Chapter 04 : Organizational Capability - Structure, Culture and Roles

Some organizational culture characteristics make project success more likely. These characteristics include all of the following EXCEPT : (A) engagement of stakeholders (B) lack of appreciation for project management (C) collaboration to meet organizational goals (D) teamwork across cultures

(B) lack of appreciation for project management

Group phenomena that evolve over time and include established approaches to initiating and planning projects, the acceptable means for getting the work done, and recognized decision-making authorities are referred to as : (A) organization structures (B) project culture (norms) (C) vision and mission (D) roles and responsibilities

(B) project culture (norms)

In an Agile life cycle model, ________________ . (A) customer requirements are gathered early in the project (B) the team is self-directed (C) detailed planning precedes execution (D) the scrum master controls the team

(B) the team is self-directed

How should we tailor project work ... (A) to the organization only (B) to both the organization and the project itself (C) project work is prescribed and should not be tailored (D) to the project only

(B) to both the organization and the project itself

All of the following are characteristics of a projectized organization EXCEPT : (A) Focus is on the customer (B) Decision making is streamlined (C) Functional managers have the majority of authority (D) Coordination is the responsibility of project managers

(C) Functional managers have the majority of authority

Which of the following organizational structures is designed to achieve a balance of task focus and technical capability ... (A) Functional organization (B) Projectized organization (C) Matrix organization (D) Siloed organization

(C) Matrix organization

Which of the following executive roles is responsible for overall priority setting, project selection and prioritization, general guidance, and encouragement ... (A) Project Management office (B) Chief Projects Officer (C) Steering team (D) Sponsor

(C) Steering team

In Agile projects, overall planning is at a high level, and only the near-term work is planned in detail. The project work is conducted in iterations (sprints) that are normally ... (A) assigned to one person on the team (B) a variable length depending on project scope (C) a fixed length of 2 to 4 weeks (D) no more than one calendar year

(C) a fixed length of 2 to 4 weeks

During project execution, the project sponsor's responsibilities include all of these EXCEPT : (A) ensure quality (B) ensure communications (C) charter the project (D) nurture key stakeholders

(C) charter the project

The project sponsor's responsibilities during the executing stage include ... (A) signing off on the detailed project plan (B) reviewing and signing the project charter (C) ensuring communications w/ key stakeholders (D) producing project status reports

(C) ensuring communications w/ key stakeholders

Characteristics of an organizational culture can have a major impact on a project's success. All of these are attributes of an organized culture EXCEPT : (A) code of conduct (B) risk tolerance (C) financial control procedures (D) motivation and reward systems

(C) financial control procedures

In Agile projects, the individual who leads in a collaborative manner by guiding teams and removing obstacles to their progress is called the ... (A) facilitator (B) project manager (C) scrum master (D) sponsor

(C) scrum master

Which of the following is an advantage associated w/ the matrix organization ... (A) Shorter response times and quicker decisions (B) Hard to monitor and control (C) Unity of command - one "boss" for each employee (D) Increased knowledge transfer b/w projects

(D) Increased knowledge transfer b/w projects

Which of the following roles and attributes does NOT describe the core team members on a project ... (A) Join the project on a temporary basis to perform specific project activities as necessary (B) Are the small group of people who are usually on the project from start to finish (C) May supervise the work of subject matter experts who are brought in on an as-needed basis (D) Often make project decisions jointly w/ the project manager

(A) Join the project on a temporary basis to perform specific project activities as necessary

_______________ organization structures can be classified as weak, balanced, or strong, depending on the relative level of influence b/w the functional manager and the project manager . (A) Matrix (B) Silo (C) Composite (D) Projectized

(A) Matrix

Which of the following is a disadvantage associated w/ managing projects in a projectized organization ... (A) Team members assigned to a project are often underutilized and have idle time (B) Traditional department barriers are reduced (C) Team members have difficulty focusing on project issues (D) Response times and decision-making are slow

(A) Team members assigned to a project are often underutilized and have idle time

The project life cycle where project teams plan in short bursts (generally of 1-4 weeks), often called sprints or iterations, is referred to as _____________ . (A) adaptive, change-driven project life cycle (B) construction project life cycle (C) process improvement life cycle (D) predictive, plan-driven project life cycle

(A) adaptive, change-driven project life cycle

According to PMI's "Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct", project managers should exhibit all of the following behaviors EXCEPT : (A) authority - exert economic and political power (B) honesty - understand the truth and act in a truthful manner (C) fairness - make decisions and act impartially (D) responsibility - take ownership for decisions

(A) authority - exert economic and political power

The chief projects officer's responsibilities include ensuring that the steering team does all of the following EXCEPT : (A) captures lessons learned from completed projects (B) monitors and controls the implementation of projects (C) selects appropriate project sponsors and teams (D) ensures enough resources (people, money, and other resources) are available to perform the projects

(A) captures lessons learned from completed projects

The Chief Projects Officer's or PMO's responsibilities might include : (A) ensuring enough resources are available to perform the project (B) promoting the project at the executive level of the organization (C) working w/ the team to create a project schedule and budget (D) signing the project charter

(A) ensuring enough resources are available to perform the project

Responsibilities of the chief projects officer (CPO) for each individual serving on a project team include all of the following EXCEPT : (A) follow the detailed project plan that the CPO has created (B) capture lessons learned from completed project (C) receive the training he or she needs (D) use templates and standards when appropriate

(A) follow the detailed project plan that the CPO has created

Customer responsibilities on a predictive (or plan-driven) project might include all of the following EXCEPT : (A) perform the work of the project to achieve its objectives (B) review and accept project deliverables (C) advise on project requirements (D) participate in status or kickoff meetings

(A) perform the work of the project to achieve its objectives

Projectized organizations often adopt which of the following techniques to physically place project team members close to one another in order to improve communications and working relationships ... (A) Collaboration (B) Co-location (C) Consolidation (D) Coordination

(B) Co-location

Through shared values, organizational cultures can informally do all the following EXCEPT : (A) establish how cooperation, competition, conflict, and decision-making are handled (B) eliminate politics in the workplace (C) motivate the ethical actions and communications of managers and subordinates (D) determine how people are treated, controlled, and rewarded

(B) eliminate politics in the workplace

Project planning teams use project life cycle models b/c 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 ... (A) Define - measure - analyze - improve - control (B) Concept - requirements - design - code - test - turnover (C) Concept definition - demonstration - development - production (D) Pre-planning - design - procurement - construction - start up

(D) Pre-planning - design - procurement - construction - start up

Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated w/ a functional organization ... (A) There are clear lines of authority according to type of work (B) Staff is grouped by areas of specialization (C) Everyone in the organization reports up through one and only one supervisor (D) Resources are easily shared b/w departments and projects

(D) Resources are easily shared b/w departments and projects

Which of the following is among the challenges faced by project managers ... (A) They frequently have more authority than responsibility (B) They are not allowed to be flexible about how the project should be accomplished (C) They must learn how to accomplish project work unilaterally - on their own (D) They must effectively deal w/ networks of people both within and outside the parent company

(D) They must effectively deal w/ networks of people both within and outside the parent company

Which of the following is an advantage associated w/ managing projects in a functional organization ... (A) Reduced traditional department barriers (B) Rapid communication b/w the various functions working on the project (C) Combined task focus w/ technical capability (D) Unity of command - all workers understand clearly what they need to do b/c only one "boss" is giving them instructions

(D) Unity of command - all workers understand clearly what they need to do b/c only one "boss" is giving them instructions

PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is a guide for project management practitioners that describe the expectations that they should hold for themselves and others. Which of these is NOT one of the desired behaviors and basic obligations referenced by the code of conduct ... (A) respect (B) fairness (C) honesty (D) authority

(D) authority

All of the following are advantages associated w/ managing projects in a projectized organization EXCEPT : (A) departmental barriers are reduced (B) one boss - the project manager (C) response times and decision-making are swift (D) workers know they will still have a job when they finish work on a project

(D) workers know they will still have a job when they finish work on a project