Program Management - career and project phase

Question 1

In the situation when we have a delayed project, and new management comes in, they should ask questions like:

Tell me about _______?
How would you like to _______?
What’s going _______?
What needs _______?

Answer 1

Answer: yourself
Answer: contribute
Answer: right
Answer: fixing

Question 2

Avoid using negative terms like “busted,” “broken,” or “dysfunctional.” Instead, use positive language like “what needs _____.”

Answer 2

Fixing

As engineers love fixing things

Question 3

What is required for effective program management?

Answer 3

A balance of hard and soft skills

Question 4

Effective program management requires both _______ skills (like setting scope, schedule, and resources) and _______ skills (like leveraging team strengths and using positive language).

Answer 4

Hard

Soft

Question 5

Recognising and utilising the _______ of team members is crucial in program management.

Answer 5

Strengths

Question 6

Teamwork is a _______ skill that needs to be fostered

Answer 6

Learned

Question 7

How can a project manager advise for project risks effectively?

Answer 7

Encourage open communication and trust building.

Question 8

Identifying and managing _______ upfront is crucial for setting the team up for success and ensuring project progress and quality

Answer 8

Risks

Question 9

During a project status meeting, if a team member reports significant delays in their tasks, the project manager should _______ the delays and ask about the _______ they face in order to provide assistance.

Answer 9

Acknowledge
challenges

Question 10

To ensure effective progress tracking, team members report task completion using percentages. This lightweight reporting method helps overcome _______ resistance and builds _______ within the team.

Answer 10

Passive

Trust

Question 11

To overcome passive resistance to reporting, a project manager must build _______ with the team.

Answer 11

Trust

Question 12

Proactive problem-solving involves identifying and addressing _______ early by asking team members if they need help

Answer 12

Roadblocks

Question 13

Effective program management requires a combination of _______ skills (like measuring results) and _______ skills (like clear communication and trust-building).

Answer 13

Hard

Soft

Question 14

The project framework involves four phases: Phase 0 (), Phase 1 (), Phase 2 (), and Phase 3 ().
What are they?

Answer 14

Concept
Planning
Execution
Release

Question 15

Each phase typically involves an _______ review and approval to ensure alignment with the budget and project goals.

Answer 15

Executive

Question 16

In Phase 0 (Concept), it’s crucial to establish _______ goals to ensure everyone understands their roles and responsibilities

Answer 16

Clear

Question 17

In the planning phase, manage risk by setting clear criteria for _______ and _______ and managing requests for additional features through phased releases.

Answer 17

Success
Failure

Question 18

In Phase 0, focus on identifying _______ participants, distinguishing them from spectators and stakeholders.

Answer 18

Actual