BES 16B Midterm Review: Project Management Principles

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Stewardship

Fiduciary responsibility for project management.

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Trustworthiness

Accurate representation of roles and authority.

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Compliance

Adherence to laws and regulations.

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Team

Group of individuals with diverse skills.

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Stakeholder

Individuals or groups affected by a project.

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Value

Ultimate indicator of project success.

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Systems thinking

Holistic approach to project management.

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Leadership

Guiding and influencing project teams.

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Tailoring

Customizing processes for specific project needs.

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Quality

Degree to which project meets requirements.

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Complexity

Interconnectedness and variability in project tasks.

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Risk

Potential for loss or negative outcomes.

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Adaptability

Ability to adjust to changing conditions.

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Resilience

Capacity to recover from setbacks.

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Change

Modification of project scope or direction.

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Team agreements

Norms established by project teams.

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Organizational structures

Frameworks coordinating project work.

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Processes

Defined methods for task completion.

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Authority

Right to make decisions and approvals.

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Accountability

Answerability for project outcomes.

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Responsibility

Obligation to fulfill project duties.

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Integrity

Behaving honestly and ethically in engagements.

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Satisfaction

Positive feedback from end users on deliverables.

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Uniformity

Parity with similar deliverables in production.

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Efficiency

Maximizing output with minimal inputs and effort.

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Sustainability

Positive impact on economic, social, environmental parameters.

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Business Need

Rationale explaining why a project is undertaken.

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Project Justification

Connects project rationale to business needs.

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Business Strategy

Guides project to achieve value-related goals.

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Systems Thinking

Holistic view of project part interactions.

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Complexity

Result of human behavior, system interactions, uncertainty.

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Leadership

Adapting behaviors to support team needs.

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Risk

Exposure to opportunities and threats in projects.

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Tailoring

Designing project approach based on context.

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Adaptability

Ability to respond to changing conditions.

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Resiliency

Ability to recover quickly from setbacks.

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Quality

Focus on deliverables meeting project objectives.

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Change

Structured approach to transition to desired state.

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Internal Influences

Change originating from within the organization.

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External Sources

Change influenced by outside factors.

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Usability

Ease of use and user experience of deliverables.

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Project Life Cycle

Stages through which a project progresses.

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Dynamic Circumstances

Constantly changing conditions affecting project performance.

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Performance

Deliverable functions as intended by stakeholders.

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Conformity

Deliverable meets specifications and is fit for use.

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Reliability

Deliverable produces consistent metrics each time.

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Resilience

Deliverable copes with failures and recovers quickly.

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Quality

Degree of excellence of a product or service.

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Top management commitment

Leadership's dedication to quality management principles.

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Continuous improvement

Ongoing efforts to enhance products or services.

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Dr. Walter A. Shewhart

Pioneer of process variability and control charts.

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Dr. W. Edwards Deming

Promoted management's role in quality responsibility.

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Dr. Joseph M. Juran

Defined quality as 'fitness for use'.

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Dr. Armand V. Feigenbaum

Introduced total quality control concept.

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Dr. Philip B. Crosby

Coined 'quality is free' and zero defects.

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Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa

Developed cause-and-effect diagrams for quality.

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Dr. Genichi Taguchi

Focused on product design quality and loss function.

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Mass Inspection

Inspecting products to ensure quality standards.

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Quality Control

Processes ensuring products meet quality requirements.

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Quality Assurance

Preventive measures to ensure product quality.

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Total Quality Control

Management of all quality aspects in production.

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Company-wide Quality Control

Quality management across all organizational functions.

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Dimensions of Quality

Factors like performance, aesthetics, and safety.

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Determinants of Quality

Measured in all production-related functions.

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Statistical Control Charts

Graphical tools for monitoring process variations.

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Quality of Design

Inherent value of product or service in marketplace.

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Quality Conformance

Degree goods/services meet designers' intent.

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Ease of Use

Simplicity and intuitiveness of product usage.

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Service After Delivery

Support provided post-purchase to customers.

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Consequences of Poor Quality

Negative impacts include loss of business and liability.

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Cost of Quality

Total costs associated with ensuring quality.

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Failure Costs

Costs from defective parts or faulty services.

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Internal Failure Costs

Failures found during production, causing rework.

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External Failure Costs

Failures found after delivery, leading to returns.

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Appraisal Costs

Costs incurred to ensure quality and detect defects.

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Prevention Costs

Costs aimed at preventing defects from occurring.

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Quality Management

Processes ensuring products meet customer quality requirements.

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Deming's 14 Points

Guidelines for improving quality management practices.

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ISO 9001

Generic standard for quality management systems.

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Certification

Recognition of compliance with quality standards.

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Accreditation

Certification of the certifying body's competence.

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Quality Assurance

Processes ensuring products meet user satisfaction.

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ISO 9000 Series

Standards for quality management and assurance.

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Quality Control

Regular testing against quality definitions.

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Customer Satisfaction

Meeting or exceeding customer expectations consistently.

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Continuous Improvement

Ongoing efforts to enhance products and processes.

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Management Responsibility

Leadership's role in ensuring quality management.

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