Final Exam: Software Project Lead

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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  compare internal and external stakeholders of a project
  

  define business analysis
  

  define key terms associated with risk assessment
  

  define project risk
  

  describe how a project business case can align the project to the organization's goals
  

  describe how flow diagrams can be used to improve project processes
  

  describe how negotiation skills can improve conflict resolution within teams
  

  describe how the feasibility study tool helps determine whether a solution is practically achievable or not
  

  describe how the roles and responsibilities matrix can be used to specify ownership of project activities among team member
  

  describe how to classify identified risks in a project
  

  describe key techniques used for collecting stakeholder requirements
  

  describe methods of negotiating effectively
  

  describe the Agile metrics that are commonly used to evaluate Agile projects
  

  describe the best ways to present information gathered using metrics
  

  describe the Cause and Effect Analysis method, which is used to resolve issues early in the project to ensure efficient processes
  

  describe the commonly used tools to document requirements
  

  describe the commonly used tools to effectively communicate with stakeholders
  

  describe the components of a scope statement and how to create it
  

  describe the cost-benefit analysis method, which is used to determine solution that offers the most benefits for the least cost
  

  describe the different types of stakeholder needs
  

  describe the Failure Mode Effect Analysis method, which is used to detect errors early in the project to ensure quality
  

  describe the five types of negotiating
  

  describe the importance of negotiation skills in project management
  

  describe the importance of the tasks performed by a project analyst in ensuring the success of a project
  

  describe the key processes involved in managing stakeholders for project success
  

  describe the process of performing user acceptance testing to validate the project outcome
  

  describe the risk register tool used to manage risks
  

  describe the types of negotiation techniques commonly used
  

  describe typical business analyst activities
  

  describe ways to overcome hurdles during negotiations
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  differentiate between quality assurance and quality control, with a specific focus on business analysis
  

  identify how a project analyst benefits from using negotiation skills within the project team
  

  identify the common types of risk in a project
  

  identify the key components of a business case document
  

  identify the key strategies used for managing risks
  

  identify the need to reassess the effectiveness of a metric
  

  identify the role of a project analyst in risk assessment
  

  identify the various types of Agile metrics
  

  recognize commonly used methods for generating ideas
  

  recognize commonly used techniques for risk identification
  

  recognize how different stakeholders can exert different influences on the project
  

  recognize qualitative and quantitative methods to assess risks
  

  recognize the benefits of using collaborative negotiation to bring about a win-win situation
  

  recognize the correct way to evaluate using metrics
  

  recognize the details required to define a metric
  

  recognize the effectiveness of the empathy map for communicating user preferences to the project team
  

  recognize the five stages of the negotiating process
  

  recognize the importance of analyzing data to provide insightful information
  

  recognize the importance of assessing competition
  

  recognize the importance of stakeholders in a project
  

  recognize the key parameters of a project to measure
  

  recognize the need to identify and gather requirements from key stakeholders
  

  recognize the need to track defects through reviews
  

  recognize the qualities that make a metric powerful
  

  recognize the specific risks associated with a software project
  

  recognize the steps involved in a negotiation
  

  recognize the steps involved in creating a business analysis plan
  

  recognize the technique of asking probing questions to get clarity on stakeholder requirements
  

  recognize the ways to effectively handle difficult stakeholders
  

  specify the need to set benchmarks for effective metrics