What is the Primary Project Hierarchy? 5 Core PM Concepts

The video tutorial explains the primary project hierarchy, which consists of five elements: purpose, goal, objectives, scope, and specifications. The purpose defines why a project is undertaken, while the goal specifies what is desired from the project. Objectives outline how the project should be executed, focusing on time, cost, and quality. Scope determines the extent of the project, and specifications detail the standards for the project's products. Understanding these elements helps in selecting and managing projects effectively.

What is the primary question that a project's goal aims to answer?

• What do we want from the project?

• Why are we doing the project?

• How much of it do we want?

• How do we want the project to be?

Which element of the project hierarchy explains the benefits we hope to achieve?

• Goal

• Objective

• Purpose

• Scope

What does the time-cost-quality triangle represent in project management?

• The balance between project scope and specifications

• The relationship between project goals and purpose

• The hierarchy of project objectives

• The constraints of time, cost, and quality

In the context of project management, what does 'scope' primarily define?

• The project's purpose

• The work needed to produce the project's products

• The project's goals

• The project's time and cost constraints

What do specifications in a project hierarchy detail?

• The project's overall purpose

• The standards and details of the project's products

• The project's time and cost objectives

• The project's goals