Compared with projects managed by organizations working in the commercial sector, what characteristic is unique to managing projects in the international development sector organizations?
Projects aspire to social and b
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Compared with projects managed by organizations working in the commercial sector, what characteristic is unique to managing projects in the international development sector organizations?
Projects aspire to social and behavioral changes that improve target population well being
What is the correct sequence for the different phases in the PMD Pro Project Phase Model?
1. Project Implementation
2. Project Set Up
3. Project Identification and Design
4. Project Planning
3,2,4,1
Prj Identification + Design -> Prj Set up -> Prj Planning -> Prj Implementation
Which phase is continually present throughout the entirety of the PMD Pro Project Phase Model?
Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Control
How many phases are there in the PMD Pro Project Phase Model for the international development sector?
6
Which best describes the relationship between Project Management and Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (DM&E)?
While strong DM&E is a necessary component of a project management system, it is not sufficient to ensure project success
What area tends to be a relative weakness of project managers in the international development sector?
Establishing a balanced approach to project management through all phases of the life of the project
What term defines the amount of time that a task in a project network diagram can be delayed by without causing a delay to the project?
Float
What are responsibilities of a project manager?
1. Ensuring the success of the project
2. Assuming personal responsibility for completing the project work
3. Working with an array of stakeholders to complete the work of the project
4. Resolving internal conflicts among the project team
1,3,4
- Ensuring the success of the prj
- Working with stakeholders to complete the work
- Resolving internal conflicts among the prj team
Select the missing words in the following sentence
The [ ? ] competency area includes the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to identify, select and employ the right tools and processes to ensure project management success.
Technical
Which is an example of a 'technical' competency required of project managers?
The ability to define and collect information and data (metrics) to monitor project progress
What are the three most important factors that determine the skill level a project manager requires to effectively manage a project?
Size, complexity and risk of project
Which analysis tool is sometimes replaced by assets-based approach?
Problem Analysis
The discipline of [ ? ] management focuses on selecting, initiating and managing the overall collection of projects in a way that addresses the strategic objectives of the organization.
Portfolio
Which phrases best describe portfolio management?
1. It attempts to balance opportunities and risks against demand and supply for resources
2. It focuses on initiating and managing the overall collection of projects
3. It is the direct responsibility of the project manager
4. It sometimes raises issues that should be of concern to project teams
1,2,4
- Attemps to balance opps. + risks against demand + supply for resources
- It focuses on initiating and managing the overall collection of prjs
- It sometimes raises issues that should be of concern to project teams
What step in the Project Identification and Design Phase includes deciding which elements will (and will not) be included in the scope of the project's intervention?
Future state analysis
What is the main purpose of a Gantt Chart?
Graphically represents the schedule of project activities
What need, according to Jonathan Bradshaw's classification, does the following statement describe?
A physician indicates that maternal mortality rates fail to meet the Ministry of Health's minimum standards.
Normative need
Which are benefits of participatory approaches in project identification and design?
1. Stakeholders take control of their own development process
2. An accelerated project design process
3. A sense of ownership among communities for project results
4. An improved project design
1,3,4
- Stakeholders take control of their own dev. process
- A sense of ownership
- Improved prj design
Which statement related to data collection processes is correct?
Primary data collection activities tend to consume more time and money than secondary data collection activities
What tool is used to collect primary quantitative data for a project assessment?
Standardized Surveys
What is the definition of 'project scope'?
The work required to deliver project results
Which are purposes of a Venn diagram?
1. Analyzing the relationships between stakeholders
2. Establishing roles and responsibilities of project stakeholders
3. Mapping the influence of project stakeholders
4. Identifying the stakeholders associated with a project
1,3,4
- Analyze relationships between stakeholders
- Mapping the influence of prj stakeholders
- Identifying the stakeholders associated with a prj
Select the missing words in the following sentence.
The [ ? ] builds upon the outcomes from a Venn diagram, providing the opportunity to add further narrative and more detailed data.
Stakeholder analysis matrix
What analysis tool is intended to investigate cause and effect relationships?
Problem tree
What is the first step to take when completing a problem tree?
Listing the causes
Which of the following is in the format of an objective tree statement?
Income of families is stabilized and increased
While conducting an analysis exercise, the project team realizes that the engineering components of a proposed project cannot be realistically accomplished. This is an example of a failure to meet which feasibility criteria?
Technical
What are some of the ways in which the Work Breakdown Process can be used when planning a project?
1. Guides the process of activity identification and sequencing
2. Provides a basis for more accurate estimates of project cost
3. Graphically illustrates the start and end dates for project activities
4. Shows the hierarchy of work needed to complete a project
1,2,4
- Guides the process of activity identification and sequencing
- Provides a basis for more accurate estimates of prj cost
- Shows the hierarchy of work needed to complete a project
Which statement is the best example of a SMART indicator?
In year two, 500 farmers in the project catchment area score 70% or higher on the end of training examination
Select the missing words in the following sentence.
The [ ? ] define the horizontal logic of the logical framework matrix, and create an 'if-then' logic when combined with the activities, outputs, outcomes and goals.
Assumptions
How many cells are in a four-level logical framework matrix?
16
What are some of the objectives of the Project Set Up Phase?
1. To communicate the project launch to stakeholders
2. To formally authorizes the project team to mobilize resources for the project
3. To identify and detail the comprehensive project scope
4. To establish the project governance structure
1,2,4
- Communicate the prj launch to stakeholders
- Formally authorize the prj team to mobilize resources for the prj
- Establish the prj governance structure
What are roles in the composition of a project board?
1. A Senior User Perspective
2. An Executive Perspective
3. A Senior Supplier Perspective
4. A Project Manager Perspective
1,2,3
- A senior user perspective
- An exec perspective
- A senior supplier perspective
What are responsibilities of the Project Sponsor?
1. Ensure organizational commitment and accountability for the project
2. Advocate for necessary resources from the organization for the project
3. Ensure the overall success of the project
4. Ensure that the organization "owns the process and results of the project.
1,2,4
- Ensure org. commitment and accountability for the prj.
- Advocate for necessary resources from the org. for the prj
- Ensure that the org. "owns the process and results of the prj".
What is the purpose of a project charter document?
Officially authorizes the start of a project
What is the purpose of a concept paper?
Fosters dialogue among project stakeholders
How does a project implementation plan differ from a project proposal?
The implementation plan focuses on the needs of the project team
What tool specifically defines and describes the project scope in a decomposed hierarchy?
Work Breakdown Structure
What is the primary purpose of the project implementation plan?
Ensures that deliverables arrive on time, on budget and according to scope
What is the main purpose of ensuring the project implementation plan is Iterative?
To ensure that the implementation plan is treated as a living document that can evolve and change over time.
Project proposals in the development sector tend to emphasize which element of the project scope?
Identifying activities and resources needed to complete the direct work that produces deliverables
What is a project implementation plan called if it sufficiently identifies the activities and resources required to complete both the direct and indirect work?
Comprehensive
What identifies the minimum amount of time required to complete project activities?
Critical Path
What iterative process provides increasing levels of detail to the project implementation plan over time?
Rolling Wave Planning
What are justifications for using iterative project planning?
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