PMD Pro 5 (Project Implementation)
What are the primary roles of the PM during this stage? - ANS-Leading and managing the
application of the implementation plan and managing people and stakeholders
What are the artistic elements of managing people? - ANS-motivating, communicating,
empowering, recognizing, listening, leading, resolving, and building trust
What are the scientific elements of managing people? - ANS-knowing what tools to use and
when, identifying and managing variances, and developing plans
What are the challenges of developing project staff? - ANS-high turnover, limited human
resources, team members working on multiple projects
What questions should you consider when developing project staff? - ANS-What skills, training,
and certification requirements are needed?
What are the objectives of a PM when developing project staff? - ANS-Ensuring that the team
has the required skills and tools, that team members are incentivized, and that there is sufficient
individual and institutional capacity
Performance Assessments - ANS-documented formal or informal assessments of the team
members' performance to identify and resolve problems, reduce conflicts, and improve overall
team work
How can a PM establish a culture of communication? - ANS-sharing information amongst the
team, actively working to identify issues and conflicts, and interacting creatively to resolve
issues
What general activities should the PM do to manage their team? - ANS-develop project staff,
conduct performance assessments, and maintain team communications norms
What options does the PM have if a project is running behind schedules and scope/deadlines
are flexible? - ANS-PM can adjust one or more deadlines or reduce the scope of the project
Fast-Tracking - ANS-taking activities that would normally be completed in sequence and
complete them concurrently. When fast-tracking, target activities on the critical path first.
Crashing - ANS-adding additional resources to accelerate project progress. However, keep in
mind that doubling resources does not always lead to doubled productivity.
What are the primary roles of the PM during this stage? - ANS-Leading and managing the
application of the implementation plan and managing people and stakeholders
What are the artistic elements of managing people? - ANS-motivating, communicating,
empowering, recognizing, listening, leading, resolving, and building trust
What are the scientific elements of managing people? - ANS-knowing what tools to use and
when, identifying and managing variances, and developing plans
What are the challenges of developing project staff? - ANS-high turnover, limited human
resources, team members working on multiple projects
What questions should you consider when developing project staff? - ANS-What skills, training,
and certification requirements are needed?
What are the objectives of a PM when developing project staff? - ANS-Ensuring that the team
has the required skills and tools, that team members are incentivized, and that there is sufficient
individual and institutional capacity
Performance Assessments - ANS-documented formal or informal assessments of the team
members' performance to identify and resolve problems, reduce conflicts, and improve overall
team work
How can a PM establish a culture of communication? - ANS-sharing information amongst the
team, actively working to identify issues and conflicts, and interacting creatively to resolve
issues
What general activities should the PM do to manage their team? - ANS-develop project staff,
conduct performance assessments, and maintain team communications norms
What options does the PM have if a project is running behind schedules and scope/deadlines
are flexible? - ANS-PM can adjust one or more deadlines or reduce the scope of the project
Fast-Tracking - ANS-taking activities that would normally be completed in sequence and
complete them concurrently. When fast-tracking, target activities on the critical path first.
Crashing - ANS-adding additional resources to accelerate project progress. However, keep in
mind that doubling resources does not always lead to doubled productivity.
