Question 1

When done properly, project management begins with __________.

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Project management effectively begins with the initial concept for the project, as this is the foundational idea that everything else—scope, budget, stakeholder engagement—will build upon.

Question 2

The __________ project is generally credited with beginning the era of modern project management.

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Question 3

Discuss the factors that have contributed to the growth of the Project Management Institute.

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Question 4

What are some of the benefits of using project management?

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Question 5

Relations between organizational functions, where one function or task is dependent on others, are known as __________.

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Question 6

Explain the conflict that often exists between the client and the parent organization.

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Question 7

Explain why it is important for the project team to understand the purpose of a project.

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Question 8

__________ occurs when the expectations of the client increase as the project progresses.

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Question 9

The __________ of the project team is a crucial, but unstated, element of ancillary trade offs that the project manager must consider.

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Question 10

Which of the following is not a trend that we see in project management?

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The decreasing importance of project managers is not a trend in project management. In fact, the role of project managers is becoming more important as organizations are increasingly relying on project teams to accomplish their strategic goals. The other choices are all trends that we see in project management, including an increase in virtual projects, an importance given to strategic goals, and regular accomplishment of routine goals.

Question 11

An important implication of the project lifecycle concept is that a project will resist __________ of its existence.

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Question 12

Individuals or groups with a special interest in a project are called __________.

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Question 13

__________ is a subset of a project, consisting of work packages.

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Question 14

Conflicting expectations among stakeholders related to performance, cost, and time will require the project manager to make appropriate ____________ in order to balance competing demands related to these objectives.

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Question 15

A conventional project life cycle is a(n)__________ curve.

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Question 16

The chance that project processes or outcomes will not turn out as planned is called __________.

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Question 17

Name four benefits of project management.

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Question 18

According to PMBOK, a __________ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service.

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Question 19

The Project Management Institute offers a popular certificate called the ______________.

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Question 20

Having only partial or no information about the situation or outcomes is called __________.

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Quiz 1: Projects in Contemporary Organizations