Quiz 3 : Project Management

What type of bridge is this?

• Suspension

• Arch

• Steel

• Wood/Timber

The surface of a bridge.

• beam

• deck

• cable

• pile

What are the advantages of using project management?

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  Improved efficiency, better communication, increased customer satisfaction

• 
  No advantages, project management is unnecessary

• Decreased efficiency, poor communication, decreased customer satisfaction

• Increased costs, longer project duration, decreased customer satisfaction

Which skills are important for project management?

• Good planning, organizing, leadership, and communication skills

• No skills are important for project management

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  Poor planning, disorganization, lack of leadership, and communication skills

• Good technical skills, but no need for planning, organizing, leadership, and communication skills

What is the goal of project management?

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  To beat the competition

• The efficient, effective completion of a project in respect to quality, schedule and budget

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  To deliver a product

• To make a profit and please investors

What are typical restraints on project management?

• security, building codes, safety

• market risks, political risks, economic risk

• people, land, capital

• Scope, Time and Costs

What is project planning?

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  The process of executing tasks and completing a project

• The process of managing project risks

• The process of evaluating the success of a project

• The process of defining objectives, scope, tasks, resources, and timeline for a project.

What is the purpose of project monitoring?

• The purpose of project monitoring is to solely focus on the end result and not the process.

• The purpose of project monitoring is to micromanage every aspect of the project.

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  The purpose of project monitoring is to ignore any issues or delays that arise during the project.

• The purpose of project monitoring is to track and evaluate the progress and performance of a project to ensure it is on track and meeting its objectives.

What is the role of a Quantity Surveyor in a construction project?

• Supervising construction workers

• Presenting detailed information on the cost of particular elements of work

• Advising on the potential of a site

• Monitoring and maintaining electrical equipment

What is the responsibility of a Site Engineer in a construction project?

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  Supervising construction workers

• Managing parts of the construction project, providing technical advice, supervising staff on site and ensuring that their packages are completed on time and within budget

• Advising on the potential of a site

• Understanding what the client or company wants to achieve