OPM 311 Exam 2

What are the three types of development projects based on the amount of change involved?

Derivative, Breakthrough, Platform

Conceptual Development

A process that addresses
project objectives by finding the best way to meet
them. Using Problem Statements, the goal is to
reduce complexity, clearly state objectives, and
provide a complete understanding of the problem.

Statement of Work (SOW)

A detailed narrative description of the work required. Often contains an Statement of Work (SOW)introduction and background, technical description, timeline and milestones, and client expectations

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

defines the hierarchy of project tasks, subtasks, and work packages.

Task

a further subdivision of a project – usually not longer than several months and performed by a single group or organization.

Work Package

a group of activities combined to be assignable to a single organizational unit.

Project Milestone

specific events in the life of the project to be reached at points in time.

Activities

defined within the context of the work breakdown and are pieces of work that consume time.

You are looking at a chart that has the
terms BCWS, BCWP, and AC indicating
lines on the chart. What kind of chart are
you looking at?

EVM Chart

The major goal of critical path analysis is
to _____________.

To determine when each activity in the project should be scheduled.