Project Management Fundamentals Part 1 Quiz
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What are the common characteristics of project life cycles?

Cost and staffing levels are low at the start and move higher towards the end, probability of successfully completing the project is low at the beginning and higher towards the end, and stakeholder influence is high at the beginning and progressively lowers as the project continues.

What is the significance of 'phase exits, stage gates, or kill points' in project management?

They mark the completion of a deliverable, represent tangible and verifiable work product, and involve the review and approval/denial of deliverables.

Who are the stakeholders in project management?

Stakeholders include project managers, customers, performing organizations, owners, sponsors, teams, internal/external end users, society, citizens, and others like owners, funders, suppliers, and contractors.

What are the differences between project-based and non-project-based organizational systems?

<p>Project-based organizations derive revenues from performing projects for others and have 'management by projects,' while non-project-based organizations seldom have management systems designed to support project needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the general business management skills required for project management?

<p>Consistently producing results expected by stakeholders, establishing direction, aligning resources, motivating, clear, unambiguous, and complete communication, and negotiating with others to reach agreements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a project as defined in project management?

<p>A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service with a definite beginning and end.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are programs different from projects?

<p>Programs adopt a new set of objectives and continue to work, while projects cease when declared objectives have been attained.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for project characteristics to be 'progressively elaborated'?

<p>It means that the characteristics are worked with care and detail, proceeding in steps.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to project management, what is the scope of a project?

<p>The scope of a project should remain constant even as characteristics are progressively elaborated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the key elements that project management aims to balance in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations?

<p>Scope, time, cost, and quality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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