PRM chapter 2

Many of the theories and concepts of project management are not difficult to understand.

• True

• False

Organizations should run projects in isolation.

• True

• False

Organizational issues are often the most difficult part of working on and managing projects.

• True

• False

Project managers must ignore politics and power if they are to be effective.

• True

• False

If someone in a functional organization is asked to lead a project that requires strong support from several

different functional areas, he or she should ask for senior management sponsorship.

• True

• False

Project organizational structures are usually the most efficient for the company as a whole.

• True

• False

The purpose of project management is to meet project requirements and satisfy stakeholders.

• True

• False

Project managers operate independently, having no need for cooperation from people in other parts of the

organization.

• True

• False

Many new information technology project managers have never created project plans or given a

nontechnical status report.

• True

• False

Information technology project managers do not need soft skills.

• True

• False