What is project management?

What is project management?
 
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Question 2

Describe the three stages in a stage-gate development funnel.
 
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Question 3

Explain the difference between a lightweight team leader and a heavyweight team leader.
 
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Question 4

What is a skunk works? How can it be used to foster innovation?
 
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Question 5

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding core team members in a new product development project?
 
  A) They work on several projects simultaneously.
  B) They mainly look after the marketing aspect of the project.
  C) They stay with the project from inception to completion of the development effort.
  D) The top-managers involved in a product development project are referred to as the core members of the project.

Question 6

A lightweight team leader would be appropriate for an organization seeking a(n) ________.
 
  A) quantum innovations
  B) revolutionary change
  C) technological discontinuities
  D) incremental innovation