When creating a project definition, it is important to consider the goals of: The project sponsor The project team members The project sponsor and the team members All project stakeholders QUESTION 2 Gantt charts display project tasks, task groups, deadilnes, task duration, assignments, and other such information in what format? In a ple graph In a detailed task report Along a horizontal timeline All of the above When creating a preliminary time line, which process is recommended? Use a program that can create a Gantt chart? Do this activity alone Use a manual process and involve the team None of the above QUESTION 4 What is the first step in project management? Organizing the project budget Writing the project objectives Defining the project Building a project team. One constraint to identify early in a project is 'people.' 'People' includes: The number of people available to work in the project team The number of hours that people are able to work on the project each week Both A and B None of the above QUESTION 6 Project team members typically do not: Provide goods and services Complete project tasks Contribute to project planning Contribute technical or other expertise Which of the following roles does a project manager NOT play? Process manager and planner Budget manager and monitor Meeting leader, decision-maker, and negotiator None of the above QUESTION 8 Which of the following behaviors should a project manager demonstrate? Thank people for their work Blame others when they don't meet their commitments Do a lot of the project work yourself None of the above Your team is planning to host an outdoor party for a day care center at a local park. Which of the following would you need to account for in your contingency plan? Date changes Weather conditions Meals All of the above QUESTION 10 Suppose you are in charge of a project and you notice that one of your team members is assigned to do a disproportionately large amount of the work. What would you do? Talk to the team member to see whether he/she needs help Plan to reassign some of the team member's tasks Take on some of the tasks yourself None of the above Imagine you are in charge of the project planning for Montco Community Day next year. Although you are in charge, there is a separate subcommittee in charge of the budget. You have had trouble getting the information from them that you need about the budget. What would you do? Attend one of the budget committee's meetings Report the budget committee to the President of Montco. Send a member of your team to talk to a member of their committee Arrange an individual meeting with the budget committee leader QUESTION 12 Which of the following programs can be used to create a detalled project timeline? Microsoft Project Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook All of the above Suppose you want to report budgeting data that simply categorizes and displays your project expenses from your total budget. What sort of chart might you use? Line graph Pie graph Bar graph All of the above QUESTION 14 The best time to use project management tools is: At the start of a project At the end of a project Whenever you need to communicate project information None of the above What do we mean by the expression "Thinking Big?" Thinking big is focusing on the big picture of a project, and letting the rest of the team attend to the details Thinking big is focusing on the big picture and details of the project simultaneously Thinking big is focusing on the big picture and details of a project, as well as your personal and team learning and development Thinking big is thinking about building your resume and reputation as a project manager QUESTION 16 Which of the following is a recommended way to monitor your team's progress? Use meeting minutes to track action items Hold regular status meetings: Follow-up one-on-one with your team members All of the above Which of the following is an example of an acceptable task statement? "Plan" "Project planning" "Prepare the formal project plan" "Project management" QUESTION 18 Project goals should be: Specific Challenging Measurable All of the above QUESTION 19 Contingency plans should include Possible risks to the project Plans to deal with problems that arise Person responsible for contingencies All of the above QUESTION 20 Which of the following are characteristics of successful project managers? Organization and flexibility Ability to stick to the plan no matter what Ability to take on the majority of the project work None of the above