I was constantly overwhelmed by the 618 pager PMBOK guide. At the beginning of each chapter - as I saw the framework for that syllabus, my palms get sweaty. I dread the upcoming few hours of pouring over the dry notes. These are the very reasons why I've create a PMP-Bite series. A compilation of 'small-bites' focusing on the more frequently asked topics, and delivered to you in 'bite-size'. Here's Chapter 1 - Part 4: Project Life Cycle

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BITEof PMP
CHAPTER 1
PART 4
a PMP-BITE series
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2. HELLO.
Armed with more than 10 years of experience in marketing. Specializing
in Project Management of activation campaigns, conferences, events &
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Bitten by the travel bug and an explorer at heart.
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MAY WONGPROJECT MANAGER @ SHELL INTERNATIONAL

3. Part1 Part2 Part4Part3
 Project
 Program
 Portfolio
 PMO
 Time
 Cost
 Scope
 Resource
 Quality
 Risk
 Functional
 Projectized
 Matrix
 Product Lifecycle
 Project Lifecycle
4’P’s Constraints
Organizational
Structure
Lifecycle
ONE
CHAPTER
taking smaller bites…

4. Part1 Part2 Part4Part3
 Project
 Program
 Portfolio
 PMO
 Time
 Cost
 Scope
 Resource
 Quality
 Risk
 Functional
 Projectized
 Matrix
 Product Lifecycle
 Project Lifecycle
4’P’s Constraints
Organizational
Structure
Lifecycle
ONE
CHAPTER
taking smaller bites…

5. PART

PROJECT
LIFECYCLE
4

6. CHARACTERISTICS OF
PROJECT LIFE CYCLE
Starting the project
Organizing & preparing
Carrying out project work
Closing project

7. PROJECT STAGES
Cost & staffing VS Time
Less cost &
staffs at the
beginning &
end of project

8. PROJECT STAGES
IMPACT of VARIABLE based
on project TIME
Risk & uncertainty
is great at the
beginning of
projects
Cost of changes
decreases as risks
decreases

9. PROJECT PHASES
Example of Single Phase
Often found in smaller projects. Typically one phase & sequential (no
overlaps)

10. PHASE TO PHASE
SEQUENTIAL PHASE (3 phase)

11. PHASE TO PHASE
OVERLAPPING PHASE

12. PREDICTIVE LIFE CYCLEAlso known as
FULLY PLAN DRIVE
Generally preferred when
-product is well understood
-substantial base of industry practice
-product must be delivered in full to
have full value.

13. ITERATIVE &
INCREMENTAL + ADAPTIVE
 AKA change driven or agile
methods
 Iterations are very rapid
 Scope decomposed to
requirements – Product backlog
Used when environment
changed rapidly
Requirements & scope not
defined in advance
 Intentionally repeat one or more
activities
 Increments add functionalities of
product
 During repetition, all PM process
groups will be performed
To manage change of objective or
scope
Adaptive Iterative & Incremental

14. HOW WELL DID
YOU PAID
ATTENTION? PART

PROJECT
LIFECYCLE
4

15.  EXERCISE
Which of the following is NOT a
characteristic of Project Life Cycle
a. Starting a project
b. Organizing a project
c. Preparing a project
d. Proposing a project

16.  ANSWER
Which of the following is NOT a
characteristic of Project Life Cycle
a. Starting a project
b. Organizing a project
c. Preparing a project
d. Proposing a project
Project life cycle only begins when a project has been
chosen/confirmed

17.  EXERCISE
These are the relationships amongst COST,
STAFFING and TIME. Which of these is
UNTRUE?
a. Cost is high at the beginning of the project
b. Staffing is high at the execution stage of a project
c. Cost is high at the middle stage of a project
d. Staffing is low at the beginning stage of a project

18.  ANSWER
These are the relationships amongst COST,
STAFFING and TIME. Which of these is
UNTRUE?
a. Cost is high at the beginning of the project
b. Staffing is high at the execution stage of a project
c. Cost is high at the middle stage of a project
d. Staffing is low at the beginning stage of a project

19. Part1 Part2 Part4Part3
 Project
 Program
 Portfolio
 PMO
 Time
 Cost
 Scope
 Resource
 Quality
 Risk
 Functional
 Projectized
 Matrix
 Product Lifecycle
 Project Lifecycle
4’P’s Constraints
Organizational
Structure
Lifecycle
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