Chapter 4: Organizing and Staffing the Project Office and Team
PMBOK®
Guide Sixth Edition knowledge area Project Resource Management, and chapters 1
through 3.
1. List at least eight personal characteristics or skills a project manager should possess to
be successful in managing a project te...
CAPM Exam Study Guide
Chapter 4: Organizing and Staffing the Project Office and Team
PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition knowledge area Project Resource Management, and chapters 1
through 3.
1. List at least eight personal characteristics or skills a project manager should possess to
be successful in managing a project team and achieving project objectives.
Eight of any of the following:
● Honesty and integrity
● Understanding of personnel problems
● Understanding of project technology
● Business management competence
● Alertness and quickness
● Versatility
● Energy and stamina (toughness)
● Leadership
● Conflict resolution
● Decision-making ability
● Ability to evaluate risk and uncertainty
● Communications
● Planning
● Interface management
● Team building
● Organizing
● Creativity and entrepreneurship
2. The project manager is usually selected and assigned to a project by the:
The project manager is usually selected by the project sponsor or project executive. For most
projects, especially large, complex projects that may impact an organization's reputation, this is
an executive decision.
3. What characteristics and personality traits would be desirable to you when selecting your
project team? List at least six traits or characteristics.
Any six of the following:
● Technical ability and competence
● Willingness to work with the team
,● Willingness to accept changes
● Flexibility, good listener
● Honesty
● Reliability
● Understanding and acceptance of their responsibilities
● Accuracy
4. What problems or obstacles may be encountered by the project manager when
attempting to staff his or her project team? Review the list of problems or issues that
may be experienced when staffing a project, and provide a recommendation for
managing and resolving the issue. Consider the project or projects you are currently
assigned to manage. What issues have you encountered? What were the root causes?
How did you respond to those issues?
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