Project Manager Skills - Midterm - Project Management Techniques

What is NOT true about the project manager?

• Must have a clear understanding of how the project fits into the organization

• Technical knowledge is more valuable than broad knowledge

• He should produce as much of the project plan as possible

• He should come in early into the project

Which of the following describes a functional manager (as opposed to a project manager)?

• Manager is a generalist

• Manager has very high technical skills

• Manager rarely decides who performs each task

• Manager must be skilled at synthesis

Which of the following describes a project manager (as opposed to a functional manager)?

• Manager needs some technical skills

• Manager is responsible for the big picture

• Manager must be skilled at analysis rather synthesis

• Manager must use the analytical rather than the systems approach

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for selecting a project manager?

• Technical credibility

• Political sensitivity

• Strong sense of ethics

• Technical expertise

Which is NOT a quality of effective management?

• Innovate and maintain stability

• Be hands on/hands off

• Exercise high control over every aspect of the work that gets performed

• Optimism

Towards whom does the project manager NOT have a responsibility?

• The general organization

• All project stakeholders

• The project client

• The project staff

What is NOT required when selecting a project manager?

• Administrative credibility

• Financial skills

• Stress handling skills

• Interpersonal sensitivity

What is NOT a required quality of an effective manager?

• Innovate and maintain stability

• Encourage teams but stress the individual

• Be flexible but firm

• Be hands off/hands on

What is NOT a required quality of an effective manager?

• High intellectual coefficient (IQ)

• Personal integrity

• Being proactive

• Being optimistic

The PM has responsibilities towards different parties. What is a responsibility that he has towards the project staff?

• He must use resources with care

• He must produce reports regularly depicting accurately the project

• He must think beyond the project completion

• He must preserve the scope of the project