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Project Management Weekly Challenge 8_Updating

 

Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project (W4)


1. Fill in the blank: If the project has a _____, then it may be worth it for the team to learn a more sophisticated project management tool.

A: large scope

2. What details should be in your project charter? Select all that apply.

A:
- Scope
- Project goals
- Deliverables

3. Who does the project manager need to get approval from before indicating a Go for the project? Select all that apply.

A:
- Project sponsor
- Key Stakeholders

4. Fill in the blank: Project managers need to ensure project information is _____ through formal documentation, such as email, a presentation, or a digital document.

A: Easily accessible to everyone

5. Email and chat are examples of what type of project management tool?

A: Collaboration.

6. A project manager needs a tool to assign tasks and help visualize the team’s task progress. Which tool type should they choose?

A: Work management

7. Fill in the blank: As a project manager, you may use Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple’s Keynote, or Google Slides to _____.

A: Create presentations.

8. A spreadsheet is a versatile tool that helps a project manager to do what? Select all that apply.

A:
- Track task
- Manage budgets
- Build Charts
- Create timelines

9. Fill in the blank: Project managers use tools to manage _____, which typically include the project's budget, people, and materials.

A: Project resources

10. Fill in the blank: Since the project manager uses the project charter throughout the project, it acts like a _____ for the project.

A: Compass

11. Fill in the blank: For small projects, project managers should typically use _____.

A: Simple and straightforward tools.

12. As a project manager, you need to update your project charter with a statement about the tangible outcome of the project. In which section of the project charter does this information go?

A: Project deliverable

13. The project manager needs to plan, track, and complete work across many project phases.They also need to visually represent the team's day-to-day tasks. Which type of tool is best for these activities?

A: A work management software, such as Asana.

14. ____are items you need to help get the project done. They are considered project resources.

A: Materials

15. When developing the project charter, who does the project manager typically work with?

A: Teammates and stakeholders

16. At the beginning of a project, a senior organizational leader creates a document to persuade stakeholders that a project should begin. What is the name of this document?

A: Project proposal

17. Fill in the blank: A project manager creates a project charter______ a project proposal.

A: after

18. In which of the following scenarios does the project manager implement documentation well? Select all that apply.

A:
- The project manager shares the project timeline on a cloud-based document sharing program.
- The key shareholders determine they want to add a feature to the product in development. The project manager includes this update in the project charter and communicates it to the team.

19. As a project manager, you introduce a new tool to the team on Monday and tell them to be ready to use it by Wednesday. Your team members are resistant to using it. They also report that technical issues with the software are keeping them from completing tasks. What three steps could you do next time to ensure a smooth transition?

A: 
- Introduce the tool to the team earlier than on Monday
- Set up training for the tool before the team uses it
- Test the tool thoroughly before rolling it out to the team

20. Digital documents, such as Google Docs or Microsoft Word, help a project manager complete what three tasks?

A: 
- Create agendas
- Outline project scope and next steps
- Track and review team processes


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