Roll of a PM

Question 1

What is a project manager?

Answer 1

The person assigned by the organization to lead the team that is responsible for achieving the project objectives

Question 2

What are the three edges of the PMI Talent Triangle?

Answer 2

1. Technical Project Management
2. Leadership
3. Strategic and business management

Question 3

What is Laissez-Faire?

Answer 3

A leadership style that allows the team to make their own decisions and establish their own goals, also referred to as a taking a hands-off style.

Question 4

What are the six leadership styles?

Answer 4

1. Laissez-Faire
2. Transactional
3. Servant leader
4. Transformational
5. Charismatic
6. Interactional

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Question 5

What are the two main roles of a PM?

Answer 5

1. Alignment with strategic objectives

2. Focus on the team

Question 6

What three levels does integration take place?

Answer 6

1. Process level (50+ processes and 10 knowledge area)
2. Cognitive level (experience and knowledge, skills and abilities)
3. Context level (values and environment)

Question 7

What are the three dimensions of complexity?

Answer 7

1. System Behavior (the interdependencies of components and systems)
2. Human Behavior (The interplay between diverse individuals and groups)
3. Ambiguity (Uncertainty of emerging issues and lack of understanding)

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