Stuff to know about projects
Even though you have covered many items in a variety of places throughout this guide, it's always nice to have a one-stop shop for the key items to be aware of for the exam:
- A project is a temporary endeavor to create a unique product, service, or result compared to operations that are ongoing.
- Projects drive changes in the organization and create business value and help attain organizational goals.
- Projects operate in an environment that regards Organizational Process Assets (OPAs) and Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs) as inputs to many planning processes.
OPAs include the following:
a) Standard processes
b) Lessons learned and historical information
c) Proposal evaluation criteria
d) WBS templates
e) Risk templates
f) Project closure guidelines
g) Change control procedures
h) Financial processes and control systems
i) Schedule templates
j) Defect management
k) Other files for usage on multiple projects
EEFs include the following:
a) Organizational...
