Project Execution: Running the Project Weekly Challenge 1 Quiz Answer

Project Execution: Running the Project 

Weekly Challenge 1 Quiz Answer

Weekly challenge 1

Question 1)

What is project tracking? 

• A method for responding to project risks.
• A method for assessing project successes and areas for improvement.
• A method for following the progress of a project's activities.
• A method for reaching agreement among stakeholders on project scope.

Question 2)

What should project managers track to ensure the team meets deadlines?

• Track stakeholder engagement to ensure they are aligned on project goals.
• Track costs to avoid over- or under-spending on project activities.
• Track tasks as they progress and as the project approaches key milestones.
• Track project successes and celebrate achievements with the team.

Question 3)

Fill in the blank: In the context of tracking, a(n) _____ is anything that alters a project’s original course of action, whether positive or negative.

• deviation

Question 4)

Which tool provides an overview of a project’s common elements, summarizes them as a snapshot, and communicates project status to the team and stakeholders in a centralized place?

• Burndown chart
• Roadmap
• Project status report
• Gantt chart

Question 5)

Which tool is most useful near the end of a project, when meeting deadlines is the top priority?

• Burndown chart
• Roadmap
• Gantt chart
• Probability and impact matrix

Question 6)

Imagine that an aerospace company builds a new line of passenger jets. Increased raw material costs cause the company to spend more on aluminum than planned. Which of the triple constraints does this change impact the most?

• Scope
• Timeline
• Budget

Question 7)

How does a change request form differ from an escalation email?

• Change request forms enlist leadership to manage proposed changes; escalation emails help teams remove obstacles, reinforce priorities, and validate next steps

• Change request forms help teams remove obstacles, reinforce priorities, and validate next steps; escalation emails enlist leadership to manage proposed changes

• Change request forms enlist leadership to remove obstacles, reinforce priorities, and validate next steps; escalation emails help teams manage proposed changes

• Change request forms help teams manage proposed changes; escalation emails enlist leadership to remove obstacles, reinforce priorities, and validate next steps

Question 8)

Imagine that a restaurant is moving to a new location and must pass a government health inspection before it can open. What type of dependency is the inspection? Select all that apply.

• Internal dependency

• Discretionary dependency

• Mandatory dependency

• External dependency

Question 9)

What tool can project managers use to calculate risk exposure and prioritize risks using high, medium, and low rankings?

• ROAM technique
• Risk register
• Mitigation plan
• Probability and impact matrix

Question 10)

What common problems can a project manager avoid by escalating an issue? Select all that apply.

• Trench wars
• Inadequate compromises

Extra Questions

Question 11)

Under what conditions should you send an escalation email? Select all that apply.

• A problem inconveniences the core project team, but they resolve it themselves.
• Key stakeholders need to sign off on a final decision.
• A project team member identifies a potential risk that may have an impact in several months.
• A problem leads to major changes in budget or timeline.

Question 12)

How can escalation benefit a project? Select all that apply.

• Encourages team participation
• Makes external dependencies trackable
• Speeds up decision-making
• Provides checks and balances

Question 13)

Which tracking method is most useful for projects that require a granular, broken down review of each task and where finishing on time is a top priority?

• Burndown chart

Question 14)

Which of the following categories are part of the ROAM technique? 

• Restored, organized, allocated, and managed
• Resolved, owned, accepted, and mitigated
• Resolved, owned, allocated, and mitigated
• Restored, organized, accepted, and managed

Question 15)

Which items should you track throughout the project execution phase? Select all that apply.

• Project costs
• Progress toward milestones
• Action items
• Project schedule
• Key tasks and activities

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Question 16)

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?

• Roadmap
• Gantt chart
• Project status report
• Burndown chart

Question 17)

How does a roadmap differ from a Gantt chart? 

• A roadmap is useful for large projects with many dependencies; a Gantt chart tracks big milestones and includes a high-level project overview

• A roadmap is useful for large projects with many dependencies; a Gantt chart measures time against the amount of work completed and remaining

• A roadmap tracks big milestones and includes a high-level project overview; a Gantt chart is useful for large projects with many dependencies

• A roadmap measures time against the amount of work completed and remaining; a Gantt chart is useful for large projects with many dependencies

Question 18)

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 does this change impact the most?

• Timeline

• Budget

• Scope

Question 19)

Imagine a home improvement chain develops a new line of power tools. One of the designers wants to adopt a new process that will simplify the team’s workflow. Which method should they use to convey their idea to team members and stakeholders?

• Escalation email

• Risk register

• Gantt chart

• Change request form

Question 20)

Imagine that a toy company is known for making a popular doll, but their design team decides to test out a new material for the doll’s clothes before beginning a new batch. This test has what two types of dependencies? 

• Internal dependency

• External dependency

• Mandatory dependency

• Discretionary dependency

Question 21)

Why should project managers track changes, dependencies, and risks throughout a project?

• Keep teams aligned on how to ensure project success

Question 22)

What is the process of identifying risks and issues that could impact a project, and taking steps to address their potential effects? 

• Risk management 

• Project tracking

• Dependency management

• Escalation

Question 23)

Which term refers to the process of enlisting leadership or management to remove an obstacle, clarify or reinforce priorities, and validate next steps?

• Risk exposure

• Escalation

• Elevation

• Risk management

Question 24)

As a project manager, you’re implementing the ROAM technique for a new risk. You assign the risk to a team member so they can resolve it and monitor it to completion. Which ROAM action did you take?

• Resolved

• Owned

• Accepted

• Mitigated

Question 25)

What should you do in an escalation email? Select all that apply.

• Explain the problem.

• State your connection to the project.

• Make a request.

• Be serious and assert authority

Question 26)

Which of the following steps are part of dependency management? Select all that apply.

• Recording dependencies

• Eliminating dependencies

• Efficient communication

• Continuous monitoring and control

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Question 27)

How does a change request form differ from an escalation email?

• Change request forms enlist leadership to manage proposed changes; escalation emails help teams remove obstacles, reinforce priorities, and validate next steps

• Change request forms help teams remove obstacles, reinforce priorities, and validate next steps; escalation emails enlist leadership to manage proposed changes

• Change request forms enlist leadership to remove obstacles, reinforce priorities, and validate next steps; escalation emails help teams manage proposed changes

• Change request forms help teams manage proposed changes; escalation emails enlist leadership to remove obstacles, reinforce priorities, and validate next steps

Question 28)

Imagine that a client wants to add an auction of donated items to a fundraising event. The project manager is currently executing the project for a dinner and short concert. Which of the triple constraints does this change impact the most?

• Scope

• Timeline

• Budget

Question 29)

Imagine a project manager prepares to move a project to the execution phase. They keep a centralized document that outlines the project timeline and each team member’s responsibilities. They also send daily emails to the team with items that need immediate attention. What does the project manager fail to track? Select all that apply.

• Progress toward milestones

• Project costs

Question 30)

Why should project managers track changes, dependencies, and risks throughout a project?

• Help prepare for the next project 

• Demonstrate the importance of accepting change

• Determine who made tracking mistakes during the retrospective

• Keep teams aligned on how to ensure project success

Question 31)

Which three of the following scenarios represent a deviation from a project plan?

• A production facility goes out of business

• A project team hits a major milestone on schedule

• A company increases its budget for a project

• A lead designer quits to take another job

Question 32)

Which term measures potential future losses to a project resulting from specific activities or events?

• Risk Exposure

Question 33)

Which five items should you track throughout the project execution phase?

• Project costs

• Project goals

• Progress toward milestones

• Action items

• Key tasks and activities

• Project schedule

Question 34)

Which of the following methods can be used to communicate change to stakeholders during a project? Select all that apply.

• Project charter

• Change request form

• Escalation email

• Work breakdown structure

Question 35)

Which of the following categories are part of the ROAM how does a change request form differ from an escalation email? technique?

• Resolved, owned, accepted, and mitigated

Question 36)

Imagine that a project manager creates a matrix with two variables: risk impact and probability. They use the matrix to measure potential future losses to a project resulting from specific activities or events. What is the project manager trying to determine? 

• Risk dependencies

• Risk exposure

• Risk management

• Risk appetite

Question 37)

What two common problems can a project manager avoid by escalating an issue?

• Force majeure

• Misdirected compromises

• Risk appetite

• Trench wars 

Question 38)

Fill in the blank: In the context of tracking, a(n) _____ is anything that alters a project’s original course of action, whether positive or negative.

• deviation

Question 39)

Imagine you are managing a project that hits a major milestone early, putting the team ahead of schedule. This alters the project plan’s original course of action. What is the name for this type of event?

• A risk
• A reset
• An issue
• A deviation

Question 40)

Imagine that a toy company is known for making a popular doll, but decides to test out a new material before beginning a new batch. What type of dependency is the test? Select all that apply.

• Internal dependency

• Discretionary dependency

Question 41)

How does a roadmap differ from a burndown chart? 

• A roadmap tracks big milestones and includes a high-level project overview; a burndown chart is useful for large projects with many dependencies

• A roadmap measures time against the amount of work completed and remaining; a burndown chart tracks big milestones and includes a high-level project overview

• A roadmap is useful for large projects with many dependencies; a burndown chart tracks big milestones and includes a high-level project overview

• A roadmap tracks big milestones and includes a high-level project overview; a burndown chart measures time against the amount of work completed and remaining

Question 42)

What tool can project managers use to keep disagreements from bringing projects to a standstill?

• Escalation email

Question 43)

In the ROAM technique, what does it mean to resolve a risk?

• To classify a risk as addressed because it no longer creates a problem

• To understand and accept a risk for what it is because it cannot be resolved

• To reduce the impact of a risk or the likelihood the risk will occur

• To give a team member ownership over a certain risk and entrust them to handle it

Question 44)

What can project managers do to keep trench war disagreements from bringing projects to a standstill?

• Assess risk exposure

• Apply the ROAM technique

• Rely on the project roadmap

• Send an escalation email

Question 45)

Which tracking method is most useful when project managers need a way to track big milestones in a project?

• Gantt chart

• Project status report

• Burndown chart

• Roadmap