Project Environment and General Management Quiz

Questions and Answers

A working prototype

Entities actively involved in the project

Ensuring effective project execution

Performing specific components of the work Signup and view all the answers

A group of related projects managed together Signup and view all the answers

Defining problems and identifying alternatives Signup and view all the answers

Planning, organizing, staffing, executing & controlling Signup and view all the answers

To centralized and coordinate the management of projects under its domain Signup and view all the answers

Transition from one phase to another within Project Life Cycle (PLC) Signup and view all the answers

Effective Communication and Influencing the organization Signup and view all the answers

Technical transfer and handoff Signup and view all the answers

To ensure compliance with international, national, regional, and local laws Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

A project is implemented in a social, economic, and environmental context, affecting people and being affected by them.
The project is influenced by cultural, social, economic, demographic, educational, ethical, ethnic, religious, international, and political factors.

General Management involves planning, organizing, staffing, executing, and controlling.
Interpersonal skills are essential for a project manager, including:
- Effective Communication: exchange of information
- Influencing the organization: getting things done
- Leadership: developing mission, vision, and strategy, motivating people to achieve
- Motivation: energizing people

A Project Management Office (PMO) is an organizational unit that centralizes and coordinates the management of projects under its domain.
PMO can also be referred to as a Program Management Office, Project Office, or Program Office.

A Project Life Cycle (PLC) divides a project into phases to provide better management control.
PLC defines the phases that connect the beginning of the project to its end.
Technical Transfer or Handoff occurs during the transition from one phase to another within PLC.

Each phase is characterized by the completion and approval of one or more deliverables.
Deliverables are measurable, verifiable work products, such as specifications, feasibility studies, or detailed design documents.

Project Management Context includes program management, portfolio management, and project management office.
Programs are groups of related projects managed in a coordinated way.
Portfolios are collections of projects or programs grouped together.

Project stakeholders are individuals or organizations actively involved in the project.
Stakeholders can be categorized into:
- Positive stakeholders: those who benefit from a successful outcome
- Negative stakeholders: those who see negative outcomes from the project's success
Key stakeholders include:
- Project Manager: responsible for managing the project
- Customer: the end-user of the project's product
- Performing Organization: the enterprise or employees most directly involved in the project
- Project Team Members: a group performing specific components of the work