Final Exam: Software Project Lead

Final Exam: Software Project Lead

• 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
• 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

Final Exam: Software Project Lead will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout the Software Project Lead track of the Skillsoft Aspire Software Project Analyst to Senior Software Project Manager Journey.

Project Evaluation: Defining Success Metrics

Project Evaluation: Defining Success Metrics

• discover the key concepts covered in this course
• describe the importance of the tasks performed by a project analyst in ensuring the success of a project
• identify metrics as a tool to evaluate performance
• recognize the key parameters of a project to measure
• identify the various types of Agile metrics
• describe the Agile metrics that are commonly used to evaluate Agile projects
• recognize the qualities that make a metric powerful
• recognize the details required to define a metric
• specify the need to set benchmarks for effective metrics
• recognize the correct way to evaluate using metrics
• describe the best ways to present information gathered using metrics
• identify the need to reassess the effectiveness of a metric
• summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Effective metrics play an important role in ensuring the success of a software project. Discover how metrics are used to evaluate projects and explore the various types of Agile metrics including Lean, Kanban, and Scrum. Discover what defines a metric, what makes a metric powerful and how to effectively evaluate using metrics.