Project Management 101: Beginner's Guide to Project Management

This video introduces project management for beginners, covering the basics of what a project is and the tools and methods used in project management. It distinguishes between traditional predictive and agile adaptive project management, highlighting key methodologies like PMBOK, Prince2, Scrum, and Kanban. The video delves into the project life cycle, the core concept of the triple constraint, and the eight key steps in delivering a project, emphasizing stakeholder engagement, risk management, and project closure.

What is a project in the context of project management?

• A set of tasks that can be done anytime

• A list of tasks to be completed without any time constraints

• A coordinated set of tasks to create a new product, process, or service

• A random set of tasks with no specific goal

Which of the following is a characteristic of predictive project management?

• Projects are completed without any deliverables

• No planning is required

• Plans are made for the entire project upfront

• Projects are delivered without any resources

What is the main focus of agile project management?

• Avoiding any form of planning

• Ignoring client feedback

• Incremental and iterative delivery of project stages

• Delivering the entire project at once

Which stage of the project life cycle involves defining the project deliverables?

• Planning stage

• Delivery stage

• Definition stage

• Closure stage

What is the purpose of the planning stage in the project life cycle?

• To close the project

• To define the project deliverables

• To figure out how to deliver the project

• To celebrate project completion

What is the triple constraint in project management?

• Scope, resources, and time

• Time, cost, and resources

• Time, cost, and quality

• Quality, scope, and resources

Which of the following is NOT part of the triple constraint?

• Quality

• Cost

• Stakeholders

• Time

What should be done if a project faces challenges and no additional resources are available?

• Increase the project scope

• Reduce the project scope

• Ignore the challenges

• Extend the project timeline indefinitely

What is the first step in delivering a predictive project?

• Creating a business case

• Understanding stakeholder needs

• Monitoring project progress

• Allocating resources

Why is stakeholder engagement crucial in project management?

• It helps in reducing project costs

• It ensures project deliverables are ignored

• It is central to effective communication and project success

• It allows for project delays