Weekly Challenge 2

 

Weekly Challenge 2 | Foundations of Project Management | week-2

1.

Question 1

Suppose that as a project manager, you speak with stakeholders to determine which tasks the team should complete first. What project management value does this represent?

Prioritization

Effective communication

Optimism

Delegation

Correct

2.

Question 2

As a project manager, you create plans, timelines, schedules, and other forms of documentation to track project completion. Which project management responsibility does this represent?

Planning and organizing

Managing tasks

Removing unforeseen barriers

Managing the budget

Correct

3.

Question 3

As a project manager, you establish “escalation paths.” These allow you to quickly communicate task hindrances, also called roadblocks, to the right people. When escalating a roadblock, you document it and make sure everyone that needs to know is aware of the challenge. What project management responsibility does this represent?

Ensure that issues and risks are tracked and visible.

Help teammates adopt the right workflows and project management styles.

Collaborate with other teams at the organization.

Hold all team members accountable for their assigned tasks.

Correct

4.

Question 4

What is an example of measuring progress for a cross-functional team?

      Recording milestones and documenting when tasks are completed

5.

Question 5

You’re a project manager on a team that is improving a product. How can you enable your teammates to make decisions?

Provide data and feedback about how customers interact with the product.

Limit communication with stakeholders to avoid their input until product launch.

Keep the task schedule vague and allow flexibility on deadlines.

Require teammates to include stakeholders during brainstorming sessions.

Correct

6.

Question 6

A project manager forgets to assess how national holidays and team member vacations will affect the project’s completion date. Now, because of team member time off, the project delivery will be two weeks late. What flexible planning strategy could the project manager have used to avoid the delay?

Assessing external constraints

Escalate to stakeholders

Use collaboration tools

Enable decision-making

Correct

7.

Question 7

Suppose you are trying to figure out how a team member prefers to receive positive recognition. Which interpersonal skill can you use to make this determination?

Work ethic

Understanding motivations

Conflict mediation

Negotiation

Correct

8.

Question 8

As a project manager impacting an organization, you want to build a great team. Which of the following would a project manager do to build a great team? Select all that apply.

Understand the customer’s requirements to better shape the skills needed for the team.

Correct

Address the team’s needs whenever it’s most convenient for the project manager’s schedule.

Allow the team members to have input and ask questions.

Correct

Take the time to understand each team member’s motivations, strengths, and weaknesses.

Correct

9.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: In project management, a _____ is a person or an organization that defines the project requirements. They also may set important guidelines, such as the budget and deadlines.

customer

teammate

vendor

competitor

Correct

10.

Question 10

As a project manager, how can you protect the team from changes to the project? Select all that apply.

Let the stakeholders know how changes impact the budget and schedule.

Correct

Limit communication outside the team once the project begins.

Document initial expectations of the project.

Correct

Clearly identify any project changes.

Correct

11.

Question 11

Which of the following is necessary to be an effective project manager?

You must  have a college degree in management.

You must trust team members on the technical aspects of a project.

You must know all of the technical details of a project before starting.

You must have been in the project’s industry for at least two years.

Correct