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Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 33mins
Project management is _____.
the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the project requirements and achieve the desired outcome
the practice of decision-making that is carefully planned and designed to meet the project requirements
the use of applications that can help you deliver your project on time, and with a successful outcome
the series of tasks that need to be completed to reach a desired outcome
How do project charters add value to projects?
Includes a plan to mitigate potential risks
Set up a framework for what project work the team needs to do
Help project managers communicate project details to others
Allow project managers to get organized
Which of the following circumstances indicates that the project is approved to move forward?
The project manager finishes the project’s deliverables and milestones.
The finance department approves the budget and the team members have been selected.
The project sponsor and key stakeholders sign off on the project charter.
The stakeholders state the cost of the project outweighs the value it brings to the organization.
Fill in the blank: The four common ways to mitigate risk include _____.
accept it, disregard it, reduce or control it, and transfer it
accept it, ignore it, reduce or control it, and transfer it
avoid it, accept it, reduce or control it, and transfer it
avoid it, accept it, disregard it, and transfer it
Who on the Scrum Team is responsible for meeting customers’ needs and prioritizing the Product Backlog?
Development Team
Project Manager
Scrum Master
Product Owner
Fill in the blank: Project managers use tools to manage _____, which typically include the project's budget, people, and materials.
project resources
project charters
project timelines
project proposals
Fill in the blank: A cost-benefit analysis weighs the potential value of a project against money, resources, and _____.
time
deliverables
risk
difficulty
Which of the following is an example of a measurable goal? Select all that apply.
Reduce employee turnover
Achieve a 20% improvement in customer satisfaction ratings based on post-support survey results
Increase market reach
Increase product revenue by 5%
Fill in the blank: Risk management is the process of _____.
identifying and avoiding projects that have a high potential for risk
identifying and initiating projects that have a low potential for risk
identifying and mitigating risks and issues that are already impacting a project
identifying and evaluating potential risks and issues that could impact a project
Which of the following communication tools could a project manager use to create a project tracking report?
Slack
Zoom
Asana
Google Meet
As a project manager, you’re prioritizing stakeholders with a power grid. One stakeholder has low power and high interest. What level of engagement should the team have with the stakeholder?
Manage closely
Show consideration
Monitor
Meet their needs
Imagine you’re a project manager overseeing the development and launch of a new app. Which of the following problems could be a single point of failure risk in the app’s development?
Failing to back up key project documentation
Completing a project milestone behind schedule
Lack of communication between the designers and the project lead
Receive negative feedback from user testing
Which three of the following are benefits of project planning?
It helps you map out the full project
It helps you brainstorm preliminary goals for the project
It helps individuals assigned to your project become a strong team by working together
It gives you time to identify and prepare for risks that could impact your project
Fill in the blank: During your project, you monitor the timelines and efficiency of your team. You collect data on how many tasks they complete, their quality of work, and the time it takes to complete the tasks. All of these are examples of using data to _____.
solve problems
understand performance
reduce budget
understand your users
Which of the following best describes why there is increasing demand for project management roles in today’s job market?
Project management is a relatively new job title
Project management roles are designed to adapt to changes and handle new processes as they come up
Project management isn’t adequately compensated when compared to similar roles
There’s significant turnover in the project management field
Which project management approach uses the 5S quality tool, the DMAIC process, and Kanban boards?
Agile
Scrum
Waterfall
Lean Six Sigma
As a project manager, the project sponsor gives you cost estimates with a set amount of money to spend. What challenge for effective budgeting does this represent?
Lack of historical data
Insufficient cash flow
Pre-allocated budget
Scope creep
What is the difference between Agile and Waterfall project management approaches? Select all that apply.
Agile and Waterfall approaches are the same. There are no major differences between the two.
Agile is a less linear approach than Waterfall.
Waterfall aims for predictability and tries to avoid change, while Agile embraces the reality that the world is uncertain and unpredictable.
Waterfall is more flexible than Agile, as it accounts for changes in stakeholders’ needs as the project progresses.
Which of the following are signs that an Agile team may be experiencing issues with team dynamics and culture? Select all that apply.
High team conflict
Low team conflict
High team productivity
Low team morale
What are the main phases of the project life cycle? Select all that apply.
Initiate the project
Define project roles
Execute and complete tasks
Close the project
Associate the project phase to core tasks in a typical project LC: Respond to changes and make adjustments
initiating
planning
executing
closing
Imagine you are a project manager for a healthcare company. When building a team for a new research project, you create a power grid to help you figure out which stakeholders to prioritize. Which box in the grid represents the stakeholders who are the key players on your team?
Box C (low influence, low interest)
Box A (high influence, low interest)
Box B (high influence, high interest)
Box D (low influence, high interest)
What are three major project components that are worked out during the planning phase?
Scope, goals, and deliverables
Project tracking, quality management, and retrospectives
Schedule, budget, and risk management plan
Success criteria, stakeholders, and resources
What four items do stakeholders need to approve before the planning phase can begin?
Project charter
Project name
Project deliverables
Project scope
Project goals
Which of the following are objectives and key results (OKRs) development best practices? Select all that apply.
Objectives should be motivational and inspiring
Each key result should have 2-3 objectives
Key results should be tactical and specific
OKRs should be linked to the project plan
As a project manager, the project is your number one priority. However, you have team members with competing priorities from other projects. You want to influence them to make your project their priority. To do this, you bridge the high-level goals of the project and the day-to-day perspective of the team. You collaborate to find an outcome that works for everyone. What interpersonal skill did you mainly use in this scenario?
Ask the right questions
Practice patience
Negotiate effectively
Build trust
Who is ultimately responsible for coordinating incoming and outgoing communication, connecting individuals to necessary information, and tracking who needs to receive what information and when?
Stakeholders
The project manager
Project team members
The client
Imagine that a project manager has just begun working on a project for a trucking logistics company. The customer wants to see a proposal as soon as possible, but it is taking the project manager longer than expected because he needs more input from stakeholders and the project team. What should the project manager do to turn the project into a success?
Ask the customer for more time to consult with stakeholders and the project team to deliver an accurate cost and timeline proposal
Research the cost and timeline for similar projects at other trucking logistics companies and share that information with the customer
Tell the customer he will need four to six weeks to formulate a proposal
Immediately provide the customer the most recent comparable cost and timeline estimate for the work
Fill in the blank: Project management is valuable to businesses because it _____.
helps ensure that a project delivers the expected outcomes on time and within budget
helps ensure that a project sticks to long-term and short-term deadlines
helps ensure that a project delivers goods or services that meet the customer’s needs
helps ensure that a project centralizes communication—both in real time and all at once
Define a risk as it relates to project management.
A risk is a measurement that estimates the impact of known problems
A risk is an event that might occur and could impact a project in the future
A risk is a known problem that has already impacted a project
A risk is a measurement that estimates the potential impact of events that could occur in the future
Which project management approach includes the following phases: define, measure, analyze, improve, control.
Linear methodology
Lean Six Sigma methodology
Waterfall methodology
Agile methodology
Which answer best describes the Waterfall project management methodology?
Created in the eighties, the Waterfall methodology refers to the sequential ordering of phases, including defining, measuring, analyzing, improving, and controlling.
Created in the nineties, the Waterfall methodology refers to being able to move quickly and easily through a project by working on many tasks at once.
Created in the eighties, the Waterfall methodology refers to being able to move quickly and easily through a project by combining and eliminating tasks.
Created in the seventies, the Waterfall methodology refers to the sequential ordering of phases, including initiating, planning, executing, and closing.
Which part of a risk management plan should include a brief introduction to the normal conditions of the project and an outline of potential risks?
An executive summary
A probability and impact matrix
A risk register
A mitigation plan
Which project management approach uses the 5S quality tool and implements a Kanban scheduling system to manage production?
Agile
Scrum
Lean
Waterfall
What is it called when a project manager involves stakeholders in decision-making to reach a broader consensus?
Stakeholder buy-in
Stakeholder mapping
Stakeholder identification
Stakeholder analysis
In the RACI model, which role offers insights or expertise to help others complete project tasks?
Responsible
Accountable
Consulted
Informed
Which of the following is a retrospective best practice?
Focus on more negative aspects than positive so the team can improve more quickly
Change perspectives so that the team can better understand another person’s point of view
Assign blame so teammates know who did what wrong
Use “you” language to communicate clearly and reduce confusion across the team
Who uses technical and interpersonal skills to carry out day-to-day project tasks?
Project sponsor
Project manager
Project team members
Secondary stakeholders
Email and chat are examples of what type of project management tool?
Work management
Collaboration
Progress visualization
Scheduling
Fill in the blank: _____ is the method where a project manager reviews all individual tasks and rolls the tasks into manageable chunks that lead to a milestone.
Top-down scheduling
Goal scheduling
Team scheduling
Bottom-up scheduling
Which of the following statements best describe the Agile Manifesto? Select all that apply.
The Manifesto establishes a new approach that proves the Waterfall model wrong.
The Manifesto lays out a software development process that is flexible and focuses on people.
The Manifesto helps project managers and stakeholders focus on end products and deliverables rather than on users
The Manifesto captures Agile’s values and reinforcing principles to support Agile project management planning and processes.
Fill in the blank: For a project manager to organize an effective meeting, they must carefully select all attendees and prioritize meeting topics in a(n) _____.
schedule
agenda
project plan
communication plan
Fill in the blank: A ______ has a clear outcome and a clearly-defined start and end date.
communication
task
project
program
What are the basic elements that make up a project plan?
Stakeholder information, project proposal, tools, and resources
Tasks, milestones, people, documentation, and time
Initiation, planning, managing, and execution
Time estimation, effort estimation, buffer, and sub-tasks
