Question 1

The process of imagining how a project will be developed and progressed throughout its lifecycle, and how private advantage and public benefit will be combined in future value:
A) Future perfect thinking
B) Projecting
C) Narrating
D) Shaping

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

In order to develop the project mission into a compelling narrative for the project that will motivate staff and suppliers and commit stakeholders, it is usually complemented with other materials that communicate the principles underpinning how the project will be done.

Accepted Answer

The project mission often serves as a foundational element in creating a compelling narrative. This narrative, when complemented with materials that communicate the principles and methodologies of the project, helps in motivating staff, committing stakeholders, and ensuring suppliers are aligned with the project's goals. This comprehensive approach ensures that all parties involved have a clear understanding of not only what the project aims to achieve but also how it plans to achieve these goals, thereby fostering a unified and motivated team.

Question 3

Matching
The project narrative can be communicated in various forms:
-Spoken forms
A) videos, pictures, PowerPoint packs
B) reports, business cases
C) talks, presentations

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

Matching
The project narrative can be communicated in various forms:
-Visual forms
A) videos, pictures, PowerPoint packs
B) reports, business cases
C) talks, presentations

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
The project narrative can be communicated in...

Question 5

Matching
The project narrative can be communicated in various forms:
-Written forms
A) videos, pictures, PowerPoint packs
B) reports, business cases
C) talks, presentations

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
The project narrative can be communicated in...

Question 6

Matching
There could be distinguished different types of project narratives:
-Counter-narratives
A) Narratives that are about the what project managers tell the team in order to achieve shared understanding and commitment
B) Central to how leaders project under high levels of uncertainty; projecting involves trying to shape that unknowable future in alignment with the project mission
C) Narratives that offer resistance to, either implicitly or explicitly to dominant project narratives
D) Narratives that are not yet fully formed as project narratives are still competing for the attention of stakeholders

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Matching
There could be distinguished different types of project narratives:
-Project identity narratives
A) Narratives that are about the what project managers tell the team in order to achieve shared understanding and commitment
B) Central to how leaders project under high levels of uncertainty; projecting involves trying to shape that unknowable future in alignment with the project mission
C) Narratives that offer resistance to, either implicitly or explicitly to dominant project narratives
D) Narratives that are not yet fully formed as project narratives are still competing for the attention of stakeholders

Accepted Answer

Project identity narratives are central to how leaders project under high levels of uncertainty, as they involve shaping the future in alignment with the project mission.

Question 8

Matching
There could be distinguished different types of project narratives:
-Ante-narratives
A) Narratives that are about the what project managers tell the team in order to achieve shared understanding and commitment
B) Central to how leaders project under high levels of uncertainty; projecting involves trying to shape that unknowable future in alignment with the project mission
C) Narratives that offer resistance to, either implicitly or explicitly to dominant project narratives
D) Narratives that are not yet fully formed as project narratives are still competing for the attention of stakeholders

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
There could be distinguished different types of...

Question 9

Matching
There could be distinguished different types of project narratives:
-Reference narratives
A) Narratives that are about the what project managers tell the team in order to achieve shared understanding and commitment
B) Central to how leaders project under high levels of uncertainty; projecting involves trying to shape that unknowable future in alignment with the project mission
C) Narratives that offer resistance to, either implicitly or explicitly to dominant project narratives
D) Narratives that are not yet fully formed as project narratives are still competing for the attention of stakeholders

Accepted Answer

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There could be distinguished different types of...

Question 10

Project image is conveyed internally to the project team and the supply chain whereas project identity is projected to external stakeholders such as investors, campaigners, and policymakers.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Constructing a favourable project image narrative is of high importance as the inability to garner legitimacy and support of external stakeholders can affect the delivery of project outputs.

Accepted Answer

A favourable project image narrative helps in garnering legitimacy and support from external stakeholders, which is crucial for the smooth delivery of project outputs. Without this support, projects may face challenges in implementation and achieving their goals.

Question 12

Project narratives are temporal in nature so that they do change throughout a project lifecycle.

Accepted Answer

Project narratives often evolve as the project progresses, reflecting changes in goals, strategies, or outcomes as the project team learns and adapts to new information and circumstances.

Question 13

A step change in best practice that could be a product, process and service new to the specific context, not necessarily to the world, that could be economic, environmental, or societal benefits for the owner and its stakeholders:
A) Innovating
B) Designing
C) Creating
D) Engaging

Accepted Answer

Innovating involves introducing something new or making changes in anything established. In the context of a step change in best practice, innovation can be a new product, process, or service that brings benefits, which aligns with the definition provided.

Question 14

Innovating on projects is fundamentally about problem-solving in order to deliver on the owner's project mission - the more complex that mission is, the more challenging that will be.

Accepted Answer

Innovation in projects involves creating new methods, ideas, or products to solve problems effectively, and the complexity of the project mission directly influences the level of challenge in achieving innovative solutions.

Question 15

The role in an organization in stimulating and promoting innovation in projects:
A) Owners.
B) Innovators
C) Facilitators
D) Innovation champions

Accepted Answer

Innovation champions are individuals who actively promote and drive innovation within projects, often overcoming resistance and rallying support for new ideas.

Quiz 4: Visioning and Inventing

The process of imagining how a project will be developed and progressed throughout its lifecycle, and how private advantage and public benefit will be combined in future value:

In order to develop the project mission into a compelling narrative for the project that will motivate staff and suppliers and commit stakeholders, it is usually complemented with other materials that communicate the principles underpinning how the project will be done.

Matching The project narrative can be communicated in various forms: -Spoken forms

Matching The project narrative can be communicated in various forms: -Visual forms

Matching The project narrative can be communicated in various forms: -Written forms

Matching There could be distinguished different types of project narratives: -Counter-narratives

Matching There could be distinguished different types of project narratives: -Project identity narratives

Matching There could be distinguished different types of project narratives: -Ante-narratives

Matching There could be distinguished different types of project narratives: -Reference narratives

Project image is conveyed internally to the project team and the supply chain whereas project identity is projected to external stakeholders such as investors, campaigners, and policymakers.

Constructing a favourable project image narrative is of high importance as the inability to garner legitimacy and support of external stakeholders can affect the delivery of project outputs.

Project narratives are temporal in nature so that they do change throughout a project lifecycle.

A step change in best practice that could be a product, process and service new to the specific context, not necessarily to the world, that could be economic, environmental, or societal benefits for the owner and its stakeholders:

Innovating on projects is fundamentally about problem-solving in order to deliver on the owner's project mission - the more complex that mission is, the more challenging that will be.

The role in an organization in stimulating and promoting innovation in projects: