All of these relate to the Zoom activity that we did in class except:
A. Marginal Utilization
B. Resource Constraint
C. Time Constraint
D. Managing Risks
A. Marginal Utilization
100
_____ is the first phase of the project life cycle.
Initiation
100
True or False: The customer is the most important person in the project.
True!
100
What is a project?
A temporary undertaking performed to produce a unique product, service or result.
100
What is a project team?
The group of people who are completing the project.
200
What is the worst organizational matrix for a Project Manager?
A. Balanced matrix
B. Weak matrix
C. Strong matrix
D. Smart matrix
B. Weak matrix
200
______ are negotiated and typically legally binding arrangements between parties as to a course of action.
Agreements
200
True or False: The Project Coordinator has less authority than a Project Expediter.
False, the Project Coordinator has more authority!
200
What is operations?
Objective is to sustain the business, is usually on-going and repetitive.
200
Give one example of a need that will initiate a project.
1. Market demand
2. Organizational need
3. Technological advance
4. Legal requirement
5. Social need
6. Business need
300
____________ are documents a list of specific project goals, deliverables, tasks, costs and deadlines:
A. Project Charter
B. Scope
C. Statement of Work
D. Project Team
B. Scope
300
A stakeholder is someone is invested or __________ by the project.
affected
300
The Human Resource Organization is an example of a key stakeholder.
False!
300
What is one way you can identify stakeholders?
1. Look at the Project Charter
2. Review the Contract Documents
3. Interview the Experts
4. Conduct Brainstorming Sessions
300
True or False: Your boss asking you to organize the supply closet is an example of an operation.
False
400
Who has the most authority in a strong matrix?
A. The Functional Manager
B. The Project Manager
C. The Team
D. They all share power
B. The Project Manager because there is a Manager of Project Managers who works with the heads of other departments.
400
You always need a ________ ________ to begin a project.
Project Charter
400
True or False: The project life cycle differs from the project management process in that the project life cycle is the same for every project.
True! The phases stay the same but, the way you go about doing a project may differ.
400
What is another word for a business case?
Proposal or Justification
400
If a project was supposed to be 6 months but went on for 2 years, what key thing about the definition of a project is it ignoring?
That a project is supposed to be temporary.
500
You would ask all of these questions when identifying stakeholders except:
A. Who may be affected by the project’s outcome?
B. Why do want to start this project?
C. Who gains or loses from the project’s success?
D. Who wants to complete the project successfully and who doesn’t?
B. Why do you want to start this project?
500
You must always set up a ______ ______ as part of the Initiation Phase.
Project Office
500
A Statement of Work (SOW) are a series of documents that formally authorizes the existence of a project and authorizes the Project Manager to apply organizational resources to project activities.
False. Project Charter.
500
What is a feasibility study?
An assessment of the proposed plan or method. It answers whether or not the project is achievable.