Week 7 - Project Management

Which of the following is true of project plans? Select all that apply.

• a. The central component is a project schedule.

• b. They contain an explanation of why a project may not meet its goals.

• c. They are a compilation of a project’s documents that the project team uses to carry out project activities.

• d. They are a living artifact that serves as a roadmap for your team throughout the project.

Which three of the following are benefits of project planning?

• a. It helps you map out the full project.

• b. It helps individuals assigned to your project become a strong team by working together.

• c. It gives you time to identify and prepare for risks that could impact your project.

• d. It helps you brainstorm preliminary goals for the project.

Which of the following are best practices when you are leading a kickoff meeting? Select all that apply.

• a. Share the agenda.

• b. Take your own thorough notes.

• c. Follow up after the meeting.

• d. Set the right time.

What are the basic elements that make up a project plan?

• a. Initiation, planning, managing, and execution

• b. Time estimation, effort estimation, buffer, and sub-tasks

• c. Stakeholder information, project proposal, tools, and resources

• d. Tasks, milestones, people, documentation, and time

As a project manager, you create a project plan. In the plan are tasks with clear descriptions, owners, and due dates. In which section of the project plan do these tasks reside?

• a. Management plans

• b. Work breakdown structure (WBS)

• c. Budget

• d. Scope and goals

What are three major project components that are worked out during the planning phase?

• a. Project tracking, quality management, and retrospectives

• b. Schedule, budget, and risk management plan

• c. Scope, goals, and deliverables

• d. Success criteria, stakeholders, and resources

During the kickoff meeting, which agenda item involves discussing how the project came to be and why the project matters?

• a. Roles

• b. Background

• c. Collaboration

• d. Goals and scope

As a project manager, you create a project plan. In the plan are documents that help keep a project organized and on track, particularly if a risk arises or a change occurs. In which section of the project plan are these documents linked?

• a. Management plans

• b. Project scope and goals

• c. Budget

• d. Work breakdown structure (WBS)

Which topic is not discussed during the meeting?

• scope

• major milestones

• tasks

• tools used in the project

Which of the steps below are not part of the risk mitigation plan?

• monitoring

• assessment

• identification

• implementation of contingency plan