Defining the Project – Lesson 2 Quiz

Question 1 of 11

1. Question

Should project managers be Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the technical areas of their project?

Select Each Answer That Applies.

Yes, because it will help them ask team members more detailed questions about their project activities and ultimately build a more accurate plan.
No, because they may be too focused on their area of expertise or be reluctant to delegate to others.
On large projects involving multiple functional areas, it would be very difficult to find someone who is a SME in all the areas involved in the project.

Question 2 of 11

2. Question

Assign the correct Role to each Effective Characteristic by dragging and dropping the Role to the Right of the Characteristic.

Sort elements

Project Manager
Team Member
Project Sponsor

Lead the team to produce the end deliverables within the constraints of time, cost, resources, and technology.

Highly committed to the purpose, goals and approach of the team, customers, and stakeholders.

Are willing to set priorities for the team and understand that there may be a time/cost/quality implication for lower priority projects.

Question 3 of 11

3. Question

Assign the correct Role to each Effective Characteristic by dragging and dropping the Role to the Right of the Characteristic.

Sort elements

Project Sponsor
Team Member
Project Manager

Are able to assist the team in dealing with the organizational context of the project.

Able to translate broad objectives into specific and measurable deliverables and action plans.

Identify the skills needed on the team, and negotiate with the resource managers for assignment of appropriate people.

Question 4 of 11

4. Question

Assign the correct Role to each Effective Characteristic by dragging and dropping the Role to the Right of the Characteristic.

Sort elements

Team Member
Project Sponsor
Project Manager

Willing to frequently and honestly assess their progress against goals.

Are willing to personally participate in planning and control activities in order to demonstrate the organization’s commitment to project management.

Track project elements such as milestones, deadlines, schedules, resource utilization, budgets, risks, changes of scope, and quality of deliverables.

Question 5 of 11

5. Question

What differentiates Managed Scope Change vs. Scope Creep?

Select Each One That Applies.

In Managed Scope Change requests are formally evaluated to determine their impact on the timeline and/or budget.
In Managed Scope Change the Sponsor(s) accepts or rejects the change request and accompanying timeline or budget changes.
There is a lot of anecdotal evidence that Team Members themselves originate a significant percentage of Scope Creep that occurs on projects.
In Scope Creep changes to the project scope are not evaluated for their impact on the timeline and/or budget.

Question 6 of 11

6. Question

Match each of the Project Charter elements to the Key Question it answers by dragging and dropping the Project Charter element to the Right of the Key Question.

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Background
Project Objectives
Time/Cost Tradeoff
Project Scope
Stakeholders
Constraints
Assumptions
Risks

What is the project History? How significant is the Gap or Problem we are trying to address?

Why are we doing the project?

How Much is it costing the company to not have the project complete?

What are the deliverables the project will produce and what is specifically excluded from delivery?

Who is needed to complete the project or who will be impacted by the project?

What Limitations exist that we have to work within?

What Key Decisions have been made by the team about the project?

What could go wrong?

Question 7 of 11

7. Question

What is the Purpose of the Background element in the Project Charter.

Differentiate the project from all others that may be active in the organization.
Determine whether this document is the most current version.
Orient the current and potential future team members to the project; justify the need to carry out the project.
Define a measurable, acceptable closure of the gap.

Question 8 of 11

8. Question

What is the Purpose of the Project Objectives element in the Project Charter?

Orient the current and potential future team members to the project; justify the need to carry out the project.
Define a measurable, acceptable closure of the gap.
Identify the amount that we would be willing to spend to speed-up the project.
Confirm that the appropriate deliverables are being created.

Question 9 of 11

9. Question

What is the Purpose of the Time/Cost Tradeoff element in the Project Charter?

Delineate time, budget, resource, and technology restrictions.
Ensure the right people are on the team to complete the deliverables and approve the charter.
Confirm that the appropriate deliverables are being created to accomplish the Objectives.
Identify the amount that we would be willing to spend to speed-up the project.

Question 10 of 11

10. Question

What is the Purpose of the Project Scope element in the Project Charter?

Allow the creation of a schedule even if all decisions impacting the project have not been provided.
Ensure the right people are on the team to complete the deliverables and approve the charter.
Confirm that the appropriate deliverables are being created to accomplish the Objectives.
Define a measurable, acceptable closure of the gap.

Question 11 of 11

11. Question

Match the remaining Charter Elements to the Purpose they support by dragging and dropping the Charter Element to the Right of the Purpose.

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Title of the Project
Date/Revision Number
Stakeholders
Constraints
Assumptions
Risks
Signature Line

Differentiate the project from all others that may be active in the organization.

Determine whether this document is the most current version.

Ensure the right people are on the team to complete the deliverables and approve the charter.

Delineate time, budget, resource, and technology restrictions.

Allow the creation of a schedule even if all decisions impacting the project have not been provided.

Ensure the approach and schedule address potential pitfalls.

Confirm all Stakeholders have read & will support the project as chartered.