Models in Project Management Flashcards
Model
A thinking strategy to explain a process, framework, or phenomenon.
Method
The means for achieving an outcome, output, result, or project deliverable.
Artifact
A template, document, output, or project deliverable.
Situational Leadership Model
- Tailoring one’s leadership style based on individual needs
- Evolving from directing to coaching as an individuals competence and commitment evolve
Competence
The combination of ability of KSAs.
Commitment
The confidence and motivation an individual has in achieving a goal.
OSCAR Model
- Situational leadership Model for coaching & mentoring
- Outcome
- Situation
- Choices/Consequences
- Actions
- Review
How do you address “Outcome” in OSCAR?
- Identifies the long-term goals of an individual
- Includes their desired result in each conversation session.
How do you address “Situation” in OSCAR?
- Enable a conversation about the current KSAs of the project team member
- Help them understand why they are at that level
- How that level impacts individual performance & peer relationships
How do you perform “Choices/Consequences” in OSCAR?
- Identifies all potential avenues for attaining the desired outcome
- Identifies the consequences of each choice as well
- Empower the individual to choose viable avenues for reaching their long-term goals
What are “Actions” in OSCAR?
- Commitments to immediate and attainable targets
- Specified for a time frame
How do you “Review” in OSCAR?
- Regular meetings that offer support
- Ensures that individuals remain motivated and on track
Cross-Cultural Communication
Model explaining that message transmission between sender and receiver is influenced by:
- Current knowledge,
- Experience,
- Language,
- Thinking,
- Communication styles,
- Stereotypes
- Relationship
Media Richness
- The amount of learning that can be transmitted through a medium
Characteristics of Media Rich Channels
The ability to:
- Handle multiple information cues simultaneously
- Facilitate rapid feedback
- Establish personal focus
- Utilize natural language
Gulf of Evaluation
- The degree to which an item supports the user in discovering how to interpret the item and interact with it effectively
Gulf of Execution
- The degree to which an item corresponds with what a person expects it to do
Hygiene Factors
Factors that can impact job satisfaction such as:
- Company policies
- Salary
- Physical Environment
Intrinsic Motivators
- Autonomy
- Mastery
- Purpose
Autonomy
- Intrinsic Motivator
- The desire to direct one’s own life
- Entails allowing choice in how, where, and when to accomplish work
Mastery
- Intrinsic Motivator
- The drive and ability to improve, do excellent work, learn, and achieve goals