Project Management · Management
MAXE • SENOTSELIM MP
✦ PM ✦
MS
Principles
Project Management Milestones · Scope · Risk · Triple Constraint
MGMT
LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM · LEADING IN THE WORKPLACE
Project Management Milestones
P R OJ E C T M A N A G E R R O L E S · S CO P E D O CU M E N TS · S M A RT G O A LS · R I S K A SS E SS M E N T ·
M E T H O D O LO G I E S
COURSE Management Principles TOPIC Project Management Milestones
ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL QUESTIONS 25 Questions
SUBJECT AREAS PM Roles · Scope · Risk · SMART · FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the Single Best
Methodologies Answer
ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question based on project management fundamentals.
▸ Content covers: project manager roles and skills, scope documents, S.M.A.R.T. goals, project risk assessment, triple constraint,
iterative methodology, project life cycle phases, deliverables vs. requirements, and gate reviews.
SECTION I — PM ROLES, SCOPE, RISK & METHODOLOGY Questions 1 – 25
1. Which of the following is true about project managers?
A. They focus only on the budget, not the timeline.
B. They make sure projects are completed on time and within budget.
C. They are only responsible for hiring team members.
D. They do not interact with stakeholders.
CORRECT ANSWER B — They make sure projects are completed on time and within budget.
RATIONALE Project managers are responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the
required quality standards. This is the fundamental role of a project manager — managing the triple
constraint (scope, time, cost). They are NOT responsible for completing routine tasks (those are operations),
they interact extensively with stakeholders, and they manage both budget and timeline.
, 2. In which of the following ways does a project manager obtain quantitative data to review stakeholder
expectations?
A. Guessing based on past experience
B. Reviewing historical project data
C. Asking only the project sponsor
D. Reading industry news articles
CORRECT ANSWER B — Reviewing historical project data
RATIONALE Project managers obtain QUANTITATIVE data to review stakeholder expectations by reviewing historical
project data — measurable information from past projects such as budgets, timelines, resource usage, and
performance metrics. This objective data helps set realistic expectations. Guessing, asking only one
stakeholder, or reading general news articles does not provide the quantitative rigor needed for informed
decision-making.
3. Which of the following project elements is a project manager NOT responsible for performing?
A. Managing the project budget
B. Communicating with stakeholders
C. Completing a routine task
D. Developing the project schedule
CORRECT ANSWER C — Completing a routine task
RATIONALE A project manager is NOT responsible for completing routine tasks — those are OPERATIONS, not project
work. Routine tasks like reordering office supplies are ongoing operational activities. The project manager
manages the project: budget, schedule, stakeholder communication, risk, scope, and team coordination. The
project team members are assigned specific tasks to meet deliverables. The PM oversees the work but does
not perform routine operational duties.
4. Which of the following is a checkpoint where some aspect of the project work is approved in order to proceed?
A. Milestone
B. Gate
C. Deliverable
D. Task
CORRECT ANSWER B — Gate
RATIONALE A GATE is a checkpoint where some aspect of the project work is reviewed and approved before the project
can proceed to the next phase or activity. Gates are part of the governance process. A milestone marks a
significant point or event in the project but does not necessarily require formal approval to proceed. A
deliverable is a tangible output. A task is a unit of work.
MAXE • SENOTSELIM MP
✦ PM ✦
MS
Principles
Project Management Milestones · Scope · Risk · Triple Constraint
MGMT
LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM · LEADING IN THE WORKPLACE
Project Management Milestones
P R OJ E C T M A N A G E R R O L E S · S CO P E D O CU M E N TS · S M A RT G O A LS · R I S K A SS E SS M E N T ·
M E T H O D O LO G I E S
COURSE Management Principles TOPIC Project Management Milestones
ACADEMIC YEAR TOTAL QUESTIONS 25 Questions
SUBJECT AREAS PM Roles · Scope · Risk · SMART · FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the Single Best
Methodologies Answer
ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question based on project management fundamentals.
▸ Content covers: project manager roles and skills, scope documents, S.M.A.R.T. goals, project risk assessment, triple constraint,
iterative methodology, project life cycle phases, deliverables vs. requirements, and gate reviews.
SECTION I — PM ROLES, SCOPE, RISK & METHODOLOGY Questions 1 – 25
1. Which of the following is true about project managers?
A. They focus only on the budget, not the timeline.
B. They make sure projects are completed on time and within budget.
C. They are only responsible for hiring team members.
D. They do not interact with stakeholders.
CORRECT ANSWER B — They make sure projects are completed on time and within budget.
RATIONALE Project managers are responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the
required quality standards. This is the fundamental role of a project manager — managing the triple
constraint (scope, time, cost). They are NOT responsible for completing routine tasks (those are operations),
they interact extensively with stakeholders, and they manage both budget and timeline.
, 2. In which of the following ways does a project manager obtain quantitative data to review stakeholder
expectations?
A. Guessing based on past experience
B. Reviewing historical project data
C. Asking only the project sponsor
D. Reading industry news articles
CORRECT ANSWER B — Reviewing historical project data
RATIONALE Project managers obtain QUANTITATIVE data to review stakeholder expectations by reviewing historical
project data — measurable information from past projects such as budgets, timelines, resource usage, and
performance metrics. This objective data helps set realistic expectations. Guessing, asking only one
stakeholder, or reading general news articles does not provide the quantitative rigor needed for informed
decision-making.
3. Which of the following project elements is a project manager NOT responsible for performing?
A. Managing the project budget
B. Communicating with stakeholders
C. Completing a routine task
D. Developing the project schedule
CORRECT ANSWER C — Completing a routine task
RATIONALE A project manager is NOT responsible for completing routine tasks — those are OPERATIONS, not project
work. Routine tasks like reordering office supplies are ongoing operational activities. The project manager
manages the project: budget, schedule, stakeholder communication, risk, scope, and team coordination. The
project team members are assigned specific tasks to meet deliverables. The PM oversees the work but does
not perform routine operational duties.
4. Which of the following is a checkpoint where some aspect of the project work is approved in order to proceed?
A. Milestone
B. Gate
C. Deliverable
D. Task
CORRECT ANSWER B — Gate
RATIONALE A GATE is a checkpoint where some aspect of the project work is reviewed and approved before the project
can proceed to the next phase or activity. Gates are part of the governance process. A milestone marks a
significant point or event in the project but does not necessarily require formal approval to proceed. A
deliverable is a tangible output. A task is a unit of work.
