Project Management · Level 1 of 5 · Intro

What a project is

Projects versus operations, the triple constraint, and roles.

Study notes

A project is temporary work with a defined start and end that creates a unique result. Operations are ongoing, repeated work.
The classic triple constraint is scope, time, and cost, which together affect quality. Changing one usually affects the others.
The project sponsor funds and champions the project. The project manager plans and coordinates the work. Stakeholders are anyone affected.
A project charter authorizes the project and states its goals, scope, sponsor, and high-level budget and timeline.
Success criteria should be agreed at the start so everyone knows what done looks like.

Quiz: 6 questions

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1. Which is a project?

Launching a new website by June Processing payroll every two weeks Answering daily support emails Cleaning the office nightly

2. The triple constraint includes:

Scope, time, and cost Color, font, and size Email, chat, and phone Plan, pray, and hope

3. Who usually funds and champions the project?

The sponsor The newest team member A customer at random The printer vendor

4. A project charter:

Authorizes the project and states its goals and scope Is the final report Lists lunch orders Is a contract with customers only

5. Scope grows but the deadline and budget stay fixed. What is likely?

Quality or the plan will suffer unless something changes Nothing It finishes early Costs drop

6. Success criteria should be set:

At the start After the project ends Never Only if it fails

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