Project Management Fundamentals pt. 1
Fill in the blank: _____ is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the project requirements and achieve the desired outcome.
- Budget management
- Communication
- Project management
Project management
Fill in the blank: In addition to a job title, many companies list project management as a desired _____.
degree
skill
internship
hobby
skill
What required skills are typically listed in project management job postings? Select all that apply.
- Organizational ability
- Budget preparation and monitoring
- Communication skills
- Social media marketing
Organizational ability
Budget preparation and monitoring
Communication skills
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
- Highly organized
- Excellent people manager
- Solid organizational skills
As you search through job boards looking for project management jobs, which of the following job titles could make the most sense for you?
Operations assistant
Administrative assistant
IT specialist
Software engineer
Operations assistant
Fill in the blank: A/An _____ allows you to work for a company on a project-by-project basis but not as a full-time employee.
- internship
- mentor
- contract
- salary
contract
Fill in the blank: A _____ has a clear outcome and a clearly defined start and end date.
- communication
- task
- program
- project
project
Fill in the blank: Project management is valuable to businesses because it _____.
- helps ensure that a project centralizes communication—both in real time and all at once
- helps ensure that a project sticks to long-term and short-term deadlines
- helps ensure that a project delivers the expected outcomes on time and within budget
- helps ensure that a project delivers goods or services that meet the customer’s needs
helps ensure that a project delivers the expected outcomes on time and within budget
Which of the following are typical benefits of good project management?
- Time savings
- Less work
- Increased hiring
Time savings
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
Managing tasks
Fill in the blank: According to a 2017 Project Management Institute study, industries like manufacturing, construction, information technology, publishing, finance, and oil and gas are experiencing _____ with project management jobs.
- no growth compared to other industries
- the least amount of growth compared to other industries
- the same amount of growth compared to other industries
- the most amount of growth compared to other industries
the most amount of growth compared to other industries
An experienced project manager is seeking a program manager job, with the goal of advancing their career. Why would they want a program manager’s role?
- They have demonstrated success in managing a portfolio.
- They have demonstrated subject matter expertise in a specific industry.
- They no longer want to manage projects.
They want to manage a collection of projects.
Which of the following explains how a project manager best accomplishes their responsibilities? Select all that apply.
- Communicates key project milestones to stay on task
- Helps the team get what they need to keep the project going
- Lowers the budget after the project begins
- Knows what the project team needs to accomplish and when
Communicates key project milestones to stay on task
Helps the team get what they need to keep the project going
Knows what the project team needs to accomplish and when
You have recently been hired as a project manager leading a team of technical writers in completing a set of user manuals for a new product launch. Which of the following abilities are you expected to demonstrate?
- Advanced writing skills
- Task management
- Technological expertise
- Interviewing and hiring
Task management
As a project manager for a renewable energy product, you regularly communicate key milestones to the larger team and your customers. Which project management responsibility is this an example of?
- Managing company operations
- Planning and organizing
- Controlling costs
Planning and organizing
Fill in the blank: A project is a temporary pursuit and usually includes a set of _____.
- team members
- rules for accountability
- strategic risks
- unique deliverables
unique deliverables
Which of the following best describes why there is increasing demand for project management roles in today’s job market?
- There’s significant turnover in the project management field.
- Project management isn’t adequately compensated when compared to similar roles.
- Project management roles are designed to adapt to changes and handle new processes as they come up.
- Project management is a relatively new job title.
Project management roles are designed to adapt to changes and handle new processes as they come up.
You’ve been asked to lead a team implementing a new production technique in one of your company’s factories. The implementation process starts next Monday and the company would like you to complete it within two weeks. What is this implementation process an example of?
- A takeover
- A business
- An upgrade
- A project
A project
What does it take for a project manager to ensure a project stays on-track and on-budget? Select all that apply.
- Networking
- Careful planning
- Collaboration
- Technical industry experience
- Careful planning
- Collaboration
Which of the following responsibilities involves overseeing activities that team members do on a daily or weekly basis?
- Managing tasks
- Controlling costs
- Forecasting the budget
- Gathering requirements from customers
Managing tasks
What is true of successful project managers?
- Project managers need a formal education since project management jobs require a business degree.
- Project managers gain relevant experience in the real world since skills like budgeting and time management are transferable.
- Project managers are most successful when learning project management skills early in their careers since it is a highly technical role.
- Project managers are most successful when trained in a sector that is experiencing rapid growth, like telecommunications or health care.
Project managers gain relevant experience in the real world since skills like budgeting and time management are transferable.
As you search for project management roles, you find a job listing for an “HR Program Coordinator” with a list of desired qualifications. Which of the following desired qualifications tell you that this job is a project management opportunity? Select all that apply.
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead others
- Willing to work remotely
- Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrated ability to lead others
Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
A construction firm needs to hire a project manager to implement a new customer engagement system. Their most experienced candidate has managed only logistics projects in the shipping industry. Why might the firm favor this candidate?
- The candidate is likely to apply consistent processes to prevent change.
- Logistics and customer engagement are the same thing.
- The candidate can learn skills in one industry and apply them in another.
- The candidate is likely to know a lot about a construction firm’s customers.
The candidate can learn skills in one industry and apply them in another.
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.
- Coordinate executive training plans
- Regular office hours at corporate training center
- Travel up to twelve weeks a year
- Plan and organize team objectives and priorities
- Coordinate executive training plans
- Plan and organize team objectives and priorities
As you begin setting up your own event management company, you have a kickoff meeting to gather requirements from project teammates for how to keep everyone on pace and aligned. What common project management responsibility is this an example of?
- Creating project plans
- Controlling costs
- Managing tasks
- Managing budgets