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Question 1

What is a project?

Answer 1

A temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service or result.

Question 2

What are the 5 characteristics of projects?

Answer 2

1. Goal oriented
2. Temporary endeavour
3. Well defined beginning and end
4. Coordinated undertaking of inter-related activities
5. Unique product, service or result

Question 3

Explain being goal oriented.

Answer 3

Setting clear, achievable objectives.

Question 4

What is project management?

Answer 4

The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques of project activities to meet the project requirements.

Question 5

Explain the project diamond.

Answer 5

1-Time-get things done on time
2-Quality-according to specifications
3-Scope-according to requirements
4-Cost-on budget

Question 6

What is the different between a project and an operation.

Answer 6

Operations are permanent, mass produces, always the same with lower risk. Projects are a temporary activity used to create a unique product, they are inherently risky.

Question 7

Define iterative

Answer 7

Broadly defined to begin with, refined as more info becomes known.

Question 8

What are a few causes for projects?

Answer 8

Customers. Internal, government, regulatory or industry requirements.

Question 9

What should you do before starting a project?

Answer 9

Identify stakeholders
Determine requirements
Determine deliverable
Estimate needed resources
Develop project charter
Document risks

Question 10

What are the parts of a project road map?

Answer 10

• benefits of the project
• required tasks
• deliverable, milestones, dependencies
• scope statement

Question 11

What is rule number one of monitoring and control?

Answer 11

There will be variances. Figure out what an acceptable variance level is and stick to it.

Question 12

What is the goal of monitoring and control?

Answer 12

Identify problems while they are still manageable to enable course corrections.

Question 13

What steps should be taken after completing and project?

Answer 13

• Measure customer satisfaction
• Document lessons learned
• Provide improvement ideas
• Archive documents
• Communicate with team members

Question 14

What are the two kinds of motivations?

Answer 14

Intrinsic and Extrinsic

Question 15

What is an intrinsic form of motivation? Provide examples.

Answer 15

Doing things that the person enjoys. Hobbies, passions and interests.

Question 16

What is an extrinsic form of motivation? Provide examples.

Answer 16

Things that come outside of the person. Money, coercion and threat of punishment.

Question 17

What are the five sections in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs from the bottom of the pyramid to the top.

Answer 17

1. Physiological
2. Safety needs
3. Social needs
4. Esteem needs
5. Self-actualization

Question 18

What are three kinds of physiological needs?

Answer 18

Sleep, hunger, thirst

Question 19

What are three kinds of safety needs?

Answer 19

Security, shelter, health

Question 20

What are three kinds of social needs?

Answer 20

Belonging, love, friendship

Question 21

What are two kinds of esteem needs?

Answer 21

recognition, achievement

Question 22

What does self actualisation entail?

Answer 22

reaching personal potential