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Which approach to organizing projects is discussed in the text?
Which approach to organizing projects is discussed in the text?
- Matrix management
- Parent organization
- Project management system
- Functional organization (correct)
What does a project management system provide?
What does a project management system provide?
- Integration of project outcomes into mainstream operations
- Stress-Tabs for matrix managers
- Allocation of resources
- A framework for launching and implementing project activities (correct)
What is the purpose of a good project management system?
What is the purpose of a good project management system?
- To delegate project segments to functional units
- To define the interface between the project and parent organization
- To complete the project within the existing functional hierarchy
- To balance the needs of the parent organization and the project (correct)
What is recommended for matrix managers to do?
What is recommended for matrix managers to do?
What is the responsibility of each functional unit in the functional organization approach?
What is the responsibility of each functional unit in the functional organization approach?
Matrix management works, but it sure is difficult at times. All matrix managers must keep up their ______ and take Stress-Tabs. —A Project Manager
Matrix management works, but it sure is difficult at times. All matrix managers must keep up their ______ and take Stress-Tabs. —A Project Manager
A project management system provides a framework for launching and implementing project activities within a parent ______.
A project management system provides a framework for launching and implementing project activities within a parent ______.
A good system appropriately balances the needs of both the parent organization and the project by defining the interface between the project and parent organization in terms of ______, allocation of resources, and eventual integration of project outcomes into mainstream operations.
A good system appropriately balances the needs of both the parent organization and the project by defining the interface between the project and parent organization in terms of ______, allocation of resources, and eventual integration of project outcomes into mainstream operations.
Once management decides to implement a project, the different segments of the project are delegated to the respective ______ units with each unit responsible for completing i.
Once management decides to implement a project, the different segments of the project are delegated to the respective ______ units with each unit responsible for completing i.
With this in mind, we will start the discussion of project management ______.
With this in mind, we will start the discussion of project management ______.
