Flashcards for Contemporary Project Management Exam

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to leading and managing project teams in Agile and plan-driven approaches.

Acquire Project Team

The process of confirming human resource availability and obtaining the necessary team to complete project assignments.

Stages of Team Development

The phases teams typically experience: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.

High-Performing Project Team

A team characterized by strong skills, mutual respect, open communication, and commitment to collective goals.

Collaborative Leadership

A leadership style focusing on building partnerships and teamwork to achieve collective project goals.

Conflict Resolution

The process of resolving a disagreement or conflict within a project team.

Agile Project Team

A self-managed team focused on project goals, characterized by strong communication and quick decision-making.

Project Manager Power

The various forms of influence a project manager can use to lead a team, such as legitimate, reward, or coercive power.

On-Boarding Project Team Members

Introducing new team members to the project and ensuring they understand their roles and the project's objectives.

Mutual Trust

The confidence team members have in one another to deliver commitments and support each other.

Pre-Assignment of Project Team Members

Involving implementers in planning to ensure availability and commitment when needed.

Negotiation for Project Team Members

The process where project managers negotiate with functional managers to secure team members for the project.

Building Relationships in Teams

The process of fostering connections and positive interactions among team members.

Sources of Project Conflicts

Various issues arising within projects, including task interdependencies, differing goals, and personal motives.

Decision-Making Methods

Various approaches teams can take to make decisions, including consensus and delegation.

Communication Needs of Global Teams

Determining how to effectively communicate across diverse cultures and varying organizational practices.

Smoothing/Accommodating Style

A conflict resolution style where one party prioritizes the other’s needs over their own.

Self-Managed Teams

Teams that operate without direct supervision, relying on team members' self-discipline.

Team Charter

A document that outlines the team's objectives, norms, and expectations for behavior and performance.

Transformational Leadership

A leadership approach focused on inspiring and motivating team members to achieve their best.

Agile Manifesto

A framework outlining the key principles and practices guiding Agile project management.

Collective Ownership

A principle where all team members share responsibility for the quality of the product.

Cultural Differences in Project Management

Variations in project practices and preferences due to diverse cultural backgrounds.

Performance Assessments

Evaluations of individual and team members’ performance, often contributing to rewards or areas for improvement.

Empathy in Teams

The ability of team members to understand each other's feelings and perspectives.

Types of Project Manager Power

Different forms of power available to project managers: legitimate, reward, coercive, referent, expert, information, connection.

Communication Technologies

Tools and platforms used to facilitate communication among project team members.

Virtual Teams

Teams that operate across distances using communication technology, often leading to unique challenges.

Conflict-Resolution Process

A systematic approach to addressing and resolving conflicts within teams.

Decision-Making Guide

A framework for determining who makes decisions based on the context and needs of the project.

Negotiation Process

Steps taken to reach an agreement between conflicting parties in a project.

Team Ground Rules

Agreed-upon norms and expected behaviors that guide team interactions.

High-Quality Project Results

Outcomes achieved through perseverance, effective teamwork, and meeting or exceeding stakeholder expectations.

Power of Sponsor

Leveraging the authority and influence of project sponsors to enhance project success.

Feedback Mechanisms

Processes implemented to gather input on performance and improve team functioning.

Self-Motivation

The ability of team members to drive and encourage themselves to achieve project goals.

Incremental Changes

Small, manageable adjustments made to improve processes or products over time.

Roles and Responsibilities

Clear definitions of each team member's obligations and tasks within the project.

Performance Tracking

Monitoring team members’ contributions to ensure project alignment and success.

Knowledge Sharing

The practice of disseminating information and insights among team members.

Time Management in Teams

Strategies for efficiently allocating time and conducting meetings to maximize productivity.

Encouraging Participation

Inviting and fostering involvement from all team members in discussions and decisions.

Cross-Functional Cooperation

Collaboration among team members with different skills and backgrounds to achieve common objectives.

Crisis Management in Teams

Strategies employed during unexpected challenges or conflicts within project settings.

Performance Expectations

Standards and criteria against which the work of team members is evaluated.

Trust Building

The process of fostering confidence among team members to enhance collaboration.

Shared Success

A sense of collective achievement among team members as a result of their collaboration.

Effective Communication Strategies

Approaches to convey information clearly and ensure all team members are informed.

Agile Leadership

A leadership style suitable for managing Agile teams, focusing on flexibility and responsiveness.