SC01 11DT Chp 8 Quiz: Management techniques and tools

What are some of the skills needed to successfully manage a project?

• To perform tasks independently

• communication, meetings, action plans, journals, Gantt charts, and finance plans.

• To avoid making decisions

• To work without a team

What is the role of journals and diaries in project management?

• To list tasks

• To record meetings and track decisions

• To allocate resources

• To design project logos

What is the role of communication in project management?

• To avoid discussions

• To ensure all parties are informed

• To increase project costs

• To eliminate meetings

What is the first step in the management of a project?

• Gantt chart

• Finance plan

• Action plan

• Journals and diaries

What happens if a project is mismanaged and costs exceed the budget?

• The project is completed faster

• The project is compromised

• The project is more successful

• The project is unaffected

What is a Gantt chart?

• Steps taken to manage a project.

• a table outlining the processes undertaken by Gantt.

• a detailed grid that displays the tasks to be undertaken and the time allocated for each; mapped on a timeline.

What are the three main stages mentioned in the design process?

• Plan, Implement, Evaluate

• Design, Develop, Deliver

• Create, Test, Launch

• Analyze, Build, Review

What is one definition of managing?

• the skilful or resourceful use of materials, time and so on in order to complete a task in a given time frame.

• Marketing strategies to help promote an end product, system or environment.

• Doing your best to get by.

What is crucial to the success of a project?

• Thorough evaluation

• Quick implementation

• Creative design

• Cost reduction

What should be continually evaluated in a project?

• Effectiveness of resources, costs, decisions, processes

• Only the design

• Only the budget

• Only the timeline