Questions from General Project Management

Q: What is the project management office (PMO) and what purpose

What is the project management office (PMO) and what purpose does it serve?

Q: Contrast pure project organizations, functional project organizations, and matrix project

Contrast pure project organizations, functional project organizations, and matrix project organizations.

Q: Another trade-off PMs have to make is between team process

Another trade-off PMs have to make is between team process and progress – the purpose being to keep the peace, give the team an occasional rest, protect the larger organization or other projects, and...

Q: Explain why the systems approach is necessary to manage projects.

Explain why the systems approach is necessary to manage projects.

Q: Explain the meaning and implications of “projectitis.”

Explain the meaning and implications of “projectitis.”

Q: Review the chapter and make a list of all the advantages and

Review the chapter and make a list of all the advantages and disadvantages of matrix project organization you can find.

Q: What is meant by “micromanagement?” Why is it such a

What is meant by “micromanagement?” Why is it such a managerial sin?

Q: List five reasons to organize a new product development project as a

List five reasons to organize a new product development project as a functionally organized project in the parent firm’s Marketing Department.

Q: List five reasons to organize a new product development project as a

List five reasons to organize a new product development project as a transdisciplinary, matrix-organized project.

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of a matrix project organization?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a matrix project organization?