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Question 1

As a project manager, you're an expert at determining which tasks are most critical to the success of a project and helping team members identify and break down large tasks into smaller steps. What project management value does this represent?

1 point

Prioritization

Optimism

Effective communication

Delegation

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Question 2

When budgeting a project, what is the responsibility of a project manager?

1 point

Using a productivity tool to share information across the team

Setting a period of time for a team member to complete an activity

Creating a schedule so team members know when their task should be complete

Controlling costs to ensure more money isn't spent than what key stakeholders approved

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Question 3

As a project manager, you choose the best project management methodology for your team and ensure they adhere to it throughout the project. What project management responsibility does this represent?

1 point

Collaborate with other teams at the organization.

Ensure that issues and risks are tracked and visible.

Help teammates adopt the right workflows and project management styles.

Hold all team members accountable for their assigned tasks.

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Question 4

How can a project manager better communicate goals and clarify those goals for a cross-functional team?

1 point

Learn what makes team members feel supported and provide positive feedback.

Ensure team members have the correct skill sets for each project task.

Define key items and encourage team members to ask questions.

Record meeting notes and document how much work the team has completed.

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Question 5

After several years as a project manager, you've learned that project plans often face unexpected changes, even with careful upfront planning. When this happens, you are able to adjust while helping your team stay calm. Which core project manager skill set are you demonstrating with these behaviors?

1 point

Flexibility

Enabling decision-making

Strong organizational skills

Communicating and escalating

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Question 6

As a project manager, one of your team members suddenly must leave your project to deal with a family emergency. To stay on schedule, you pull another team member off of a task that is not time-sensitive and assign him to the urgent task that your departing team member was working on. Which flexible planning strategy did you use to deal with this unexpected circumstance?

1 point

Assessing external constraints

Enabling decision-making

Planning for risks and challenges

Calculating "float" in your schedule.

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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?

1 point

Understanding motivations

Work ethic

Conflict mediation

Negotiation

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Question 8

As a project manager impacting an organization, you want to break down barriersto help your team succeed. Which of the following would a project manager do to break down barriers?

1 point

Make sure you clearly understand customer expectations.

Communicate the impacts of each process within the project to the team.

Advocate for additional resources for your team.

Understand each team member's motivations, strengths, and weaknesses.

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Question 9

As a project manager building a relationship with your customer, which of the following questions will help you focus on the customer? Select all that apply.

1 point

What is your hope for the outcome of this project?

How did you hear of our organization?

Have you participated in any other projects with our organization?

What prompted you to ask for help at this time?

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Question 10

As a project manager, you take the time to share the lessons that you, as a project manager, have learned. In doing this, you are utilizing interpersonal skills to fulfill what responsibility?

1 point

Planning and organizing

Communicating status and concerns

Teaching and mentoring

Controlling change

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Question 11

To be an effective project manager, what important actions/steps should you take?

1 point

Confirm team members handle the documentation and organization necessary to finish the project

Gain mastery over every detail of a project at all times

Limit communication between team members so they can complete their work

Ensure team members understand the team's objectives and their individual tasks