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Who should be responsible for making estimates at the work package level?
Who should be responsible for making estimates at the work package level?
- Upper management
- Consultants from outside the organization
- First-line supervisors or experienced technicians (correct)
- Newly hired employees
What is one of the reasons for using those responsible for making estimates at the work package level?
What is one of the reasons for using those responsible for making estimates at the work package level?
- To impose a preconceived duration for deliverables
- To discourage collaboration among team members
- To shift responsibility away from those involved in the tasks
- To ensure 'buy in' from those responsible for implementing the work package (correct)
Why does the text suggest that every effort should be made to ensure initial estimates are accurate?
Why does the text suggest that every effort should be made to ensure initial estimates are accurate?
- Because poor estimates are a major contributor to project failures (correct)
- To leave more room for luck in project management
- To encourage serious project managers to take more risks
- Because poor estimates have little impact on project success
Why is it mentioned that supertechnical tasks may be an exception when it comes to making estimates?
Why is it mentioned that supertechnical tasks may be an exception when it comes to making estimates?
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