Please answer the following questions. Your responses should be between 100 and 150 words, double-spaced, and follow the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual, 6th Edition.

QSO 340 – Midterm Exam

Instructions:

The Midterm Exam will cover all materials studied in Modules One through Three.

Please answer the following questions. Your responses should be between 100 and 150 words, double-spaced, and follow the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual, 6th Edition.

Questions:

Question 1 (15 Points)

What are some essential skills for an effective project manager? How can these skills be developed?

Question 2 (15 Points)

Selection of projects to fill a company’s portfolio includes many considerations. We discussed many of these in class and online. There are four goals that must be achieved when selecting projects in a portfolio. What are these goals? For each one, explain what the goal means and why it is important.

Question 3 (15 Points)

Define a work breakdown structure.

Question 4 (45 Points)

Discuss the stages of team development. Address the process, problems, and level of productivity of each.

Question 5 (15 Points)

What is the difference between a project and a program? 

Question 6 (15 Points)

What is the bureaucratic bypass syndrome, and why is it to be avoided? 

Question 7 (15 Points)

What is a major challenge project manager’s face when managing virtual teams? 

Question 8 (15 Points)

What is "scope creep," and why is it significant to project managers?