pmi framework processes presentation

5/19/2018 PMI Framework Processes Presentation

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Todays Agenda

1. Review Project Management Principles

2. Project Management Institute (PMI) Framework

3. PMI Processes

4. Break into Project Teams and Knowledge Area

5. Agenda for Next Class


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PMI FrameworkProject Objectives

Defined in the charter

Project complete when the objectives are

accomplished

Quality activities should be designed to increase

chances of achieving objectives

Risk management activities designed to increase

chances of achieving objectives (all management plans)


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PMI FrameworkOrganization Structures

One of the main influences on project success

Functional (silo)

Projectized (no home)

Matrix (multi-reporting)

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Strong (power with project manager)oWeak (power with functional manager)


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PMI FrameworkLife-CycleProduct Life-Cycle

From conception to retirement

May spawn many projects over its life-cycle

Project Life-Cycle

Depends on industry (e.g. softwaredesign, develop,test, deploy)

Run through initiation, planning, execution, monitor &

control and closing for each life-cycle step


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PMI FrameworkLessons Learned

Required for all projects

Collected throughout the project, finalized during

project closing


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PMI FrameworkExam Questions

Question 3, chapter 2In a projectized organization, the

project team:

a) Reports to many bosses.

b) Has no loyalty to the project.

c) Reports to the functional manager.

d) Will not always have a home.


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Question 4, chapter 2A project manager is trying to

complete a software development project, but cannot

get enough attention for the project. Resources are

focused on completing process-related work and the

project manager has little authority to properly assign

resources. What form of organization must the project

manager be working in?

a) Functional.b) Matrix.

c) Expeditor.

d) Coordinator.


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Question 5, chapter 2A project manager has very little

project experience, but he has been assigned as the

project manager of a new project. Because he will be

working in a matrix organization to complete his project,

he can expect communications to be:

a) Simple.

b) Open and accurate.

c) Complex.d) Hard to automate.


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Question 10, chapter 2A manager and head ofengineering discuss a change to a major work package.

After the meeting, the manager contacts you and tells

you to complete the paperwork to make the change.

This is an example of:

a) Management attention to scope management.

b) Management planning.

c) A project expeditor position.d) A change control system.


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Question 17, chapter 2A project team is working onmanufacturing a new product, but they are having

difficulty creating a project charter. What is the BEST

description of the real problem?

a) They have not identified project objectives.

b) They are working on a process and not a project.

c) The end date has not been set.

d) They have not identified the product of the project.


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PMI Processes

Describes what you need to do to manage a project(see page 43 for process chart)

Discuss study approach for exam (page 42)

Includes:

oInitiatingoPlanning

oExecuting

oMonitoring & Controlling

oClosing(See page 98 for an example of how the

integration knowledge area crosses processes)


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PMI ProcessesExam Questions

Question 2, chapter 3The project charter is created inwhich project management process group?

a) Executing.

b) Planning.

c) Closing.

d) Initiating.


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Question 4, chapter 3A detailed project schedule canbe created only after creating the:

a) Project budget.

b) Work breakdown structure.

c) Project management plan.

d) Detailed risk assessment.


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Question 6, chapter 3Which of the following is NOT aninput to the initiating process group?

a) Company processes.

b) Company culture.

c) Historical WBSs.

d) Project scope statement.


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Question 7, chapter 3The project sponsor just signedthe project charter. What is the NEXT thing to do?

a) Begin to complete the work packages.

b) Verify scope.

c) Start integrated change control.

d) Start to create management plans.


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Question 14, chapter 3During a team meeting, a teammember asks about the measurements that will be used

on the project to judge performance. The team member

feels that some of the measures related to activities

assigned him are not valid measurements. The project is

BEST considered in what part of the project

management process?

a) Closing.b) Monitoring & Controlling.

c) Executing.

d) Initiating.


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Agenda for Next Class

- PMI Integration ManagementChapter 4

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