Problem 1: Explain why it's important to identify and classify all our stakeholders?
- Provide an example of what could happen if you fail to identify a stakeholder.
Problem 2: Explain what information the stakeholder engagement matrix provides and what that information allows us, as project/program managers, to do with respect to stakeholder management?
- Provide an example of the actions enabled by the stakeholder engagement matrix.
Problem 3: Explain the role that the WBS work package plays in the building of the schedule?
Problem 4: Explain why it's important for a project/program manager to know what their critical path is?
- Provide an example of the impact of a program manager NOT knowing what their critical path is.
Problem 5: What is the purpose of earned value management (EVM) and how does it contribute to the success of a program?
- Provide an example of where EVM contributes to a program's success.
Problem 6: While a single data point for SPI or CPI is good, explain why it's more important to consider EVMS trends instead of just the single points of data?
- Provide an example of the advantage that trends provide as compared to single data points.
Problem 7: Why do we do risk and opportunity management?
- Provide an example of what happens when risk and opportunity management ARE NOT done.
Problem 8: What is a "burn down" plan in risk management ?
- Describe the purpose it serves in connection with risk management and program scheduling
Problem 9: How do 'probability of occurrence' and 'impact' combine to prioritize our approach to risk management? Provide an example.