ISMN-5370 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEST 1 - DR. PRATT;
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
What is a Project? - Answers -A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product,
service, or result.
Temporary - Answers -Definitive beginning and end
-A project is temporary in that it has a defined beginning and end in time, and therefore defined
scope and resources
Unique - Answers -New undertaking; Unfamiliar ground
What is Project Management? - Answers -The application of skills, knowledge, tools and
techniques to meet the needs and expectations of stakeholders for a project
What is the PURPOSE of Project Management? - Answers -Prediction and Prevention, NOT
Recognition and Reaction
What is the ROLE of Project Managers? - Answers -Project Managers strive to meet the Triple
Constraint;
1) Project Scope
2) Time
3) Cost Goals
- PMs also facilitate the entire process to meet the needs and expectations of stakeholders
What SKILLS do Project Managers need? - Answers -Leadership, Communication, Ability to set
Expectations
What is the difference between Project, Program, and Portfolio Management? - Answers -Project -
a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result
Program - group of projects that are similar or related to one another, and which are often
managed and coordinated as a group instead of independently
Portfolio - group of different programs and/or projects within the same organization, which may be
related or unrelated to one another
Project Management Office (PMO) - Answers -A group — internal or external to a company —
that sets, maintains and ensures standards for project management across that organization
What is the ROLE of the Project Management Institute (PMI)? - Answers -Advance the
professional field of Project Management by setting standards through Certified Education and
Development, and by conducting Research and Professional Conferencing
What are the 5 Project Management Process Groups? - Answers -1. Initiating
2. Planning
3. Executing
4. Monitoring & Control
5. Closing
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, The Principle Statements (1-3) - Answers -1. Be a Delight, Caring, and Respectful Steward
2. Create a Collaborative Project Team Environment
3. Effectively Engage with Stakeholders
The Principle Statements (4-6) - Answers -4. Focus on Value
5. Recognize, Evaluate, & Respond to System Interactions
6. Demonstrate Leadership Behaviors
The Principle Statements (7-9) - Answers -7. Tailor based on Context
8. Build Quality into Processes & Deliverables
9. Navigate Complexity
The Principle Statements (10-12) - Answers -10. Optimize Risk Responses
11. Embrace Adaptability & Resiliency
12. Enable Change to Achieve the Envisioned Future State
Tailoring - Answers -Adapting to the unique context of the project to determine the most
appropriate methods of producing the desired outcomes
- An iterative approach which is a continuous process throughout the project
**Design the Project Development Approach based on the Context of the project
Organizational Structure - Answers -Defines how job tasks are formally divided, grouped, and
coordinated
FUNCTIONAL Organizational Structure - Answers -- Organization's staff members are grouped
together based on Work Type (marketing, finance, engineering, etc.) forming departments
- Most common organizational structure
- Pyramid shaped
- Project Managers have little to none Authority
- Functional Manager has highest authority
PROJECT-ORIENTED Organizational Structure - Answers -- Entire organization is organized in
the form of Projects
- Project Managers have FULL CONTROL of the Project and its resources
- Grouped together based on projects
MATRIX Organizational Structure - Answers -- Work is structured around specific Projects,
Products, or Customer Groups
- BLEND of Functional and Project-Oriented
- Team member report to 2 Managers: 1)Functional Manager 2)Project Manager
- Team members do both Project Work and Departmental Work
HYBRID Organizational Structure - Answers -- Involves Multiple Organizational Structures at
various levels
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY
What is a Project? - Answers -A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product,
service, or result.
Temporary - Answers -Definitive beginning and end
-A project is temporary in that it has a defined beginning and end in time, and therefore defined
scope and resources
Unique - Answers -New undertaking; Unfamiliar ground
What is Project Management? - Answers -The application of skills, knowledge, tools and
techniques to meet the needs and expectations of stakeholders for a project
What is the PURPOSE of Project Management? - Answers -Prediction and Prevention, NOT
Recognition and Reaction
What is the ROLE of Project Managers? - Answers -Project Managers strive to meet the Triple
Constraint;
1) Project Scope
2) Time
3) Cost Goals
- PMs also facilitate the entire process to meet the needs and expectations of stakeholders
What SKILLS do Project Managers need? - Answers -Leadership, Communication, Ability to set
Expectations
What is the difference between Project, Program, and Portfolio Management? - Answers -Project -
a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result
Program - group of projects that are similar or related to one another, and which are often
managed and coordinated as a group instead of independently
Portfolio - group of different programs and/or projects within the same organization, which may be
related or unrelated to one another
Project Management Office (PMO) - Answers -A group — internal or external to a company —
that sets, maintains and ensures standards for project management across that organization
What is the ROLE of the Project Management Institute (PMI)? - Answers -Advance the
professional field of Project Management by setting standards through Certified Education and
Development, and by conducting Research and Professional Conferencing
What are the 5 Project Management Process Groups? - Answers -1. Initiating
2. Planning
3. Executing
4. Monitoring & Control
5. Closing
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, The Principle Statements (1-3) - Answers -1. Be a Delight, Caring, and Respectful Steward
2. Create a Collaborative Project Team Environment
3. Effectively Engage with Stakeholders
The Principle Statements (4-6) - Answers -4. Focus on Value
5. Recognize, Evaluate, & Respond to System Interactions
6. Demonstrate Leadership Behaviors
The Principle Statements (7-9) - Answers -7. Tailor based on Context
8. Build Quality into Processes & Deliverables
9. Navigate Complexity
The Principle Statements (10-12) - Answers -10. Optimize Risk Responses
11. Embrace Adaptability & Resiliency
12. Enable Change to Achieve the Envisioned Future State
Tailoring - Answers -Adapting to the unique context of the project to determine the most
appropriate methods of producing the desired outcomes
- An iterative approach which is a continuous process throughout the project
**Design the Project Development Approach based on the Context of the project
Organizational Structure - Answers -Defines how job tasks are formally divided, grouped, and
coordinated
FUNCTIONAL Organizational Structure - Answers -- Organization's staff members are grouped
together based on Work Type (marketing, finance, engineering, etc.) forming departments
- Most common organizational structure
- Pyramid shaped
- Project Managers have little to none Authority
- Functional Manager has highest authority
PROJECT-ORIENTED Organizational Structure - Answers -- Entire organization is organized in
the form of Projects
- Project Managers have FULL CONTROL of the Project and its resources
- Grouped together based on projects
MATRIX Organizational Structure - Answers -- Work is structured around specific Projects,
Products, or Customer Groups
- BLEND of Functional and Project-Oriented
- Team member report to 2 Managers: 1)Functional Manager 2)Project Manager
- Team members do both Project Work and Departmental Work
HYBRID Organizational Structure - Answers -- Involves Multiple Organizational Structures at
various levels
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