Resource Management Flashcards
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A project manager wants to motivate team members by giving them more autonomy and challenging work. This approach aligns with which motivation theory?
Answer: McGregor's Theory Y
Theory Y assumes people are self-motivated and seek responsibility, so giving autonomy and challenging work aligns with Theory Y principles.
During project execution, a key technical expert becomes unavailable. The project manager finds an alternative resource with slightly less experience. This is an example of which strategy?
Answer: Resource Substitution
Resource substitution involves replacing one resource with another when the original resource is unavailable, accepting potential trade-offs.
Which component of the Resource Management Plan describes how team members will be brought onto and released from the project?
Answer: Staffing Management Plan
The Staffing Management Plan describes when and how human resources will be acquired and released from the project.
A project team has members in New York, London, and Tokyo. The project manager schedules all meetings at 9 AM Eastern Time. What team challenge does this represent?
Answer: Virtual team time zone conflicts
Scheduling meetings without considering time zones is a common virtual team challenge where some members may face inconvenient or impossible meeting times.
According to Tuckman's team development model, in which stage do team members begin to work together effectively and trust each other?
Answer: Performing
In the Performing stage, team members are highly effective, trust each other, and work interdependently toward project goals.
A project manager notices a team member consistently exceeds performance expectations. Which interpersonal skill is the PM using when providing specific, positive feedback?
Answer: Recognition and Rewards
Recognition and Rewards is an interpersonal skill that involves acknowledging and rewarding team members for exceptional performance to reinforce positive behavior.
Which document identifies all physical resources needed for a project, including equipment and materials, and serves as input to resource estimation?
Answer: Resource Breakdown Structure
The Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS) is a hierarchical list of resources organized by category and type used for planning and tracking.