Project Management

What are the 4 main stages of the Project Management Cycle?

• Stop, Drop, Roll and Run

• Initiate, Plan, Execute, Review

• Think, Plan, Do, Move On to the Next One

• Execute, Fail, Pass Blame, Repeat

What are the 3 main components of any project?

• Availability, Reward, Recognition

• Leader, Team, Senior Management

• Time, Budget, Quality

• Materials, Workers, Success

How might you build trust with stakeholders?

• Be transparent in what you do

• Admit any mistakes made

• Utilise the best possible means of communication

• Be empathetic towards stakeholder concerns/demands

What might be useful in planning a project?

• Lots of money in the budget

• Lots of time to complete it

• A team that actually makes an effort

• Project Initiation Document

What does RACI stand for?

• Really, Accurate, Completion, Insisted

• Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed

• Readily, Available, Curious, Intelligent

• Random, Argumentative, Chaotic, Inaccurate

What are the attributes of a Project Deliverable?

• They have stakeholders whom they are created for

• They are specific and measurable

• They can be process, people or product related

• They are often dependant on the completion of a prior deliverable

What would be useful to track project progress?

• Gantt Charts

• Kanban Boards

• Review Meetings

• Milestones

What may be used to create a budget for a project?

• Crystal Ball

• Stargazing

• Zero-Based Approach

• The mindset of the Chief Executive

What might you use for Post-Project Review?

• After Action Review

• Lessons Learnt Log

• Post-Project Review Meeting

• Quantitative Analysis of Gain