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| Define Project Constraints and name the six most common ones |
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| Any factors that limit options including time, cost, risk, scope, quality, resources, etc. |
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*A temporary endeavour with a beginning and end
*Creates a unique product, service or result |
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| A group of related projects. |
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| A group of programs to achieve a specific strategic business goal |
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| What is the role of a PMO |
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| Centralizes the management of projects |
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| What is project management |
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| An art and a science; a systematic process to coordinate projects to a successful achievement of project objectives |
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| What are project objectives |
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| The most important objectives, explicitly stated in the project charter |
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| Ongoing work; in contrast to project work, which has a finite end. |
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| People or organizations whose interests may be positively or negatively impacted by the project |
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| What is the purpose of Stakeholder Management |
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| Treating them as assistant team members, keeping them informed, soliciting their input, and working to satisfy their needs and expectations. |
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| Define Functional Organization |
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| Organization grouped by areas of specialization. Most common. |
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| Define Projectized Organization |
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| Entire company organized by projects; the project manager has control of projects. |
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| Define Matrix Organization |
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| Combination of Projectized and Functional. Resources have two bosses, functional and project. |
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| Explain the difference between strong, weak and balanced matrix organizations |
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| Strong matrix, power rests with the project manager. Weak matrix, power rests with the functional manager. Balanced, power is equal. |
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| What are the two roles a PM might assume in a weak matrix organization |
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| Project Expediter and Project Coordinator |
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| Role a PM can assume in a weak matrix organization where s/he is primarily a staff assistant and communications coordinator. |
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| Define project coordinator |
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| Role a PM might assume in a weak matrix organization; PM has some authority and power to make decisions. |
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