Resource Management & Team Building Flashcards
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A project manager documents lessons learned from a completed project to improve future resource planning. This information is stored in which organizational asset?
Answer: Lessons learned register
The lessons learned register captures knowledge gained during the project and is stored as an organizational process asset for future use.
Which negotiation approach is most aligned with principled negotiation (interest-based bargaining) when acquiring resources?
Answer: Finding shared interests and mutually beneficial solutions
Principled negotiation focuses on interests rather than positions, seeking solutions that satisfy both parties' underlying needs.
A project manager uses a colocation strategy for the team. What is the primary benefit of this approach?
Answer: Improved communication and team cohesion through physical proximity
Co-location (war room) places team members physically together, enhancing face-to-face communication and faster problem resolution.
An overwhelmed team member is assigned tasks beyond their capacity. According to resource management best practices, what should the project manager do FIRST?
Answer: Analyze the resource histogram and adjust assignments
Reviewing the resource histogram identifies over-allocation and allows the project manager to redistribute work or adjust the schedule.
Which theory suggests that project managers who trust their teams (Theory Y) will achieve better outcomes than those who assume workers are lazy (Theory X)?
Answer: McGregor's Theory X and Y
McGregor's Theory X and Y contrasts authoritative management (assuming laziness) with participative management (assuming self-motivation).
During project closeout, a project manager evaluates each team member's contribution. What is the primary purpose of this activity?
Answer: To provide feedback for professional development and future project staffing decisions
Performance evaluations at project close provide feedback that supports team members' growth and informs future staffing and assignment decisions.
Which factor most directly determines a team member's availability in the resource management plan?
Answer: The team member's resource calendar
Resource calendars document when and how long specific resources are available, directly determining their usability on the project.