Internal analysis
Review: Project Management
Exam writing tips:
Read questions carefully. Then read them again.
Open questions – more is more. Write too much rather than too little (as long as you have something to say).
Multiple Choice: Read all the answers and circle the BEST answer.
Check how many points each question is worth, and answer accordingly.
Check your work. Check again.
From Grit:
1. Define ‘the project approach’. Name 10 features of a project. What are the advantages and benefits of the ‘project approach’? When should the project approach not be used?
2. What are the 6 phases of project management according to Grit? In which phases are the decision documents produced? Briefly describe each phase.
3. Name three types of work-related activities, with examples.
4. What does TMQIO stand for?
5. What is network planning?
6. What is a Gantt chart? Name 3 visual components of a Gantt Chart.
What is a milestone?
What is a dependent activity?
What is a critical activity?
What is ‘the critical path’?
What is slack? 7. What are the 3 rules of brainstorming?
8. What is the purpose of an ‘Executive Summary’?
9. On what document will you find ‘action points’? What 3 components should be included with each action point?
10. What are 2 general types of interviews, according to Grit? What does he suggest is the best type of interview?
11. Write a SMART goal for studying for this exam IN ONE SENTENCE.
Review: Project Management, revised March 2010
From Verhaar:
1. What are the 6 phases of project management according to Verhaar? Briefly describe what happens in each phase. When are the decision documents produced?
2. What is the difference between Public Events & Business Events?
3. What is the difference between market orientation & product orientation?
4. What are ‘control aspects’? What does QuOFTIM stand for?
5. What are the 4 functional tracks of project management according to Verhaar? What are the
Exam writing tips:
Read questions carefully. Then read them again.
Open questions – more is more. Write too much rather than too little (as long as you have something to say).
Multiple Choice: Read all the answers and circle the BEST answer.
Check how many points each question is worth, and answer accordingly.
Check your work. Check again.
From Grit:
1. Define ‘the project approach’. Name 10 features of a project. What are the advantages and benefits of the ‘project approach’? When should the project approach not be used?
2. What are the 6 phases of project management according to Grit? In which phases are the decision documents produced? Briefly describe each phase.
3. Name three types of work-related activities, with examples.
4. What does TMQIO stand for?
5. What is network planning?
6. What is a Gantt chart? Name 3 visual components of a Gantt Chart.
What is a milestone?
What is a dependent activity?
What is a critical activity?
What is ‘the critical path’?
What is slack? 7. What are the 3 rules of brainstorming?
8. What is the purpose of an ‘Executive Summary’?
9. On what document will you find ‘action points’? What 3 components should be included with each action point?
10. What are 2 general types of interviews, according to Grit? What does he suggest is the best type of interview?
11. Write a SMART goal for studying for this exam IN ONE SENTENCE.
Review: Project Management, revised March 2010
From Verhaar:
1. What are the 6 phases of project management according to Verhaar? Briefly describe what happens in each phase. When are the decision documents produced?
2. What is the difference between Public Events & Business Events?
3. What is the difference between market orientation & product orientation?
4. What are ‘control aspects’? What does QuOFTIM stand for?
5. What are the 4 functional tracks of project management according to Verhaar? What are the