1. What are two primary benefits of developing a comprehensive project scope analysis?
2. What are the key characteristics of a work package?
3. What is the chief purpose of configuration management? In your opinion, why has configuration management become increasingly popular in recent years as part of the project management process?
4. Turnkey contracts and cost-plus contracts are two types of contractual arrangements that are presented in this chapter. Define each type of contract. Under what circumstances would each be desirable?
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5. This chapter discussed the characteristics of high performing project teams. From this list of characteristics, select three factors that you consider to be the most important and then give an example of each of the three.
6. Trust can actually encourage disagreement and conflict among team members." In your opinion, is this statement true? Explain your opinion.
7. Identify the five stages of group development. Why is it necessary for project teams to move through these stages prior to becoming productive?
8. There are five major methods for resolving conflict. Select one method and explain how it is best used. Give an example how this method might be applied in a hypothetical project team conflict episode.
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9. Consider the following statement: "With proper planning it is possible to eliminate most/all risks from a project." Do you agree with this statement? Explain why you agree or why you do not agree.
10. Explain the difference between managerial contingency and task contingency.