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1.

Which of the following definitions best describes project management?

a)

Project management coordinates with stakeholders in a project to obtain

feedback on deliverables.

b)

Project management is the ongoing management of a team of skilled workers

that deliver a product to a client.

c)

Project management is a detailed scheduling of multiple tasks within a project.

d)

Project management uses specific knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to

deliver valuable projects to clients.

2.

Which two of the following are benefits of project management?

a)

Project management improves communication within teams and overall

satisfaction for employees.

b)

Project management predicts profits, margins and issues payments to people

working on projects.

c)

Project management increases customer satisfaction by planning and meeting

expectations.

d)

Project management improves productivity, efficiency, and quality of work.

3.

Imagine the company you work with is beginning an initiative to audit and update internal

training resources. Once this initiative is completed the company will present a new

training library to employees as a resource for tasks they should complete.

Which of the following terms best describes this initiative?

a)

An inventory of assets

b)

A portfolio

c)

A program

d)

A project

4.

Which of the following statements best identifies the role of project management in

projects?

a)

Scoping out and creating the initial statement of work for a project.

b)

Balancing the scope of work, resources, timelines and budget.

c)

Processing the budget and payments from the client.

d)

Ensuring quality of deliverables.

5.

Which two of the following are benefits of project management?

a)

Project management provides quality training for individuals that are onboarding

to a project.

b)

Project management manages budgets and timelines so that projects are able to

be successfully completed within the planned budget and timeframe.

c)

Project management improves the relationship between employees and

managers.

d)

Project management addresses project risks proactively.

6.

Imagine that the project you are working on has one round of client feedback that is

implemented as a part of the contract. The client asks the team to do a second round of

edits, but the project manager redirects the client to the contract and works with the

client and team to identify a feedback checklist.

Which of the following benefits best describes the benefit of project management for this

scenario?

a)

Project management manages budgets so that projects are able to be

successfully completed within the planned budget

b)

Project management improving communication between teams.

c)

Project management addresses project risks proactively.

d)

Project management increases customer satisfaction by planning projects.

7.

Imagine you have been invited to work on a committee that will be working to improve

training in multiple departments with multiple projects over the next year.

Which of the following terms best describes this initiative?

a)

A portfolio

b)

A project

c)

A program

8.

Imagine you have been invited to identify all of the websites created by your company

and to work with many different teams to manage many projects to update each site to

meet the organization’s sales goals.

Which of the following terms best describes this initiative?

a)

A portfolio

b)

A program

c)

A project

9.

Imagine you have joined a company that has three months to create an online course on

HTML programming.

Which of the following terms best describes this initiative?

a)

A portfolio

b)

A program

c)

A project

10.

Which of the following statements best identifies the role of project management in

projects?

a)

Working with the client to define the deliverable for the project.

b)

Advocating for the client’s needs in internal meetings.

c)

Managing one of the teams working on a project.

d)

Balancing the scope of work, resources, timelines, and budget.

11.

 Imagine that you are working on a project that involves multiple departments to create a

customized deliverable. Each week the project manager sends out a detailed email with

the current budget, the status of all the departments’ progress, and a summary of

upcoming deadlines.

Which of the following statements best identifies the driver of project management in the

scenario?

a)

Cost

b)

Reporting

c)

Resources

d)

Timelines

12.

Imagine that you are involved in a project with tight deadlines. The project manager has

created a detailed chart of all tasks and deadlines for each task.

Which of the following statements best identifies the driver of project management in the

scenario?

a)

Reporting

b)

Timelines

c)

Cost

d)

Resources

13.

A project you are working on is currently understaffed and behind on deliverables. The

project manager compares the list of deadlines to the current staffing and decides that two

additional staff need to join the project to complete the project on time.

Which of the following statements best identifies the driver of project management in the

scenario?

a)

Timelines

b)

Reporting

c)

Cost

d)

Resources

14.

 Which of the following roles is best described as someone outside the organization that

project managers will work with closely?

a)

HR and recruiting, to recruit personnel.

b)

IT to help with technical systems.

c)

Legal, to address legal and contract issues.

d)

Suppliers who provide a service required for the project.

15.

Which of the following roles best describes a project management methodology that

consists of linear, non-overlapping phases that do not change with project needs?

a)

Agile

b)

Waterfall

c)

Critical Path

d)

Lean

16.

Which of the following trends in project management are best described by the ability to

automate administrative tasks by providing insights into project performance through

data analysis and visualization?

a)

Artificial intelligence

b)

Remote teams

c)

Global workforce

d)

Hybrid project management methodologies

17.

Is the following statement true or false: Modern Day project management involves static

projects where timelines, budgets, deliverables, and resources infrequently change.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The project manager realizes two additional workers are needed for a project. Which

stakeholder would the project manager work with to gain budget and resources for the

project?

a)

Operations

b)

Legal

c)

Sales and Marketing

d)

Executives

19.

A company needs new software to be used internally. They bring in a project manager to

manage a project to implement the software and train departments on how to use it.

Which primary stakeholder would the project manager work with?

a)

Operations

b)

Executives

c)

Sales and Marketing

d)

Legal

20.

 Who would the project manager work with to hire new personnel or contractors to fill an open position to meet resourcing needs?

a)

Sales and Marketing

b)

IT

c)

Legal

d)

Human Resources

21.

Which of the following terms describes a set of project management guidelines, best

practices, and processes that make project management more effective within cost,

scope, and time constraints?

a)

Project Management Professional Certificate

b)

Project Management Institute

c)

Project Management Professional

d)

Project Management Body of Knowledge

22.

 Which of the following terms best describes a project management methodology that

addresses the inflexibility of waterfall’s long and strict project phases by having short

development sprints?

a)

Critical Path

b)

Agile

c)

Six Sigma

d)

Lean

23.

Which project methodology is focused on minimizing the waste of resources and time

a)

Agile

b)

Lean

c)

Critical Path

d)

Six Sigma

24.

Which project management software is cloud-based and automates administrative work?

a)

IBM Cognos

b)

Asana

c)

Google Data Studio

d)

Tableau

25.

Which of the following is a messaging system that can facilitate synchronous and

asynchronous communication of a remote global team?

a)

Google Data Studio

b)

IBM Cognos

c)

Slack

d)

Tableau

26.

Which of the following terms describes a trend in project management that include traits

such as emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, communication, negotiation, and

mentoring?

a)

Remote teams

b)

Artificial intelligence

c)

Hybrid teams

d)

Soft skills

27.

Which of the following terms describes traditional project management?

a)

Remote and hybrid teams

b)

Flexible

c)

Automated management

d)

Sequential

28.

As a project manager you are responsible for leading stand-ups, sending out project

reports to stakeholders and delivering presentations. Which soft skill best describes

these responsibilities?

a)

Time management

b)

Communication

c)

Problem-solving

d)

Negotiation

29.

Is the following statement true or false: Project managers on IT projects require skills

with incident management to respond to unexpected interruptions and restoration of

services.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

A project manager creates a chat for team members to share positive feedback to keep

morale high. Which interpersonal skill is the project manager using when creating this

channel to share inspiring team messages?

a)

Motivation

b)

Conflict Management

c)

Communication

d)

Trust Building

31.

Which phase in the lifecycle of a project would a project manager need to create an

accountability matrix to help team members understand their roles and responsibilities?

a)

Project execution

b)

 Project monitoring and reporting

c)

Project planning

d)

Post-project evaluation

32.

Which type of project meeting includes team members reporting on the tasks they

worked on yesterday, the tasks they will do today, and any challenges or blockers they

are facing?

a)

Project status

b)

Stand-up

c)

Sprint review

d)

Sprint retrospective

33.

As a project manager, you will need to estimate how long tasks should take to create a

project plan and help team members manage due dates. Which soft skill best describes

this project management skill?

a)

Negotiation

b)

Building relationships

c)

Communication

d)

Time management

34.

As a project manager, you will keep up with many small parts of a project, like

spreadsheets, project tracking software, and detailed plans. What trait best describes

the ability to oversee all of these components in a project?

a)

Curious

b)

Detail oriented

c)

Problem solving

d)

Motivational

35.

As a project manager, you will allocate tasks to team members based on capacity, skill

sets, and maximizing efficiency. Which of the following technical skills best describes

this aspect of project management?

a)

Business process improvement

b)

Resource planning

c)

Change management

d)

Software and information technology

36.

Which of the following is an additional skill that IT project managers are expected to

have in addition to standard project management skills?

a)

Data management

b)

Programming language

c)

Resource planning

d)

Data analytics

37.

What skill is a project manager using when they ask clarifying questions to understand

better how to solve an issue blocking progress on a deliverable?

a)

Trust Building

b)

Communication

c)

Motivation

d)

Leadership

38.

What skill is a project manager using when resolving a problem between two teams to

keep the project on track?

a)

Inspire

b)

Leadership

c)

Trust Building

d)

Conflict Management

39.

A project manager uses project management software that tracks risks and issues and

provides a dashboard to communicate project status with all stakeholders. Which phase

in the project management lifecycle would the project manager use this software in?

a)

Project monitoring and reporting

b)

Post-project evaluation

c)

Project Closing

d)

Project planning

40.

The project manager hosts a meeting to gain input from team members on the previous

project’s performance and whether the project met its defined goals. Which phase in the

project management lifecycle would this process be used in?

a)

Project monitoring and reporting

b)

Post-project evaluation

c)

Project Closing

d)

Project planning

41.

A project manager meets with the development team, product owner, and stakeholders

to review the work that was completed during the sprint. What type of meeting is this?

a)

Sprint retrospective

b)

Stand-up

c)

Project Status meeting

d)

Sprint review

42.

A project manager meets with project stakeholders to share updates and answer any

concerns that the stakeholders have. What type of meeting is this?

a)

Project status meeting

b)

Stand-up

c)

Sprint retrospective

d)

Sprint Review

43.

Which of the following annual salaries best aligns with an entry-level assistant project

manager role?

a)

$45,000

b)

$110,000

c)

$60,000

d)

$78,000

44.

Which of the following are important skills project managers use in the construction

industry?

a)

Risk management, process integration, quality assurance, and procurement

b)

Financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting

c)

Technical knowledge and business acumen to understand project planning, cost, and feasibility

d)

Quality management, contract administration, and risk management

45.

True or False: As an IT project manager, you are expected to manage incidents like

unplanned events or service interruptions and be able to restore the service to an

operational state.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Which of the following describes the types of skills that include understanding the value

a project will bring to the client, organization, and employees?

a)

Leadership skills

b)

Business skills

c)

Technical skills

d)

Managerial skills

47.

Which of the following project management positions can be described by the following

statement: an entry-level administrative position in charge of the generation and

distribution of project reports and often also deals with scheduling?

a)

Project coordinator

b)

Portfolio manager

c)

Senior executive level

d)

Program manager

48.

Which of the following annual salaries best aligns with a senior project manager role?

a)

$60,000

b)

$97,000

c)

$78,000

d)

$51,000

49.

Which of the following careers is considered the most senior-level position in project

management?

a)

Scrum master

b)

Project Team Lead

c)

Senior project manager

d)

Director of project management

50.

Which of the following are specialized skills that you will need as a project manager

unique to the finance industry?

a)

Technical knowledge and business acumen to understand project planning, and

feasibility

b)

Development of web apps and portals

c)

Financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting

d)

Risk management, process integration, quality assurance, and procurement

51.

Which of the following are responsibilities that require project manager oversight in the

healthcare industry?

a)

Risk management, process integration quality assurance, and procurement

b)

Development of web apps and portals, facilitation of the construction of new

buildings/departments, implementation, and integration of new equipment in a facility.

c)

Technical knowledge and business acumen to understand project planning, cost, and feasibility

d)

Managing network infrastructures, equipment installation, and cybersecurity

52.

Which of the following is a responsibility of an IT project manager that overlaps with the

responsibilities of a non-IT project manager?

a)

Assisting in establishing safe practices and system configurations to project

information systems from unwanted access or destruction

b)

Familiarity with object-oriented analysis and design

c)

Identifying gaps, following the team’s project governance structure, and optimizing

the project and process

d)

Conceptual understanding of API integrations

53.

Imagine that you are working on an IT project for the first time as a project manager.

Which of the following is an additional responsibility you might be required to take on as

an IT project manager?

a)

Assisting in establishing safe practices and system configurations to project

information systems from unwanted access or destruction

b)

Familiarity with object-oriented analysis and design

c)

Identifying gaps, following the team’s project governance structure, and

optimizing the project and process

d)

Conceptual understanding of API integrations

54.

Which of the following describes the types of skills that include the ability to lead a team

and overcome challenges the team comes across while working on a project?

a)

Business skills

b)

Managerial Skills

c)

Leadership skills

d)

Technical skills

55.

Imagine that you are working as a project manager on a project to move a company into

a new software system that will streamline their process. In your meetings with

stakeholders, you provide updates that explain the steps implemented along with the

value that each step provides to increase the efficiency of employees using the new

software. Which of the following describes the skill this project manager is using?

a)

Technical Skills

b)

Managerial Skills

c)

Leadership Skills

d)

Business Skills

56.

Which of the following is a career path that can be described as strategically managing

several projects, analyzing the business benefits of a program, and managing multiple

project dependencies?

a)

Program manager

b)

Senior executive

c)

Project coordinator

d)

Portfolio manager

57.

Which role is responsible for setting a strategic vision and enforcing an organization’s

policies and procedures?

a)

VP of Operations

b)

Director of project management

c)

Program manager

d)

Portfolio manager