CHAPTER 1.1 Flashcards
(22 cards)
What are the necessary characteristics of team behavior?
Members should understand each other, respect each other, act as a devil’s advocate, and keep each other informed.
What is the role of specialists in simulation studies?
They work together as a team to develop a meaningful reservoir model.
What is a key factor in the reservoir modeling process?
The human element.
What must the modeler do with various reservoir representations?
Sort through them and seek consensus among all stakeholders.
What does the simulator provide?
An objective appraisal of hypothesis.
What does non-uniqueness of the model indicate?
There is more than one way to perceive and represent available data.
What is the purpose of simulation?
To estimate project life, predict recovery vs time, compare different recovery processes, plan development or operation changes, and select and optimize project design.
What are the stages of team development?
Introductions, Storming, Norming, Performing.
What occurs during the ‘Storming’ stage of team development?
Team members disagree over how to proceed.
What happens during the ‘Norming’ stage of team development?
Members set standards for team productivity.
What is a characteristic of team behavior regarding ownership?
Members feel a sense of ownership for their jobs and unit due to commitment to goals they helped establish.
What do team members recognize about their goals?
They recognize their interdependence and understand that personal and team goals are best accomplished with mutual support.
What is a characteristic of a group with low involvement in planning?
Members focus on themselves and approach their job as hired hands.
What do members of a group think about their purpose?
They think they are grouped together for administrative purposes only and work independently.
What characteristics should a team leader have?
Significant technical skills, broad experience, monetary authority over the project, and must avoid authoritarian control.
How can potential problems in a team be alleviated?
Assign each member a different task, ensure all work toward the same goal, and have unique roles.
What is a challenge in project management related to accountability?
One employee is accountable to two or more superiors, causing difficulties.
What defines a cross-functional organization in project management?
Members from different work areas who take on a project.
What should be the focus of team members in the team building process?
Innovation and creation of value through the team approach.
What is the focus of customer orientation in a team?
‘My output is your input.’
What are the reasons for simulating in reservoir management?
Cash flow prediction, coordinate reservoir management activities, evaluate project performance, determine model sensitivity, and maximize economic recovery of hydrocarbons.
What is Reservoir Management?
The allocation of resources to optimize hydrocarbon recovery from a reservoir while minimizing capital investments and operating expenses.
