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Chapter 10 - Project Communications Management True / False 1. Project members should either have strong technical skills or soft skills. a. True b. Fals e ANSWER: False RATIONALE: Feedback: For projects to succeed, every project team member needs both types of skills, and needs to develop them continuously through formal education and on-the-job training. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Easy REFERENCES : p.427 QUESTION TY PE: True / False HAS VARIABL ES: False LEARNING O BJECTIVES: INFO.SCHW.14.70 - LO: 10-1 NATIONAL ST ANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: - Comprehension TOPICS: The Importance Of Project Communications Management KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge DATE CREAT ED: 4/27/2018 3:51 PM DATE MODIFI ED: 6/6/2018 5:34 PM 2. Adding more people to a project that is falling behind schedule often causes more setbacks because of the increased complexity of communications. a. True b. Fals e ANSWER: True RATIONALE: Feedback: Many top managers think they can just add more people to a project that is falling behind schedule. Unfortunately, this approach often causes more setbacks because of the increased complexity of communications. POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Difficulty: Moderate REFERENCES : p.428 QUESTION TY PE: True / False HAS VARIABL ES: False LEARNING O INFO.SCHW.14.71 - LO: 10-2 Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.Page 1 What is project planning?Project planning is a discipline addressing how to complete a project in a certain timeframe, usually with defined stages and designated resources. One view of project planning divides the activity into these steps:
Supporting plans may encompass human resources, communication methods and risk management. Enterprises often have an information technology project planning guide that identifies the processes used. Tools used for the scheduling parts of a plan include Gantt charts and PERT charts.
Why is project planning important?Project planning is important at every phase of a project. It lays out the basics of a project, including the following:
Planning enables project managers to turn an intangible idea into reality. Key purposes of planning include the following:
What are the components of a project plan?The three major parts of a project plan are the scope, budget and timeline. They involve the following aspects:
How do you create a project plan?Project planning includes the following 10 steps:
What are the 5 phases of a project?Projects typically pass through five phases. The project lifecycle includes the following:
What are some project planning tools and software?Project planning and project management software facilitate the project planning process. The best tools support collaboration among stakeholders, have intuitive user interfaces and provide built-in time tracking and invoicing. Some project planning software tools include the following:
Learn more about the various tools that help with project management. This was last updated in September 2021 Continue Reading About Project planning: What is it and 5 steps to create a plan
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Which is a guideline that project managers should follow when communicating with teams through email?Which is a guideline that project managers should follow when communicating with teams through e-mail? If the entire message can fit in the subject line, put it there. Status reports should be written in a consistent format, regardless of the stakeholders' needs.
What involves determining the information and communications needs of the stakeholders?RATIONALE: Feedback: Planning communications management involves determining the information and communications needs of the stakeholders. The outputs of this process include a communications management plan and project documents updates.
Which document describes what the project team has accomplished during a certain?A progress report describes what the project team has accomplished during a certain period of time. A weekly activity report is an example of a progress report.
Which process involves determining what risks are likely to affect a project and documenting the characteristics of each?Risk identification involves determining which risks might affect the project and documenting their characteristics. Risk identification is an ongoing process and should be performed throughout the project.
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