Traditional Project Management Fundamentals

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What does traditional project management approach use for management and solving problems?

  • Customized tools and techniques
  • Ad-hoc tools and techniques
  • Orthodox tools and techniques (correct)
  • Unconventional tools and techniques

What is a key aspect of project management that Meredith and Mantel added to the traditional approach?

  • Client expectations (correct)
  • Project budgeting
  • Project timelines
  • Team roles and responsibilities

What is the primary focus of traditional project management in terms of project outcomes?

  • Meeting client expectations
  • Meeting project timelines
  • Meeting project budget
  • Meeting project specifications (correct)

What is the outcome of using traditional project management tools and techniques?

<p>Accurately predicted outcomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misconception about traditional project management?

<p>It focuses on meeting client expectations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of traditional project management?

<p>To apply knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet client requirements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the initial methods used by IT teams to manage projects?

<p>Labour intensive manual processes and Excel sheet based practices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue faced by the company with increasing projects?

<p>Difficulty in tracking project progress and issues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the IT team develop an in-house IT Project Management System (ITPMS)?

<p>Because readymade tools did not fit the company's project management style (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the search for a project management tool?

<p>The IT team developed an in-house tool (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main challenge with readymade project management tools?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using a project management system?

<p>To have real-time information on project progress (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of an organisation in developing stable and predictable work processes?

<p>To increase predictability and stability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three important goals that all project management types focus on?

<p>Time, quality, and cost (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do project managers develop repeatable templates specific to their industry?

<p>To increase quality, lower costs, and delivery time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the different approaches to organizing and completing project activities?

<p>Phased, lean, iterative, and incremental (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four key aspects that need to be aligned for project success, according to a 2017 study?

<p>The four 'P's (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of product-based project planning?

<p>On project outcomes and deliverables (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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