Organizational Project Management
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Course Introduction
Organizational Project Management explores the principles, methodologies, and tools necessary to effectively manage projects within various types of organizations. The course examines how projects align with strategic objectives, the integration of project management processes into organizational structures, and the roles and responsibilities of project managers and teams. Topics include project selection, portfolio management, governance frameworks, risk management, resource allocation, and performance measurement. Through real-world case studies and practical exercises, students learn to design and implement project management systems that enhance organizational performance and adaptability in dynamic environments.
Recommended Textbook Information Technology Project Management 8th Edition by Kathy Schwalbe
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
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Q1) The introduction of new software makes basic tools, such as Gantt charts and network diagrams, inexpensive and easy to create.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) A _____ is a tool used in quality management.
A)probability matrice
B)checklist
C)request for proposal
D)critical path analysis
Answer: B
Q3) Project human resource management is concerned with making effective use of the people involved with a project.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) _____ tools, a step up from low-end tools, are designed to handle larger projects, multiple users, and multiple projects.
Answer: Midrange
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Chapter 2: The Project Management and Information Technology Context
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Q1) In the _____ phase of the project life cycle, the work is completed, and customers should accept the entire project.
Answer: close-out
Q2) A preliminary or rough cost estimate is developed in the _____ phase of the project life cycle, and an overview of the work involved is created.
A)implementation
B)acquisition
C)concept
D)close-out
Answer: C
Q3) The _____ frame of an organization relates to the company's culture. Answer: symbolic
Q4) _____ life cycle models of systems development assume that the scope of the project can be articulated clearly and the schedule and cost can be predicted accurately.
Answer: Predictive
Q5) _____ is an organization's acquisition of goods and services from an outside source.
Answer: Outsourcing
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Chapter 3: The Project Management Process Groups: A Case Study
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Q1) The project cost management knowledge area maps to the _____ process group through the activities of estimating costs and budget determination.
A)initiating
B)planning
C)executing
D)monitoring and controlling
Answer: B
Q2) _____ includes measuring progress toward project objectives and taking corrective action to match progress with the plan.
A)Planning
B)Montioring and controlling
C)Executing
D)Initiating
Answer: B
Q3) The output of the stakeholder management strategy results is a project charter.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Project Integration Management
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Q1) Many projects fail because of unclear requirements and expectations, so starting with a payback analysis makes a lot of sense.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The _____ section of the project management plan describes how to monitor project progress and handle changes.
A)management objectives
B)project controls
C)risk management
D)technical processes
Q3) The first step in determining the NPV is to _____.
A)determine the estimated costs and benefits for the life of the project and the products it produces
B)determine the discount rate
C)calculate the net present value
D)determine the cash flow
Q4) List and briefly describe the six main processes involved in project integration management.
Q5) What are the methods for categorizing information technology projects?
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Chapter 5: Project Scope Management
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Q1) The _____ approach for constructing a WBS involves refining the work into greater and greater levels of detail.
A)analogy
B)bottom-up
C)top-down
D)mind mapping
Q2) Many organizations provide different guidelines and templates for developing WBSs.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In the _____approach for constructing a WBS, you use a similar project's WBS as a starting point.
A)top-down
B)bottom-up
C)mind-mapping
D)analogy
Q4) The scope of a project is clear and specific from the start.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Subdividing the project deliverables into smaller pieces is known as _____.
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Chapter 6: Project Time Management
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Q1) In project time management, the process of _____ involves deciding how many people, equipment, and materials a project team should use to perform project activities.
Q2) Which of the following is true of a finsih-to-finish dependency?
A)It is a dependency in which the "from" activity cannot start until the "to" activity or successor is started.
B)It is a dependency in which in which the "from" activity must finish before the "to" activity or successor can start.
C)It is a dependency in which the "from" activity must be finished before the "to" activity can be finished.
D)It is a dependency in which the "from" activity must start before the "to" activity can be finished.
Q3) Duration estimates can be provided as a discrete number, a range, or as a(n) _____.
Q4) _____ is the number of workdays or work hours required to complete a task.
Q5) The activity list should include the _____, an activity identifier, and a brief description of the activity.
Q6) What is a network diagram? Describe two network diagramming methods.
Q7) _____ involves the processes required to ensure timely completion of a project.
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Chapter 7: Project Cost Management
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Q1) _____ costing helps to see a big-picture view of the cost of a project throughout its life cycle.
Q2) The budget is one of the three values of earned value management and is also known as _____.
A)earned value
B)actual cost
C)indirect cost
D)planned value
Q3) Analogous estimates are called activity-based costing.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Project managers must conduct cash flow analysis to determine net present value.
A)True
B)False
Q5) In practice, many people find that using a combination or hybrid approach involving analogous, bottom up, and/or parametric modeling provides the best _____.
Q6) What are tangible and intangible costs? Distinguish between direct and indirect costs and give examples of each.
Q7) List and briefly describe the four project cost management processes.
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Chapter 8: Project Quality Management
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Q1) An important tool used in the _____ phase of the DMAIC process is the fishbone or Ishikawa diagram.
A)define
B)measure
C)analyze
D)improve
Q2) A(n) _____ is done to test each individual component (often a program) to ensure that it is as defect-free as possible.
A)integration test
B)unit test
C)user acceptance test
D)system test
Q3) Gantt charts cannot be used to aid project quality management.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Complete the formula: sample size = 0.25 * ( _____ /acceptable error)2
Q5) The term _____ means a product can be used as it was intended.
Q6) Customer requirements are an important aspect of the quality planning process.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Project Human Resource Management
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Q1) The first step in the framework for defining and assigning work is _____.
A)defining how the work will be accomplished
B)breaking down the work into manageable elements
C)finalizing the project requirements
D)assigning work responsibilities
Q2) _____ involves building individual and group skills to enhance project performance.
A)Developing the human resource plan
B)Developing the project team
C)Acquiring the project team
D)Managing the project team
Q3) Maslow's hierarchy of needs states that people's behaviors are guided or motivated by a sequence of needs.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Legitimate power involves using personal knowledge and expertise to get people to change their behavior.
A)True
B)False
Q5) _____ fill in for project managers in their absence and assist them as needed.
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Chapter 10: Project Communications Management
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Q1) As a manager, you want to praise a team member, Phil, for doing a good job on a particular project. However, you know that Phil tends to be an introvert. Which of the following communication methods would Phil be most comfortable with?
A)Call Phil in for a private meeting to appreciate his work.
B)Call a team meeting to praise Phil for his work on the project.
C)Announce Phil's accomplishment on the company Web site.
D)Have top management and the other teams in the company award Phil.
Q2) According to the guidelines provided by Practical Communications, Inc., a(n) _____ is the most inappropriate medium for addressing negative behavior.
A)voice mail
B)e-mail
C)meeting
D)Web Site
Q3) Project managers must assess the needs of the organization, the project, and individuals in determining which communication medium to use, and when.
A)True
B)False
Q4) An important technique for _____ is the status review meeting.
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Chapter 11: Project Risk Management
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Q1) _____ are predefined actions that the project team will take if an identified risk event occurs.
A)Secondary risks
B)Workarounds
C)Contingency plans
D)Management reserves
Q2) _____ involves taking steps to enhance opportunities and reduce threats to meeting project objectives.
A)Performing quantitative risk analysis
B)Planning risk responses
C)Controlling risk
D)Performing qualitative risk analysis
Q3) _____ are numbers that represent the overall risk of specific events, based on their probability of occurring and the consequences to the project if they do occur.
Q4) _____ is the product of a risk event probability and the risk event's monetary value.
Q5) A(n) _____ documents the procedures for managing risk throughout the project.
Q6) Explain decision trees and expected monetary value.
Q7) _____ are indicators or symptoms of actual risk events.
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Chapter 12: Project Procurement Management
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Q1) The fee in a CPFF contract constantly varies even when the scope of a contract remains the same.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _____ refers to the process of acquiring goods and/or services from an outside source.
Q3) From the buyer's perspective, the _____ is the least desirable among all contracts because the supplier has no incentive to decrease costs.
A)CPIF
B)CPFF
C)CPAF
D)CPPC
Q4) In project procurement management, a main output of the controlling process is a source selection criteria.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The final process in project procurement management is _____.
Q6) The cost at which the contractor assumes total responsibility for each additional dollar of contract cost is known as a(n) _____.
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Chapter 13: Project Stakeholder Management
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Q1) What is a stakeholder register and what information must be included in it?
Q2) The project team must take corrective action if stakeholders with _____ are categorized as resistant or unaware.
A)high interest/low power
B)high interest and high power
C)low interest/ low power
D)low interest/high power
Q3) Stakeholders might change during a project due to employee turnover, partnerships, and other events.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Groups representing consumer, environmental, or other interests can be identified as project stakeholders.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Communication and interpersonal skills are important for successful project stakeholder management.
A)True
B)False
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