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What primary role do stakeholders play in a project?
Why is risk management critical in project management?
What constitutes positive risks in project management?
What is emphasized about communication in project management?
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What challenge can be more dangerous than technical challenges during project execution?
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When should stakeholder identification take place in a project?
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In risk management, what is essential when risks arise?
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What is a characteristic of effective stakeholder communication?
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What defines stakeholders in the context of project management?
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Which type of stakeholders are generally considered the most significant internal stakeholders?
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What strategy should be applied to stakeholders with high power but low interest?
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What should project requirements primarily reflect?
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Who often serves as the project sponsor?
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Which group is typically classified as external stakeholders?
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What is the primary purpose of the power/interest matrix in stakeholder management?
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What describes 'resistant stakeholders'?
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Which factor can lead to resistance to change among stakeholders in IT projects?
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How can project managers improve stakeholder engagement?
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What is a significant challenge a project manager may face during project execution?
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What should project managers prioritize regarding stakeholders involved in project decisions?
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Why is early identification of key stakeholders important in a project?
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What is the ideal action for stakeholders classified with low interest and low power?
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What should the communication strategy in a project define?
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Which of the following is considered a push communication method?
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What is the purpose of upward communication flow within an organization?
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Which type of meeting focuses on discussing the quality of work done on the project?
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Why is communication planning important in projects?
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What characterizes pull communication methods?
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What is a key aspect to consider regarding confidentiality in project communication?
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Which of the following best describes interactive communication?
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What needs to be ensured when conducting project reporting?
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Which of the following describes downward communication flow?
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What is a common mistake when planning communication for a project?
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Which aspect should be taken into account when managing communication in multinational projects?
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What can be an impact of informal communication in organizations?
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Which type of reporting shares predictions about future project status?
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What is the definition of risk in the context of project management?
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Which term describes the level of uncertainty an organization is willing to accept in anticipation of a reward?
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What must happen during the initiation of a project regarding risks?
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What is meant by 'known unknowns'?
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What effect does the timing of risk identification have on project management?
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Which of the following best categorizes the types of project managers based on risk appetite?
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What is a 'contingency reserve' in project management?
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What is the primary goal of decreasing contingency reserves in a project?
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Which matrix is most commonly used for quantitative risk analysis?
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How does the opportunity of a risk changing construction permit procedures generally affect a project?
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Which strategy is aimed at eliminating threats in project management?
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What does the Expected Monetary Value (EMV) help assess in project management?
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What is a major characteristic of risks at the beginning of a project?
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In a decision tree analysis for a Make or Buy decision, what does a positive EMV indicate?
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What is the purpose of evaluating risks in project management?
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Which of the following represents a negative risk response strategy?
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What are 'unknown unknowns' in the context of risks?
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How is the EMV calculated for the Build alternative?
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Which of the following is true about risk responses in project management?
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What type of risks can sudden price increases of project inputs be classified as?
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What is the potential financial impact of choosing the Buy alternative?
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Risk exploitation as a strategy is primarily concerned with:
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Effective communication with key stakeholders is crucial for:
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Which risk response strategy involves taking no action unless an opportunity arises?
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What probability range corresponds to a nominal value of 4?
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How is the Expected Monetary Value (EMV) calculated?
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Which risk has the highest probability and lowest impact based on the examples given?
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What amount should be allocated to contingency reserves based on the calculated EMVs?
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What does a probability of 0% mean for an event?
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What range of impact is associated with a nominal value of 2?
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In the probability/impact matrix, which magnitude level indicates severe risks?
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Which of the following is NOT a method for assessing the probability of an event?
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Which risk can be classified as a negative moderate risk based on the examples provided?
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What is the nominal value for a risk with a probability range of 25.01-50.00%?
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Which of the following descriptions pertains to the extremely high impact range?
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What would a probability of 10% and an excessively high impact classify Risk A as?
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Which of the following statements about risk probability is true?
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Study Notes
Study Goals
- Define stakeholder strategy.
- Evaluate communication challenges in IT project management.
- Analyze risks through qualitative and quantitative approaches.
- Apply risk management strategies.
Stakeholders
- Stakeholders can be individuals or groups affected by a project's results, execution, or decisions.
- Effective risk management is vital, as unmanaged risks can lead to project failure and business damage.
- Risks can be categorized as negative (threats) or positive (opportunities).
Stakeholder Management
- Early identification of key stakeholders, especially users, is crucial for project success.
- Stakeholders are classified into internal (project organization) and external (outside the organization).
- Internal stakeholders include project sponsors, project managers, and project teams.
- External stakeholders include suppliers, customers, governmental agencies, and the wider community.
- Power/Interest Matrix is used to classify stakeholders based on their influence and interest in the project.
Types of Stakeholders on Power/Interest Matrix
- Low interest, low power: Monitor with minimal effort.
- High interest, low power: Keep informed to maintain support.
- High power, low interest: Keep satisfied to avoid resistance.
- High power, high interest: Manage closely and frequently.
Communication Management
- Resistance to change from stakeholders is common and can be due to miscommunication or self-interest.
- A planned communication approach is necessary to avoid negative stakeholder attitudes.
- A communication plan should address strategy, target audiences, communication purpose, execution methods, frequency, and technology used.
Types of Communication Methods
- Interactive communication: Real-time, two-way interaction (e.g., meetings).
- Push communication: Information sent to recipients (e.g., emails).
- Pull communication: Receivers access information when needed (e.g., intranet).
Project Reporting
- Communication flows include downward (from management to staff), upward (from staff to management), and horizontal (peer-to-peer).
- Reporting formats: Status reports, progress reports, and forecasts should be concise and clear.
- Cultural considerations are important in multinational project communication.
Communication in Agile Projects
- SCRUM methodology emphasizes constant communication through structured meetings (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, Backlog Refinement).
Risk Management
- Risks can be positive (opportunities) or negative (threats), and are uncertain events that may impact project outcomes.
- Risk appetite is the level of uncertainty an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of rewards.
- Types of project managers are divided into risk-takers (higher risk appetite) and risk-avoiders (lower risk appetite).
Risk Identification and Response
- Identified risks (known unknowns) can lead to contingency reserves in the project budget.
- Unknown unknowns cannot be anticipated but management reserves can be allocated for unforeseen risks.
- Risk identification should begin during project initiation but can continue throughout the project lifecycle.
Risk Prioritization
- Risks must be assessed for magnitude based on probability and impact for effective prioritization.
- Risks are classified into severe, moderate, and low categories to focus responses effectively.
- Probability is expressed as a percentage (0%-100%) to quantify risk occurrence likelihood.
Tools for Risk Analysis
- Probability/Impact Matrix is a commonly used tool for quantitative risk analysis to categorize and prioritize risks based on magnitude.### Probability and Impact Matrix
- Probability ranges are defined for assessing project risks, with nominal values ranging from 1 (extremely low) to 5 (extremely high).
- A single event's probability can be calculated as the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of possible outcomes.
- Risks are uncertain events impacting projects, assessed based on their probability and the potential impact on project scope or budget.
Impact Ranges
- Impact is categorized from extremely low to extremely high, with monetary implications and project delays defining each category.
- Extremely high impact risks can cause losses/gains exceeding 25,000 EUR or delays over 10 weeks.
- Low impact risks range between 1,000 to 5,000 EUR losses/gains or delays of 1 to 3 weeks.
Probability/Impact Matrix Development
- Once probability and impact ranges are established, a probability/impact matrix can categorize identified risks by magnitude.
- Risks are classified as severe (above 15), moderate (8 to 15), or low (up to 8) based on their rating in the matrix.
Risk Examples
- Risk A (10% probability, very high impact of +45,000 EUR): Matrix magnitude is 5; considered a low positive risk.
- Risk B (48% probability, moderate impact of -8,000 EUR): Matrix magnitude is 9; considered a negative moderate risk.
- Risk C (55% probability, high impact of -20,000 EUR): Matrix magnitude is 16; classified as a severe negative risk.
- Risk D (80% probability, low impact of +1,000 EUR): Matrix magnitude is 10; seen as a moderate positive risk.
Expected Monetary Value (EMV)
- EMV helps in calculating contingency reserves based on the likelihood and monetary impact of various risks.
- EMV formula: EMV = Probability (in nominal value) × Impact (in monetary value).
- Calculated EMVs from risks showcase a total of -9,540 EUR, indicating the amount to allocate for contingency reserves.
Decision Trees and EMV
- EMV aids in decision-making between alternatives, factoring in risks for options like "Build" or "Buy."
- Build alternative has a total EMV of 212,000 USD; Buy alternative has a negative EMV of -180,000 USD.
- The Build option is favoured due to its potential positive return.
Risk Response Strategies
- Negative risks strategies: avoidance (eliminating threats), acceptance (taking no action), transference (shifting impact), mitigation (reducing probability/impact).
- Positive risks strategies: exploitation (ensuring opportunity realization), acceptance (acting only when opportunities arise), sharing (transferring opportunity to another party).
Summary of Risk Management
- Effective communication with stakeholders is crucial to managing project risks, especially in IT projects.
- Systematic risk management is essential for project success, utilizing strategies like maintaining contingency reserves.
- Familiarity with quantitative assessment methods, such as EMV, equips project managers to navigate complexities in risk management.
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Test your knowledge on the essential roles of stakeholders, the importance of risk management, and the nuances of project communication. This quiz covers critical aspects that can impact project success and identifies when stakeholder identification should occur. Explore the various challenges and the concept of positive risks in project management.