foundations of project management weekly challenge 3 answers
1. Which term refers to the process of initiating a project, making a plan, executing and completing tasks, and closing a project?
- Waterfall methodology
- Project life cycle
- Agile methodology
- Project management methodology
2. Why should project managers always make a plan (phase two) before executing and completing tasks (phase three)?
- Because executing and completing tasks is crucial to understanding scope, cost, and timeline
- Because creating a budget, setting a schedule, and determining roles and responsibilities is crucial to developing the project charter
- Because executing and completing tasks is crucial to creating a budget, setting a schedule, and determining roles and responsibilities
- Because creating a budget, setting a schedule, and determining roles and responsibilities is crucial to executing and completing tasks
3. What is the term for a set of guiding principles and processes for owning a project through its life cycle?
- Project management methodology
- Waterfall methodology
- Life cycle methodology
- Project life cycle
4. Which answer best describes the Waterfall project management methodology?
- Created in the seventies, the Waterfall methodology refers to the sequential ordering of phases, including initiating, planning, executing, and closing.
- Created in the eighties, the Waterfall methodology refers to the sequential ordering of phases, including defining, measuring, analyzing, improving, and controlling.
- Created in the nineties, the Waterfall methodology refers to being able to move quickly and easily through a project by working on many tasks at once.
- Created in the eighties, the Waterfall methodology refers to being able to move quickly and easily through a project by combining and eliminating tasks.
5. What is the main advantage of the Waterfall methodology over the Agile approach?
- Waterfall takes a flexible approach, letting teams make adjustments as they go.
- Waterfall focuses on reducing waste within an operation.
- Waterfall allows for easy reorganization of tasks as the project progresses.
- Waterfall has clearly defined expectations and helps teams avoid expensive changes to a project once it has started.
6. Which project management approach includes the following phases: define, measure, analyze, improve, control.
- Agile methodology
- Linear methodology
- Lean Six Sigma methodology
- Waterfall methodology
7. Which of the following are project manager responsibilities during the planning phase? Select all that apply.
- Get project approval
- Establish the team
- Create a budget
- Set the schedule
8. Which of the following are project manager responsibilities during the execution phase? Select all that apply.
- Handle communication for the team
- Manage the project’s progress
- Make adjustments to the schedule, budget, and resources
- Do the majority of the work
9. 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?”
- Make a plan
- Execute the project
- Close the project
- Initiate the project
10. Which project management approach uses the 5S quality tool, the DMAIC process, and Kanban boards?
- Scrum
- Lean Six Sigma
- Waterfall
- Agile
11. Choose the best definition for a project management methodology.
- A project management methodology is a set of guiding ethical values for operating a project through its life cycle.
- A project management methodology is a set of guiding laws and measures for owning a project through its life cycle.
- A project management methodology is a set of guiding tasks and measurements for owning a project through its life cycle.
- A project management methodology is a set of guiding principles and processes for owning a project through its life cycle.
12. Which project management methodology is organized in sequential phases (including initiating, planning, executing, and closing)?
- Lean Six Sigma methodology
- Waterfall methodology
- Agile methodology
- DMAIC methodology
13. As a project manager, you start a project with concrete timelines and strict deliverables. What project management methodology should you use?
- Waterfall methodology
- Control methodology
- Scrum methodology
- Agile methodology
14. A project manager monitors the current process of a project closely. They want to avoid the project reverting to previous inefficient ways. What phase of the Lean Six Sigma methodology involves these activities?
- Improve
- Analyze
- Control
- Define
15. 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?
- Plans
- Resources
- Deliverables
- Risks
16. A project manager writes weekly progress reports and adjusts the project timeline as the team completes tasks. At what stage of the project do these events occur?
- Initiation
- Closing
- Planning
- Execution
17. A project manager has documented what went well in the project and reflects on ways to improve in the future. What project phase have they just completed?
- Execute the project
- Initiate the project
- Make a plan
- Close the project
18. Which project methodology is more traditional where tasks or phases are completed in a linear, sequential manner?
- Lean
- Agile
- Waterfall
- Scrum
19. A project manager creates a timeline and defines all tasks that the team needs to complete. What phase of the project life cycle are they implementing?
- Close the project
- Execute and complete tasks
- Making a plan
- Initiate the project
20. As a project manager, you documented the deliverables for a project and showcased the project’s value to leadership. The project has been approved. What is the next phase of the project lifecycle?
- Plan the project
- Initiate the project
- Execute the project
- Close the project
21. 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?
- Circular methodology
- Linear methodology
- Iterative methodology
- Waterfall methodology
22. Which answer best describes the Agile project management methodology?
- Created in the seventies, the Agile methodology refers to the sequential ordering of phases, including initiating, planning, executing, and closing.
- Created in the nineties, the Agile methodology refers to being able to move quickly and easily through a project by working on many tasks at once.
- Created in the eighties, the Agile methodology refers to being able to move quickly and easily through a project by combining and eliminating tasks.
- Created in the eighties, the Agile methodology refers to the sequential ordering of phases, including defining, measuring, analyzing, improving, and controlling.
23. What is the main advantage of the Agile approach over the Waterfall methodology?
- Agile takes a flexible approach, letting teams make adjustments as they go.
- Agile focuses on reducing waste within an operation.
- Agile allows the project manager to make centralized decisions and assign tasks.
- Agile has clearly defined expectations and helps teams avoid expensive changes to a project once it has started.
24. 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?
- Analyze
- Control
- Define
- Measure
25. After a team meeting, the project manager realizes there might be a delay in delivery due to an unexpected obstacle. They reach out to the clients to explain the situation. At what stage of the project would this event take place?
- Execution
- Closing
- Initiation
- Planning
26. In which project plan phase does the project manager celebrate successes and release the team to support other projects within the company?
- Make a plan
- Close the project
- Execute the project
- Initiate the project
27. Which project management approach uses the 5S quality tool and implements a Kanban scheduling system to manage production?
- Lean
- Agile
- Scrum
- Waterfall
28. Which of the following are phases of the project life cycle? Select all that apply.
- Improve and control
- Execute and complete tasks
- Close the project
- Initiate the project
29. Your team has completed the tasks required and delivered the product on time to the client. What is the next phase of the project lifecycle?
- Initiate the project
- Plan the project
- Execute the project
- Close the project
30. A project manager sets the schedule for the project and establishes team roles. In what phase of the project do these activities occur?
- Closing
- Updating
- Initiating
- Planning
31. What project management methodology requires the team to complete the previous phase before the next phase starts?
- Iterative methodology
- Agile methodology
- Flexible methodology
- Linear methodology
32. A project manager starts a project to build a new website. The team will launch the new homepage first and then update the remaining pages. What project management methodology should the project manager use?
- Analyze methodology
- Agile methodology
- Lean Six Sigma Methodology
- Waterfall methodology
33. As a project manager, your team is launching a new product. Each step to launch the product includes clearly defined tasks. A task won’t begin until another task ends. Also, once the project starts, any changes to the product will be expensive. Which project management methodology is best for this project?
- Lean Six Sigma methodology
- Scrum methodology
- Waterfall methodology
- Agile methodology
34. What phase in the Lean Six Sigma methodology involves identifying gaps and issues from the data collected through surveys and reports?
- Impact
- Measure
- Control
- Analyze
35. Fill in the blank: Before moving into the planning phase, a project manager needs to receive _____ from the decision maker(s).
- a project schedule
- resources
- project approval
- budgetary funds
36. 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?
- Execution
- Initiation
- Planning
- Closing
37. As a project manager, you have gotten approval from your leadership team and planned the project from start to finish. What is the next step in the project phase?
- Make a plan
- Initiate the project
- Execute the project
- Close the project
38. 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?
- Improve and control
- Execute and complete tasks
- Close the project
- Initiate the project
39. What project management methodology would work best for building a house?
- Iterative methodology
- Agile methodology
- Linear methodology
- Flexible methodology
40. 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?
- Define methodology
- Lean Six Sigma Methodology
- Agile methodology
- Waterfall methodology
41. 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?
- Lean Six Sigma methodology
- Sequential methodology
- Linear methodology
- Waterfall methodology
42. Which of the following are project manager responsibilities during the initiation phase? Select all that apply.
- Create a budget
- Define project goals
- Get project approval
- Determine resources needed
43. What are the phases of the project life cycle?
- Initiate the project, make a plan, communicate progress, close the project
- Make a plan, initiate the project, communicate progress, close the project
- Initiate the project, make a plan, measure and analyze tasks, close the project
- Initiate the project, make a plan, execute and complete tasks, close the project
44. What project management methodology allows some of the phases and tasks to overlap?
- Iterative methodology
- Ordered methodology
- Linear methodology
- Agile methodology
45. 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?
- Lean Six Sigma methodology
- DMAIC methodology
- Agile methodology
- Waterfall methodology
46. The Lean Six Sigma approach includes which of the following phases?
- Impact, measure, define, control, analyze
- Define, measure, analyze, improve, control
- Connect, control, impact, apply, analyze
- Measure, define, apply, improve, control
47. Fill in the blank: _____ can be people, equipment, software programs, vendors or locations needed to complete a project.
- A budget
- A resource
- An approval
- A team
48. Which of the following are project manager responsibilities during the closing phase? Select all that apply.
- Complete the project proposal
- Reflect on lessons learned
- Ensure all tasks are complete
- Confirm acceptance of the project outcome
49. A project manager has identified the major milestones of the project and what tasks make up each milestone. What project phase have they just completed?
- Make a plan
- Execute the project
- Initiate the project
- Close the project
50. What phase of the project management life cycle involves keeping the team motivated and ensuring they complete tasks on time?
- Execute the project
- Initiate the project
- Plan the project
- Close the project
51. In which project plan phase does the project manager celebrate successes and release the team to support other projects within the company?
- Close the project
- Make a plan
- Execute the project
- Initiate the project
52. Which project management approach is an Agile framework that delivers products through an iterative process?
- Lean
- Scrum
- Six Sigma
- Waterfall
53. A project manager defines the project goals and identifies a budget. What phase of the project life cycle are they implementing?
- Initiate the project
- Improve and control
- Close the project
- Execute and complete tasks
54. Which of the following are project manager responsibilities during the planning phase? Select all that apply.
- Establish the team
- Close the project
- Set the schedule
- Determine roles and responsibilities of team members
55. Why should project managers always initiate a project (phase one) before making a plan (phase two)?
- Because determining scope, cost, and timeline is crucial to creating a budget, setting a schedule, and determining roles and responsibilities
- Because creating a budget, setting a schedule, and determining roles and responsibilities is crucial to understanding scope, cost, and timeline
- Because executing and completing tasks successfully is crucial to creating a budget, setting a schedule, and determining roles and responsibilities
- Because establishing your team is crucial to have in place before understanding scope, cost, and timeline
56. In which project phase does the project manager break down barriers for teammates and address weaknesses in task processes?
- Execute the project
- Make a plan
- Initiate the project
- Close the project
57. Which project methodology involves reducing variations by ensuring that quality processes are followed every time?
- Agile
- Six Sigma
- Scrum
- Waterfall