INMGT-495 Chapter 1

Some features of project management are:

A SINGLE PERSON HEADS THE PROJECT & THE WORK FOCUSES ON A SPECIFIC, OFTEN UNIQUE GOAL

According to the classical viewpoint of management, the best management approach depends on the situation.

FALSE

Overall, there is not much difference between the practices of traditional management and project management.

FALSE

There is no difference between the practices of project management in the government and project management in the private sector.

FALSE

There is virtually no kind of work that could not be managed best using project management.

FALSE

Using the definition in the textbook, programs tend to be smaller than projects, and a project may be comprised of several programs.

FALSE

The purpose of project management is to

Manage a system of tasks, resources, people and organizations to accomplish a project goal

The types of project managers include all of the following EXCEPT

Operations Managers

The functions of management generally include:

Planning, organizing, control, and leadership

The ____________ manager is the person who brings together all efforts to meet project objectives.

Project

If an organization has much at stake in a project, and failure to complete it might result in financial ruin, then it would be wise to consider use of project management.

TRUE

Project management takes on many forms, but common to all of them are a project leader and a project team.

TRUE

The "Three Dimensions" or "Triple Constraints" of projects include Requirements/Quality, Budget/Cost, and Schedule/Time.

TRUE

There is an increasing need for good project management today

TRUE

Whenever work activities are directed at somewhat different or unfamiliar goals that require the cooperation of several persons or groups, project management is usually appropriate.

TRUE

A project is defined as a _______ activity, having a single, definable goal and well-defined deliverables.

Temporary

Project management is generally appropriate:

When the work effort is complex, unique, and uncertain

Project management represents which view(s) of management (choose the best answer):

mostly systems, but some classical and behavioral too

Which of the following characteristics tend to define traditional work versus project situations? Select the characteristic that best defines a project situation.

the mix of tasks being done is in constant change

Project management is generally appropriate (choose the best answer):

when the work effort is complex, unique, and uncertain