unit 17 Project Management Basics Quiz

Which phase involves evaluating successes and failures?

• Monitoring

• Initiation

• Closure/Evaluation

• Planning

Lessons learned are gathered during:

• Project initiation

• Staff hiring

• Project closure

• Risk assessment

Which type of planning focuses on long-term aims?

• Strategic planning

• Operational

• Contingency

• Tactical

Manage by exception means:

• Escalating only when tolerances are exceeded

• Ignoring exceptions

• Reporting daily to CEO

• Checking every detail

What is a drawback of Gantt charts?

• Show no time

• Do not assign tasks

• Hide deadlines

• Can become complex to update

Which is NOT a stage in a typical project life cycle?

• Initiation

• Implementation

• Planning

• Recruitment

Which of these is an example of a project constraint?

• Budget limitations

• Team motivation

• Project vision

• Customer satisfaction

What does a Gantt chart show?

• Test results

• Material costs

• Timeline of tasks

• Staff wages

Which project management tool is used for task tracking?

• Lathe

• PLC

• Micrometer

• Trello/Jira

Project goals should be:

• Unstructured

• SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely)

• Unlimited

• Vague