Chapter 3: People

Question 1

The purpose of a project is to deliver _____, which will affect people in their _____ ___ ______ activities, routines, and responsibilities. How well the change is implemented, and therefore how well the project performs, depends on the capabilities of the ______ ______, the strength of the relationships between them, and the people impacted by the change.

Answer 1

The purpose of a project is to deliver change, which will affect people in their business as usual (BAU) activities, routines, and responsibilities. How well the change is implemented, and therefore how well the project performs, depends on the capabilities of the project team, the strength of the relationships between them, and the people impacted by the change.

Question 2

In PRINCE2, ‘people’ covers those who are working on a project and the relationships between them, as well as those _______ by a project.

Answer 2

In PRINCE2, ‘people’ covers those who are working on a project and the relationships between them, as well as those impacted by a project.

Question 3

How many ecosystems are there in a project context?

Answer 3

TWO (2)

Question 4

What are the two project ecosystems?

Answer 4

1. Organizational Ecosystem
2. Project Ecosystem

Question 5

What does the organizational ecosystem consist of?

Answer 5

The internal elements of an organization (including staff, board, owners, and other stakeholders) together with the organization’s external relationships such as customers, partners, suppliers, regulators, and competitors.

Question 6

Project ecosystem: those elements of the ______ involved in or directly _______ ___ the project and the associated users and suppliers.

Answer 6

Project ecosystem: those elements of the business involved in or directly impacted by the project and the associated users and suppliers.

Question 7

Definition: change management
Change management is the means by which an organization transitions from the _______ state to the _____ state

Answer 7

Definition: change management
Change management is the means by which an organization transitions from the current state to the target state

Question 8

What is the definition of change management?

Answer 8

Change management is the means by which an organization transitions from the current state to the target state

Question 9

Can the stakeholders change through the lifecycle of the project?

Answer 9

Stakeholders at the interface with the project may change over time as the project evolves and relationships develop.

Question 10

Can the project team establish a distinct culture from the business?

Answer 10

A project team may need to establish a project culture that is distinct from the business but in such a way that it remains aligned with the wider organizational ecosystem

Question 11

A shared understanding of the project developed with key influencers must be captured as part of the ______ _______.

Answer 11

A shared understanding of the project developed with key influencers must be captured as part of the project brief.

Question 12

What are the four definitions related to leading successful teams?

Answer 12

Collaboration
Co-creation
Leaderiship
Management

Question 13

PRINCE2 defines roles that might not align with a person’s job title. True or False?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Where is the communication management approach documented?

Answer 14

in the PID

Question 15

What are the 3 people focused activities in PRINCE 2?

Answer 15

Leading successful change
Leading successful teams
Communication