Exam 10: Project Communications Management

____ predict future project status and progress based on past information and trends.

Status reports can take various formats depending on the stakeholders' needs.

The outputs of the ____________________ process are performance reports,organizational process assets updates,and change requests.

Four people have ____ communications channel(s).

The _________________________ analysis includes information such as the contact person for the information,when the information is due,and the preferred format for the information.

Many people cite research that says in a face-to-face interaction,____ percent of communication is through body language.

Many projects have each team member prepare a monthly or sometimes weekly progress report.

By analyzing stakeholder communications needs,you can avoid wasting time or money on creating or disseminating unnecessary information.

Project team members may become stagnant or develop ____________________-conformance to the values or ethical standards of a group-if there are no conflicting viewpoints on various aspects of a project.

Some professionals refuse to attend meetings if they do not have a(n)____________________ ahead of time.

An important technique for performance reporting is the ____________________ review meeting.

Most educational systems for information technology graduates promote strong technical skills over strong communication and social skills.

Some items discussed in a(n)____ include reflections on whether project goals were met,whether the project was successful or not,the causes of variances on the project,the reasoning behind corrective actions chosen,the use of different project management tools and techniques,and personal words of wisdom based on team members' experiences.

____ involves making needed information available to project stakeholders in a timely manner.

Describe the concepts of informal methods for distributing information.How do they compare to formal methods for distributing information?

Two people have ____ communications channel(s).

Emotional conflict,which stems from personality clashes and misunderstandings,often depresses team performance.

When the stakes are high,____________________ is never far away.

____ involves collecting and disseminating performance information,including status reports,progress measurement,and forecasting.