Project Management Quiz Mid

The PMBoK describes a project as a permanent effort aimed at producing a unique product or service.

• True

• False

Mia is planning a school project and needs to estimate how long each task will take. In project management, estimating activity durations involves guessing how long the project will take.

• True

• False

James is working on a project and needs to consider the interests of external stakeholders. Do external stakeholders refer to people within the organization who have an interest in the project's outcome?

• True

• False

In a software development project using Agile methodology, a challenge faced by Liam's team is:

• A flexible leader could elevate the project.

• The self-organizing team lacks a clear manager, and the customer may take the lead.

• A strict leader is present to ensure timelines are met.

• The team has a designated manager.

Estimating duration in project management is considered a qualitative assessment.

• True

• False

The microsystem approach focuses on highlighting large, hard-to-duplicate systems.

• True

• False

In the PDSA Cycle, steps for developing and testing a strategy include:

• Select measures to track progress, assess results against criteria, conduct small change trials, tailor changes to the organization, and manage obstacles.

• Select measures to track progress, develop changes, explore possible interventions, tailor changes to the organization, and manage obstacles.

• Plan for the change, develop changes, conduct small change trials, tailor changes to the organization, and manage obstacles.

• Select measures to track progress, develop changes, conduct small change trials, tailor changes to the organization, and manage obstacles.

The project sponsor is someone who simply follows instructions throughout the project management process.

• True

• False