Information technology project management

Information technology project management - Chapter 2 Verified Answers Systems approach ️A holistic and analytical approach to solving complex problems that include using a system's philosophy, systems analysis, and systems management Organizational culture ️A set of shared assumptions, values, and behaviors that characterize the functioning of an organization Predictive lifecycle ️A software development approach used when the scope of the project can be clearly articulated in the schedule and cost can be accurately predicted Agile ️Quick and coordinated in movement; a method based on iterative an incremental development, and which requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration Systems thinking ️Taking a holistic view of an organization to effectively handle complex situations Human resources frame ️Focuses on producing harmony between the needs of the organization and the needs of the people Systems philosophy ️And overall model for thinking about things as systems Organizational structure ️And organizational structure that groups people by major projects, such as specific aircraft programs Kill point ️Management review that should occur after each project phase to determine if project should be continued, redirected, or terminated; also called a phase exit Project lifecycle ️A collection of project phases, such as concept, development, implementation, and close out Project feasibility ️The first two phases in a project (concept and development) that focus on planning Matrix ️And organizational structure in which employees are assigned to both functional and project managers Executive steering committee ️A group of senior executives from various parts of the organization who regularly review important corporate projects and issues IT governance ️Address is the authority and control for key IT activities in organizations, including IT infrastructure, IT use, and project management Systems management ️Addresses the business, technological, and organizational issues associated with creating, maintaining, and making changes to a system Politics ️Competition between groups or individuals for power and leadership Systems analysis ️A problem-solving approach that requires defining the scope of the system to be studied and then dividing it into its component parts for identifying and evaluating it's problems, opportunities, constraints, and needs Political frame ️Address is organizational and personal politics Phase exit ️Management review that should occur after each project face to determine if project should be continued, redirected, or terminated; also called a kill point Scrum ️The leading agile development methodology for completing projects with a complex innovative scope of work Structural frame ️Deals with how the organization is structured (usually depicted in an organizational