project initiation - Week 3

Question 1

stakeholders

Answer 1

They are people who are interested in and affected by the project’s completion and success.

Question 2

Accessibility can be defined in a number of different ways

Answer 2

To me, it means actively removing any barriers that might prevent persons with disabilities from being able to access technology, information, or experiences, and leveling in the playing field so everyone has an equal chance of enjoying life and being successful.

Question 3

When choosing a team consider

Answer 3

Required Roles
Team Size
Necessary Skills 
Availability (other projects)
Motivation

Question 4

When choosing a project team, a project manager considers required roles, team size, and which three additional factors?

Availability

Stakeholder preferences

Necessary skills

Motivation

Answer 4

Availability
Necessary skills
Motivation

Question 5

What to do at the beginning of a project with People

Answer 5

Make sure each person knows there role, and what that role is responsible for

Question 6

4 Roles on a project

Answer 6

1) project sponsor
2) team member
3) User
4) Stakeholder
5) Project Manager

Question 7

Who is the project sponsor?

The person who is accountable for the project and ensures the project delivers the agreed-upon value to a business

The person who will use the product produced by a project

The person involved in the project who has a vested interest in the project’s success

The person who plans, organizes, and oversees the project

Answer 7

The person who is accountable for the project and ensures the project delivers the agreed-upon value to a business

Question 8

The project manager

Answer 8

Although all team members are responsible for their individual parts of the project, the project manager is responsible for the overall success of the team, and ultimately, the project as a whole. A project manager understands that paying close attention to team dynamics is essential to successfully completing a project, and they use team-building techniques, motivation, influencing, decision-making, and coaching skills, to keep their teams strong.

Question 9

Stakeholders

Answer 9

Primary stakeholders usually include team members, senior leaders, and customers. For example, imagine that you are a project manager for a construction company that is commissioned to build out a new event space for a local catering company. On this project, the owners of the catering company would be primary stakeholders since they are paying for the project.

Question 10

Project team members

Answer 10

Project team members are also considered primary stakeholders, since they play a crucial role in getting the job done. Your team members will vary depending on the type, complexity, and size of the project. It’s important to consider these variables as you select your project team and begin to work with them. Remember that choosing teammates with the right technical skills and interpersonal skills will be valuable as you work to meet your project goals. If you are not able to select your project team, be sure to champion diversity and build trust to create harmony within the team.

Question 11

Sponsor

Answer 11

The project sponsor is another primary stakeholder. A sponsor initiates the project and is responsible for presenting a business case for its existence, signing the project charter, and releasing resources to the project manager. The sponsor is very important to the project, so it’s critical to communicate with them frequently throughout all project phases. In our construction company example, the CEO could also be the project sponsor.