Technology Project Management Flashcards
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A digital imaging project manager is told that the project must deliver on a specific regulatory deadline that cannot move. This constraint is known as:
Answer: A hard constraint
A hard constraint is an immovable boundary on time, cost, or scope that the project must respect regardless of other factors.
To fast-track a delayed digital imaging deployment, the project manager should:
Answer: Perform activities in parallel that were originally planned sequentially
Fast-tracking overlaps or parallelizes activities to shorten the schedule, accepting increased risk of rework.
A DIS candidate is reviewing a project charter for an imaging center buildout. The project charter primarily serves to:
Answer: Formally authorize the project and name the project manager
The project charter formally authorizes the project's existence and grants the project manager authority to apply resources.
A team managing an imaging software upgrade uses a burndown chart. This chart primarily shows:
Answer: Remaining work versus time in a sprint or release
A burndown chart tracks how much work remains against elapsed time, helping teams predict sprint completion.
During the execution of a multi-site imaging deployment, the project manager notices two team members have a persistent conflict over technical approach. The most effective resolution strategy is:
Answer: Facilitate a collaborative problem-solving session to find a mutually acceptable solution
Collaborative problem-solving (confronting) addresses the root cause of conflict and produces the most durable resolutions.
A project manager calculates the Estimate at Completion (EAC) for a digital imaging project using EAC = BAC / CPI. This formula assumes:
Answer: Future cost performance will mirror past performance
Dividing BAC by CPI projects total cost assuming the current efficiency trend continues through project completion.
Which document formally records all identified project stakeholders, their interests, and their influence on a digital imaging project?
Answer: Stakeholder register
The stakeholder register catalogs each stakeholder's information, interests, involvement, and potential impact on project success.