Project Organisation Structure

1. During project staffing, the primary role of senior management is in the selection of the:

• A. Project manager

• B. Assistant project managers

• C. Functional team

• D. Executives do not get involved in staffing.

2. During project staffing, the primary role of line management is:

• A. Approving the selection of the project manager

• B. Approving the selection of assistant project managers

• C. Assigning functional resources based upon who is available

• D. Assigning functional resources based upon availability and the skill set needed

3. A project manager is far more likely to succeed if it is obvious to everyone that:

• A. The project manager has a command of technology.

• B. The project manager is a higher pay grade than everyone else on the team.

• C. The project manager is over 45 years of age.

• D. Executive management has officially appointed the project manager.

4. Most people believe that the best way to train someone in project management is through:

• A. On - the-job training

• B. University seminars

• C. Graduate degrees in project management

• D. Professional seminars and meeting

5. In staffing negotiations with the line manager, you identify a work package that requires a skill set of a grade 7 worker. The line manager informs you that he will assign a grade 6 and a grade 8 worker. You should:

• A. Refuse to accept the grade 6 because you are not responsible for training

• B. Ask for two different people

• C. Ask the sponsor to interfere

• D. Be happy! You have two workers.

6. You priced out a project at 1000 hours assuming a grade 7 employee would be assigned. The line manager assigns a grade 9 employee. This will result in a significant cost overrun. The project manager should:

• A. Reschedule the start date of the project based upon the availability of a grade 7

• B. Ask the sponsor for a higher priority for your project

• C. Reduce the scope of the project

• D. See if the grade 9 can do the job in less time

7. As a project begins to wind down, the project manager should:

• A. Release all non- essential personnel so that they can be assigned to other projects

• B. Wait until the project is officially completed before releasing anyone

• C. Wait until the line manager officially requests that the people be released

• D. Talk to other project managers to see who wants your people