Section 2

These flashcards cover key vocabulary associated with initiating a project and building a high-performing team as described in the lecture notes.

Business Case

A document that outlines the economic feasibility versus benefits of the project, used for authorization of project management activities.

Project Vision

A clear vision of the desired objectives that aligns with the organization’s strategic goals.

Predictive Life Cycle

A project development approach using a waterfall methodology where scope, time, and cost are determined in the early phases.

Agile Life Cycle

A change-driven approach that works for projects with high levels of change, risk, and stakeholder involvement throughout the process.

Scrum Framework

An Agile method that includes roles such as Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team, along with events like Sprint Planning and Retrospective.

Team Charter

A document that establishes shared values, communication expectations, decision-making guidelines, and conflict resolution measures for a team.

RACI Chart

A matrix that shows Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed roles for various activities within a project.

Rolling Wave Planning

An iterative planning technique where work to be done in the near term is detailed, while future tasks are planned at a higher level.

Organizational Process Assets (OPA)

Plans, processes, policies, and procedures specific to an organization, used during project processes.

Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEF)

Conditions that influence, constrain, or direct the project and are not under the control of the project team.