Project management

Planning for Quality  Knowing the terminology of project management is critical to passing the exam.  For this assignment you are asked to review the terminology section of Chapter 8 and Chapter 9.  Write a 2 page paper.  In your paper discuss the following: •Complete a paragraph on each of the three questions you found most challenging in Chapter 8 and Chapter 9 •In the paragraphs include the question and the correct answer-and the strategy you will use to remember how to answer similar questions on the topic area in the future  Include a cover sheet and 2-3 references.  References should be obtained through the Grantham University online library.  You may use online references for this assignment (not Wikipedia).  Please adhere to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 6th ed., 2nd printing when writing and submitting assignments and papers.              Grading Criteria Assignments Maximum Points   Meets or exceeds established assignment criteria 40  Demonstrates an understanding of lesson concepts 20  Clearly presents well-reasoned ideas and concepts 30  Uses proper mechanics, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling 10  Total

Chapter 8

6. Management has asked you to define the correlation between quality and the project scope. Which of the following is the best answer?

C. quality is the process of completing the scope to meet stated or implied needs…….Correct answer

8. You are the project manager for the KOY Project, which requires quality that maps to federal guidelines. To ensure that you can meet these standards, you have elected to put the project team through taining specific to the federal guidelines your project must adhere to. The costs of these classes can be assigned to which of the following?

b. cost of quality….. Correct answer

10. You are the project manager of the JKL Project, which currently has some production flaws. Which analysis tool will allow you to determine the cause and effect of the production faults?

c. an Ishikawa diagram……..correct answer

Chapter 9

4. You are the project manager in an organization with a weak matrix. Your project team will come from three different lines of business within the organization and they are also working on at least two other projects. Who will have the authority in your project?

C. Functional Management……. Correct answer

9. You are the project manager of the MMB Project. The president of the company has spken to the project team and told them of the confidence and respect he has in you to lead the project to a successful completion. The project manager has what type of power on this project?

A. Formal Power…… correct answer

14. There are several management theories that you should understand for your PMI exam and for your role as a project manager. Which theory believes that workers need to be involved with the management process.

B. Ouchi’s Theory Z…… correct answer