Project and Its Organization

Question 1

It is a temporary unique group activity intended to meet specific objectives with constraints and requirement in scope, budget, schedule, resources, performance factor and value designed to meet customer needs.

Answer 1

Project

Question 2

It has specific time, budget, resources, performance, and value added requirements

Answer 2

Project

Question 3

PROJECT LIFE CYCLE

Answer 3

1. ) Initiation
2. ) Planning
3. ) Execution
4. ) Closure
5. ) Maintenance

Question 4

Type of Deliverable

Answer 4

1. ) Hardware Deliverable
2. ) Software Deliverable
3. ) Interim Deliverable

Question 5

Classifications of a Project

Answer 5

1. ) Compliance
2. ) Emergency
3. ) Mission Critical
4. ) Operational
5. ) Strategic

Question 6

PRIMARY GOALS OF A PROJECT

Answer 6

1. ) Conclude the project within the planned time table
2. ) Complete the project within the programmed budget
3. ) End the project with the identical level of quality
4. ) Terminate the project within the detailed guidelines
5. ) Make the best of the task that has been given

Question 7

In a _________ participants are grouped into so-called departments, each of which addresses a function.

Answer 7

Functional Organization

Question 8

> Particularly created for executing projectsTailored to meet the demands of complex projects
There are no formal departments
Powerful in maintaining dedicated resources all through the life of the project

Answer 8

Projectized Organization

Question 9

> Combines the very best components of functional organization and project organization structures
This model functions very well in multiple projects
Project manager directs when and what the team members perform

Answer 9

Matrix Organization

Question 10

Forms of Matrix Organization

Answer 10

1. ) Functional, lightweight or weak matrix
2. ) Middleweight or balanced matrix
3. ) Project, heavyweight or strong matrix

Question 11

Has a project team that may work in different time zones, in geographically dispersed placed, in different organizations and in different cultures.
Often formed in a matrix type of structures.

Answer 11

Virtual Organization

Question 12

Types of electronic commtunications

Answer 12

1. ) Internet
2. ) Pager
3. ) teleconferencing
4. ) Videoconferencing

Question 13

SELECTING THE OPTIMAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Answer 13

1. ) Project size
2. ) Project length
3. ) Experience with project management organization
4. ) Philosophy and visibility of upper level management
5. ) Project location
6. ) Available resources
7. ) Unique aspects of the project

Question 14

FOUR FUNCTIONS OF A PROJECT MANAGER

Answer 14

1. ) PLANNING
2. ) ORGANIZING
3. ) DIRECTING
4. ) CONTROLLING