Post Class Quiz

In the planning phase, I can (2 correct answers)

• Define, for the very first time, who is my team by creating a team register

• Develop, with my team, the project plan

• Establish what is the needed Time and Costs for the project

The planning phase is (2 correct answers)

• One of the most important phase of the project

• Where all the details are elaborated to form the "project plan"

• The shortest phase of the project life cycle

• Composed by 3 main steps of the MAPP PM Express 12 steps

The Kick-off meeting (1 correct answer)

• Is the meeting where the sponsor and the project manager meets with the team and explain the project objectives

• Is to kick-off the execution phase of the project

• Is limited to the sponsor, the project manager and a few important subject matter experts

A risk register is (1 correct answer)

• Only needed for risky projects (like an ERP implementation, a bridge construction, etc.)

• Define by the Project manager

• Defined once for all, in the planning phase and valid for the whole project life cycle

• Is developed and maintained by the team

What is the main goal of the Initiation phase? (1 correct answer)

• Authorize the Project to start

• Ensure we start the project in the best possible conditions

• Get to know full details on how to do the project

Scoping requirements is important to (3 correct answers)

• To only focus on Must-do elements

• Avoid unnecessary work

• Define exactly what is needed

• Better manage the project budget by the law of the "Triple constraints"

A WBS is (3 correct answers)

• A Work Breakthrough Structure

• Is a decomposition of the work to ensure we do not forget things

• A Word Breakdown System

• Is the base for the project plan

• A Work Breakdown Structure

A management reserve is (2 correct answers)

• A predetermined set of money to be used by the management to communicate on the project

• Is highly recommended for any project and can go up to 10% to 20% (or in-between) depending on the nature of the project

• A portion of the Project budget which aims to cover the cost of known risks happening

• Is the money needed to cover the unknown unknowns

Manage Stakeholders (4 correct answers)

• To identify critical stakeholders

• To prioritize our efforts in managing them

• To ensure we can provide solutions to all their needs

• To ensure we involve them at the right level

• To be "smart-lazy" and focus on who matters most

Scope Management (1 correct answer)

• Scope management is to only define what work is included in the project

• Scope management is ensuring that any change is controlled by a specific change management process

• FAFIPA is the acronym of the motivational method used during team building (stands for Force Achieved From Individual Power and Anticipation)

• Scope and Requirement are exactly the same and define the work to deliver