IT 464 Quiz 9

_____ involves assigning the needed personnel to work on the project.

Acquiring the project team

The main outputs of the _____ process are team performance assessments and enterprise environmental factors updates.

Developing the project team

_____ involves building individual and group skills to enhance project performance.

Developing the project team

A responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) is a matrix that maps the work of the project as described in the OBS to the people responsible for performing the work as described in the WBS. (True or False)

False

Project managers must try to avoid conflict at all costs as all conflict within groups is bad. (True or False)

False

Project managers should always reward people who work overtime. (True or False)

False

The forcing mode is one in which the project manager deemphasizes or avoids areas of differences and emphasizes areas of agreement. (True or False)

False

The first step in the framework for defining and assigning work is _____.

Finalizing the project requirements

Resource _____ aims to minimize period-by-period variations in resource loading by shifting tasks within their slack allowances.

Leveling

_____ involves tracking team member performance, motivating team members, providing timely feedback, resolving issues and conflicts, and coordinating changes to help enhance project performance.

Managing the project team

A(n) _____ is a specific type of organizational chart that shows which organizational units are responsible for which work items.

Organizational Breakdown Structure

_____ means more resources than are available are assigned to perform work at a given time.

Overallocation

A(n) _____ is a column chart that shows the number of resources assigned to a project over time.

Resource histogram

_____ is a technique for resolving resource conflicts by delaying tasks.

Resource leveling

_____ refers to the amount of individual resources an existing schedule requires during specific time periods.

Resource loading

The _____ allocates work to responsible and performing organizations, teams, or individuals, depending on the desired level of detail.

Responsibility Assignment Matrix

The main goal of _______ is to help people work together more effectively to improve project performance.

Team Development

A staffing management plan describes when and how people will be added to and taken off the project team. (True or False)

True

Resource leveling results in fewer problems for project personnel and accounting departments. (True or False)

True