08 Oct Synergy results in a team having a collective capability that exceeds the sum of individual capabilities.

Project Management

Synergy results in a team having a collective capability that exceeds the sum of individual capabilities.

  a. True

 

  b. False

 

Information is power. Withholding or distorting project information is a viable and potentially useful approach to increase power for the project manager.

 

  a. True

 

  b. False

 

A functional organization is an organization structure in which staff is grouped by areas of specialization, and the project manager has limited authority to assign work and apply resources.

 

  a. True

 

  b. False

 

The stakeholder register information can be used to evaluate the interests of different stakeholder groups by performing a _______ analysis to identify where there may be common areas of interest between the groups.

 

a. ITSFWI (if-the-shoe-fits-wear-it)         

 

b. PDCA (plan-do-check-act)      

 

c. WIIFT (what’s-in-it-for-them)               

 

d. MBWA (management-by-wandering-around)

 

All of the following are among ground rules that have proven widely useful to project teams EXCEPT:

 

 a. always consider at least two alternative approaches before proceeding          

 

b. develop trust by doing work as promised and being truthful  

 

c. use data when possible and gather facts rather than arguing over opinions     

 

d. avoid conflict at all costs          

 

In a projectized organization the functional manager has complete, or very close to complete, power over the project team.

 

  a. True

 

  b. False

 

The personal values of team members on high-performing teams can be enhanced through all of the following beneficial communication practices EXCEPT:

 

 a. All important topics are openly discussed.     

 

b. Information is freely shared within and beyond the team.      

 

c. Personal conflict is encouraged.           

 

d. Potential problems are proactively reported.

 

A project manager demonstrates integrity in ways that include making honest decisions, protecting people, defending core values, leading major change, showing respect, establishing a culture of honesty, and displaying total commitment to project and people.

 

  a. True

 

  b. False

 

Project planning teams use project life cycle models because various types of projects have differing demands. Which of the following sequences of stages is most appropriate for a life cycle model for research and development (R & D) projects?

 

a. idea generation – idea screening – concept development – validation – transition          

 

b. define – measure – analyze – improve – control             

 

c. pre-planning – design – procurement – construction – start up 

 

d. project envisioning – requirements gathering – incremental implementation – production release

 

Project relationship building activities include encouraging open communications and using shared learning.

 

  a. True

 

  b. False

 

During stakeholder analysis, stakeholders can be prioritized based on three factors including “power”, which is defined as the time sensitivity and legitimacy of their claim.

 

  a. True

 

  b. False

 

Project managers should purposefully plan and carry out relationship-building activities with stakeholders that lead to respect and trust.

 

  a. True

 

  b. False

 

One common feature of agile projects is the “walk-around meeting”.

 

  a. True

 

  b. False

 

It is generally neither necessary nor useful to have every single function represented on the core project team, as that would make communications and scheduling meetings more difficult.

 

  a. True

 

  b. False

 

It is argued that project teams progress through five stages of team development. Which of the following sequences best represents this progression?

 

 a. forming, performing, reforming, norming, adjourning              

 

b. forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning 

 

c. forming, storming, norming, performing, reforming   

 

d. forming, norming, storming, performing, reforming