Resource Flashcards
What is theory z
promotes stable employment, high productivity and high morality and employee satisfaction.
What is Theory x
believe that the team members dislike their work and have little motivation.
What is Theory Y
managers believe that the team members take pride in their work and see it as a challenge
When is the Resouurce Management Plan AND the Team charter developed?
In the Planning stage
What does RACI Stand for?
Responsible, Accountable, Consult and Inform
What is pareto chart
A Pareto chart shows critical issues in descending order of frequency, bar graph, 80/20 rule
What does the resource management plan contain
The Resource Management Plan will contain the staff release procedures
Where is team member availability located?
resource calendar
What is referent power?
Referent power is where people follow you because they have great respect for you
What is Legitimate Power
Power based on your Position
What is Expert power
Expert power is where you are recognized as the subject matter expert
What is Situational power
Situational power is where people follow you because of how you take control in a particular situation.
What is The Recognition Plan
The Recognition Plan is a component of the Resource Management Plan which outlines what and when rewards will be given to high performing team members
What does the team charter do?
The team charter documents the team values, agreements, and team behavior operating guidelines.
What is Tight Matrix?
Placing all team members in the same physical location is known
Which theory is micro managing?
Theory X
Explain a Functional Organization
n a functional organization the project manager reports into a functional manager, has just one boss, and there is a clear chain of command. Communications are typically more simplified than what one might find in a matrix organization
What is the Smoothing Process?
emphasize what everyone agrees with
What is the avoidance Process?
Avoidance would be completely ignoring the problem
What is Forcing?
Forcing would be if one person forces their viewpoint on another
What is a Raci chart?
RACI stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consult and Inform and shows all the activities (or work items) of a project and documents who is responsible and accountable for these tasks, who needs to informed and who needs to be consulted
What is a pareto chart?
A pareto chart has nothing to do with resources, it simply shows critical issues in descending order of frequency.
What is the Storming phase of the Tuckman Model?
In the Storming stage everyone has their own ideas and there is much discussion and even arguments regarding the direction of the work.
What is the Forming phase of the Tuckman Model?
the initial stage of team development.
What is Control Resources
Control Resources is the process that ensures that the assigned physical (not team) resources are available to the project at the right time and in the right place.
Manage Resources is or is not a PMBOK Process
Not
What is the Tuckman Ladder Order :
Storming, Adjouring, Forming, Norming, Performing,
Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning
What is the Parametric Estimating tactic?
A QUICK estimate technique that was used from an existing algorithm, more accurate than Analogous
What is a team charter?
A team charter is a document that defines your goals, assets, and obstacles. Essentially, it’s like a product roadmap, except it’s for a single team. It focuses only on their deliverables and how to best map them out over time. A team charter clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved.
If you are evaluating multiple options for completing a task, what is that called? And what is an alternative?
Alternative Analysis or Data Analysis
What is it called when a technical person is ptomoted into Project management, because they were technical?
HALO
A Theory y Manager is what kind of manager?
Hands Off
A Theory x Manager is what kind of manager?
Micromanager
A Theory z Manager is what kind of manager?
Like Y, but instistutes a job for life concept
A Theory z Manager is what kind of manager?
Like Y, but institutes a job for life concept
Which artifact changes the least as you progress through the planning process?
Team Charter
What is responsible for ensuring team members have the right training?
Project Manager
