PMBOK 5 - Ch1.5 - Relationship bw PM, Ops Mgmt, Org Strategy

Question 1

Ops Mgmt

Answer 1

Overseeing, directing, controlling business ops

Question 2

When do projects intersect with Ops

Answer 2

At each closeout phase
Developing new product or upgrading
Improving operations
Until end of product life cycle

Question 3

Operational stakeholders

Answer 3

Should be considered during projects that will affect their work

Question 4

How should organizations be aligned with project management

Answer 4

If aligned with business objectives, change for success greatly increases

Question 5

PBO - project based organizations

Answer 5

organizational forms that create temporary systems for carrying out the work (funcitonal, matric, projectized)

Question 6

Link bw PM and Org Governance

Answer 6

PM should be aware of corporate/org governance policies/procedures pertaining to subject matter of product/service

Question 7

Link bw PM and Org Strategy

Answer 7

Org strat provides guidance/direction to project management. If PM sees conflicts with project to strategy, PM should document and identify such conflicts asap