EQ - PM - Focus Projects

Questions-FocusProjects(PMInterview)Session:ProjectManager-FocusProjectsTimePlanned:90minutesSection1:PP,PMC,IPM,RSKM,GenericPracticesFU:FollowUpQuestionQ.IDPATagQuestionListenForGeneralPM-01PP-SP1.2PP-SP1.4PP-SP2.1PMC-SP1.1IPM-SP1.2Howistheprojectestimatedandhowaretheestimatestracked?Whataretheparametersthatyouestimatefor?Whatestimationmethoddidyouuse?Isthereanyhistoricaldatausedinestimation?FU:WouldYouPleasedescribehowyouestimatesizefortheproject?FU:Howistheeffortandcostestimatesarrivedat?FU:Howistheprojectbudgetsarrivedat?1.Pastprojectdatafromtheorganisationalrepository2.Size/Complexitybasedestimates3.Effort,Costestimates4.Revisions5.WBS/ScheduleingPM-02PP-SP1.1PP-SP1.4PP-SP2.4PP-SP2.6PP-SP2.7PP-SP3.1PP-SP3.3IPM-SP1.3IPM-SP2.1GP2.2,2.3,2.4,2.7Howistheprojectinitiatedandwhenandhowdoyoustarttheplanningactivities?FU:Howareprojectcommitments,scopeplannedandmonitoredinyourprojectbetweenstakeholdersorteam?FU:Howdoyouplanfortheresourcesandstakeholdersinvolvedinyourproject?FU:Howareprojectcommitmentsreviewedwiththeteamorstakeholders?FU:Howdoyouarriveattheprojectschedule?FU:Whereareprojectmilestonesandplanningactivitiesdocumentedandtracked?1.Kickoffmeeting2.PMPandrelatedplans3.Resourceassignments4.StakeholderInvolvementPlan5.WBS/MSProjectPlans6.Reviewandapprovalofprojectplans,WBSfromstakeholders7.MilestonemeetingsaredefinedinplansandattendedbyteamCouldyoupleaseprovideusanoverviewofyourproject(coveringverybrieflytheprojectobjectives,scopeandcurrentphaseoftheprojects)(Nottobeaskediftheprojectismakingapresentation)SCAMPIAAppraisal1499600338908Page1Questions-FocusProjects(PMInterview)PM-03GP2.3GP2.4GP2.7Howistheeffort/assignmentforthedifferentprojectactivitiesplannedandassigned?FU:Whereistheroleandresponsibilitiesofteammembersdefinedanddocumented?FU:Wherearerequiredresourcesforperformingprojectactivitiesdefinedandidentified?1.ProjectAssignment2.ProjectPlans3.StaffingandTrainingPlan4.WBSPM-04PP-SP1.3IPM-SP1.1GP3.1Howdidyouarriveatanappropriatelifecyclefortheproject?Howdoyoutailortheorganizationalprocesstoarriveatyourproject'sprocessinthedifferentprojectphases?FU:Howhasitworkedforyou?1.Lifecyclemodels2.TailoringGuidelines3.Tailoringdocumentedintheprojectplans4.QMP/QMOroleintailoringPM-05PMC-SP1.1PMC-SP1.2PMC-SP1.5PMC-SP1.6PMC-SP1.7PMC-SP2.1PMC-SP2.2PMC-SP2.3IPM-SP1.4IPM-SP2.2IPM-SP2.3GP2.7GP2.8Howdoyoutracktheprojectstatusandcriticialdependenciesandreviewitwithyourstakeholders?FU:Howdoyoukeeptheprojectteammembers/supplier/customerinformedabouttheprojectprogress/performance/issuesperiodically?FU:Whentherearesignificantdeviationstotheprojectplanning,howdoyouanalyzeandresolvethem?FU:Wheredoyoudocumenttheanalysisontheissuesfoundinyourproject?1.Projectteammeetings2.StatusReports3.MilestoneMeetings4.ManagementandClientReviewMeetings5.WBStracking6.RevisionstoProjectPlansandWBSSCAMPIAAppraisal1499600338908Page2Questions-FocusProjects(PMInterview)PM-06PP-SP2.2,PMC-SP1.3PMC-SP1.6PMC-SP1.7RSKMSP1.1RSKMSP1.2RSKMSP1.3RSKMSP2.1RSKMSP2.2RSKMSP3.1RSKMSP3.2Howdoyouidentifyandanalyzerisksintheproject?Pleaseexplainbytakingexamplesofrisksinyourproject?FU:Howdoyoumanageandtracktherisksintheproject?FU:Howdoyoumonitortheserisks&solvethemFU:Wheredoyoudocumentthecorrectiveaction?FU:Isthereanyprocedurethatisusedinourprojectforriskmanagement?FU:Howdoyouidentifyrisksourcesandcategoriesinyourproject?FU:Howdoyouprioritizerisksinyourproject?1.RiskDatabase2.RiskIdentificationGuidelines3.RiskAssessmentandPlanning4.RiskEvaluations5.Mitigation&ContinegencyPlanning6.ReviewrisksinMilestoneMeetings,ProjectReviewMeetings,ProjectMeetings7.TracktheriskstoclosurePM-07PP-SP2.3,PMC-SP1.4Howdoyoumanageandshareprojectinformationintheproject?FU:Howdoyouplanforaccess-rightsforyourprojectfolders?1.Datamanagementplan2.Access-rightsdefinedinplan3.Folderstructures4.CMLibrarylinkagePM-08PP-SP2.5GP2.5Wherearetrainingneedsidentifiedanddocumented?FU:Whatkindoftraininghaveyoureceivedonthevariousprocessesinyourproject?1.ProjectTrainingplan2.Role-basedtrainingwrtJobFunctionDescription3.CompanyTrainingPlan4.ProcesstrainingfromEPG5.TechnicaltrainingsPM-09IPMSP1.5GP3.2HaveyoucontributedanyworkproductsorbestpracticesfromyourprojecttotheOrganization?1.AllworkproductsfromtheprojectisstoredinDepartment/OrganisationalAssetRepository2.Projectclosurereports.3.ImprovementsarealsodiscussedduringProcessImprovement/EPGmeetings4.ProcessChangeRequestsPM-10GP2.1Wherearetheorganizationalpoliciesdocumented?PM-11GP2.6Wherearethelevelsofconfigurationcontroldefined?FU:Howdoyouarchiveyourprojectdata?1.ConfigurationManagementPlan2.DesignatedfiledirectorystructureintheserverSCAMPIAAppraisal1499600338908Page3Questions-FocusProjects(PMInterview)PM-12GP2.10Howdoesthehighermanagementmonitor/beinformedoftheprocessandresolveissues?1.AuditReportsgiventoMgt.2.EPGholdsregularProcessImprovement(PI)Meeting3.MgtattendsMilestoneMeetingsandManagementReviewmeetingsandaddressanyissuesSection2:MA,CM,DARTime:45minutesQ.IDPATagQuestionListenForMA-01MASP1.1MASP1.2MAGP2.2Howandwherearethemeasurementobjectivesoftheprojectp