Flashcards: Fundamentals of Predictive Project Management — 16 cards

Project Management Fundamentals — purpose?

Establishes principles for effective project execution.

Predictive Methodologies — reliance?

Depend on detailed upfront planning and sequential phases.

Project Management Tasks — key focus?

Defining scope, objectives, and controlling progress.

Source of Predictive Approach — main reference?

PMBOK Guide 7th Edition.

When to Use Predictive Approach — conditions?

When requirements are stable and scope is well-defined.

Organizational Structures — influence?

Affect resource allocation and decision-making pathways.

Types of Organizations — examples?

Functional, projectized, matrix, virtual, composite.

Functional Structure — role?

Departments manage resources, with limited project authority.

Projectized Organization — characteristic?

Project managers have full authority; teams are dedicated.

Matrix Structure — feature?

Shared authority between functional and project managers.

Virtual Organization — description?

Teams work remotely using technology.

Composite Organization — nature?

Combines multiple structural elements for flexibility.

Predictive Methodologies — source?

Outlined in PMBOK Guide 7th Edition.

Project Management Tasks — documentation importance?

Critical for tracking progress and corrective actions.

Organizational Structures — resource availability?

Determined by structure, affecting access and control.

Organizational Structure Examples — colocation?

Physical proximity enhances collaboration.