Organizations

Question 1

Weak Matrix

Answer 1

Borrowed Resources
FM>PM
Coordinator
     Reports to Higher Authority
     Has some Authority
Expeditor
    Comm Link

Question 2

Projectized

Answer 2

Dedicated Resources

All sources report to PM

Question 3

Balanced Matrix

Answer 3

Borrowed Resources

PM=FM

Question 4

Strong Matrix

Answer 4

Borrowed Resources

PM>FM

Question 5

Controlling PMO

Answer 5

MODERATE Control
Provides Support
Requires Compliance

Question 6

What structures use Borrowed resources

Answer 6

Weak Matrix
Balanced Matrix
Strong Matrix

Question 7

What is a Coordinator in a Weak Matrix

Answer 7

PM that reports to a higher level authority and has some authority

Question 8

Nedim ferries communications between Group A and Group B. He has little power compared to the FM.
What role is he playing?

Answer 8

PM that’s a Project Expeditor

Question 9

This structure groups engineers into one group, procurement officers in another, etc. What type of Functional Structure are they in.

Answer 9

Functional Structure

Question 10

Jeanne is dedicated full time to Noah’s project. What kind of structure is she in?

Answer 10

Projectized

Question 11

If the PM is an a weak matrix and has had no luck getting resources from the FM, is he still considered the leader of the project?

Answer 11

Yes. Always.

Question 12

Is Stakeholder influence greater at the beginning of a project or end?

Answer 12

Beginning

Question 13

What Life Cycle elements are higher at the beginning of the project and get lower

Answer 13

Stakeholder Influence
Risk
Uncertainty
Ability to influence product

Question 14

What is the calculus of both cost and staffing levels in a project life cycle

Answer 14

Low at Start
Peak mid-way
Drops off quickly