Key PM Powers Flashcards
1
Q
Expert
A
The authority of the PM comes from experience with the technology the project focuses on
2
Q
Reward
A
The PM has the authority to reward the project team
3
Q
Formal
A
The PM has been assigned by senior management and is in charge of the project. Also known as positional power
4
Q
Coercive
A
The PM has the authority to discipline the project team members. Also known as penalty power
5
Q
Referent
A
The project team personally knows the PM. Can also mean the PM refers to the person who assigned him the position
