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Match the following characteristics with projects or operations:
Match the following characteristics with projects or operations:
Led to attain an objective and then terminate = Projects On-going and required to sustain the business = Operations Organize activities that are not supported under the organization’s normal operations = Projects Are directly associated to the achievement of the organization’s strategic plan = Projects
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Programs = Larger initiatives broken up into smaller projects and subprograms, coordinated centrally Portfolios = Collections of work (projects, programs, or sub-portfolios) planned and managed from an organization perspective Projects = Temporary endeavors to create one or more deliverables Sub-portfolios = Smaller collections of work within a portfolio
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Projects = Planned, executed, and controlled endeavors led to attain an objective and then terminate Operations = Controlled by limited resources and on-going to sustain the business Programs = Coordinated centrally larger initiatives broken up into smaller projects and subprograms Portfolios = Collections of work planned and managed from an organization perspective
Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
Match the following concepts with their associated characteristics:
Match the following concepts with their associated characteristics:
What are the key differences between projects and operations?
What are the key differences between projects and operations?
How are programs different from projects?
How are programs different from projects?
What is the purpose of portfolios in project management?
What is the purpose of portfolios in project management?
Explain the association of projects and programs with the organization's strategic plan.
Explain the association of projects and programs with the organization's strategic plan.
How do projects and operations differ in terms of their duration and purpose?
How do projects and operations differ in terms of their duration and purpose?