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What are the five criteria for a successful project? ✔Correct Answer-Time, cost, quality, risk &
benefits
Project Management ✔Correct Answer-The application of processes, methods, knowledge,
skills and experience to achieve the project objectives
Programme Management ✔Correct Answer-The coordinated management of projects and
change manage activities to achieve beneficial change
Project Success ✔Correct Answer-The satisfaction of stakeholder needs measured by the
success criteria as identified and agreed at the start of the project
Benefits Management ✔Correct Answer-The identification, definition, planning, tracking and
realisation of business benefits
Project Context ✔Correct Answer-Refers to the environment within which the project is
undertaken
Stakeholder Management ✔Correct Answer-The systematic identification, analysis, planning
and implementation of actions designed to engage with stakeholders
Project Life Cycle ✔Correct Answer-The inter-related phases of a project, programme or
portfolio, it provides a structure for governing the progression of work
Project Reviews ✔Correct Answer-Reviews take place throughout the project life cycle to
check the likelihood of achieving the objectives specified in the PMP and the benefits detailed in
the business case
The Business Case ✔Correct Answer-Provides justification for undertaking a project or
programme. It evaluates the benefits, cost and risk of alternative options and provides
reasoning behind the preferred solution
Organisational Roles ✔Correct Answer-Are the roles performed by individuals or groups in a
project. Both roles and responsibilities within projects must be defined to address the transient
and unique nature of projects and to ensure clear accountabilities can be assigned
Project Sponsor ✔Correct Answer-is an important senior management role. The sponsor is
accountable for ensuring that the work is governed effectively and delivers the objectives that
meet the identify needs.
,The Project Management Plan ✔Correct Answer-A document used to coordinate all project
planning documents, it is the reference document for managing the project. It is an output of
the definition phase
Scope Management ✔Correct Answer-A process whereby outputs, outcomes and benefits of
the project are identified, defined and controlled.
Requirements management GAJB
Scope development PBS-WBS
Configuration management PICSAVA
Change Control RRADI 0
Scheduling ✔Correct Answer-The process used to determine the overall project duration and
when activities and events are planned to happen.
Schedule Management: ICECAP
Resource Management ✔Correct Answer-The acquisition and deployment of the internal
resources required to deliver the project
Project Risk Management ✔Correct Answer-Is a process that allows individual risk events and
overall project risk to be understood and managed proactively, optimising success by minimising
threats and maximising opportunities
Project Quality Management ✔Correct Answer-Is a discipline for ensuring the outputs,
benefits and the processes by which they are delivered, meet stakeholder requirements and are
fit for purpose.
PACCIFY
Change Control ✔Correct Answer-Is the process through which all requests to change the
baseline scope of a project are captured, evaluated and then approved, rejected or differed
Issue ✔Correct Answer-Occurs when the tolerance of delegated work are predicted to be
exceeded or have been exceeded. This triggers and escalation of the issue from one level of
management to the next in order to seek a solution
Configuration Management ✔Correct Answer-Comprises the administrative activities
concerned with the creation, maintenance, controlled change and quality control of the scope
of work.
PICSAVA
Information Management ✔Correct Answer-Is the collection, storage, dissemination,
archiving and destruction of information. It enables teams and stakeholders to use their time,
resource and expertise effectively to make decisions and to fulfil their roles
,Procurement ✔Correct Answer-Is the process by which products and services are acquired
from an external provider for incorporation into the project
Communication ✔Correct Answer-The means by which information or instructions are
exchanged
Teamwork ✔Correct Answer-A group of people working together towards a common goal
Leadership ✔Correct Answer-The ability to establish vision and direction, to influence and
align others towards a common purpose and to empower and inspire people to achieve project
success
Handover and Closure ✔Correct Answer-During this phase, deliverables are handed over to
the sponsor and users. Closure is the process of finalising all project matters, carrying out final
project reviews, archiving project information and redeploying the project team
Project variables/constraints ✔Correct Answer-Time
Cost
Quality
Risk
Benefit
Scope
Benefits of project management ✔Correct Answer-Improved project communication
Effective resource management
Better delivery of results
Facilitates risk-taking
Lessons learned
Improved governance
Challenges of project management ✔Correct Answer-Bureaucracy
Limits creativity
Threatens existing organisation structure
Complex interrelationships
Project management capability
Project management methods ?? ✔Correct Answer-Documentation templates
Governance guidelines
Role definitions
Project management procedures
Guidelines on application
Project management procedures
Core processes of programme management ✔Correct Answer-Project co-ordination
, Holistic Risk
Prioritising projects
Speed up/slow down projects
Benefits focused
Stakeholder management/communication
Supports strategic change
Roles and responsibilities of programme management ? ✔Correct Answer-Initiate, prioritise
and terminate projects
Manage project and BAU interdependencies
Manage resources and conflicts
Manage risks, issues and changes
Define and realise the strategic benefits
Benefits of programme management ✔Correct Answer-Prioritisation of individual projects
Resource management
View of interdependencies
Ability to manage risks issues and changes
Effective communication/consistent reporting
Alignment with programme objectives
Challenges of programme management ✔Correct Answer-Unclear organisation/scope
High number of stakeholders
Lack of clear requirements
Key activities in portfolio management ✔Correct Answer-Segmentation
Select and prioritise
Assess progress
Review and reporting
Benefits management
Benefits of portfolio management ✔Correct Answer-Maintaining a balances and aligned
portfolio
Holistic overview of risks, dependencies, and scheduling
Cost reduction
Efficient utilisation of resources
Better coordination and control
Organisational structure levels ✔Correct Answer-External
Sponsorship
Management
Delivery
(Administrative support and assurance sit alongside)