Quest HR PMO
Life of a Project Manager
Project Lifecycles
Helpful Tools
Potpourri / Misc.
100

What is the name of your presenter?

Chris Shafer

100

Exposure to various areas of Quest, Relationship building and _________ are positives to being a project manager.

Variety

100

A project plan is the main output of which project life cycle?

Planning

100

What does "OCM" stand for?

Organizational Change Management

100

Who is the director of the Quest HR Service Center (hint - his boss is Sherri Hansen)?

Cody Smith-Rollins

200

How many people work in the HR PMO?

4 people

200

Demand for project managers is projected to increase how much (%) by 2030?

14%

200

A project charter is created in which project stage?

Initiation 

200

This is the premiere body that governs project management (hint - sometimes referred to as "PMI.")

Project Management Institute 

200

What does QMS stand for?

Quest Management System 

300

What is the name of Chris' dog?

Peanut

300

Who takes responsibility if a project fails?

The project manager

300

Status reports are a great tool for what?

Communication 

300
At the end of a project, performing this can help future projects avoid mistakes, and implement what worked well.

Lessons Learned

300

Who is replacing Steve Rusckowski as Quest CEO later this year?

Jim Davis

400

Name a colleague of your speaker Chris

Debra Carberry or Shelley Pollack 

400

Influencing without _________ is a challenge to being a project manager.

Authority 

400

When reporting finances, items displayed in red indicate what?

Being over budget

400

A project status of "Red" means what?

The project is behind schedule, no solid plan to catch up

400

If someone is interested in becoming a project manager, what should they do first?

Find a mentor

500

Your speaker Chris, has what degree?

Doctorate in Heath Adminstration

500

Impractical/unrealistic deadlines and ___________ are negatives to being a project manager.

Budgets 

500

Name all 5 project life cycles in order.

Initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/controlling, closure

500

Sections of this tool may include Project Description/vision, business case, what is in/out of scope, and project assumptions.

Project charter

500

Which credential is the "gold standard" for project managers to have?

Project Management Professional (also referred to as "PMP")

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