Week 11: Review

When creating cards for a Kanban board, which items should go on the front of the card? Select all that apply.

• a. Blocked days

• b. Title and unique identifier

• c. Description of work

• d. Who is assigned to the task

Which example below demonstrates a project manager asking an open-ended question? Select all that apply.

• a. Will you be able to have the transportation plan for the launch of the new truck series to dealerships ready by next week?

• b. What are the issues I need to be aware of regarding the current project timeline?

• c. Can you have this web design proposal completed and back to me by close of business Friday?

• d. What are the steps in your customer feedback review process, and what factors do you include in your report of this review?

What are the benefits of a Gantt chart? Select all that apply.

• a. It has a clear breakdown of who is responsible for what work

• b. It is a highly visual representation of the project’s tasks

• c. It shows when tasks are due for a project

• d. It displays comments from stakeholders

Which of the following strategies follow project plan best practices? Select all that apply.

• a. Ask yourself if the information in your plan is clear enough for stakeholders to understand

• b. Ask your team members to identify risks that will most likely occur, and create plans to prevent or mitigate those risks

• c. Ask team members questions about their work to gain deeper insights into their tasks for the project

• d. Ask your team members daily if they are able to meet the deadlines they have for their tasks

You create a list of tasks for a project and determine which tasks the team must complete before another task can begin. What type of tasks have you identified? (Only 1 answer)

• a. Milestones

• b. Critical paths

• c. Subtasks

• d. Dependencies

Gantt chartsgive project teams a visual representation of project tasks. What else do Gantt charts include? (Only 1 answer)

• a. Resources, deliverables, and success metrics

• b. Roles and responsibilities

• c. Due dates, durations, and milestones

• d. Stakeholder contact information and budget items

What tool can a project manager use for organizing all aspects of a complex project? (Only 1 answer)

• a. A calendar

• b. A digital document

• c. Work management software

• d. Email

Which project management tool uses cards to track and visualize task progress? (Only 1 answer)

• a. A Kanban board

• b. A spreadsheet

• c. A Gantt chart

• d. Smartsheet

What type of project methodology typically uses Kanban boards to manage tasks? (Only 1 answer)

• a. Agile methodology

• b. Computing methodology

• c. Timeline Methodology

• d. Waterfall methodology

What is a typical consequence of overly optimistic task time estimates in the project planning phase? (Only 1 answer)

• a. The team can clearly communicate potential risks for the project

• b. You create accurate estimates that increase team morale

• c. Stakeholders and project sponsors leave the project

• d. You overlook potential risks that delay your plans