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  Foundations of Project Management (W2) 1. Suppose that as a project manager, you speak with stakeholders to determine which tasks the team should complete first. What project management value does this represent? A: Prioritization 2. When budgeting a project, what is the responsibility of a project manager? A: Controlling costs to ensure more money isn’t spent than what key stakeholders approved 3. As a project manager, you establish “escalation paths.” These allow you to quickly communicate task hindrances, also called roadblocks, to the right people. When escalating a roadblock, you document it and make sure everyone that needs to know is aware of the challenge. What project management responsibility does this represent? A: Ensure that issues and risks are tracked and visible 4. How can a project manager better communicate and clarify goals for a cross-functional team? A: Define key items and encourage team members to ask questions 5. You’re a project manager on a team that is ...

  Foundations of Project Management (W1) Question 1 1. Fill in the blank: In addition to a job title, many companies list project management as a desired _____. A: Skill 2. What did researchers project in 2020 for job growth in the project management field? A: Project management-aligned roles will need nearly 90 million people to fill positions by the year 2027. 3. Fill in the blank: Working for companies _____ means you’ll work on a project-by-project basis, but not as a full-time employee. A: On a contract 4. Once the project is underway, project managers help manage tasks for the team members and communicate key milestones to stakeholders. What is this project management responsibility called? A: Managing tasks 5. Which of the following is a way to define a project? Select all that apply. A: A series of tasks that need to be completed to reach a desired outcome A unique, temporary pursuit that has a defined beginning and end 6. What does it take for a project manager to ensure a...