Domain 2 Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies

Identify the suitability of a predictive, plan-based approach for the organizational structure (e.g., virtual, colocation, matrix structure,hierarchical, etc.).

Virtual - network structure w/ ease of access to resources and reduced costs. Not suitable for a predictive approach.

Colocation - many or all team members in same location. Suitable for predictive approach.

Matrix - project manager shares responsibility w/ functional managers for assigning priorities. Suitable for predictive approach.

Hierarchical - shows project positions and relationships in a graphical, top-down format.

Centralized - work groups arranged by job being done. Suitable for predictive approach.

Determine the activities within each process.

Initiating process - define new project/phase via authorization

Planning process - establish scope, objectives, and course of action.

Monitoring and Controlling process - track, review, and regulate progress and performance to identify areas needing change.

Closing process - formally complete a project/phase.

Give examples of typical activities within each process.

Initiating process - develop charter and identify stakeholders

Planning - develop management plan for scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, risk, procurement, and stakeholder engagement.

Executing - direct and manage work quality, acquire resources, and manage communications.

Monitoring and Controlling - validate scope, control costs, quality, and resources. Monitor risks and stakeholder engagement.

Distinguish the differences between various project components.

Integration - coordination of various processes and activities in a project.

Scope - processes required to complete project

Schedule - ensures timely completion

Cost - processes that control approved budget.

Quality - incorporate policies to meet stakeholder quality expectations.

Resources - identify and acquire resources needed for project completion.

Communications - timely distribution and management of project information.

Risk - processes for risk management and analysis.

Procurement - purchasing services needed from outside team.

Stakeholders - groups that impact project via expectations and engagement.

Apply critical path methods.

Estimates minimum project duration and determines the amount of schedule flexibility on the logical network paths within the schedule model.

Calculate Schedule Variance

A difference between the earned value and the planned value.

Explain work breakdown structures (WBS).

Hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the team to accomplish objectives and create deliverables.

Explain work packages.

The work defined at the lowest level of the breakdown structure for which cost and duration are estimated and managed.

Apply a quality management plan.

A part of the project that describes how applicable policies and guidelines will be implemented to achieve quality objectives.

Apply an integration management plan.

A part of the project that describes how different process groups will interact and coordinate.

Identify artifacts that are used in predictive, plan-based projects.

Strategy

Logs and registers

Plans

Hierarchy charts

Baselines

Visual data and information

Reports

Agreements and contracts

Calculate cost and schedule variances.

Cost - amount of budget deficit or surplus at a given point in time, expressed as the difference between earned value and the actual cost.

Schedule - a measure of schedule performance expressed as the difference between the earned value and the planned value. The amount by which the project is ahead or behind planned delivery date.