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The authors identify three forces that combine to mandate the use of teams to solve problems. Identify the force that the authors named. evolution of worldwide competitive markets for the production and consumption of goods and services
Identify the example that would not usually be considered a project. assembly line manufacturing of automobiles
According to the authors, the prime objectives of project management are scope, cost, time
Who, according to the authors, has played a significant role in the development of techniques for project management? the military
The military uses the term __________ to refer to an exceptionally large, long-range objective that is broken down into a set of projects. program
The most crucial attribute of a project is that it must be important in the eyes of the ________ senior management
The seven attributes that characterize a project are __________. scope, resources, uniqueness, conflict, interdependencies, importance, and lifecycle
The authors identify four parties-at-interest or stakeholders in any project. These stakeholders are client, parent organization, project team, and the public
This “stretched-S” pattern observed during the project lifecycle, for the most part, is a result of the _________. changing levels of resources used during successive stages of the project lifecycle
Which of the following is not a likely attribute of quasi-projects? limited scope and budget
The conventional project lifecycle can be described as a pattern characterized by ____________. slow-rapid-slow progress
Earned value is based on the concept that the percentage of project completion is closely correlated with __________. cost or the use of resources
In a conventional project lifecycle, as work progresses, uncertainty about the expected outcome should __________. decrease
The desired outcomes or results of a project are called ____________. deliverables
As sub-elements of a task, these __________ need to be accomplished to achieve the objectives of the task. work packages
The largest amount of effort applied to a project is during the __________ phase. planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control
The project to construct a highway is unique because __________. the characteristics of terrain will be different for different segments.
Which of the following is not one of the four dimensions of project success? number of people working on the project
The process of creating artificial deadlines and budgets to accomplish specific, though routine, tasks within a functional department is called ______. projectizing
Projects often interact with other projects being carried out simultaneously within the organization and these interactions take the form of competition for scarce resources between project. This is an example of project __________. interdependencies
Which of the following is not a trend that we see in project management? decreasing importance of project managers
When done properly, project management begins with __________. the initial concept for the project
_______________ occurs when the expectations of the client increase as the project progresses Scope creep
According to PMBOK, a __________ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service. Project
The chance that project processes or outcomes will not turn out as planned is called Risk
Having only partial or no information about the situation or outcomes is called Uncertainty
A ______________ is a subset of a project, consisting of work packages. Task
The _________ project is generally credited with beginning the era of modern project management. Manhattan
An important implication of the project lifecycle concept is that a project will resist ___________ of its existence. Termination
Conflicting expectations among stakeholders related to performance, cost, and time will require the project manager to make appropriate __________ in order to balance competing demands related to these objectives. Trade-offs
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