As a project manager you are transparent, which means being up front with plans and ideas and making information readily available. What project management value does this represent?
- Effective communication
- Optimism
- Delegation
- Prioritization
Which of the following are examples of how a project manager empowers their team? Select all that apply.
Which of the following are examples of how a project manager empowers their team? Select all that apply.
- Asks team members to get approval before communicating directly with stakeholders
- Delegates project responsibilities
- Uses team members’ input in project planning and execution
- Allows team members to make some decisions for the project
Fill in the blank: In project management, a _____ is a person or an organization that defines the project requirements. They also may set important guidelines, such as the budget and deadlines.
Fill in the blank: In project management, a _____ is a person or an organization that defines the project requirements. They also may set important guidelines, such as the budget and deadlines.
- vendor
- customers
- competitor
- teammate
As a project manager impacting an organization, you want to effectively manage the project. Which of the following would a project manager do to effectively manage the project? Select all that apply.
As a project manager impacting an organization, you want to effectively manage the project. Which of the following would a project manager do to effectively manage the project? Select all that apply.
- Frequently communicate the larger project goal to the team.
- Check in with the team as little as possible to increase productivity.
- Change the project end goal to meet the needs of project tasks.
- Understand the impact of each process within the project.
Suppose that unless a teammate receives additional resources, they are going to complete an activity past a deadline. You know that the stakeholders are reluctant to provide additional resources. Which interpersonal skill can you use to strike a middle ground between both the teammate’s and stakeholders’ needs?
Suppose that unless a teammate receives additional resources, they are going to complete an activity past a deadline. You know that the stakeholders are reluctant to provide additional resources. Which interpersonal skill can you use to strike a middle ground between both the teammate’s and stakeholders’ needs?
- Positive attitude
- Conflict mediation
- Understanding motivations
- Negotiation
A project manager forgets to assess how national holidays and team member vacations will affect the project’s completion date. Now, because of team member time off, the project delivery will be two weeks late. What flexible planning strategy could the project manager have used to avoid the delay?
A project manager forgets to assess how national holidays and team member vacations will affect the project’s completion date. Now, because of team member time off, the project delivery will be two weeks late. What flexible planning strategy could the project manager have used to avoid the delay?
- Enable decision-making
- Escalate to stakeholders
- Assessing external constraints
- Use collaboration tools