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  Project Execution: Running the Project (W2) 1.  As a project manager, you’re overseeing a product launch. You meet with customers to determine the product’s quality standards. Then, you create processes and documentation necessary to achieve the expected quality. Which quality management concept do these tasks represent? ( During which step of the quality management process does a project manager ask questions such as: "How I determine if the quality measures will lead to project success?" and "What outcome do my customers want at the end of this project?") A: Quality planning 2. Which quality management concept must be well-defined at the beginning of the project to help avoid rework and schedule delays? A: Quality standards 3. A project manager sets clear expectations with customers about when they’ll communicate certain project updates and changes. To gain the customers’ confidence, the project manager also provides situational examples of when they may communi...

  Project Execution: Running the Project (W1) 1.  Which three of the following scenarios represent a deviation from a project plan? A: - A company increases its budget for a project - A lead designer quits to take another job - A production facility goes out of busniess 2. Which five items should you track throughout the project execution phase? A: - Action items - Key tasks and activities - Project schedule - Progress toward milestones - Project costs 3. Which tracking method is best for teams with a lot of people and projects with many tasks or milestones that are dependent on one another? A: Gantt chart 4. How does a roadmap differ from a Gantt chart? A: A roadmap tracks big milestones and includes a high-level project overview; a Gantt chart is useful for large projects with many dependencies. 5. Imagine an auto manufacturer has a project to build a new model of car. The project manager learns there is a delay of a key shipment of parts. Which of the triple constraints d...

  Project Planning: Putting It All Together (W5) 1. What do project managers need to identify before creating a communication plan? A: Recipients, communication methods, goals of communication, and barriers to communication 2. How can you foster effective communication within your team? Select all that apply. A: - Obtain feedback and incorporate it going forward - Recognize and understand individual differences 3. What is the purpose of a communication plan? A: Organize and document the processes, types, and expectations of communication 4. As a project manager, you have a weekly video conference with stakeholders as part of your communication plan. What two additional details should the communication plan include? A: - Goal - Key dates 5. What potential barriers should you consider when making a communication plan? Select all that apply. A: - Time zone limitations - Privacy or internet access issues - Linguistic and cultural differences 6. What are the key benefits of a communicat...

  Project Planning: Putting It All Together (W4) 1. Fill in the blank: A(n) is a known and real problem that can affect a team's ability to complete a task. A: issue 2. This risk management process can provide project managers a better understanding of what information? Select all that apply. A: - How could the project manager mitigate the potential risk - Who the project manager needs to consult about a risk - What could go wrong with the project 3. As a project manager practicing risk management, you’ve already identified the risk. Now, you’re determining the likelihood and potential impact the risk will have on your project. Which risk management step does this represent? A: Analyze risks 4. Identify the steps involved in creating and utilizing a fishbone (or cause-and-effect) diagram. A: Define the problem, identify categories, brainstorm causes, and analyze the causes 5. Fill in the blank: Once an organization has explored the inherent risks of a project, its willingness ...