Within a predictive life cycle, which of the following serves as the basis for estimating costs?

A project manager liked to hold meetings on a weekly basis with his team members. These meetings resembled brainstorming sessions, where ideas were generated regarding existing risks and project issues. The project manager never struck down any idea and, instead, attempted to foster an environment where creativity, innovation, and sharing of ideas were encouraged. What type of leadership style does this project manager use?

As the director of the PMO, you regularly meet with executives to facilitate the review of new project proposals as part of an enterprise project selection committee. During a meeting, the selection committee considers three proposals. You present a summary of the three proposals and break them down by initial investment, payback period, and net present value. Based on the information provided in Table 6.1, which project of the three should the selection committee choose? [TABLE] 6.1 Project Selection Investment Payback Period IRR Project Sunrise $1,200,000 18 months .5 percent Project X $50,000 24 months 3 percent Project Revolution $550,000 9 months 3 percent

When evaluating whether to adopt a predictive, Agile, or hybrid approach, what three categories can an organization assess suitability against?