Project Management Study Guide

What is traditional project management primarily used for?

When success depends on plan compliance

In which process group does Extreme Project Management frequently revisit?

Scope process group

What is a portfolio in project management?

A collection of projects or programs

What defines extreme projects in terms of goals and solutions?

They have unclear solutions or goals

What is the lowest-level item in a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

Work Package

What does a Finish-to-Start (FS) dependency indicate?

Task B starts after task A finishes

What is the formula for calculating Work in project scheduling?

Work = Duration * Resource Units * Hours/Week

What does the term 'Fast Tracking' refer to in project acceleration?

Overlapping tasks

What is the purpose of a Project Charter?

Defines high-level cost budget

What is the defining attribute of all projects?

Goal

What is the Delphi Technique used for in project estimation?

Best for new technology with no prior experience

What does a Communication Plan establish?

How information will be communicated among stakeholders and the frequency of updates

What is the initial working version in game development milestones?

Prototype

What does the Critical Path represent in project management?

The longest sequence of dependent tasks

What does a Responsibility Matrix (RACI) define?

Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed roles

What is required in a Risk Response Strategy?

It is needed when the risk score is greater than average

What phase follows Alpha in game development milestones?

Beta (feature-complete and in testing)