Question 1

Networks are mutually beneficial alliances that are generally governed by the law of

Accepted Answer

A) Supply-demand. 
B) Brooks' law. 
C) Reciprocity. 
D) A squeaky wheel. 
E) Risk-reward. 
A) Supply-demand. 
B) Brooks' law. 
C) Reciprocity. 
D) A squeaky wheel. 
E) Risk-reward.

Question 2

Experienced project managers recognize the need to build __________ before they need them.

Accepted Answer

relationships
Explanation: Experienced p

Question 3

When managing stakeholders, a project manager should

Accepted Answer

A) Develop a hands-on approach. 
B) Focus on the project team and their needs. 
C) Understand how different stakeholders can affect the project and manage that dependency. 
D) Manage and limit time negotiating with stakeholders outside of the organization. 
E) Refuse to be pulled by the demands of people who are not directly involved in the project. 
A) Develop a hands-on approach. 
B) Focus on the project team and their needs. 
C) Understand how different stakeholders can affect the project and manage that dependency. 
D) Manage and limit time negotiating with stakeholders outside of the organization. 
E) Refuse to be pulled by the demands of people who are not directly involved in the project.

Question 4

Research consistently points out that project success is strongly affected by the degree to which a project has the support of ______.

Accepted Answer

top management
Explanation: Research con

Question 5

Project success or failure often is reliant upon the contributions of all of the following groups of stakeholders EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Customers. 
B) Suppliers. 
C) Contractors. 
D) Competitors. 
E) Top management. 
A) Customers. 
B) Suppliers. 
C) Contractors. 
D) Competitors. 
E) Top management.

Question 6

__________-related currencies come directly from the project manager's ability to contribute to others' accomplishing their work.

Accepted Answer

Task
Explanation: Task-related currencie

Question 7

One of the things that distinguish project management from regular management is the sheer breadth and complexity of the relationships that need to be managed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Many poor-performing project managers are guilty of management by wandering around.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One way to build a supportive social network at work is to use

Accepted Answer

A) CYA. 
B) MBWA. 
C) ACWP. 
D) PDM. 
A) CYA. 
B) MBWA. 
C) ACWP. 
D) PDM.

Question 10

A high-ranking manager who advocates the project and uses her or his influence to gain approval of the project is a project

Accepted Answer

A) Promoter. 
B) Champion. 
C) Godfather. 
D) Sponsor. 
E) Advocate. 
A) Promoter. 
B) Champion. 
C) Godfather. 
D) Sponsor. 
E) Advocate.

Question 11

A popular metaphor for the role of a project manager is that of ________.

Accepted Answer

conductor
Explanatio

Question 12

_________-related currencies have more to do with strengthening the relationship with someone than directly accomplishing the project tasks.

Accepted Answer

Relationship
Explanation: Relationship-r

Question 13

Managers spend the majority of their time outside their offices in the ________ style of management.

Accepted Answer

management by wandering around (MBWA
Exp

Question 14

Which group of stakeholders defines the scope of the project and ultimately determines whether or not the project is successful?

Accepted Answer

A) Customers 
B) Top management 
C) Project sponsors 
D) Project managers 
E) Project team 
A) Customers 
B) Top management 
C) Project sponsors 
D) Project managers 
E) Project team

Question 15

Ethics are an absolute - what is ethical for your organization will be ethical for all others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Through a project manager's behavior, he or she can influence how others act and respond to a variety of issues related to the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 an attempt to keep abreast of developments and anticipate potential problems. 
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 an attempt to keep abreast of developments and anticipate potential problems.

Question 18

The old-fashioned view of managing projects emphasized directing and controlling subordinates; the new perspective emphasizes managing project stakeholders and anticipating change as the most important jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Identify and briefly describe four of the eight traits associated with being a successful project manager.

Accepted Answer

(1)Systems thinker.
(2)Persona

Question 20

A side-effect of lack of trust is in other party is

Accepted Answer

A) Increased cost to the project. 
B) Excessive number of deadlines missed. 
C) Often expensing extra effort to understand true meaning of communications. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) Increased cost to the project. 
B) Excessive number of deadlines missed. 
C) Often expensing extra effort to understand true meaning of communications. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Networks are mutually beneficial alliances that are generally governed by the law of

Experienced project managers recognize the need to build __________ before they need them.

When managing stakeholders, a project manager should

Research consistently points out that project success is strongly affected by the degree to which a project has the support of ______.

Project success or failure often is reliant upon the contributions of all of the following groups of stakeholders EXCEPT

__________-related currencies come directly from the project manager's ability to contribute to others' accomplishing their work.

One of the things that distinguish project management from regular management is the sheer breadth and complexity of the relationships that need to be managed.

Many poor-performing project managers are guilty of management by wandering around.

One way to build a supportive social network at work is to use

A high-ranking manager who advocates the project and uses her or his influence to gain approval of the project is a project

A popular metaphor for the role of a project manager is that of ________.

_________-related currencies have more to do with strengthening the relationship with someone than directly accomplishing the project tasks.

Managers spend the majority of their time outside their offices in the ________ style of management.

Which group of stakeholders defines the scope of the project and ultimately determines whether or not the project is successful?

Ethics are an absolute - what is ethical for your organization will be ethical for all others.

Through a project manager's behavior, he or she can influence how others act and respond to a variety of issues related to the project.

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

The old-fashioned view of managing projects emphasized directing and controlling subordinates; the new perspective emphasizes managing project stakeholders and anticipating change as the most important jobs.

Identify and briefly describe four of the eight traits associated with being a successful project manager.

A side-effect of lack of trust is in other party is

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Plan

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Managing Project Team

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

International Projects

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

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Exam 10: Being an Effective Project Manager

Networks are mutually beneficial alliances that are generally governed by the law of

Experienced project managers recognize the need to build __________ before they need them.

When managing stakeholders, a project manager should

Research consistently points out that project success is strongly affected by the degree to which a project has the support of ______.

Project success or failure often is reliant upon the contributions of all of the following groups of stakeholders EXCEPT

__________-related currencies come directly from the project manager's ability to contribute to others' accomplishing their work.

One of the things that distinguish project management from regular management is the sheer breadth and complexity of the relationships that need to be managed.

Many poor-performing project managers are guilty of management by wandering around.

One way to build a supportive social network at work is to use

A high-ranking manager who advocates the project and uses her or his influence to gain approval of the project is a project

A popular metaphor for the role of a project manager is that of ________.

_________-related currencies have more to do with strengthening the relationship with someone than directly accomplishing the project tasks.

Managers spend the majority of their time outside their offices in the ________ style of management.

Which group of stakeholders defines the scope of the project and ultimately determines whether or not the project is successful?

Ethics are an absolute - what is ethical for your organization will be ethical for all others.

Through a project manager's behavior, he or she can influence how others act and respond to a variety of issues related to the project.

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

The old-fashioned view of managing projects emphasized directing and controlling subordinates; the new perspective emphasizes managing project stakeholders and anticipating change as the most important jobs.

Identify and briefly describe four of the eight traits associated with being a successful project manager.

A side-effect of lack of trust is in other party is

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Plan

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Managing Project Team

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

International Projects

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

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