Utilizing tools for effective project management

Tools are essential for _________ progress.

• documenting

• tracking

Tools are aids that make it easier for

a project manager or team

to manage ________and _______ work.

• resources, organize

• teams, document

Tools are useful because they can help you track

detailed information about all kinds of tasks,

and make it easy to

_________ with lots of different people.

• plan

• communicate

Effective ___________ and ________are

important parts of

a project manager's day-to-day responsibilities.

• documentation, tracking

• communication, tracking

With this, team members can easily update you on

their progress without the need for

extra meetings or phone calls.

• tools

• email

When you choose the right tool for a project,

you make it easy for teammates to let you

know if a task is on schedule or if it's delayed,

which lets you quickly see how

any changes might affect the rest of the project.

• True

• False

Project management tools increase _______ and ________ for everyone, including stakeholders.

• management, accountability

• visibility,

  transparency

You can use a variety of tools

to accomplish many different things,

like tracking progress on tasks,

deliverables, and milestones.

• True

• False

Tools can also help you manage a budget,

build helpful charts and diagrams,

manage contracts and licenses,

and keep __________informed.

• customers

• stakeholders

When choosing you a more sophisticated tool,

your teammates and stakeholders will

need some time to get familiar with it.

• True

• False