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What is Kanban primarily focused on?

  • Creating detailed project plans
  • Visualizing work (correct)
  • Encouraging individual work silos
  • Implementing continuous feedback

What is PRINCE2 known for?

  • Creating agile project teams
  • Promoting chaotic project management
  • Focusing on individual rather than team success
  • Breaking projects into manageable stages (correct)

How are tools and techniques described in the text?

  • Like rummaging through a toolbox looking for the right tool (correct)
  • Like adding unnecessary complexity to projects
  • Like a seamless integration with project management software
  • Like a one-size-fits-all solution

What is highlighted as the key factor when choosing project management tools?

<p>How effectively the tool is used (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is Asana described in the text?

<p>Straightforward yet robust with a clean interface (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What analogy does John use to describe the utilization of Gantt charts and agile methods?

<p>Trying to find the right wrench in a toolbox (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of clause is usually used in correspondence such as 'revocable letters of credit' and 'letters of comfort'?

<p>No guarantee of payment clause (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'subject to contract clause'?

<p>To caution that there is no contract until the details are settled and approved (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of price variations during the course of contracts?

<p>Lack of adequate research by the contractor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a safeguard against price variations, according to the text?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consequence of the 'no guarantee of payment clause' mentioned in the text?

<p>The party expecting payment must perform the contract at their own risk (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a cause of price variations during the course of contracts?

<p>Lack of adequate funding by the client (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason people uphold a mediated agreement?

<p>Because they were involved in making the agreement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one option available if there is no mediated agreement?

<p>Go to trial (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is mediation typically used?

<p>When the parties are unable to negotiate a resolution on their own (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of mediation according to the text?

<p>It allows you to make mutually acceptable agreements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should you consult an attorney regarding a mediated agreement?

<p>After the mediation is complete (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key services provided by IT systems in project contracting?

<p>Automatic monitoring of contract progress (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor favoring the use of ICT systems in project contracting?

<p>Both the employer and contractor must have limited technological integration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of using ICT systems in project contracting?

<p>Increased product quality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following services is NOT offered by IT systems in project contracting?

<p>Conducting training sessions for employees (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that favors the use of ICT systems in project contracting?

<p>Availability of funds to buy, install and maintain the system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of using ICT systems in project contracting?

<p>Ability to use a sophisticated technology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first characteristic of a well-defined goal according to the SMART criteria?

<p>Specific (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of a well-defined goal according to the CREAM criteria?

<p>Attainable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a baseline in the context of monitoring and evaluation?

<p>Qualitative or quantitative information that provides data before an intervention (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the highest-level objective in a results-based framework?

<p>Impact (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of framework is primarily focused on explaining the causal relationships between different elements?

<p>Conceptual framework (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of frameworks mentioned in the text?

<p>Evaluation framework (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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