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WorksheetsPMQuiz2 by Dr. Sinthia
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 47mins
The scope is the foundation of:
Your cost estimate and the project schedule
Scope creep
Client communication
The building and testing phase
Which of the following are NOT part of a project plan?
Schedule and due dates
Project scope and tasks
Costs and resource allocation
Scope creep and change requests
The project scope establishes which boundaries for the client?
Deadlines and due dates
Resource allocation limits
Budget and cost limits
Tasks that are and are not included
What size of design firm should use project management techniques?
All sizes: large firms need specialized software, but even a staff of one can benefit
The huge star designer firms in New York and other big cities
Firms of any size, but only when they work on large, complex projects
Firms with more than five designers on staff
What organization manages project management standards and certifications?
AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts)
The Project Management Association of America
The Project Management Institute
The American Association of Project Management
How are project costs calculated?
By adding human resources (staff hours times billing rates), plus the marked-up costs of material resources
By adding up the costs of all materials
By a calculation so complicated only a computer could do it
By multiplying the human resources by the material resources
During the design phase and the building and testing phase, how can milestone client reviews help your design project?
You get client signoff on the final project.
You get client feedback on your designs and clear up any misunderstandings.
You can ask the client for a contract for his next project, too.
You can tell exactly where the client is completely wrong.
What are the four typical phases in a project?
Planning and analysis phase; design phase; building phase; implementation or publishing phase
Planning phase; analysis phase; design phase; building and testing phase
Planning phase; analysis phase; testing phase; implementation phase
Planning and analysis phase; design phase; building and testing phase; implementation or publishing phase
What is an example of a method mismatched to the project?
For a new large project, you use the same ergonomically incorrect desk and chair you used for a small project.
For a new large project, you use the same simple project-monitoring system you used for a small project.
For a new large project, you use the same poor lighting you used for a small project.
For a new large project, you use the same computers you used for a small project.
During which phase are the systems set up for monitoring the three main elements of the project plan (scope, schedule, and costs)?
Building and testing phase
Implementation or publishing phase
Design phase
Planning and analysis phase
When the project plan is broken down into tasks, what human resource allocations should be identified?
Staff time, computer time, and task due dates
Staff working on project tasks, their roles and responsibilities, and task due dates
Staff working on project tasks, billing rates, and task due dates
Staff hours, billing rates, and marked-up material costs
What role does analysis play in the planning and analysis phase?
Figuring out the best way to get the project done
How to handle scope creep
How to get from point A to point B
How to handle a challenging client
During which phase of a project is the project plan most closely monitored?
Design phase
Planning and analysis phase
Implementation or publishing phase
Building and testing phase
How can you tell if a project is veering off course?
Use your intuition.
Schedule peer and client reviews.
Ask the team leaders how their work is going.
Monitor closely, during the building and testing phase, the project scope, schedule, and costs.
Why can most design work be considered projects?
It's visual and unique.
It's cutting-edge and unique.
It's temporary and unique.
It's temporary and beautiful.
When developing a project schedule, what should you start with?
The end product and due date
Human resources and material resources
Deliverables
Estimated costs
Name three examples of deliverables in a design project.
Scope, layouts, and invoices
Plan, scope, and sketches
Sketches, comps, and budget
Sketches, layouts, and comps
What are three methods for good client and peer communication?
Ask clarifying questions, paraphrase, and use design jargon.
Explain your position, ask clarifying questions, and use design jargon.
Listen, ask clarifying questions, and paraphrase.
Listen, explain your position, and ask clarifying questions.
What are two common problems in project management?
Internal staff conflict and unattainable deadlines
Scope creep and mismatch of methods to the project or the client
Lack of funds and human resources
Lack of client communication and product testing
During which project management phase is client communication key?
Design phase
Planning and analysis phase
Building and testing phase
All phases
