Role of the Project Manager (Section 8)

Question 1

What are examples of 4 different groups of people that the PM can influence?

Answer 1

Project team
Organizational manager
PMO
Steering committee

Question 2

What is the competency model?

Answer 2

Consciously incompetent
Consciously competent
Unconsciously competent
Chosen conscious competence

Question 3

What are the three values of PM competencies?

Answer 3

1. Knowledge
2. Performance
3. Personal

Question 4

What are the three pieces of Business Knowledge?

Answer 4

1. Strategy
2. Team
3. Value

Question 5

What is project-level integration?

Answer 5

How the project is integrated within the goals and vision of the organization. Makes sure the project mesh with the goals

Question 6

What is process-level integration?

Answer 6

How the processes of a project are interrelated? I.e…. what I do in quality, is reflected in risk, scope management, etc

Question 7

What is cognitive-level integration?

Answer 7

The experience and maturity of the project manager

Question 8

What is context-level integration?

Answer 8

How the project is managed by changing times (i.e. technology changes through the years) - understand evolving project landscapes

Question 9

What are the most important characteristics of a Project Manager?

Answer 9

Communication skills & a positive attitude

Question 10

What is the main difference between management and leadership (by definition)?

Answer 10

Management is about getting things done; Leadership is about motivating people

Question 11

What are hallmarks of servant leadership?

Answer 11

Putting others first; Prioritizing growth, education, and upskilling opportunities for his team; Prioritizing autonomy