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What is the primary goal of creating user stories in agile development?
What is the primary goal of creating user stories in agile development?
- To document features or functions required by stakeholders (correct)
- To track time spent on project tasks
- To evaluate the performance of team members
- To outline testing procedures for the application
Under PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, how should a project manager respond to a request for information about a colleague accused of unethical activities?
Under PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, how should a project manager respond to a request for information about a colleague accused of unethical activities?
- Deny the charges to protect the colleague's reputation
- Provide information only if it is favorable to the colleague
- Ignore the request to avoid potential conflict
- Cooperate and provide any relevant information (correct)
What is the first step a project manager should take when facing a team recommended by a project leader who is related to the members?
What is the first step a project manager should take when facing a team recommended by a project leader who is related to the members?
- Inquire about the cultural norms regarding familial hiring practices (correct)
- Change the project leader to avoid biases
- Evaluate the qualifications of the recommended individuals immediately
- Request a list of independently recommended candidates
Which type of organization presents the greatest challenge in understanding culture, policies, and procedures for a project manager?
Which type of organization presents the greatest challenge in understanding culture, policies, and procedures for a project manager?
What should a project manager do if resources are primarily focused on process-related work rather than project goals?
What should a project manager do if resources are primarily focused on process-related work rather than project goals?
What is considered an unethical practice in project staffing according to project management standards?
What is considered an unethical practice in project staffing according to project management standards?
In a situation where team members are prioritized over a project due to process work, what is an effective project manager's strategy?
In a situation where team members are prioritized over a project due to process work, what is an effective project manager's strategy?
Which option is NOT a purpose of user stories in agile software development?
Which option is NOT a purpose of user stories in agile software development?
Flashcards
Purpose of a user story in agile
Purpose of a user story in agile
Documents features or functions required by stakeholders for a new application.
PM's ethical duty (PMI)
PM's ethical duty (PMI)
Project managers are required to cooperate and provide information related to a team member's conduct if requested by PMI (Project Management Institute).
Staffing project in another country
Staffing project in another country
When staffing a project in another country, first inquire if hiring through family lines is common practice in that country.
Most difficult cultural aspect in projects.
Most difficult cultural aspect in projects.
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Project resource allocation challenges
Project resource allocation challenges
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Project resource allocation challenges
Project resource allocation challenges
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Prioritize project resources over process
Prioritize project resources over process
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Best initial action for project leader's family
Best initial action for project leader's family
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Study Notes
Agile Software Development
- Project managers in agile projects seek stakeholder input through user stories to define application features/functions.
- User stories document desired features/functions.
Project Manager Ethics
- A PMP-certified project manager, faced with information regarding a friend potentially involved in unethical activities, is obligated to cooperate with PMI's code of ethics and professional conduct.
- Ignoring the request is not ethically sound.
Project Team Composition
- When staffing a project in a foreign country, a project leader should initially review if the recommended team composition aligns with the customs or practices of that foreign country.
- Qualifications of the proposed members should be assessed, and the project lead should suggest additional candidates not related to them.
Organizational Structure Challenges
- Project managers in global organizations may face the most significant challenges in understanding the different cultures, policies, and procedures.
- Agile organizations and Small organizations can also bring specific challenges.
Project Resource Allocation
- A project facing resource allocation issues may be in a functional organization.
- The project manager has limited authority to re-allocate resources focused on completing process-related work.
Matrix Organizational Communication
- Project managers in a matrix organization should expect complex and challenging communications processes due to shared authority and lines of responsibility.
Project Leadership Power
- Project managers hold the most power in a project-oriented organization.
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