Chapter 5 PM

T/F According to the PMBOK, the project sponsor plays "a key role in ensuring the alignment of the project objectives and results with those of the portfolio, program, and business areas"

False

T/F PMI studies how the project manager achieves the project objectives and has identified the following THREE skills and competences that are beneficial to the project manager: Strategic and Business Management, Process Level Integration, and Leadership Competency.

False

T/F The formal announcement of the project and the project manager is not a critical step by management for the success of both the project or project manager.

False

T/F The project manager is faced with several challenges during managing a project. Some of these challenges involve dealing with corporate culture, but not regulatory guidelines, differing management styles, and resistance to change.

False

T/F A Problems and Solutions process helps to draw out team concerns and knowledge about a project.

True

T/F Laissez-faire is a leadership style identified by the PMBOK.

True

T/F No matter what the textbooks say It is true when taking over a project the fact is this is "the first day of the rest of your project management life.

True

T/F The PMBOK defines the Project Manager as "the person assigned by the performing organization to lead the team that is responsible for achieving the project objectives."

True

T/F The project manager should keep in mind the organization's Strategy, Mission, goals and objectives, other products and services, industry trends, and competition when making decisions regarding the successful deliver of their project.

True

T/F There are only three (3) key ways a project is generally assigned to a person.

True