Assessment 4
Started on Wednesday, 17 April 2024,
State Finished
Completed on Wednesday, 17 April 2024,
Time taken
Marks 20.00/20.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
At first glance project managers perform the same functions as other managers.
That is they plan, schedule, motivate and control. Which activity below is an activity
that does not fall under the function of a project manager?
a.
Managing a temporary activity
b.
Overseeing existing operations
c.
Managing a nonrepetitive activity
d.
Responsible for time, cost and performance trade-offs
e.
Work with a group of outsiders, including vendors and suppliers
The correct answer is:
Overseeing existing operations
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Question 2
Which of the following statements is true?
a.
Project management is far from a standard way of doing business.
b.
Project management is increasingly contributing to achieving organizational
strategies.
c.
Project management is being used at a consistent percentage of a firm's efforts.
d.
Project management is a specialty that few organizations have access to.
e.
All of these statements are false.
Feedback
Project management is rapidly becoming a standard way of doing business. The
future promises an increase in the importance and the role of projects in contributing
to the strategic direction of organizations.
The correct answer is:
Project management is increasingly contributing to achieving organizational
strategies.
Question 3
The following are responsibilities of the governance team when managing a portfolio
system are listed below. Identify which option below is not a responsibility
a.
deciding how organizational resources are allocated among the different types of
projects
b.
publishing the priority of every project and ensuring the process is open and free of
power politics.
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