Midterm Chapter 4

The project life cycle where project teams plan in short bursts (generally of one to four weeks), often called sprints or iterations, is referred to as _________:

Adaptive, change-driven project life cycle

Which of these statements if FALSE concerning functional organizations using the project model ("projectized")?

In a projectized organization the functional manager has complete, or very close to complete, power over the project team.

Which of the following is an advantage associated with the matrix organization?

Increased knowledge transfer between projects.

Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with a functional organization?

Resources are easily shared between departments and projects.

Which of the following executive roles is responsible for overall priority setting, project selection and prioritization, general guidance and encouragement?

Steering Team

Which of the following is a disadvantage associated with managing projects in a projectized organization?

Team members assigned to a project are often underutilized and have idle time.

Which of the following are among the challenges faced by project managers?

They must effectively deal with networks of people both within and outside the parent company.

Which of the following is an advantage associated with managing projects in a functional organization?

Unity of command, where all workers understand clearly what they need to do because only one "boss" is giving them instructions.

All of the following are advantages associated with managing projects in a projectized organization EXCEPT:

Workers know they will still have a job when they finish work on a project.

According to PMI's "Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct", project managers should exhibit all of the following behaviors EXCEPT:

authority - exert economic and political power

During project execution, the project sponsor's responsibilities include all of these EXCEPT:

charter the project

Through shared values, organizational cultures can informally do all the following EXCEPT

eliminate politics in the workplace

Project planning teams use project life cycle models because various types of projects have differing demands. Which of the following sequences of stages is most appropriate for a life cycle model for research and development (R & D) projects?

idea generation - idea screening - concept development - validation - transition

Some organizational culture characteristics make project success more likely. These characteristics include all of the following EXCEPT:

lack of appreciation for project management

Which of the following organizational structures is designed to achieve a balance of task focus and technical capability?

matrix organization

Project planning teams use project life cycle models because various types of projects have differing demands. Which of the following sequences of stages is most appropriate for a life cycle model for construction projects?

pre-planning - design - procurement - construction - start up

There are several tasks that a project customer can do to enhance the probability of success. Which of the following are generally performed independent of the project manager?

prioritize project

In agile projects, the individual who leads in a collaborative manner by guiding teams and removing obstacles to their progress is called the _____________.

scrum master

When trying to understand a corporate culture, it is helpful to understand the types of power that are used. In "power cultures":

supervisors exert a great deal of economic and political power

Responsibilities of the Chief Projects Officer (CPO) for each individual serving on a project team include all of the following EXCEPT:

that they follow the detailed project plan that the CPO has created.