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Impact of not meeting SLA on overall business.
Can anyone please explain the impact of not meeting SLA on overall business. This question is in relation to BPO sector. Thanks for your help.
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Recurring Activities in Waterfall Method
Which of the following are the recurring activities in modified waterfall methoda)
Review
b) Final Inspection
c) Requirement traceability
d) Warranty and supporti) A
ii) A,C,D
iii) D
iv) A,B,Cmkdeshpande
- Feb 3rd, 2011
A> Review is recurring, because before you exit from each phase in waterfall you need to review
jishuthomas
- Sep 1st, 2010
Ans: DIn Waterfall Model, the project ends once build is delivered. Only maintainence and support takes place
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As Project Manager, what are examples on how you drive your projects?
Aparna21
- Feb 1st, 2011
I believe if we plan well - success will follow. As a thumb rule spend 10% of complete time on planing. Involve your team in all planning. Do not try to do things alone because major execution part ha...
babukopparam
- Dec 31st, 2007
Visualize things from 1000 feet high - meaning have a complete picture of the project (past, present and future). -> is the project as per schedule -> is the way in which project is mo...
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Should a Project Manager be aggressive or assertive?
What is the difference between aggressiveness & assertiveness? Should a Project Manager be aggressive or assertive?
Satyaraj
- Apr 10th, 2010
I agree, PM can neither be aggressive not assertive. New PM methodologies like scrumCritical Chain, focus on "FOCUS". Nothing should be done to the team which will distract the focus o...
SomGollakota
- Jun 1st, 2009
Reviewing the answers below and getting a feel for the line of thinking therein, I am compelled to say that a project manager must be neither aggressive nor assertive when it comes to resources and sc...
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Project Manager
Is it mandatory to have a full time project manager for a project? If so, what are the compelling reasons?
reachsbala
- Dec 16th, 2009
It is not mandatory to keep a full time PM for every project. It is all depends on the considering the below factors1. Size of the project2. Budget constraints3. Does the PM need for full time work or...
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Delivery Process
What is the best entrance and exit criteria for a system delivery process?
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What are the main attributes to be possessed by a project manager?
m_manic
- Dec 11th, 2009
Building confidence within the whole project teamManaging changePlanningCommunicationRisk analysisProblem solvingQuality control
Pashu Pati Nath Pandey
- Jul 27th, 2007
Main Attributes are:@ Keen to gather information and assemble them to trace out the current scenario@ Should not be suffer from planning myopia@ Should accept the fact that contigencies may arise so if possible complete as much as possbile during the favorable situation.@ Should have paticence
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How important is project management certification for a project manager and why?
m_manic
- Dec 11th, 2009
Get stronger and become more visible in the futureBecoming more and more recognized as a legitimate set of skills to be successful in business.
mgayathry01
- Dec 5th, 2007
PMP is a highly professional certificate. It requires 40 hours of mandatory PM training which exposes you to the PMBOK guide. The PMBOK guide is a reference book built on the collective intelligence o...
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Explain the managerial features that must be possessed by project manager?
m_manic
- Dec 11th, 2009
Risk management Lifecycle costing Real options Organizational process assets Non-technical project terminations Requirements formulation analysis
babukopparam
- Dec 31st, 2007
Choose an optimal solution for the following tasks assigned to you:1) Customer is expecting a lot from this project and have already communicated to you while awarding this project.2) Your employ...
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Project Schedule
What is the difference between an agressive project plan (schedule) and a reality project plan (schedule) ? Which is better for the client?
Gregory Leytes
- Dec 8th, 2009
There are few standard techniques to create agressive project plan as fast tracking, crashing, and overtime.Fast tracking is defined as schedule compression technique th...
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What are examples on ways you've supported direct management?
indranilpuzari
- Nov 26th, 2009
Direct management is best supported when you ensure they have a motivated workforce and relevant project information on time. As a manager, i ensure the employees reporting into me are tuned for high ...
ds1164
- May 31st, 2009
Most of the time management does not know the actual status of the project. It get involved whenever there is any issue.?The way I have supported the management?is by? creating a dashboard, where management can see the progress and milestone status of the project.
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What are the critical things a project manager must focus to the senior management?
abdulmunaf
- Jul 2nd, 2009
At the time of project planning, a communication plan must be prepared with participation of senior managment who are also the stakeholders in the project.The details include:a) what are senior m...
SomGollakota
- May 9th, 2009
1. Overall Project Health (Schedule, Budget) - preferably in colors of Green, Yellow, Red 2. True and accurate status of the project, in clear and concise terms, including high level project sche...
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What are project management tools? Mention some of them?
ds1164
- May 31st, 2009
Project Management tools are normally used to assist in project Planning, Execution and Monitoring & Control activities.Most common tool for project management are: 1. Microsoft Enterprise Project ( ...
SomGollakota
- May 9th, 2009
A tool is something we use to accomplish a task. The effectiveness of the task completion depends on the tool of choice. Using the right tool for the job requires understanding of the tools at our...
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What are the induction processes a project manager must plan for team members?
SomGollakota
- May 9th, 2009
There are two parts to this. Induction at the start of the project (Project Kickoff), and induction of new team members mid-stream of project execution. At the start of the project: Pre-work: 1....
khalid hussain
- Oct 26th, 2007
Make them comfortable in the new environment explaining them about the whole project what are the business expectations and deadlines .
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Mention some of the steps a project manager takes to standardize the process among team members?
snepak
- Jun 18th, 2008
Identify the process areas applicable for the project.Identify any customer amended processes.Identify the process goalsIdentify process owners. Make sure that the process owners understand the proces...
jaysan
- Mar 18th, 2007
In order to implement any new process or inculcate/interoduce new process to be followed by team members is not always easy but we can adopt various methodologies to ensure team members are happy to a...
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Mention the techniques a project manager use for Resource allocation?
snepak
- Jun 18th, 2008
Resource allocation primarily depends on two things : Duration and Work effort. You get your work effort from effort estimates (using various estimation approaches - Plan driven i.e. WBS). Depending on mile stone dates set you fix the duration. This gives you the resource you need.
sithu
- Mar 24th, 2007
First understand the Client requirements, based on that, Define WBS (work break down Structure), and implement the same into the ProjectCheers, Sithusithusithu@hotmail.com
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Profitability
How can a project manager improve the profitability of his/her project thus increasing the profitability of the departmentRegardsAM_GEEK
BitBender
- Jun 7th, 2008
Profitability is the result of measuring the value received for the deliverable, less the cost to produce that deliverable. If the project is chartered to deliver a new software product, what is the v...
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How must the project manager react under pressured projects?
mgayathry01
- Dec 5th, 2007
The PM should act as a shock absorber and remain composed always and especially during pressured situations. Passing the business pressure onto the project execution team may have adverse effects...
SomGollakota
- Jun 14th, 2007
With patience and calm.With these two qualities, a project manager will be able to see the causes for the pressure clearly, and find effective ways to either remedy or deflect the pressure.A big no is to transfer that pressure to the worker-bees - the team that is actually executing the tasks.
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What are the stages of project a project manager gets involved with?
mgayathry01
- Dec 5th, 2007
When the project charter is created, the PM is named and the roles responsibilities of the PM are mentioned in it. Thereafter, the PM should take complete ownership of the project ...
Subbu
- Feb 21st, 2007
Project Manager needs to be involved right from the Contract phase till Acceptance phase for a project development. In case of product development, he has to be involved right from requirements gather...
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