Project Management Week 1 Chechpoint Questions

PROJECT MANAGEMENT WEEK 1 CHECHPOINT QUESTIONS

 1. | Question : | (TCO 8) What does the author mean by technical and sociocultural aspects of project management? |

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  | Comments: | Technical aspects are the project management skills needed to complete the project management task. They include, defining scope, developing a WBS, scheduling, estimating, etc. Sociocultural aspects include the people side - leadership, problem-solving, teamwork, negotiation, etc. |

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 2. | Question : | (TCO 1) Project Management is a continual balance between three main elements. What are they? |

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  | Comments: |   | Scope , time and budget are the three main elements. |

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 3. | Question : | (TCO 8) What are the three basic ways to organize project teams? Briefly identify and describe an advantage and disadvantage for each. |

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  | Comments: | Functional - Strengths: organization structure does not change, flexibility, in-depth expertise in vertical organizations, easy post-project transitions. Weaknesses: lack of focus, poor integration between verticals, time consuming, lack of ownership. Matrix - Strengths: efficient, strong project focus, flexible, easier post-project transition. Weaknesses: dysfunctional conflict, infighting, stressful, slow. Projectized (or Dedicated) - Strengths: simple, fast, cohesive, cross-functional integration. Weaknesses: expensive, redundant, closed system, post-project transition. |

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 4. | Question : | (TCO 1) List and describe the phases of a project. |

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  | Student Answer: |   | In racing car driving, activities follow a tried and tested sequence. Any attempt to shortcut the process will most likely lead to a crashed car and a lost race. The same is true for managing projects. There is a sequence that needs to be followed if the project is to be successful. This sequence and a short description of each project phase are described...