Software Project Management Chapter 31

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What is the primary goal of project managers observing team members at work?

To assess team performance and identify areas for improvement (correct)

To create a resource histogram

To establish a communication management plan

To develop a staffing management plan

Which of the following is a key interpersonal skill required of project managers?

Time management

Budgeting

Leadership (correct)

Resource allocation

What is the primary goal of conflict management in project management?

To delegate conflict resolution to team members

To avoid conflicts altogether

To proactively manage conflicts and find solutions (correct)

To resolve conflicts using a win-lose approach

What is the result of a project manager's decision to request changes to the project?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a project performance appraisal?

To assess team performance and identify areas for improvement Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a compromise approach to conflict resolution?

To find a solution that satisfies all parties Signup and view all the answers

What is overallocation in resource loading?

Not having enough resources to perform assigned work during a given time period Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of resource leveling?

To create a smoother distribution of resource usage and reduce overallocation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of team development?

To help people work together more effectively to improve project performance Signup and view all the answers

According to the Tuckman model, what stage of team development involves introducing team members?

Forming Signup and view all the answers

What is the final stage of team development according to the Tuckman model?

Adjourning Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of resource loading?

To assign a task or a percentage of a project to each employee Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a staffing management plan?

To describe when and how people will be added to and taken off the project team Signup and view all the answers

What is a resource histogram?

A column chart that shows the number of resources assigned to a project over time Signup and view all the answers

What is resource loading?

The number of individual resources required during specific time periods Signup and view all the answers

Why is acquiring the project team crucial?

Because it is essential to assign the appropriate type and number of people to work on projects at the right times Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of a staffing management plan?

Describing how resources would be acquired, trained, and reassigned Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of a resource histogram?

It provides a visual representation of the resources needed over time Signup and view all the answers