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8. Operations/Manufacturing
9. Project Management Department or PMO
10. Quality Management
11. Research and Development
12. Sales/Marketing
13. Supply Chain Management/Logistics
14. Training and Education
15. Other, please specify:
18) Which types of projects do you primarily manage or participate in?
Please select all that apply.
1. Business Transformation
2. Construction
3. Engineering
4. Information Technology
5. Manufacturing
6. Operations
7. Quality Management
8. Regulatory Compliance
9. Research & Development
10. Supply Chain Management/Logistics
11. Other, please specify:
19) What is your job title?
20) Please read the following descriptions carefully and select the position that best matches your
current responsibilities:
The answer does not have to be the same as your current job title. Instead, select on the basis of
your actual current activities and responsibilities.
1. Chief Executive Officer (CEO): This position is the top executive position, responsible
for the overall direction of the business and for achieving maximum return on invested
capital. Leads the efforts of the senior executives and works with them to develop current
and long-range objectives, policies, and procedures for the organization. Represents the
organization to its customers, the financial community, and the general public
2. Chief Information Officer (CIO): Identifies changes and trends in computer and
systems technology and interprets their meaning to senior management. Participates in
overall business planning bringing a current knowledge and future vision of technology
and systems as related to the organization's competitive position. Determines long-term
organization-wide information needs and develops overall strategy for information needs,
systems development and hardware acquisition, and integration including mainframe,
mini, macro, and client/server computing applications. Acts to assure integrity of
organization data, proprietary information, and related intellectual property through
information security and access management. Acts as highest interface with nontechnical
user functions in determining overall information systems approach. Frequently
reports to a Chief Executive Officer.
3. Director of Project Management/Director of Project Management Office (PMO):
Responsible for the organization-wide integration of consistent project management
methodologies and terminology. May also be responsible for the operations of the
organization's Project Management Office.
4. Portfolio Manager: In the extreme case, will be responsible for the management of the
entire set of projects undertaken by an organization or division in a manner that optimizes
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