Project Management Basics Quiz

What is the primary purpose of project management?

• To increase costs

• To plan, execute, and control projects

• To avoid teamwork

• To eliminate deadlines

A project is defined as:

• A temporary effort with a specific goal

• An ongoing operational task

• A random task assigned by management

• A personal development activity

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a project?

• Temporary

• Unique outcome

• Unlimited resources

• Defined scope

What does a project portfolio include?

• A single project only

• An organization's strategic plans

• A collection of related and unrelated projects

• A financial investment portfolio

What is the role of project management in a project?

• To ensure project success through planning and execution

• To increase the workload on employees

• To avoid resource utilization

• To eliminate risk completely

A project manager primarily works with:

• Only the senior management

• Only the finance team

• Cross-functional teams and stakeholders

• No other team members

Which methodology follows a sequential approach to project management?

• Agile

• Scrum

• Waterfall

• Kanban

Which is a key advantage of Agile project management?

• Fixed requirements from the beginning

• No need for team collaboration

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Avoiding customer involvement

Which trend is influencing modern project management?

• Reduced collaboration

• Increased use of AI and automation

• Decreasing importance of leadership

• Complete removal of deadlines

What is a key difference between traditional and modern project management?

• Traditional focuses on strict planning; modern allows flexibility

• Traditional avoids planning, while modern focuses only on execution

• Traditional eliminates risk, while modern embraces risk

• Traditional and modern project management are identical