Because of circumstances beyond the control of the project team, many projects are easy for a review group to close down.
This type of project closure is called
a. normal
b. premature
c. perpetual
d. failed project
e. changed priority
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Which part of the audit report examines in detail the underlying causes of problems, issues, and successes relative to the
project and includes concise, factual review statements of the project?
a. Classification
b. Analysis
c. Recommendations
d. Lessons learned
e. Appendix
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This type of closure occurs when the project may never seem to end. At some point the review group should recommend
methods for bringing final closure to this type of project. This is considered ___________ closure.
Research consistently points out that project success is strongly affected by the degree to which a project has the support of
top management. The following are ways a project manager can manage upward relationships EXCEPT
a. never ignore the chains of command.
b. prove loyalty
c. pick the optimum time to appeal to top management.
d. consistently follow through on requests.
e. accept profound differences in perspective and become skilled at the art of persuading superiors.
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Once you have established who the key players are that will determine success, then you initiate contact and begin to build a
relationship with those players. Less effective managers
a. spend the majority of their time outside their office.
b. are able to stay in touch with what is really going on through face-to-face interactions.
c. announce an open door policy and encourage others to see them when a problem or issue comes up.
d. initiate contact to provide encouragement and to reinforce the objectives and vision of the project.
e. talk with key stakeholders in attempt to keep abreast of developments and anticipate potential problems.
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The difference between project management and project leadership is that project management includes:
The second ring in the network of relationships for project managers includes all of the following except:
a. Other project managers
b. Customers
c. Functional managers
d. Sponsors
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Which of the following requires more management rather than leadership?
a. Taking corrective action
b. Changes in project scope
c. Technological stalemates
d. All of these require the same level of management
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Which dimension of project management centers on creating a temporary social system within a larger organizational
environment that combines the talents of a divergent set of professionals working to complete the project?
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