Mid Term Flashcards
A project typically has?
A defined start and end date.
The project management body of knowledge guide definition of a project indicates that a project is?
Multifunctional
Which of these is not characteristic of a project?
Traditional process management functions of planning, organizing, and controlling do not apply to project management.
Which of the following is not a project constraint?
The customer requirements.
Customer requirement is a project constraint? T/F
False
The behavioral side of project management emphasizes?
Leadership
Projects differ from classic organizational processes because projects are?
Discrete activities
Which of the following is not an element of organizational structure?
Well articulated mission, vision, and value statement
The most common type of organizational structure today is?
Functional
The idea that all members of a project team have the ability to offer a contrary position in order to achieve true partnership between the project manager and the team is called?
A right to say no
When evaluating screening models, managers should consider the following six important issues to ensure the model’s effectiveness and alignment with organizational goals: CCCFER
Cost, Comparability, Capability, Flexibility, Ease of use, Realism
Projects are often underfunded in the concept stage becasue?
The project requirements were deliberately understated.
It is most important that a project manager?
Operates on the boundary between strategy and tactics.
Which statement about scope management is best?
Scope management must take place during the conceptual development, full definition, execution, and termination phase.
A project management firm that promises to do everything for a major project and hand over a fully functional, ready to use deliverable is performing under a?
Turnkey contract
