1.7 Questionnaire

What is a project?
A planned piece of work that has a specific purpose (such as to make something new or unique) and that usually requires a lot of time.
Is the application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently.

What is project management?
A planned piece of work that has a specific purpose (such as to make something new or unique) and that usually requires a lot of time.
Is the application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently.

Project management can be applied for:
building a new bridge in a valley
developing a new data analysis software
performing a research experiment
planning a wedding event
learning a new language

What is the scope of a project?
the deadline of a project
expected outcome (unique result) of a project

What are the major challenges with scope definition?
to agree on resource allocation
to decide what to do and and what not to do

What will be happen if one of the three constraints changes?
the other two will change as well
at least on other will change too
nothing

What is a milestone?
a deadline during the project
the start date of a task
a stone on the road

What are the potential costs of a project?
time, tools, building
people, building, tools
cost, tools, people

What is not a time related property?
start date
due date
assignee, owner
estimated time

What is WBS?
Work Breakdown Schema
Work Breakdown Structure
Work Breakdown Server

How many levels WBS has usually?
2
5
3

Please give four properties of a task / activity!
Title or Name
Description
Work Breakdown Structure
Status
V-model
Due date