Project Management

a project is

A unique endeavor and temporary pursuit, carefully planned out to achieve a particular goal

What are members of a cross-function team sometimes called?

T-shaped professionals

Fill in the blank: _____ is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the project requirements and achieve the desired outcome.

Project management

Why is project management valuable to businesses?

Project management helps ensure that a project delivers the expected outcomes, both on time and within budget. This takes collaboration and careful planning.

What did researchers project in 2020 for job growth in the project management field?

Project management-aligned roles will need nearly 90 million people to fill positions by the year 2027.

Which of the following are benefits of a contracting job in project management?

-Building a portfolio -Experiencing different kinds of companies and project types -Developing a professional network

Which of the following explains how a project manager best accomplishes their responsibilities?

-Helps the team get what they need to keep the project going -Communicates key project milestones to stay on task -Knows what the project team needs to accomplish and when

What are the common responsibilities of a project manager?

-Once the project is underway, the project manager helps manage tasks for the team. When the team hits project milestones, they communicate the project progress to team members and/or customers. -The project manager has the responsibility to manage project costs and ensure the project stays within budget. -A project manager will create a project plan, which is a key part of project management. It helps set the tone of the project and keeps the team on pace and aligned. The project manager will also organize meetings and project documents.

Which of the following tasks or roles could one use to demonstrate project management experience during a job interview?

-Organizing a big move -Managing a retail store's inventory changes -Planning a surprise party

As someone seeking a project management role, you occasionally meet people in a professional setting to share knowledge and create new business connections. This is an example of what strategy to get a job?

Attend local or online networking events

Throughout a project, project managers have to keep project expenses within an expected range. What is this project management responsibility called?

Budgeting and controlling costs

Interpersonal skills of a project manager:

Communication, negotiation, conflict mediation, and understanding motivation.

Program managers

Manage a group of projects that are related or similar to one another and handle the coordination of these projects. They facilitate effective communication between individual project managers and provide support where necessary. They also help create and manage long-term goals for their organization.

What is true for project managers that work in a specific industry?

Project managers work in many industries. The skills project managers learn in one industry can be applied in others. Project managers tackle a variety of projects from start to finish.

Portfolio managers

Responsible for managing a group of related programs within the same organization. They coordinate various programs in order to ensure they are on track and that the organization is meeting its strategic initiatives. Portfolio managers look at all projects and programs within the organization and prioritize work as necessary.

Four key competencies of a project manager:

enabling decision-making, communicating and escalating, strong organizational skills, and flexibility

Iterative project

flexible

Fill in the blank: Project management is valuable to businesses because it _____.

helps ensure that a project delivers the expected outcomes on time and within budget

project life cycle phases:

initiate the project, make a plan, execute and complete tasks, and close out the project

Fill in the blank: There are _____ job titles a project manager can have.

many and varied

Linear Project

not flexible

stakeholders:

people who are interested in and affected by the project's completion and success

Fill in the blank: A project is a temporary pursuit, and usually includes a set of _____.

unique deliverables