Week 1 – Embarking on a career in project management – Shuffle Q/A 1

13. Which of the following are important project management responsibilities? Select all that apply.

  • Controlling costs
  • Planning and organizing
  • Managing company operations
  • Managing tasks

14. Which of the following may be a sign of poor project management at your company?

  • A project team member is unhappy with their role
  • Many projects are failing to meet organizational goals
  • Most projects are small projects
  • Many projects are ongoing at the same time

15. What does it take for a project manager to ensure a project stays on-track and on-budget? Select all that apply.

  • Technical industry experience
  • Collaboration
  • Careful planning
  • Networking

16. Which of the following responsibilities involves gathering project requirements and creating a project plan?

  • Forecasting the budget
  • Planning and organizing
  • Communicating project milestones
  • Managing tasks

17. Fill in the blank: A project is a temporary pursuit and usually includes a set of _____.

  • unique deliverables
  • team members
  • strategic risks
  • rules for accountability

18. Fill in the blank: It's likely that you have used project management skills in the past, and these skills are _____ in professional project management.

  • uncommon
  • impractical
  • transferable
  • inapplicable

19. As you search for project management roles, you find a job listing for an “Executive Development Operations Associate'' with a list of job responsibilities. Which of the following responsibilities tell you that this job is a project management opportunity? Select all that apply.

  • Regular office hours at corporate training center
  • Plan and organize team objectives and priorities
  • Coordinate executive training plans
  • Travel up to twelve weeks a year

20. As someone seeking a project management position, you want your job profile to highlight your ability to stay focused on different tasks. Which of the following are phrases you might use to describe yourself? Select all that apply.

  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Solid organizational skills
  • Highly organized
  • Excellent people manager

21. As a Junior Project Manager, a person performs all aspects of being a project manager alongside a more experienced professional. Which project management job category best describes this role?

  • Scrum master
  • Traditional project management
  • Entry-level project management
  • Operational management

22. Fill in the blank: Working for companies _____ means you’ll work on a project-by-project basis, but not as a full-time employee.

  • as a mentor
  • on a salary
  • on a contract
  • as an intern

Shuffle Q/A 2

23. Once the project is underway, project managers help manage activities for the team members and communicate key milestones to stakeholders. What is this project management responsibility called?

  • Selecting tools
  • Managing tasks
  • Budgeting and controlling costs
  • Networking

24. Which of the following may be a sign of poor project management at your company?

  • A project team member is unhappy with their role
  • Many projects are ongoing at the same time
  • Many projects are failing to meet organizational goals
  • Most projects are small projects

Devendra Kumar

Project Management Apprentice at Google

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