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Test 1 Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Identify the attribute that is NOT normally associated with the job of functional manager. | The functional manager is usually a generalist in the area being managed. |
| According to the authors, the analytic method, when applied to systems, focuses on __________. | dividing the components of a system into smaller and smaller elements |
| The ideal project manager should be __________. | both generalist/facilitator and have a high level of technical competence in the science of the project |
| According to the authors, three major questions face the project manager with respect to synthesizing the requirements of a project. Identify the item that is NOT listed as one of the three major questions. | Who will actually do the work of the project? |
| When managing a project, the project manager is responsible for __________. | budgeting the project |
| The project manager's responsibilities are broad and fall primarily into three separate areas. Identify the item that is NOT one of these. | responsibilities to special-interest groups |
| The project manager must make trade-offs between project progress and process. Conceptually, this involves trade-offs between the __________ functions. | technical and managerial |
| During the __________ stage of the project lifecycle, there is no significant difference in the importance that project managers place on the three goals of cost, time, and performance. | design |
| According to the authors the project manager should be more skilled at __________ | synthesis |
| According to the authors, of all the characteristics desirable in a project manager, __________ is the most important. | drive to complete the task |
| The project manager needs __________ credibility. | technical and administrative |
| Projects are conducted in four important environments. They are __________. | economic, political, legal, and sociotechnical |
| According to the authors the key to coping with the uncertainty that happens at the end of a project, an obstacle that the project manager must overcome is __________. | communication |
| During the buildup phase, the project goals, in order of importance, are __________. | schedule, scope, cost |
| Project managers must have __________, which refers to possessing enough technical abilities to direct the project. | technical credibility |
| PMI offers a certification for project managers. PMI offers examination for certification as __________. | Project Management Professionals |
| Resources initially budgeted for a project are frequently __________ for the task, partly because of natural optimism by the proposer about how many resources are needed. | insufficient |
| One of the major problems project managers have with creating a project team is coming up with adequate human resources. One way this commonly happens is by __________. | borrowing employees from other functional departments |
| Most of the time spent by a project manager is spent __________. | communicating |
| The functional manager uses the __________ approach and the PM uses the __________ approach. | analytic; systems |
| Which of the following is NOT typically recommended to be considered when hiring new team members? | high-quality technical skills |
| The __________ states that to understand the system, we must understand the environment (or larger system) of which it is a part. | systems approach |
| During the buildup stage of a project lifecycle, __________ is the dominant goal of many project managers. | schedule |
| During the final or phaseout stage of the project lifecycle, __________ is the dominant goal of many project managers. | scope |
| __________ is the entire way of life for a group of people. It contains the four elements of technology, institutions, language, and arts. | Culture |
| The aesthetic values of a culture are communicated through the culture's __________. | art |
| The __________ is a person who spearheads an idea or action and sells it throughout the organization. | champion |
| The __________ is an alternative for action if the expected result fails to materialize. | contingency plan |
| he project manager makes a __________ by allowing one aspect of the project to get worse in return for allowing another aspect of the project to get better. | trade-off |
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