PM - Foundations of Project Management - Module 4

Which of the following concepts are part of organizational culture? Select all that apply.

A company's mission

How can project managers navigate organizational culture while working on projects? Select all that apply.

By making observations

How does an organization align its project governance with its corporate governance? Select all that apply.

By making thoughtful decisions about which projects to take on and avoiding projects if they don't have sufficient resources

Which term refers to the delivery of a completed project and its successful adoption by an organization?

Change management

Which three best practices can help a project manager approach change management on their projects? Select all that apply.

Communicate about upcoming changes.

Fill in the blank: _____ is the framework by which an organization achieves its goals and objectives.

Corporate governance

What are three core concepts of the change management process? Select all that apply.

Create a sense of ownership and urgency around the project.

Which of the following change management tools are designed to visualize your stakeholder input?

Culture mapping

What is change management?

The process of delivering a completed project and getting people to adopt it

What are some ways that organizational structure can impact the role of a project manager? Select all that apply.

Their approach to getting approvals

Which of the following project outcomes will most likely require change management in the organization? Select all that apply.

Adopting a new supply ordering system

A project manager can learn about an organization's culture in which of the following ways? Select all that apply.

Ask employees about workplace rituals and traditions.

As a project manager, you want to integrate change management into your project. You do this by ensuring stakeholders are aware of the upcoming changes. You introduce the deliverable to stakeholders by hosting a demonstration and a question and answer forum. These actions represent which change management best practice?

Be proactive

Why is it important for a project manager in a Matrix organization to clearly define roles and responsibilities? Select all that apply.

Because project managers can have the same level of authority as functional managers

How does a company's organizational structure impact project management?

It affects the project manager's authority and the availability of resources.

What are three reasons that it is important for project managers to understand a company's organizational culture?

It can help them determine if they want to accept a position with the company.

What can provide clues to an organization's culture? Select all that apply.

Mission

Which of the following refers to an internal group that defines and maintains project standards across the organization?

Project Management Office (PMO)

In which of the following ways can organizational structure impact project management? Select all that apply.

Project manager authority

How do the Classic and Matrix organizational structures differ from one another?

The Classic structure follows a traditional, top-down system of reporting. The Matrix structure involves reporting to stakeholders across teams and direct managers.

Imagine you are interviewing for a project manager role at a local start-up. You are very interested in the work the organization is doing, but you want to find out more about their culture to make sure the position is a good fit. How could you find out more about the organization's culture? Select all that apply.

You could ask your interviewer questions about the organization's atmosphere, policies, processes, and stories.

Fill in the blank: A project manager becomes a _____ at a company—someone who helps an organization transform by focusing on organizational effectiveness.

change agent

Fill in the blank. Organizational culture refers to a company's _____.

values and personality

Which of the following best describe organizational structure?

How members of the organization relate to and interact with one another

Which of the following are part of organizational structure? Select all that apply.

How the different members of an organization relate to one another

Which of the following scenarios best describes a Classic structure?

Imagine you are managing an important project at a company that requires all orders to go through its shipping department. However, your project is on a tight schedule, and the shipping department has a backlog of orders. You decide to meet with your direct manager to ask for approval to place the order through a third-party vendor. Ultimately, your direct manager has to meet with a vice president to get final approval.

What are some key functions of a Project Management Office (PMO)? Select all that apply.

Implementing project management best practices