Exam 11: Managing Project Teams

A project manager should identify a problem in terms of its alternate solutions so that team members can more easily reach a decision on how to solve the problem.

When a project team gets things done without having to go through normal protocols of the parent organization, it may fall into the ____________.

Symptoms of groupthink include:

In order to match technology to the communication need, IBM developed a set of guidelines to be used on their virtual projects.

Identify and briefly describe the four common pitfalls that project teams may be subjected to.

In order to match technology to the communication need, 3M developed guidelines to be used on __________ projects.

Identify the four requirements for an effective project vision.

During the delivery phase of a project's life cycle, the most significant source of conflict is:

Which of the following is not one of the most significant sources of conflict during the project execution phase?

_______ are often considered anathema to productivity, yet they are critical to the success of any project.

A project manager should always look for people with good problem-solving ability.

What is meant by the term groupthink and identify four symptoms?

What is functional conflict and why should it be encouraged?

________ occurs when the whole is less than the sum of its parts.