J808 LO1.1 Advantages of following a project life cycle

What are 2 advantages of following a project life cycle

• Provides a structured approach and allows everyone to see how project is progressing

• There are defined inputs and outputs for each phase

• It will mean that you will never run out of money or time

• You won't have to return to a phase once it has been completed or you have moved on to the next phase

What are the implications to a project if the project life cycle is not followed?

• You could go over budget

• Product may not be issued to client on time

• The final product may not meet the needs of the client

• The final product will meet the needs of the client

What does following a Project life cycle provide?

• Structure

• Profit

• Immediate access

• Success

Having defined inputs and outputs for each phase form part of the _________betwen each phase.

• interception

• interaction

• interrogation

• communication

The ______ and _______ of each member of the project team are clearly defined so each person knows the task they are working on (Choose two).

• roles

• responsibilitites

• success criteria

• objectives

_______ can be allocated in advance so that any issue can be dealt with at the start of the project rather than during the task.

• Resources

• Objectives

• Success criteria

• Budget

Which of the following are know as resources of a project?

• People

• Time

• Money

• Documentation

Who monitors the progress of a project?

• Client

• User

• Project manager

• Customer

What is carried out to make sure that the project is meeting the success criteria, objectives and client-defined constraints?

• End-of-phase reviews

• Interviews

• Project documentation

• User installation guides

Which constraint will the project manager be able to keep to when following the project life cycle?

• Time

• Objectives

• Success criteria

• Feasibility report