Questions from General Project Management


Q: Troi, the project manager of a large information systems project,

Troi, the project manager of a large information systems project, arrives at her office early to get caught up with work before her co-workers and project team arrive. However, as she enters the offic...

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Q: Three years ago the Sharp Printing (SP) strategic management group

Three years ago the Sharp Printing (SP) strategic management group set a goal of having a color laser printer available for the consumer and small business market for less than $200. A few months late...

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Q: What benefits did Frontier Airlines obtain by using a weighted scoring scheme

What benefits did Frontier Airlines obtain by using a weighted scoring scheme to assess the value of projects?

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Q: Can you think of a project code name not mentioned in the

Can you think of a project code name not mentioned in the Snapshot? What function did it serve?

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Q: Do you agree that true innovation can only come from a small

Do you agree that true innovation can only come from a small group of dedicated professionals?

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Q: Is projectitis the price you pay for truly innovative projects?

Is projectitis the price you pay for truly innovative projects?

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Q: What similarities and differences do you see between Lockheed’s Skunk Works and

What similarities and differences do you see between Lockheed’s Skunk Works and Apple’s Mac team?

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Q: Which of the four kinds of PMOs described in the chapter does

Which of the four kinds of PMOs described in the chapter does Telstra’s PMO appear to be?

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Q: How important do you think the perks Google employees receive are for

How important do you think the perks Google employees receive are for maintaining the culture of Google?

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Q: How does the custom of “dogfooding” contribute to the culture

How does the custom of “dogfooding” contribute to the culture at Google?

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