Exam 11: Project Control

_________ is a management approach that may be used to make comparisons to "best in class" practices across organizations

The cybernetic control system that acts to reduce deviations from standard is called a __________.

With respect to financial controls,courts will require the practice of __________ regarding financial controls,practices,and record-keeping.

The most important rule for any subordinate is the Prime Law of Life on any project: __________.

A person with organizational clout who takes on personal responsibility for the successful completion of a project for the organization is referred to as a(n)__________.

Control is focused on three elements of a project.They are __________.

With few exceptions,the control of projects is exercised through _______.

Postproject controls or reviews are examples of __________.

In a cybernetic control system using a negative feedback loop,the speed or force with which the control operates is,in general,__________ to the size of the deviation from standard.

__________ controls are usually viewed as helpful rather than as a source of unwelcome pressure if the controlees perceive themselves as able to perform inside the prescribed limits.

The most common type of control system is the __________,or steering control.

The stewardship of human resources requires __________ the growth and development of people.

Physical asset control requires control of the __________ of physical assets and is concerned with asset maintenance,whether preventative or corrective.

An automatic control system containing a negative feedback loop is referred to as

Identify some of the factors that can cause a project to require control of cost.

A(n)__________ measures performance over time,showing how it changes compared to a desired mean and upper and lower limits.

PMBOK recognizes the importance of what is called OP a.What does OPA stand for?

Describe the information requirements of a cybernetic controller.

Which of the following is the key feature of cybernetic control systems?

Most control systems used in project management today fall into this category of control system.