These are some typical questions based on the first two chapters in the
book.
book.
Remember to get the full marks for each questions you need to write
five paragraphs for each question. Each paragraph should explain the
point you are trying to make and then explain why it is important to
project managers. So for example the barriers to effective
communication might be five paragraphs like:
five paragraphs for each question. Each paragraph should explain the
point you are trying to make and then explain why it is important to
project managers. So for example the barriers to effective
communication might be five paragraphs like:
1) Time zones are one of the key barriers to communication in
multi-national projects. This makes communication difficult as the
working period of different team members may not overlap and the remote
working can make it difficult for the project to build trust
between team members. Project managers can overcome this by organising
face to face start up meeting of key project team members or by using
on-line conferencing facilities to build relationships.
multi-national projects. This makes communication difficult as the
working period of different team members may not overlap and the remote
working can make it difficult for the project to build trust
between team members. Project managers can overcome this by organising
face to face start up meeting of key project team members or by using
on-line conferencing facilities to build relationships.
Five more like that and you should get full marks.
So the questions for this week are, please complete any two from the
questions below.
questions below.
1) List and describe five functions that a project office can perform?
2) Describe five typical responsibilities of a project sponsor?
3) Describe five situations in which portfolio management would be
appropriate?
appropriate?
4) List and describe five activities that take place during handover
and closeout?
and closeout?
5) Describe five different types of project reviews?
6) Describe five advantages of adopting a structured method?
7) Explain the benefits of project governance?
4) a) Products are handed over to operational teams in preparation for business as usual. Quality reviews will take place to ensure that the correct products have been delivered.