MODULE 3

Question 1

Projects ______ and ______ in environments that may have influence on them.

Answer 1

exists
operates

Question 2

Two major categories of Influences:

Answer 2

Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs)
Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)

Question 3

Projects exist and operate in environments that may have ___________ on them.

Answer 3

influence

Question 4

________ originate from the environment outside of the project and often outside of the enterprise.

Answer 4

EEFs

Question 5

________ are internal to the organization. These may arise from the organization itself, a portfolio, a program, another project, or a combination of these.

Answer 5

OPAs

Question 6

EEFs internal to the organization

Answer 6

• Organization culture, structure, and governance
• Geographic distribution of facilities and resources
• Infrastructure
• Information Technology software
• Resource availability
• Employee capability

Question 7

EEFs external to the organization

Answer 7

• Marketplace conditions
• Social and culture influences and issues
• Legal restrictions
• Commercial databases
• Academic researches
• Government or industry standards
• Financial considerations
• Physical environmental elements

Question 8

OPAs two categories

Answer 8

Processes, policies, and procedures
Organizational knowledge bases

Question 9

Processes, policies, and procedures

Answer 9

Initiating, and Planning
Executing, Monitoring and Controlling
Closing

Question 10

Organizational knowledge bases

Answer 10

Organizational knowledge repositories – stores and retrieve information

Question 11

plays an important and critical role in the leadership of a project team in order to achieve project’s objectives

Answer 11

Project Manager

Question 12

Is the person assigned by the performing organization to lead the team that is responsible for achieving the project objectives

Answer 12

Project Manager

Question 13

is different from operational and functional managers. Meaning they are distinct

Answer 13

Project Manager

Question 14

Project Manager Sphere of Influence

Answer 14

The Project
The Organization
The Industry
Professional Discipline
Across DIscipline

Question 15

3 Skills Sets for Project Managers

Answer 15

Technical Project Management
Leadership
Strategic and Business Management

Question 16

works to balance the competing constraints on the project with the resources available

Answer 16

The Project

Question 17

Actively interact with other project managers. It creates a positive influence for fulfilling the various need of the project.

Answer 17

The Organization

Question 18

Actively interact with other project managers. It creates a positive influence for fulfilling the various need of the project

Answer 18

The Industry

Question 19

Continuing knowledge transfer and integration
Contribution of knowledge and expertise to others within the profession

Answer 19

Professional Discipline

Question 20

A professional project manager may choose to orient and educate other professionals regarding the value of a PM approach to the organization

Answer 20

Across Discipline

Question 21

Defined as a skills to effectively apply project management knowledge to deliver the desired outcomes for programs and projects.

Answer 21

Technical Project Management Skills

Question 22

Involve the ability to see the high level overview of the organization and effectively negotiate and implement decision and actions that support strategic alignment and innovation.

Answer 22

Strategic and Business Management Skills

Question 23

also known as domain knowledge

Answer 23

Strategic and Business Management Skills

Question 24

Involves the ability to guide, motivate and direct a
team.
* Dealing with people
* Qualities and Skill of a Leader
* Politics, Power, and Getting things done

Answer 24

Leadership Skills

Question 25

involve working with other through discussion or debates in order to guide them from the point to another

Answer 25

Leadership

Question 26

more closely associated with directing another person to get from one point to another using a known sets of expected behavior.

Answer 26

Management