1. Which of the following are phases of the project life cycle? Select all that apply.
2. Why should project managers always make a plan (phase two) before executing and completing tasks (phase three)?
3. What project management methodology allows some of the phases and tasks to overlap?
4. Which answer best describes the Agile project management methodology?
5. What project management strategy involves adjusting to changes as they emerge and working with regular client feedback to deliver the best value as quickly as possible?
6. What phase in the Lean Six Sigma methodology focuses on collecting data to look at the current process and locate exactly where the problems are?
7. Which of the following are project manager responsibilities during the planning phase? Select all that apply.
8. A project manager completes a report to communicate final results with the project’s stakeholders. At what stage of the project would this event take place?
9. A project manager has documented what went well in the completed project and reflects on ways to improve in the future. What project phase have they just completed?
10. Which project management approach uses the 5S quality tool and implements a Kanban scheduling system to manage production?
11. A project manager evaluates how the project went and celebrates the team’s hard work. What phase of the project life cycle are they implementing?
12. What phase of the project management life cycle involves keeping the team motivated and ensuring they complete tasks on time?
13. As a project manager, your team is creating a product that will require flexibility—changes are likely to occur. Also, tasks will overlap or happen at the same time as other tasks. Which project management methodology is the best for your project?
14. As a project manager, you need to plan the catering for the week-long company retreat. The budget is very tight and catering is precise. What is the best project management methodology to use?
15. What project management strategy involves adjusting to changes as they emerge and working with regular client feedback to deliver the best value as quickly as possible?
16. As a project manager, your team is improving one of your client’s current sales conversion processes. This is a complex project with many steps. It’s also high-risk. One missed step could cost your client significant potential revenue. Which project management methodology is best for this project?
17. While planning the project, a project manager considers possible delays, budget changes, and legal issues. What are they trying to reduce by considering these things?
18. A project manager completes a report to communicate final results with the project’s stakeholders. At what stage of the project would this event take place?
19. In which project phase does it help to ask questions such as: “Who are the stakeholders?”, “What skills and resources will the project require?”, and “What are the client’s or customer’s goals?”
20. Which project management approach is an Agile framework that delivers products through an iterative process?