Robert is a project manager, and Sergio is a business analyst working on a project. As part of their project planning strategy, they have scheduled a daily team meeting. Robert and Sergio tend to have more direct conflicts with one another during the discussions that take place as part of these meetings than other attendees. Which of the following is not likely to be a source of conflict between the two?

Molly is the lead project manager for Cube Systems Plus. A project that she is managing is utilizing three different vendors to perform various components of work. Molly’s customer has just requested that the delivery date be pushed up by one month. To determine whether this is possible, she sits down with the account managers of the three vendor companies to discuss availability. Where will Molly and the account managers look to view resource availability?

Which of the following statements are true regarding power types?

A project manager is overseeing the execution of the team’s project activities. She closes out the day, satisfied that the team is working together harmoniously and beginning to adjust their work habits and behaviors to support one another. Which stage of the Tuckman team development ladder is the team currently in?

You have a very energetic project team. One of your team members has been classified by his teammates as brilliant. The team members are motivated by results, have good conflict-resolution skills, and are highly committed to the project, among other things. They have a solid understanding of the project goals and objectives and understand the direction the project is headed in. When their brilliant teammate questions the approach the team is using regarding one of the goals, you ask the team for their input and gather the facts before making a decision. You ask the team what they would do, and their conclusion is that the brilliant teammate is right and it’s better to go with his solution than the one they planned. What type of power is the teammate displaying, and what leadership style does the project manager possess based on this question?

Who developed the model that defines the stages of a team’s development?

Forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning are all phases of what?

A project manager is preparing to obtain the resources needed to perform the work of the project. What project document is the project manager likely to reference as a guide to both acquiring and managing the project resources?

You have a very energetic project team. They are motivated by results, have good conflictresolution skills, and are highly committed to the project, among other things. They have a solid understanding of the project goals and objectives and understand the direction the project is headed in. Which of the following does this describe?

Legitimate, expert, referent, and punishment are all types of what?