[ITM 311] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (46 pages long)

• School: MSU
• Department: Information Technology Mgmt
• Course: ITM 311
• Professor: Mc Knight

Document Summary

Vgh chapter 3 + pmi chapter 3 -- essential to know (days 4-5): Each process has inputs, outputs and tools/techniques that are applied. Be able to: understand/recognize the project management process groups and knowledge areas (below) Initiating process group: define new project and obtain authorization to start it, define the new project or phase(s) + its scope o. Form the project team, including project manager: verify success criteria (stakeholder influence high here, develop project charter, stakeholder register, decision made to go or not go , key purposes: Planning process group: establish project scope, refine its objectives, define actions, refine project"s total scope, objectives, develop course of action to reach objectives o. Plan these aspects: scope, schedule, cost, quality, communications, human resources, risks, procurement, stakeholder engagement. Strive to involve stakeholders; get their input o o: key benefit: Delineate project strategy and tactics and its course of action toward success, which provides stakeholder buy-in and engagement.