COMM 153 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Triangle, Business Analyst

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Commerce
• Course: COMM 153
• Professor: John Phelan

Document Summary

Agreeing on deliverables scoping de nition of goals & objectives, deliverables & requirements so that they can be estimated, assigned, & controlled. Goals & objectives de ne what you"re trying to produce/accomplish objectives are slightly broader than goals (precise and stated in tangible terms: when goals are accomplished the project is completed single goal statements retain focus. Smart goals: speci c: stated in clear, concise terms; no confusion, measurable: results of goal are visible through some means, attainable: in terms of technology, skills, ability, nancial means, etc. Time bound: timeframe for completion; established end date. Requirements: help de ne how we know the goal/deliverable was completed further breakdown of deliverables (describe the characteristics of the deliverable) One deliverable can have multiple requirements gathering is mainly user/stakeholder/business analyst function business analyst also assures team adheres to scope and facilitates testing & quality assurance review the project charter and clarify concerns before deciding on requirements.