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project management terms, methods and history
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02/01/2010

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is scrum/SCRUM/Scrum an acronym?
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scrum master
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name of project manager-like role in scrum
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product owner
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representer of stakeholders in scrum
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process groups
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heading/name of 5 groups (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing)
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scrum
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method that uses sprints
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knowledge areas
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what do you call the 8 different ______: Integration Mgt, Scope Mgt, Time Mgt, Cost Mgt, etc.
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scrum
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methodology that uses "pigs" and "chickens"
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product backlog
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in scrum, the high-level document for the entire project
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conception, initiation, analysis, design (validation), construction, testing, maintenance
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waterfall model phases
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waterfall phases (7)
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conception, initiation, analysis, design (validation), construction, testing, and maintenance
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year waterfall first documented
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1970
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waterfall and BDUF
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two approaches to help ensure that time is invested up front to reduce time later
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scrum and agile
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2 PM methods that seem to be opposite of waterfall approach
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waterfall and BDUF
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PM/softward dev model best suited to stable software projects
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Big Design Up Front
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BDUF
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Extreme Programming
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XP
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timeboxing
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separating a project into different time segments, each with its own deliverables, deadline and budget
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agile and dynamic systems development method (DSDM)
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two methodologies in which timeboxing is used
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XP
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one type of agile software development
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1950
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beginning of use of PM tools
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3 main fields in which PM disciplines developed
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construction, engineering, defense
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DuPont and Remington Rand
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2 companies who jointly created the critical path method
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PERT
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PM method developed as part of the United States Navy's Polaris missile submarine program
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words represented by PERT acronym
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Program Evaluation and Review Technique
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PERT
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method that helps determine the shortest time a project can take
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fast-tracking
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performing more activities in parallel
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crashing the critical path
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shortening durations of critical path activities by adding resources
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critical path method/analysis
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method that uses list of activities, duration of activities, and dependencies to determine longest path and prioritize activities
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total float
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term used for an activity that can be delayed without making project longer
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Critical Chain Project Management
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method of planning and managing projects that puts more emphasis on the resources (physical and human) needed in order to execute project tasks
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early/frequent delivery of product; team is face-to-face; working software is primary measure of success
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principles behind agile
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4 agile manifesto values
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individuals and interactions over processes and tools
working software over comprehensive documentation
customer collaboration over contract negotiation
responding to change over following a plan
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