What is Project Management? Project Management in Under 5

The video tutorial introduces project management by defining it as a coordinated set of tasks aimed at creating a new product, process, or service within time and resource constraints. It highlights the challenges of coordination, innovation, and limited resources. The tutorial explains the project management triangle, emphasizing tools, organization, and personal skills. It also contrasts predictive and agile project management approaches, suggesting that both offer valuable tools and principles for effective project management.

What is the primary role of a project manager according to the introduction?

• To manage finances

• To coordinate tasks

• To recruit team members

• To innovate new products

Which of the following is NOT a challenge mentioned in project management?

• Coordination of tasks

• Unlimited resources

• Defining new products

• Constrained time

What does the first corner of the project management triangle focus on?

• Risk assessment

• Financial management

• Getting things done

• Personal skills

Which personal skill is NOT mentioned as important for project management?

• Resilience

• Leadership

• Technical expertise

• Influence

What is a characteristic of adaptive project management approaches?

• They are traditional

• They emerged in the 1990s

• They focus on strict planning

• They ignore deadlines

How do predictive and adaptive approaches benefit project management?

• By limiting tools available

• By providing a wider tool set

• By reducing project scope

• By focusing only on deadlines

What is the fundamental goal of project management as concluded in the video?

• To create unlimited resources

• To deliver projects within constraints

• To extend project deadlines

• To eliminate all risks