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100

An alternative or additional course of action planned in anticipation of the occurrence of specific risks.

Contingency Plan

100

Prime Minister of India

Who is Narendra Damodardas Modi

100

to open or spread something out

unfold

100

be able to convey messages to clients and team members. They need this skill to effectively share their vision, goals, ideas and issues.

Communication

100

The project: Rob three casinos.

Ocean’s Eleven

200

A schedule compression technique used to speed up project work by increasing the rate at which critical path activities are completed by adding more resources — usually more personnel or more equipment. This increases project costs, so it is used first on activities that can be sped up at the least additional cost.

Crashing

200

Russian opposition leader, Kremlin critic and activist stopped his hunger strike.

What is Alexey Navalny

200

bring together or make whole

unify  

200

- includes the ability to multitask, it also includes prioritizing tasks, compartmentalizing projects and documenting everything for easy access and future reference.

Organization

200

- safe to say that this star would be an incredible project manager. He prepares for every possible scenario, he’s brilliant at crisis management, technologically savvy (for the 80s), and he’s also really, really great at lip synching, a much over-looked project management skill.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

300

used to estimate the shortest length of time needed to complete a project and to determine the amount of float for activities that are not part of the critical path.

Critical Path Method

300

Caribbean countries have warned of Mandatory Vaccination for Nationals

What is Antigua and Barbuda, by Prime Minister Gaston Browne 

300

fit to use; ready for use

usable

300

- most important responsibilities for the project manager is to create and control it throughout the lifecycle. 

 

Budget Management

300

Excellent use of a prioritized to-do list.

 Kill Bill (Vol 1 & 2) 

400

A logical relationship between project activities in a network diagram that determines when a dependent activity may begin.

Dependency

400

Form of aircraft has successfully taken flight twice on Mars 

What is a Helicopter?

400

helpful or beneficial

useful

400

- must have the experience and ability to pinpoint what could go wrong and implement a mitigation strategy. T

Risk Management

400

Project managers handle a lot of curveballs everyday and make some hard tradeoffs, but I can guarantee that deciding to cut your own arm off takes the cake.

127 Hours

500

The practice of incorporating features and improvements that go beyond a product’s agreed-upon characteristics. This is generally done to boost customer satisfaction.

Gold Plating

500

Former athlete has announced their run for Governor of California? 

Who is Caitlyn Jenner?

500

easy to learn

user-friendly

500

effective at doing this with suppliers, clients and other stakeholders. You must also employ these skills when working with your team as well to bring everyone in line with strategic goals or manage interpersonal conflicts within the team.

Negotiation

500

Great team, greater resources. Aragon’s got a sword, Legolas is bringing his bow and Gimli the Dwarf could never leave behind that axe. Best to be prepared before you head off towards the sunny, exotic location of Mordor.

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring