A ___________ is a single activity that has a start and end point, with defined objectives and scope.
Project
A project is a __________ endeavor and can be though of as a ___________ requiring a solution.
Temporary / Complex Problem
One frequent reason why projects fail is that a significant part of the work is ________.
Forgotten
The most important criteria in the selection of a project manager are the person's ______________.
Management Skills
Research has shown the most productive group size is ________ to ______ people.
5 to 7
When rewarding team members for their efforts during a project, you should reward based on their _________________.
Level of Contribution
TRUE or FALSE
You should be careful not to penalize workers who perform better than expected by loading them down with excessive work.
TRUE
What is the first stage of Team Development in which the Team Manager take on the role of the director?
Forming Stage
The fourth stage of team development where team members enjoy working together and producing high qualite results.
Performing Stage
In the fourth stage of team development, the Prject Manager is a __________.
Consultant
One conflict resolution alternative is:
Meeting together and problem solving
_________ for win/win is the best method for resolution.
Synergize
The three areas that cause most of the conflicts in project management are:
1. Planning
2. Budgeting
3. Scheduling
The success of the project manager is measured by three project parameters:
1. Costs-at or below budget
2. Time-before or on time
3. Quality-done correctly
___________ in contracts help vendors maintain quality, costs, and timeliness.
Penalty Clauses
TRUE or FALSE
Feasibilty studies will not alsways conclude the problem is feasible to solve or the solution is feasible.
TRUE
Feasibility Study Objectives (SMART):
S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Attainable
R - Realistic
T - Time Limited
_________ can be used to assist in solving projects, planning projects, listing tasks.
Pshychological Road Racing
Mind Mapping
TRUE or FALSE
Signatures are needed in a change order if the solution utilized was listed in the project plan strategy.
FALSE
Signatures are NOT needed in a change order if the solution utilized was listed in the project plan strategy.
If someone asks for a change of the scope of your project, you should explain the ___________ and determine if the person wants to continue.
Impact of Change
A(n) __________ will have at least one effectiveness measure and be SMART.
Objective
A work breakdown structure is best described as a ________________.
Hierarchy of Tasks
Large tasks should be reduced to smaller tasks with assigned deadlines because it is easier to _______________ quality and costs.
Monitor and Control
Assigned personnel are more ______ and ___________ less.
Timely and Procrastinate
Small problems may be easier to correct before they develop into __________.
Larger Problems.
_____________ take a complicated task and subduvudes it into several smaller tasks.
Work Break Down Structure (WBS)
Anyone who has a vested interst in the project.
Stakeholder
In a sense, ________ & ________ are synonymous.
Management & Controls
__________ occurs when project is behind (negative) or ahead (positive) of schedule.
Variance
TRUE or FALSE
If there is no variance, then no correction is needed.
TRUE
Audits come in two different styles:
1. Formal (comprehensive)
2. Partial and Informal (cursory)
Three types of stakeholders:
1. Formal Authority
2. Purse String Authority
3. Bureaucratic Authority
A project plan, bids and contracts, meeting minutes, and feasibility studies are all found in the __________________.
Project Documentation Manual
You should dispurse _________ to all stakeholders and team members.
Notebooks
A __________ is a one page description of the change and its impact on the project.
A Change Order
Closing a project consists of 3 components:
1. Completing an executive summary
2. Closure with the team
3. Archiving the executive summary in a central filing location
Every project has an ending
A ____________ is sometimes referred to as a time line chart and can be used regardless if a pert chart has been prepared.
Gantt Chart
______________ is the longest path through a network diagram and has zero slack or float.
Critical Path
___________ is an aid to planning, scheduling, and decision making.
PERT
Program Evaluation and Review Technique
TRUE or FALSE
Slack time in a PERT network is determined by subtracting the earliest expected time (TE) of an event from the latest allowable time (TL) of the same event.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE
Every Event in a PERT Chart did not happen until all of the activities leasing to the event have been completed.
TRUE
Regarding Time Estimates...
Worst Time (WE); Best Estimate (BE): Average Time Estimate (TE)
WE=6 weeks; BE 2 weeks
WE + BE / 2
6+2/2 = 4 weeks
TRUE or FALSE
The formula for cost estimates is not the same as time estimates.
FALSE
The formula for cost estimates ARE the same as time estimates
____________ is 0.666 which adds a little room for problems.
Standard Deviation (SD)
Simply add 0.666 to answer
If a grant coordinator or contractor does not allow for standard deviations, you can include ___________ in your cost estimate if thoroughly explained.