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Project Management & Systems Integration Flashcards

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  1. Which project management methodology uses iterative sprints and is increasingly applied to digital manufacturing technology deployments?

    Answer: Agile/Scrum

    Agile/Scrum uses short iterative sprints to develop and deploy manufacturing technology solutions, allowing rapid adaptation to changing requirements.

  2. What is a 'Work Breakdown Structure' (WBS) in manufacturing project management?

    Answer: A hierarchical decomposition of a project into smaller, manageable components and deliverables

    A WBS breaks a project into progressively smaller work packages, making it easier to estimate resources, assign responsibilities, and track progress.

  3. In project management, what does 'critical path' refer to?

    Answer: The longest sequence of dependent tasks that determines the minimum project completion time

    The critical path is the longest chain of dependent project activities; any delay on the critical path directly delays the overall project completion date.

  4. What is a 'stakeholder analysis' in a digital manufacturing project?

    Answer: Identifying all parties affected by the project and understanding their interests, influence, and needs

    Stakeholder analysis maps everyone who impacts or is impacted by the project — operators, engineers, management, suppliers — to manage communication and expectations effectively.

  5. What does 'systems integration' mean in the context of a digital manufacturing implementation?

    Answer: Connecting disparate software, hardware, and data systems (ERP, MES, SCADA, IoT) so they work together seamlessly

    Systems integration ensures that ERP, MES, SCADA, IIoT platforms, and other systems exchange data accurately and reliably across the manufacturing enterprise.

  6. What is 'change management' in the context of deploying new digital manufacturing technology?

    Answer: A structured approach to transitioning people, processes, and technology to achieve a desired future state while managing resistance

    Change management addresses the human side of technology adoption — training, communication, and leadership alignment — to ensure new systems are actually used as intended.