Problem 1. Select a project with which you have been involved. If you have no experience working on a project, select any project on which you can conduct research. What was the project? Briefly explain whether or not the project was successful. What factors contributed to how well the project worked or how it did not work?
Problem 2. Describe balanced scorecards. Why is it important to have this type of criteria in place? What is the theory of "do no harm"? Why is it important to have this type of criteria in place?
Problem 3. What are nine dimensions of project attributes? Select and analyze three project attributes. How do they impact a project? What are examples of these attributes?
Problem 4. Select a project with which you have been involved. If you have no experience working on a project, select any project on which you can conduct research. How were triple constant priorities defined for the project? Were priorities communicated clearly? If so, how were they communicated to the project team? If not, what could have been done to communicate to the team better?
Problem 5. What are possible sources of conflict within a project team? What approach can a project manager use to keep the project on track and not be negatively impacted by such conflicts?
Problem 6. What are the components of a business case, and how does it relate to the decision of a project being selected or rejected by an organization? Explain your answer.
Problem 7. How does an organization benefit from having a portfolio map? Explain how this process continues to help the team reach its project goals.
Problem 8. How does each of the following impact project development: problem-driven projects, opportunity-driven projects, and mandate-driven projects?
Problem 9. What role does the project sponsor play when initiating a project? Why is this important?
Problem 10. What are the attributes necessary for a team to be effective when preparing to begin a project initiation? Are all equally important? Why, or why not?