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Which of the following definitions best describes project management?
Project management coordinates with stakeholders in a project to obtain
feedback on deliverables.
Project management is the ongoing management of a team of skilled workers
that deliver a product to a client.
Project management is a detailed scheduling of multiple tasks within a project.
Project management uses specific knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to
deliver valuable projects to clients.
Which two of the following are benefits of project management?
Project management improves communication within teams and overall
satisfaction for employees.
Project management predicts profits, margins and issues payments to people
working on projects.
Project management increases customer satisfaction by planning and meeting
expectations.
Project management improves productivity, efficiency, and quality of work.
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?
An inventory of assets
A portfolio
A program
A project
Which of the following statements best identifies the role of project management in
projects?
Scoping out and creating the initial statement of work for a project.
Balancing the scope of work, resources, timelines and budget.
Processing the budget and payments from the client.
Ensuring quality of deliverables.
Which two of the following are benefits of project management?
Project management provides quality training for individuals that are onboarding
to a project.
Project management manages budgets and timelines so that projects are able to
be successfully completed within the planned budget and timeframe.
Project management improves the relationship between employees and
managers.
Project management addresses project risks proactively.
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?
Project management manages budgets so that projects are able to be
successfully completed within the planned budget
Project management improving communication between teams.
Project management addresses project risks proactively.
Project management increases customer satisfaction by planning projects.
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 portfolio
A project
A program
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 portfolio
A program
A project
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 portfolio
A program
A project
Which of the following statements best identifies the role of project management in
projects?
Working with the client to define the deliverable for the project.
Advocating for the client’s needs in internal meetings.
Managing one of the teams working on a project.
Balancing the scope of work, resources, timelines, and budget.
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?
Cost
Reporting
Resources
Timelines
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?
Reporting
Timelines
Cost
Resources
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?
Timelines
Reporting
Cost
Resources
Which of the following roles is best described as someone outside the organization that
project managers will work with closely?
HR and recruiting, to recruit personnel.
IT to help with technical systems.
Legal, to address legal and contract issues.
Suppliers who provide a service required for the project.
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?
Agile
Waterfall
Critical Path
Lean
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?
Artificial intelligence
Remote teams
Global workforce
Hybrid project management methodologies
Is the following statement true or false: Modern Day project management involves static
projects where timelines, budgets, deliverables, and resources infrequently change.
True
False
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?
Operations
Legal
Sales and Marketing
Executives
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?
Operations
Executives
Sales and Marketing
Legal
Who would the project manager work with to hire new personnel or contractors to fill an open position to meet resourcing needs?
Sales and Marketing
IT
Legal
Human Resources
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?
Project Management Professional Certificate
Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional
Project Management Body of Knowledge
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?
Critical Path
Agile
Six Sigma
Lean
Which project methodology is focused on minimizing the waste of resources and time
Agile
Lean
Critical Path
Six Sigma
Which project management software is cloud-based and automates administrative work?
IBM Cognos
Asana
Google Data Studio
Tableau
Which of the following is a messaging system that can facilitate synchronous and
asynchronous communication of a remote global team?
Google Data Studio
IBM Cognos
Slack
Tableau
Which of the following terms describes a trend in project management that include traits
such as emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, communication, negotiation, and
mentoring?
Remote teams
Artificial intelligence
Hybrid teams
Soft skills
Which of the following terms describes traditional project management?
Remote and hybrid teams
Flexible
Automated management
Sequential
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?
Time management
Communication
Problem-solving
Negotiation
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.
True
False
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?
Motivation
Conflict Management
Communication
Trust Building
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?
Project execution
Project monitoring and reporting
Project planning
Post-project evaluation
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?
Project status
Stand-up
Sprint review
Sprint retrospective
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?
Negotiation
Building relationships
Communication
Time management
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?
Curious
Detail oriented
Problem solving
Motivational
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?
Business process improvement
Resource planning
Change management
Software and information technology
Which of the following is an additional skill that IT project managers are expected to
have in addition to standard project management skills?
Data management
Programming language
Resource planning
Data analytics
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?
Trust Building
Communication
Motivation
Leadership
What skill is a project manager using when resolving a problem between two teams to
keep the project on track?
Inspire
Leadership
Trust Building
Conflict Management
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?
Project monitoring and reporting
Post-project evaluation
Project Closing
Project planning
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?
Project monitoring and reporting
Post-project evaluation
Project Closing
Project planning
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?
Sprint retrospective
Stand-up
Project Status meeting
Sprint review
A project manager meets with project stakeholders to share updates and answer any
concerns that the stakeholders have. What type of meeting is this?
Project status meeting
Stand-up
Sprint retrospective
Sprint Review
Which of the following annual salaries best aligns with an entry-level assistant project
manager role?
$45,000
$110,000
$60,000
$78,000
Which of the following are important skills project managers use in the construction
industry?
Risk management, process integration, quality assurance, and procurement
Financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
Technical knowledge and business acumen to understand project planning, cost, and feasibility
Quality management, contract administration, and risk management
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.
True
False
Which of the following describes the types of skills that include understanding the value
a project will bring to the client, organization, and employees?
Leadership skills
Business skills
Technical skills
Managerial skills
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?
Project coordinator
Portfolio manager
Senior executive level
Program manager
Which of the following annual salaries best aligns with a senior project manager role?
$60,000
$97,000
$78,000
$51,000
Which of the following careers is considered the most senior-level position in project
management?
Scrum master
Project Team Lead
Senior project manager
Director of project management
Which of the following are specialized skills that you will need as a project manager
unique to the finance industry?
Technical knowledge and business acumen to understand project planning, and
feasibility
Development of web apps and portals
Financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
Risk management, process integration, quality assurance, and procurement
Which of the following are responsibilities that require project manager oversight in the
healthcare industry?
Risk management, process integration quality assurance, and procurement
Development of web apps and portals, facilitation of the construction of new
buildings/departments, implementation, and integration of new equipment in a facility.
Technical knowledge and business acumen to understand project planning, cost, and feasibility
Managing network infrastructures, equipment installation, and cybersecurity
Which of the following is a responsibility of an IT project manager that overlaps with the
responsibilities of a non-IT project manager?
Assisting in establishing safe practices and system configurations to project
information systems from unwanted access or destruction
Familiarity with object-oriented analysis and design
Identifying gaps, following the team’s project governance structure, and optimizing
the project and process
Conceptual understanding of API integrations
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?
Assisting in establishing safe practices and system configurations to project
information systems from unwanted access or destruction
Familiarity with object-oriented analysis and design
Identifying gaps, following the team’s project governance structure, and
optimizing the project and process
Conceptual understanding of API integrations
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?
Business skills
Managerial Skills
Leadership skills
Technical skills
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?
Technical Skills
Managerial Skills
Leadership Skills
Business Skills
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?
Program manager
Senior executive
Project coordinator
Portfolio manager
Which role is responsible for setting a strategic vision and enforcing an organization’s
policies and procedures?
VP of Operations
Director of project management
Program manager
Portfolio manager
