APM PMQ sesion 2
verified question with
correct multiple choices,
[A+]//[LIFE CYCLE]
Linear Project Life Cycle - ANSWERS-1. Concept
2. Definition
3. Deployment
4. Transition
Iterative Life Cycle - ANSWERS-1. Pre-Project
2. Feasibility
3. Foundations
4. Evolutionary Dev
5. Review Deploy
6. Deployment
7. Post-Project
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Hybrid Life Cycle - ANSWERS-1. Concept
2. Definition - iterative life cycle
3. deployment - tranches
,4. transition
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Extended Life Cycle - ANSWERS-1. Adoption
2. Benefit Realisation
Linear strengths - ANSWERS-1. suitable low risk projects
2. provides clear framework for the team to follow
linear limitations - ANSWERS-1. requires very early clarity on scope and governance
2. longer process to ascertaining benefits realised
3. less flexible to accommodating change
iterative strengths - ANSWERS-1. beneficial for evolving objectives or solutions, and agile
projects
2. suitable where project and scope might be vague
3. allows iterative feedback and accommodates change more easily
iterative limitations - ANSWERS-1. lack of early certainty in terms of overall duration and cost
2. could lead to complexities in managing resource
hybrid strengths - ANSWERS-1. facilitates a mix of approaches to suit a specific development
2. building agile working into a project or programme can offer increased efficiency and
flexibility
hybrid limitations - ANSWERS-1. requires great skill and clarity when using multiple different
systems of working to be successful
,Org Structures - ANSWERS-1. Functional
2. weak matrix
3. matrix
4. strong matrix
5. project
functional advantages - ANSWERS-1. technical expertise
2. access to resources
3. job security and career development
4. good communication within function
5. peer learning
functional disadvantages - ANSWERS-1. many points of contact
2. function superiority over project
3. no overall responsibility
4. poor communications between functions
5. project manager has little or no authority
matrix advantage - ANSWERS-1. pool of expertise
2. shared resources
3. continued presence of line management
4. balances project and functional objectives
matrix disadvantage - ANSWERS-1. resource conflicts
2. double reporting
3. conflicting loyalties
, 4. overloading of individuals
5 project manager may not be able to control who is in their team
project advantage - ANSWERS-1. project manager has full authority
2. strong team identity
3. good communication within the team
4. role and responsibilities are clear
5. single objective
6. no functional loyalty
project disadvantage - ANSWERS-1. more admin for project manager
2. under utilisation
3. isolation from business as usual
4. lack of job security and career development
5. experience leaves the organisation when project is terminated
Project roles - ANSWERS-1. Steering Group
2. Sponsor
3. Users
4. PM
5. Project Team members
6. Product owner
Sponsor - ANSWERS-1. Communicates vision
2. Sets high level expectations
3. secures funding for the project
verified question with
correct multiple choices,
[A+]//[LIFE CYCLE]
Linear Project Life Cycle - ANSWERS-1. Concept
2. Definition
3. Deployment
4. Transition
Iterative Life Cycle - ANSWERS-1. Pre-Project
2. Feasibility
3. Foundations
4. Evolutionary Dev
5. Review Deploy
6. Deployment
7. Post-Project
-
Hybrid Life Cycle - ANSWERS-1. Concept
2. Definition - iterative life cycle
3. deployment - tranches
,4. transition
*
Extended Life Cycle - ANSWERS-1. Adoption
2. Benefit Realisation
Linear strengths - ANSWERS-1. suitable low risk projects
2. provides clear framework for the team to follow
linear limitations - ANSWERS-1. requires very early clarity on scope and governance
2. longer process to ascertaining benefits realised
3. less flexible to accommodating change
iterative strengths - ANSWERS-1. beneficial for evolving objectives or solutions, and agile
projects
2. suitable where project and scope might be vague
3. allows iterative feedback and accommodates change more easily
iterative limitations - ANSWERS-1. lack of early certainty in terms of overall duration and cost
2. could lead to complexities in managing resource
hybrid strengths - ANSWERS-1. facilitates a mix of approaches to suit a specific development
2. building agile working into a project or programme can offer increased efficiency and
flexibility
hybrid limitations - ANSWERS-1. requires great skill and clarity when using multiple different
systems of working to be successful
,Org Structures - ANSWERS-1. Functional
2. weak matrix
3. matrix
4. strong matrix
5. project
functional advantages - ANSWERS-1. technical expertise
2. access to resources
3. job security and career development
4. good communication within function
5. peer learning
functional disadvantages - ANSWERS-1. many points of contact
2. function superiority over project
3. no overall responsibility
4. poor communications between functions
5. project manager has little or no authority
matrix advantage - ANSWERS-1. pool of expertise
2. shared resources
3. continued presence of line management
4. balances project and functional objectives
matrix disadvantage - ANSWERS-1. resource conflicts
2. double reporting
3. conflicting loyalties
, 4. overloading of individuals
5 project manager may not be able to control who is in their team
project advantage - ANSWERS-1. project manager has full authority
2. strong team identity
3. good communication within the team
4. role and responsibilities are clear
5. single objective
6. no functional loyalty
project disadvantage - ANSWERS-1. more admin for project manager
2. under utilisation
3. isolation from business as usual
4. lack of job security and career development
5. experience leaves the organisation when project is terminated
Project roles - ANSWERS-1. Steering Group
2. Sponsor
3. Users
4. PM
5. Project Team members
6. Product owner
Sponsor - ANSWERS-1. Communicates vision
2. Sets high level expectations
3. secures funding for the project
