Chapter 12 Flashcards
The key to brainstorming is separating the ____ from the ____
Inventing, deciding
What is the Politician role concerned with as a PM?
Understand diverse cultures of parent and client organization.
What is the Friend role concerned with as a PM?
Determine the important relationships to build and sustain outside the team itself.
What is the Marketer role concerned with as a PM?
Understand the strategic objectives of the client organization.
What is the Coach role concerned with as a PM?
Motivate client team members without formal authority.
A synonym for a “fixed-price contract” is
Lump-Sum Agreement
The purpose of a contract change control system is to
define the process for changing the original contract
What is the final step in the RFP process?
Select the Contractor
What is the first step in the RFP process?
Summary of needs and request for action
Who bears the majority of the risk in a fixed-price contract?
The contractor
A change to a project and/or contract is called a…
change order
What type of negotiation emphasizes collaborative problem solving?
Principled
What is the possible negative effect of contracts in terms of innovation?
They can hurt improvements and innovation
Project managers must be skilled at managing customer…
Expectations and Perceptions
What are the six steps of Procurement Management?
- Planning purchases
- Planning contracting
- Requesting seller responses
- Selecting sellers
- Administering the contract
- Closing the contract
