Project Management Mind-Bender (Block 1)

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Across
  1. 1. the document that describes how the project will be executed, monitored and controlled, and closed.
  2. 3. “driver” of the project who approves business decisions
  3. 4. uncontrolled expansion of project objectives without modification to project borders
  4. 7. when the team cohesively works to execute the project
  5. 8. characterized by zero total float or slack; calculates early start and finish dates
  6. 9. performing sequential events in parallel
  7. 10. hierarchical organization of categories and types of resources, including skill, grade, and certification levels
  8. 11. includes the knowledge and attitudes of those involved in the project
  9. 15. government officials and policy makers
  10. 17. a narrative description of products, services, or results to be delivered by the project
  11. 19. tracking, reviewing, and regulating the execution of the project
  12. 20. a document issued by the project sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities.
  13. 23. carrying out and performing the project work
  14. 24. project manager’s authority is moderate to high, resource availability is moderate to high, project manager controls the budget, project manager’s role is full time, project management administrative staff is full time
  15. 27. the standard of something as measured against other things
  16. 30. when teams work out the issues within the project group
  17. 31. project managers authority is limited, resource availability is limited, functional manager controls the budget, project manager’s role is part-time, project management administrative staff if part time
  18. 37. monitors involvement of individuals within the project
  19. 40. beneficiaries of the project
  20. 41. new risks identified during project processes should be recorded within this document
  21. 43. model representing how time, cost, and scope affect quality
  22. 45. project manager’s authority is low to moderate, resource availability is low to moderate, control of the budget is mixed, project manager’s role if full time, project management administrative staff is part-time
  23. 47. establishing the scope and order of the project, schedule, and how the project will be controlled
  24. 48. cost of desired outcome and correcting defects
  25. 51. a hierarchical organization where each employee has one clear superior, and staff are grouped by areas of specialization and managed by a person with expertise in that area
  26. 52. consulted individuals for defective, corrective, and preventative action
  27. 53. scope, time, cost, quality
  28. 54. compares actual expenditures to approved project budget
  29. 55. Judgment/advice provided based upon expertise in an application area, knowledge area, discipline, industry, etc.
Down
  1. 2. when the team departs from the project, lesson learned
  2. 3. the acquiring of goods and resources necessary in the project
  3. 5. delegates tasks to team members
  4. 6. meeting the contractual obligations for the project and reflecting on outcomes
  5. 12. Factors from within that are effecting the project, can be positive or negative
  6. 13. When you are ____ information to yourself from others
  7. 14. ongoing and repetitive work intended to maintain the function of the organization
  8. 16. used to compare actual results to planned project progress
  9. 18. the decomposition of project deliverables and parts down to the work package level
  10. 21. can be addressed using monte carlos analysis; uncertainty exists within key characteristics of planned event/condition
  11. 22. blend of functional and projectized characteristics, includes weak, balanced and strong
  12. 25. the threat of damage, liability, loss, or opportunity on a project
  13. 26. why you need something, based on a business point of view.
  14. 28. ideas and perspectives, the environment can become counterproductive.
  15. 29. when the project manager adds something outside of the scope but for no extra cost, it is the Project manager's fault if the stakeholders do not like
  16. 32. a temporary endeavor intended to meet objectives, produce a new product, service, or end result that is unique
  17. 33. persons or organizations influenced by project
  18. 34. run in certain organizations where the project manager has the sole responsibility and say
  19. 35. Factors from outside that are effecting the project, can be positive or negative
  20. 36. those whose jobs or lives might be affected by project
  21. 38. human resources, communication, risk, procurement
  22. 39. when the teams come together to begin a project
  23. 42. use of pessimistic, optimistic, and most likely estimates to derive an overall metric
  24. 44. when team members are not collaborative or open to
  25. 46. defining a new project or phase of an existing project
  26. 49. When you are ____ information out to others
  27. 50. a legally binding agreement between a project team and supporting organization (usually external)