37. Fill in the blank: After the stakeholders assign the project manager, the goals of the project have to be approved, as well as the scope of the project and its _____.
- manager
- deliverables
- vendors
- tools
38. What are the benefits of the project planning phase? Select all that apply.
- Keep teammates from communicating to avoid groupthink when brainstorming ideas.
- Identify and prepare for risks.
- Understand the work the team needs to do to achieve their goals.
- Coordinate efforts and timelines with other teams.
39. Suppose as a project manager, you’re running a kick-off meeting. You accurately define what work is and is not included in the project. What agenda item does this represent?
- Scope
- Project purpose
- Roles
- Intended outcome
40. What are some consequences of missing a milestone in a project? Select all that apply.
- There can be a delay in the project schedule.
- Team morale will increase because team members will be allowed to work more overtime hours.
- The number of tasks needed to achieve the milestone can increase.
- More resources may be needed to reach the deadline for the milestone.
- The client could withhold payments due to the delay.
41. In the project planning phase, you lay out higher-level milestones and break down the effort into project tasks. What type of methodology are you using?
- Bottom-up scheduling
- Top-down scheduling
- Goal scheduling
- Team scheduling
42. Fill in the blank: During the planning phase of a project, you take steps that help you _____ to achieve your project goals.
- avoid stakeholder input
- depart from the current timeline
- analyze customer feedback
- understand the work you need to do
43. During the project planning phase, which of the following occur?
- The client selects which vendors work on the project.
- The project manager creates the schedule, budget, and risk management plan.
- The client reviews the project plans for approval.
- The project manager completes a plan, then puts it away until the project closing phase.
44. As a project manager, you facilitate a kick-off meeting. You introduce the target launch date and walk through the project milestones. Where on the agenda would this be?
- Collaboration
- Roles
- Goals and Scope
- Questions
45. Imagine that you are a project manager trying to complete a website design. What activities might be tasks that must be accomplished to complete the project? Select all that apply.
- Create initial mock-ups of the website.
- Test the website for usability.
- Implement feedback by the designer.
- Host a check-in meeting with the team.
46. You have identified all milestones for a specific project. What is the next step in setting milestones?
- Execute the project.
- Set a new budget based on milestones created.
- Assign the deadlines.
- Assign tasks to team members.
Shuffle Q/A 4
47. As a project manager, you facilitate a kick-off meeting. During the meeting, you introduce what work each person on the team is responsible for. Where on the agenda should this be?
- Roles
- Introduction
- Background
- Questions
48. As a project manager, you notice that a new government regulation may add additional tasks to the project. You bring your concern about the new regulation to the stakeholders for a discussion on how to lessen its impacts. What component of the planning phase does this situation represent?
- Risk management
- Budget
- Task management
- Schedule
