pg pm-pmp 11.09.23 pmbok classes Chapter 3 Flashcards
Project Manager role in a project
The project manager leads the project team to meet the project’s objectives and stakeholders’ expectations.
What does the project management do with the resources available?
The project manager works to balance the competing constraints on the project with the resources available.
How team members distinguish themselves
by demonstrating superior relationship and communication skills while displaying a positive attitude
Top project managers designated by their bosses is what percentage?
2%
Where can I find an image of the PMI talent triangle?
third packet page 4
What 3 parts make up the PMI Talent Triangle?
Technical project management, leadership Strategic and business management
what do leadership skills involve?
Leadership skills involve the ability to guide, motivate, and direct a team.
What is the common denominator in all projects?
A common denominator in all projects is people.
top project managers spend what percentage on communication?
90%
Direct using positional power
Management
. Maintain
management
Administrate
management
Focus on systems and structure
management
rely on control
management
Focus on near-term goals
management
Ask how and when
management
Focus on bottom line
management
Accept status quo
management
Do things right
management
Focus on operational issues and problem solving
management
Guide, influence, and collaborate using relational power
leadership
Develop
leadership
Innovate
leadership
Focus on relationships with people
leadership
Inspire trust
leadership
Focus on long-range vision
leadership
Ask what and why
leadership
Focus on the horizon
leadership
Challenge status quo
leadership
Do the right things
leadership
Focus on vision, alignment, motivation, and inspiration
leadership
Leadership Styles: Laissez-faire
Allowing the team to make their own decisions and establish their own goals,
*Also referred to as taking a hands-off style
Leadership Styles: Transactional
Focus on goals, feedback, and accomplishment to determine rewards; management by exception
Leadership Styles: Servant leader
Demonstrates commitment to serve and put other people first;
*Focuses on other people’s growth, learning, development, autonomy, and well-being;
*Concentrates on relationships, community and collaboration;
*Leadership is secondary and emerges after service
Leadership Styles: Transformational
Empowering followers through idealized attributes and behaviors, inspirational motivation, Encouragement for innovation and creativity, and individual consideration
Leadership Styles: Charismatic
Able to inspire
Is high-energy, enthusiastic, self-confident
Holds strong convictions
Leadership Styles: Interactional
A combination of transactional, transformational, and charismatic.
Different Forms of Power positional
sometimes called formal, authoritative, legitimate) (e.g., formal position granted in the organization or team);
Different Forms of Power informational
control of gathering and distribution
Different Forms of Power Referent
respect or admiration others hold for the individual, credibility gained);
Different Forms of Power Situational
gained due to unique situation such as a specific crisis);
Different Forms of Power Personal Charismatic
charm attraction
Different Forms of Power relational
participates in networking, connections, and alliances);
Different Forms of Power Expert
skill, information possessed; experience, training, education);
Different Forms of Power Reward-oriented
ability to give praise, monetary or other desired items);
Different Forms of Power Punitive or coercive
ability to invoke discipline or negative consequences
Different Forms of Power Ingratiating
application of flattery or other common ground to win favor or cooperation
Different Forms of Power Pressure based
limit freedom of choice or movement for the purpose of gaining compliance to desired action
Different Forms of Power Guilt based
imposition of obligation or sense of duty
Different Forms of Power Persuasive
ability to provide arguments that move people to a desired course of action
Different Forms of Power Avoiding
refusing to participate)
Which of the following statement explains the role of a Project Manager?
CA project manager should lead the team that is responsible for achieving project objectives
Which one of the below skill sets are not part PMI Talent Triangle
Management
A project manager focuses on managing the project elements including schedule, cost, resources and risks. What type of skill is being exhibited here?
A Technical Project Management
What is the skill sets of a project manager which exhibits his/her domain knowledge?
Strategic Business Management
A project manager managing the relationships in the team by building trust, satisfying concerns and balancing competing and opposing goals. What type of skill is being exhibited here?
Leadership
A project manager is well known for her credibility and has a great respect in her organization. What is the form of power possessed by her in this scenario?
Referent
The form of power project manager uses to invoke discipline or negative consequences is called.
Punitive or coercive.
Which one in the below does not align with Leadership?
Rely on control
What is the type of Leadership Style allows the team members to make their own decisions
Laissez-faire
A project manager always puts the people first, focuses on their growth, and concentrates on relationships, community and collaboration. What is the type of leadership style being exhibited here?
Servant Leader
