Last minute Qs Flashcards
What is the Big 5 characteristic of Agreeableness?
Good-natured, cooperative and trusting
What are the three basic psychological needs?
-Relatedness
-Competence
-Autonomy
How is the basic psychological need for relatedness enhanced?
Having a respectful, caring inclusive environment. Undermined by competition
What are the benefits for group members to take leadership initiatives?
-Advance one’s own priorities
-Gain managerial experience
-Faster promotions
Why is it insufficient to focus solely on aspects that increase leadership effectiveness?
What is self-esteem according to the sociometer theory?
Self-esteem is a gauge of how valued we feel by others
Why should we do PERT-calculations?
-Improved time estimation
-Helps with our critical path
-Risk mitigation
In what situations do we need PERT-calculations and a CPM?
-Complex, large projects
-Uncertainty in task duration
-Strict deadlines
In what order do we do the following activities: create a WBS, estimate budget, create logical network, check the purpose and budget, estimation resource needs
- Check the purpose
- WBS
- Check against requirements
4.Create logical network
5.Estimate resource needs
Is a scrum master in agile the same thing as a project manager?
No, a scrum master does not have direct authority, their task is to help the team be as effective as possible
What is the difference between core stakeholders, primary stakeholders and secondary stakeholders?
-Core: project team
-Primary: board, investors
-Secondary: general public, customers
What is the difference between time duration and total work effort?
Time duration focuses on elapsed calendar time, total work effort focuses on quantity of work performed as measured in hours.
Explain the difference in purpose between a client project, an event project and a product development project
-Client project: deliver a solution tailored to the clients needs
-Event project: successfully execute an event
-Product development: create a product suited to the market
What are the benefits of implementing the project model in an organisation?
Implementing a project model enhances efficiency, communication, and goal alignment, leading to more predictable and successful outcomes for organizations.
What is a line organisation?
Line organization is hierarchical, with a permanent structure where employees report to direct supervisors, and roles are defined by departments. It focuses on ongoing, day-to-day operations, with clear authority and responsibility channels.
What are decision points?
Critical points in the project such as starting planning, starting to execute or close the project. Decisions can then be made to continue, reassess, stop or end the project
What is the role of the steering group?
It facilitates communication among stakeholders and resolves conflicts that may arise during the project lifecycle. By offering guidance and support, the steering group helps ensure the project’s success and alignment with broader business objectives. REVIEWS THE RESULT AND GOVERNS THE PROJECT
What does SMART stand for?
-Specific
-Measureable
-Achievable
-Relevant
-Time bound
List five activities carried out in the prestudy
-SWOT
-Stakeholder Analysis
-Moscow
-WBS
What is the purpose of the prestudy?
Assess the project’s feasibility, define its scope, identify risks, and estimate resources.
True or false: one of the prerequisites of agile development is that all of the team members spend the majority of their time on the task
True
True or false: one of the key tenets of the agile manifesto is customer collaboration over documentation
False, it’s customer collaboration over contract negotiation
What is the definition of a project?
A temporary task undertaken to produce a unique result
