1. Which characteristic distinguishes a project from ongoing operational work?
2. A project manager must balance limited time and funding against scope and quality demands. Who determines the priorities among these competing constraints?
3. A product remains on the market after the project that created it has closed. Which distinction best explains this?
What defines a project in terms of duration and output?
It is a temporary effort with a definite start and end that creates a unique product, service, or result.
What distinguishes operational work from project work?
Operational work is ongoing, whereas project work has a definite end.
When does the product lifecycle begin and end?
It begins when a new product is conceived and ends when it is withdrawn.
What is a lifecycle?
A progression through a series of developmental stages.
What is the project manager accountable for?
Project success or failure.
What does scope management define for a project?
The work required for the project.
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