PM2 Unit 3 Part 1

PM2 Unit 3 - Part 1
Deliverables & Dependencies

Basics

Deliverable vs. Task

Deliverable: (A MAJOR TASK)
->Required to complete phase, process or project.
->Verifiable product or service part of the overall
Ex: Creative Writing Storybook
Ex: School Garden Harvest

Task:
->Must be completed in a certain time
->Start & End Dates always
->Work assigned to a resource
Ex: Brainstorm Story Ideas
Ex: Plant Seets & Water Plants

Categorize

Options (10)

School Newsletter

Art Portfolio

Science Fair Project Board

Sketches and Art Pieces

Conducting Science Experiments and Recording Data

Interview Teachers

Verifiable

Start and End

Completes a Process

Assigned to a Resource

Deliverable or Task

Deliverable Examples

Task Examples

Key Words Deliverable

Key Words Task

Multiple Choice

We are learning about the hierarchy of a WBS, including deliverables and tasks. Which is a definition of a deliverable?

• A milestone task

• A verifiable product or service

• A project sprint

• A group of tasks

Multiple Choice

What aspect of a project must be produced, is unique, and completes a process phase?

• Task

• Milestone

• Program

• Deliverable

Multiple Select

The difference between tasks and similar events in a project is that a task consists of ___________________.

(Choose 2 correct phrases to end this sentence)

• a significant event in a project.

• work assigned to a resource.

• start and end dates.

• a verifiable product or service that must be produced as part of the overall project.

Key Definitions:

1. Project Charter - Authorizes the existence of a project.

2. Project Scope - Contains (States) the work done on a project to deliver a product, service, or results.

3. Contract - Defines (Stipulates) the work to be done on a project and what service or product will be produced..

4. MOU (Memo of Understandint)- Agreement with no contract.

5. NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement - Dictates what you can say

Key Definitions (continued):

1. Scope Creep -Adding tasks out of the scope.

2. Gold Plating - Delivering more than promised including tasks not in scope.

3. Schedule Variance - Difference between planned and actual time.

4. Procurement -Obtaining goods needed to complete the work.

5. Project Portfolio - A group of projects that satisfy a business need.

Multiple Choice

What part of a PMP states the work done on a project to deliver a product, service or results?

• Project Charter

• Deliverable

• Project Scope

• Portfolio

Multiple Choice

The obtaining of goods and services needed to meet the needs of a project plan?

• Vendors

• Resource assignments

• Procurement

• Contracts

• Task B cannot start until Task A finishes.

• Example: Building construction, where pouring concrete (Task B) cannot start until excavation (Task A) finishes.

Start -to-Finish (SF)

Finish-to-Start (FS)

Types of Dependencies

• Task B cannot finish until Task A starts.

• Example: Event setup (Task B) cannot finish until decorations (Task A) start.

• Task B cannot finish until Task A finishes.

• Example: Editing a document (Task B) cannot finish until writing the content (Task A) finishes..

Start-to-Start (SS)

Finish-to-Finish (FF)

Types of Dependencies

• Task B cannot start until Task A starts.

• Example: Analyzing competitor strategies (Task B) cannot start until market research (Task A) starts.

Multiple Choice

When a group works on a Research paper, task A each group member completes research on different topics and task B the group compiles all research, which type of dependency is this?

• FS

• SF

• FF

• SS

Multiple Choice

Completing Homework Assignment: Task A Reading the assigned textbook chapter and Task B Answering the questions and completing exercises based on the reading, what type of dependency exists?

• FS

• SF

• FF

• SS

Multiple Choice

When baking cookies for Christmas, task A preparing the cookie dough and task B is placing the cookie dough on the baking sheet, what type of dependency exists?

• FS

• SF

• FF

• SS

Multiple Choice

A group study session, Task A: Start to review assigned material, Task B: research potential venues for club events, what type of dependency exists?

• FS

• SF

• FF

• SS

Multiple Choice

In a Science fair project, task A is to conduct experiments to test different variables and task B is data analysis of all the experiments, what dependency exists?

• FS

• SF

• FF

• SS

Multiple Choice

When putting a Lego Tower, Task A: Sort and organize the pieces & get team approval, Task B. Assemble the puzzle, what dependency exists?

• FS

• SF

• FF

• SS

Dependencies Brief

1. FS -task B relies on Task A being finished before it can start, demonstrating the Finish-to-Start relationship in simple

2. SF -the completion of Task B depends on the initiation of Task A, emphasizing the sequential nature of the activities involved.

3. SS-highlights the importance of parallel initiation of tasks to ensure coordination and efficient progress in collaborative activities.

4. FF-the completion of Task B relies on the completion of Task A