Pre-Program Questionnaire

Steering Project Success – What More is Possible?

A) Project Managers face challenges of uncertainties, vulnerabilities and grey areas in most projects. Give 2 reasons why you think, inspite of applying all processes there still would be such challenges?

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B) Imagine. You are the Project manager and your project is running smoothly. On Scope, On Schedule and On Budget.  What are the 2 Opportunities you could try and introduce into the Project/Account, when the going is smooth?

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C) Imagine . You are the Project Manager and had estimated for 3000 person days for a new project . Customer insists on approving only for 2000 person days due to reasons of budget etc… Management steps in and agrees to 2000 person days as a business decision. You have no choice other than initiating the Project. Going ahead – Spot 2 Opportunities you could aim for .

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D) As a Project Manager , have you ever turned down a prospective work  by saying  ‘NO’ to the Customers ‘Work Request’, as it would be unprofitable for the organization?   -     YES / NO.

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E) All other things being equal (Project, Processes , Skillsets , challenges, Resource issues, ecosystem etc ) , some Project Managers are able to steer the Projects better. What do these Ace Project Managers bring to the table, that is a differentiator?

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F) What is the ‘best mindset’ suited for dealing with uncertainities and grey areas in projects? Can this be institutionalized in an organization?

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F) What, in your Opinion is the most important KEYWORD in the Program Title:      Steering Project Success – What More Is Possible? 

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