Project Planning: Putting It All Together Weekly Challenge 2

 

1.

Question 1

Which of the following are included in the project plan? Select all that apply.

Documentation

Correct

Tasks

Correct

Time

Correct

Retrospectives

People

Correct

2.

Question 2

What tools can a project manager use to account for issues that may cause a project delay? Select all that apply.

Sub-tasks

This should not be selected

Please review the video on the value of estimating time.

Gantt chart

Task buffer

Correct

Project buffer

Correct

3.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: To determine the _____ of a project, list the milestones you must reach in order to meet the project goal on schedule.

dependencies

critical path

capacity planning details

float time

Correct

4.

Question 4

Which examples below demonstrate a project manager asking an open-ended question? Select all that apply.

Will you be able to have the transportation plan for the launch of the new truck series to dealerships ready by next week?

Can you have this web design proposal completed and back to me by close of business Friday?

What are the steps in your customer feedback review process and what factors do you include in your report of this review?

Correct

What are the issues I need to be aware of regarding the current project timeline?

Correct

5.

Question 5

Which of the following should you include in a project plan that are essential for project success? Select all that apply.

Specifically who are completing what tasks

Correct

A timeline of when the team will complete the tasks

Correct

All project tasks

Correct

Links to tasks in previously successful projects

6.

Question 6

Which of the following strategies follow project plan best practices? Select all that apply.

Ask team members questions about their work to gain deeper insights into their tasks for the project

Correct

Ask your team members daily if they are able to meet the deadlines they have for their tasks

Ask yourself if the information in your plan is clear enough for stakeholders to understand

Correct

Ask your team members to identify risks that will most likely occur and create plans to prevent or mitigate those risks

Correct

7.

Question 7

As a project manager, you realize that with the current timeline, it’s unlikely you will meet the project deadline. Which of the following strategies could help you meet the deadline? Select all that apply.

Eliminate any unnecessary tasks.

Identify tasks that can be done in parallel.

Correct

Revise the project schedule without stakeholder approval.

Request more resources, such as an additional team member.

Correct

You didn’t select all the correct answers

8.

Question 8

Fill in the blank: The _____ is the tendency to underestimate the amount of time it will take to complete a task.

confirmation bias

planning fallacy

feedback fallacy

anchoring bias

Incorrect

Please review the reading on the planning fallacy.

9.

Question 9

Imagine you’re a project manager creating a critical path. Your stakeholders request the earliest and latest start dates for each task. What is a strategy to make this time estimate?

Use the forward pass or backward pass method.

Review the project goals.

Develop a RACI chart.

Create a list of dependencies.

Incorrect

Please review the reading on creating the critical path.

10.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: A Kanban board utilizes cards placed in columns to _____.

organize documents

set the timeline

manage tasks

estimate the budget

Correct

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