CPD Resource Management & Team Development Flashcards
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A project director is closing out a project and wants to retain institutional knowledge. What is the BEST mechanism?
Answer: A formal lessons learned repository integrated into the organizational process assets
A formal lessons learned repository integrated into organizational process assets ensures knowledge is accessible, searchable, and applied to future projects.
Which technique helps a project director identify the skills gap between current team capabilities and project requirements?
Answer: Skills assessment and gap analysis
A skills assessment and gap analysis compares current team competencies against project requirements, identifying where training or additional hiring is needed.
Under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which classification of workers is NOT entitled to overtime pay?
Answer: Exempt salaried employees meeting salary and duties tests
Exempt salaried employees who meet the FLSA's salary level and duties tests are not entitled to overtime pay under federal law.
What is a 'war room' or project command center primarily used for in large project environments?
Answer: A centralized physical or virtual space where the team collaborates, tracks progress, and resolves issues in real time
A war room centralizes project information, team members, and decision-making in one space to accelerate communication and problem resolution.
A project director must reduce team size due to budget cuts. What is the MOST ethical and legally sound approach in the US?
Answer: Follow a documented, objective selection process based on skills, performance, and project needs, in compliance with employment law
Reductions must be based on objective, documented criteria tied to business needs and conducted in compliance with US employment laws to avoid discrimination claims.
What does a high 'voluntary turnover rate' on a project team most likely indicate?
Answer: Team members are dissatisfied with leadership, workload, compensation, or culture
High voluntary turnover signals underlying dissatisfaction and is a leading indicator of team health problems that a project director must address proactively.