1.
You are a project manager leading an IT development
project. Halfway through your project, you realize you need to hire an
additional worker in order to complete the project on time. How will you
convince your project sponsors to authorize the hire? How will you on-board
your new worker?
2.
Describe how to use project documents to help a team
progress through the stages of development.
3.
How can a project manager promote the needs of the
organization during the norming phase?
4.
How can a project manager promote the team members’
needs during the forming stage?
5.
Describe in your own words what a high-performing
project team can do.
6.
Describe, in your own words, what you believe are
the four most important characteristics of high-performing project teams. Tell
why you believe each is so critical, explain how they are related to each
other, and give at least two specific suggestions for each.
7.
Assess your individual capability for project
teamwork. Tell why you feel you are strong in certain capabilities and give
strategies for improving in areas you feel you need to develop.
8. What
is meant by the term situational leadership? How can you apply this as
a project manager?
9.
Describe the three responsibilities of project team
members.
10.
Pick the four ground rule topics for project teams
that you believe are the most important. Tell why you believe each is so
critical, explain how they are related to each other, and give at least two
specific suggestions for each.
11.
Using examples, describe how a project manager can
use active listening. Why is this useful?
12.
Describe each method of decision making a project
team may use. Using examples, tell when each is most appropriate.