Exam 11: Project Control

A majority of uncertainty has its source in systems that lie outside the project,in its __________.

By and large,people respond to the goal-directedness of control systems in one of three general ways.Which of the following is not one of these ways?

An automatic control system containing a negative feedback loop is referred to as

Which of the following is the key feature of cybernetic control systems?

Change control systems,in some industries,are part of a firm's __________.

The cybernetic control system that acts to reduce deviations from standard is called a __________.

_________ is a management approach that may be used to make comparisons to "best in class" practices across organizations

__________ controls are usually viewed as helpful rather than as a source of unwelcome pressure if the controlees perceive themselves as able to perform inside the prescribed limits.

__________ are seen as much the same as a report card.

Thamhain (2013)found that ______was / were not only the most frequent risk class but also had the most impact on project performance.

For all but __________ changes,a risk identification and analysis should be performed.

In a cybernetic control system using a negative feedback loop,the speed or force with which the control operates is,in general,__________ to the size of the deviation from standard.

The critical ratio control chart uses a ratio made up of two parts -- the ratio of actual progress to scheduled progress,and the __________.

There are no purely mechanistic problems on projects.All problems have a _____ element,too.

When performing control,project managers need to be attentive to __________.

The most important rule for any subordinate is the Prime Law of Life on any project: __________.

With respect to financial controls,courts will require the practice of __________ regarding financial controls,practices,and record-keeping.

Identify some of the factors that can cause a project to require control of cost.

Describe the information requirements of a cybernetic controller.

A person with organizational clout who takes on personal responsibility for the successful completion of a project for the organization is referred to as a(n)__________.