Project management

1. Project management is the practice of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria. It involves effective utilization of resources, including time, money, people, materials, and equipment, to accomplish project objectives within defined constraints. Project managers are responsible for leading teams, managing risks, communicating progress, and ensuring the successful completion of projects within scope, schedule, and budget. Effective project management contributes to improved efficiency, productivity, and quality, leading to successful project outcomes and satisfied stakeholders.

What is the primary goal of project management?

A) Overpromise project outcomes
B) Deliver projects successfully within constraints
C) Ignore project constraints
D) Minimize project team collaboration

2. What is the purpose of a project risk register?

A) Identify and manage project risks
B) Share project updates
C) Track project expenses
D) Record daily team activities

3. What is a work breakdown structure (WBS) used for?

A) Record project risks
B) Manage project communication
C) Track project schedules
D) Hierarchical decomposition of project work

4. Which type of dependency occurs when one task cannot start until another has finished?

A) Finish-to-Start
B) Start-to-Start
C) Start-to-Finish
D) Finish-to-Finish

5. What is the purpose of a lessons learned document?

A) Create project schedule
B) Manage project budget
C) Define project scope
D) Capture and share knowledge from the project

6. What does the acronym RACI stand for in project management?

A) Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed
B) Risk Assessment Critical Indicator
C) Resource Allocation Cost Identification
D) Rapid Agile Continuous Improvement

7. Which term refers to the progressive elaboration of project scope?

A) Scope Creep
B) Scope Control
C) Scope Decomposition
D) Scope Freeze

8. What is a project milestone schedule used for?

A) Define project scope
B) Track project budget
C) Analyze project risks
D) Identify significant project events and timelines

9. What is the first phase in project management?

A) Execution
B) Closure
C) Monitoring
D) Initiation

10. What is the main purpose of a lessons learned session?

A) Celebrate project completion
B) Database project expenses
C) Create new project scope
D) Identify project successes and areas for improvement

11. What is the purpose of a project status report?

A) Define new project goals
B) Share personal experiences
C) Update stakeholders on project progress
D) Record team member grievances

12. What is the purpose of a project risk assessment?

A) Track project expenses
B) Document team conflicts
C) Review project schedule
D) Identify and evaluate potential risks that may impact the project

13. Which tool is used to represent the sequence of tasks in a project visually?

A) Gantt Chart
B) Control Chart
C) Cause and Effect Diagram
D) Pareto Chart

14. Which project management methodology focuses on continuous improvement?

A) Agile
B) Six Sigma
C) Waterfall
D) PRINCE2

15. Which technique is used to evaluate the feasibility of a project schedule?

A) PERT analysis
B) Critical path method
C) Monte Carlo simulation
D) Earned value management

16. Which technique involves adjusting resources to meet project demands?

A) Resource allocation
B) Resource crashing
C) Resource escaling
D) Resource leveling

17. Which term refers to determining the quality standards that are relevant to the project and how to satisfy them?

A) Quality Planning
B) Quality Improvement
C) Quality Assurance
D) Quality Control

18. Which communication style should project managers adopt when dealing with stakeholders?

A) Authoritarian
B) Unresponsive
C) Passive-aggressive
D) Active listening

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