs (foor, sleep) 2. Safety Needs (physical & mental) 3. Social Needs (inclusivity) 4. Esteem Needs (respect, appreciation, acknowledgement) 5. Self-Realization Needs (personal development, achievement, attainment)

Question 27

What are the three types of classifications for working people as recognized by Bass and Dunteman?

Answer 27

Task-Oriented People Self-Oriented People Interaction-Oriented People

Question 28

What is the ideal size for a Software Engineering group?

Answer 28

4 to 6 members, never exceeding 12 members

Question 29

What are the benefits of creating a cohesive group?

Answer 29

1. The group can establish its own quality standards 2. Individuals learn from & support each other 3. Knowledge is shared 4. Refactoring & continued improvement is encouraged

Question 30

What should Project Managers always try to encourage?

Answer 30

Group Cohesiveness

Question 31

What are the three factors that have the biggest effect on a team working, given a stable environment?

Answer 31

1. The people in the group 2. The way the group is organized 3. Technical & Managerial Communications

Question 32

What 5 things influence communication effectiveness and efficiency?

Answer 32

1. Group Size 2. Group Structure 3. Group Composition 4. The Physical Work Environment 5. the Available Communication Channels

Question 33

What are the characteristics of good management?

Answer 33

``` Effective Consistent Respectful Inclusive Honest Transparent ```

Question 34

What is a "jelled team"

Answer 34

A group of people so strongly knit that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

Question 35

What are the factors that influence teamwork?

Answer 35

Informal Teams Self-Organizing Teams Hierarchical Groups Difference in Technical Ability

Question 36

What is the focus of Risk Avoidance Strategies?

Answer 36

reduce the probability that the risk will occur

Question 37

What is the focus of Risk Minimization Strategies?

Answer 37

Reduce the impact of the risk should it materialize

Question 38

What is the focus of Risk Contingency Strategies?

Answer 38

Describe how the team will proceed should the risk materialize