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Create Business Case
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correctly answered 38 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Align Deliverables with Strategic Business Objectives
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Having an MBA and another Masters degree in Strategic Leadership, I have learned over the years that Stakeholder Engagement is the key factor is successful projects. The first stakeholders in a project are the sponsors, Executive and Board Members who initiate projects. Having a rapport at this level helps to uncover strategic objectives of not only the organization but its senior management.
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Identify Project Team Member Requirements and Critical Knowledge Sources
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correctly answered 2 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Present Business Case
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Sante has
correctly answered 6 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Define Project
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Sante has
correctly answered 180 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Determine Project Objectives
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Determining objectives or requirements is crucial for a project. Provided that stakeholder analysis has been thoroughly performed, the PM can begin to extract the objectives and requirements from these stakeholders. This involves meetings, focus groups, personal interviews etc.
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correctly answered 1 PMchallenge Question on this topic
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Define Project Scope
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correctly answered 1 PMchallenge Question on this topic
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Select Project Approach
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Sante has
correctly answered 6 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Assess Project Risks
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Assess project risks, assumptions, risk response strategies, escalation points, produce information radiators for various risks and their impact.
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Make Project Plan
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Sante has
correctly answered 303 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Define Work Breakdown Structure
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Sante has
correctly answered 19 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Estimate Effort
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correctly answered 1 PMchallenge Question on this topic
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Obtain Project Plan Approval
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Sante has
correctly answered 12 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Publicize Project
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Sante has
correctly answered 22 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Set Expectations
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Setting realistic expectations is an art form in itself. Sometimes stakeholders want everything in a project, but the constraints of time, funds, quality and scope doesn't always allow this. Therefore, setting an expectation early of what will and won't be in the scope based on the Project Charter is key.
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Equip Project
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Sante has
correctly answered 16 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Train Project Team
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Sante has
correctly answered 2 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Control Project
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Sante has
correctly answered 2 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Assign Project Tasks
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Sante has
correctly answered 17 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Resolve Resource Conflicts
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Displaying a degree of emotional intelligence in order to understand human motivation and what influences people, in order to get the appropriate resources. Use various resourcing conflicts such as leveling and crunching, and always look at the cost/benefit of outsourcing resources.
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Motivate Project Participants
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Sante has
correctly answered 37 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Track Project Progress
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Sante has
correctly answered 173 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Revise Project Plan
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Sante has
correctly answered 86 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Prepare Completion Report
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Sante has
correctly answered 11 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Turn Over Results
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Sante has
correctly answered 3 PMchallenge Questions on this topic
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Release Project Resources
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Sante has
correctly answered 1 PMchallenge Question on this topic
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