\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. 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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{PM Reasons for failure}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{- Undefined PM practices \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) - Poor IT mgmt \& poor IT procedures \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) - Inadequate exec project support \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) - Inexperienced PMs \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) - Unclear busi needs and project objectives \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) - Inadequate user involvement% Row Count 6 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Standish Group CHAOS Report only 32\% project completely successful} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Agile PM}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Need to balance the order and chaos required for agile projects \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) Order: control project budget \& duration \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) Chaos: adjust to changing customer needs \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) {\bf{Agile projects implement PMBOK differently}} \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) Scope: re-prioritizing features each iteration \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) Time: plan each iteration at its start \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1) Cost: cost control rather than estimating \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 1) Risk: build high-risk areas first \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 1) Quality: testing \& QC spread through project \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 1) Self-evaluation: what can be done better?% Row Count 11 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Core Process 2 - Plan and Monitor Activities}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/nataliemoore_1432968446_2015-05-30 16_46_38-Chapter9 - PowerPoint.jpg}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Quantify Project Approval Factors}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Estimated Time for Completion (difficult, get team input) \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) 2. Estimated COST for dev. \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) 3. Est cost support ongoing system operation% Row Count 4 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Expense and amount} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Intangible benefits}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Strategic/Tactical}} new markets, market share, cross-sales existing customers \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) {\bf{Efficiency}} Collecting \$\$, reduce staff \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) {\bf{Quality:}} Lower expenses, error rates, bad debt, inventory loses tighter controls \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 2) {\bf{Compete}} match competitors% Row Count 6 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Staff and Allocate Resources}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Dev resource plan \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) 2. ID and req specific technical staff \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) 3. ID and req specific user staff \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) 4. Org the project team into work groups \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) 5. Training and team-building exercises% Row Count 5 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Role of PM}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Project Management}} \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) - Organizing and directing other ppl to achieve a planned result within a predetermined schedule and budget \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 3) - Processes used to plan project, monitor and control it \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 2) {\bf{Project Manager}} -{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}- \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1) - Great need for effective project managers \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 1) - Internally managing people and resources \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 1) - Externally conducting public relations \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 1) {\bf{Internal Responsibilities}} -{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-- \newline % Row Count 11 (+ 1) Developing the project schedule \newline % Row Count 12 (+ 1) Recruiting and training team members \newline % Row Count 13 (+ 1) Assigning work to teams and team members \newline % Row Count 14 (+ 1) Assessing project risks \newline % Row Count 15 (+ 1) Monitoring and controlling project deliverables and milestones \newline % Row Count 17 (+ 2) {\bf{External Responsibilities}} -{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}- \newline % Row Count 18 (+ 1) Reporting the project's status and progress \newline % Row Count 19 (+ 1) Working directly with the client (the project's sponsor) and other stakeholders \newline % Row Count 21 (+ 2) Identifying resource needs and obtaining resources% Row Count 22 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Core Processes}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/nataliemoore_1432968362_2015-05-30 16_45_27-Chapter9 - PowerPoint.jpg}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Core Process 1 - ID problem \& obtain approval}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/nataliemoore_1432968530_2015-05-30 16_47_46-Chapter9 - PowerPoint.jpg}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Establish the Project Environment}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Recording and communicating—internal and external: Who, what, when, and how \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) 2. Work env - Workstations, software dev tools (IDE), servers and repositories, office, meeting space, support staff \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 3) 3. Process and procedures followed - Reporting and doc, prog approach, testing, deliverables, code, v control% Row Count 8 (+ 3) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Stakeholders}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Client - person / group funds project} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Oversight Committee - clients \& key mgrs who review progress and direct project} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Users - people who use the new system} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{PMBOK: 9 knowledge areas}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{P SCOPE M—Defining / controlling functions to be included and scope of work to be done} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{P TIME M— Schedule project tasks, monitoring progress against milestones} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{COST—Calc initial cost/benefit analysis, update it. Monitor expenditures} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{QUALITY— plan for ensuring quality, inc quality control activities for every phase} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{HR—Recruiting p team members; train, motivate, team build; ensure a happy, productive team} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{COMMUNICATIONS—ID all stakeholders and comms to each; how and when} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{RISK—ID and review risks for failure and plan to reduce risks} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{PROCUREMENT— proposal requests, evaluate bids, write contracts, and monitor vendor performance} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 2) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{INTEGRATION—Integrate knowledge areas into seamless whole} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{ID the problem}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Projects respond to an opportunity, problem, directive \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) {\bf{System Vision Document}} -{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}-{}- \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) 1. Problem Description: What is the problem and idea for the solution? \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 2) 2. System Capabilities: What are the capabilities the new system will have? \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 2) Helps define the scope \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 1) 3. Business Benefits: The benefits that accrue to the organization. Tangible (in dollars) and intangible benefits% Row Count 11 (+ 3) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Schedule the Work}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{PM establish and keep adjusting: \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) {\bf{Project Iteration Schedule}} \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) Iteration list \& use cases / stories for each \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) {\bf{Detailed Work Schedule}} (DWS) \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) In iteration, schedule that lists, organizes, and describes task dependencies \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 2) When iteration finished, DWS prepared for next iteration based on feedback/progress \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 2) {\bf{Steps for Detailed Work Schedule}} \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 1) 1. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 1) 2. Estimate effort and identify dependencies: Task times, precedence and critical path \newline % Row Count 12 (+ 2) 3. Create a schedule using a Gantt chart.% Row Count 13 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}