Mistakes
Solutions
Problem-Solving
Skills You Need
100

This project issue can arise when additional features or changes are added mid-project, without updating the timeline or budget.

What is scope creep?

100

IT and project managers need full visibility into the skills and workloads of all of their resources. "This" is called...

What is resource allocation? 

100

A methodology that helps leaders and teams look at problems from different perspectives, involving five phases: expand, examine, empathize, elevate, and envision.

What is the E5 approach to problem-framing?

100

The percentage of work that is now delivered through a project management model, according to Gartner research. 

39%

200

If team members and stakeholders feel disconnected due to limited updates, the project management mistake that likely at play...

What is poor communication?

200

Helps you tackle projects efficiently and makes you aware of all the activities involved in the execution of a project.

What is project management methodology? 

200

This neglected precursor to brainstorming focuses on identifying all aspects of a challenge to spark innovation and creativity before generating solutions.

What is frame-storming?

200

Roles that Project managers would be adapting:

a. Teacher 

b. Fixer

c. Orchestrator 

d. Combination of all 

d. Combination of all

300

Technical problems causing delays because they weren't identified early indicate this oversight in the project plan

What is a lack of risk management?

300

Changes to the scope need to be formally requested and signed off before they occur. This ensures the entire team is aware of the direction.

"This" is the process of managing additional requests that could impact the budget and timeline of a project.

What is a change request process? 

300

Model of the E5 framework that can help teams investigate surface-level events and patterns, mental models and systemic structure.

a. Undercurrent Model

b. Iceberg Mode

c. Deep Sea Model

d. Four Frame Model

b. Iceberg Mode

300

Two skills that are expected to be more critical for project managers over time?

a. Organizational awareness and customer centricity

b. Data acumen and digital adoption

c. Cross-functional collaboration and decision-making

d. Financial acumen and process expertise

a. Organizational awareness and customer centricity

400

A project struggles due to unclear direction and a manager unfamiliar with the technical demands. These two issues are likely at fault 

What are? 

Inexperienced project manager 

-and- 

Unclear project goals

400

Imagine what could go wrong and mitigate those risks. Build in extra cushion for the project. "This" should be performed. 

What is a risk assessment?

400

Of the following options, this is NOT part of the fourth phase Four Frame Model

a. Political

b. Interpersonal

c. Empathetic

d. Symbolic

c. Empathetic

400

Has influenced the automation of a project manager’s tasks?

a. Generative AI 

b. Aliens 

c. Block Chain 

d. Cloud Computing 


a. Generative AI