Unit 1a - Project Management

Multiple Choice

The scope is the foundation of:

• Your cost estimate and the project schedule

• Scope creep

• Client communication

• The building and testing phase

Multiple Choice

The project scope establishes which boundaries for the client?

• Deadlines and due dates

• Resource allocation limits

• Budget and cost limits

• Tasks that are and are not included

Multiple Choice

What size of design firm should use project management techniques?

• All sizes: large firms need specialized software, but even a staff of one can benefit

• The huge star designer firms in New York and other big cities

• Firms of any size, but only when they work on large, complex projects

• Firms with more than five designers on staff

Multiple Choice

How can you tell if a project is veering off course?

• Use your intuition.

• Schedule peer and client reviews.

• Ask the team leaders how their work is going.

• Monitor closely, during the building and testing phase, the project scope, schedule, and costs.

Multiple Choice

When developing a project schedule, what should you start with?

• The end product and due date

• Human resources and material resources

• Deliverables

• Estimated costs

Multiple Choice

Name three examples of deliverables in a design project.

• Scope, layouts, and invoices

• Plan, scope, and sketches

• Sketches, comps, and budget

• Sketches, layouts, and comps

Multiple Choice

What are three methods for good client and peer communication?

• Ask clarifying questions, paraphrase, and use design jargon.

• Explain your position, ask clarifying questions, and use design jargon.

• Listen, ask clarifying questions, and paraphrase.

• Listen, explain your position, and ask clarifying questions.

Multiple Choice

What are two common problems in project management?

• Internal staff conflict and unattainable deadlines

• Scope creep and mismatch of methods to the project or the client

• Lack of funds and human resources

• Lack of client communication and product testing

Multiple Choice

Why not do "just enough"? 

• You won't get the best grade you can.
• It's not fair to other members who did their best.
• You'll never know how good you can be.
• All of these are true.

Multiple Choice

What could happen if you aren't Dependable and complete your work on time?

• The group will need to do your part also.
• The work can be counted late, would be consequences.
• Both of these things.

Multiple Choice

If there is a disagreement, it is important to

• Argue loudly
• Share opinions and talk calmly
• Hit the table and storm off

Multiple Choice

Which behavior would be valuable to a group?

• Listening to everyone's ideas.
• Showing respect to all group members.
• Having a positive attitude towards the project.
• All of the above.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to work together during a group activity?

• It is fun
• The teacher told me to.
• To get another person's point of view.
• My grade depends on it.

Multiple Choice

Once you know your group’s purpose, what should you do next?

• Find out what people know about the subject.

• Agree on ground rules.

• Volunteer a new idea.

• Contribute in a useful way.

Multiple Choice

You and each member of a group must NOT do which of these things?

• Lead by being the only one speaking or discussing.
• Attend all meetings and be on time.
• Prepare well for your group's assignment.
• Make sure your group's work is well done and on time.

Multiple Choice

Collaboration means _________.

• working by yourself without anyone else

• working in a lab as a job

• working together to get something done