Sophia Project Management UNIT 1 CHALLENGE 1

Sophia Project Management UNIT 1 — CHALLENGE 1: Defining and Managing a Project Project Management Distinguish between the characteristics of projects and operations. 1. Which of the following statements about projects is true? a. Projects have start dates but may extend indefinitely. b. Projects typically have managers in charge of leading the work. ANS c. Projects lack a proposed budget. d. Projects are continuous, repeated work. 2. Which of the following activities would be considered a project? a. Maintain student attendance records b. Schedule benchmark tests for each grading period c. Enroll and register new students d. Organize an all-staff event to introduce a new principal ANS 3. Which of the following activities would be considered an operation? a. Convert empty area of schoolyard into a new playground b. Prepare agendas for monthly faculty meetings ANS c. Organize a fundraiser for new science textbooks d. Update a classroom into a computer lab Project Stakeholders Distinguish between the roles of project stakeholders. 4. Who would research and report on wellness programs used across the country? a. Users b. Project manager c. Project team members ANS d. Key decision maker 5. Who would make sure the school fundraiser was organized by the spring deadline? a. Users b. Project manager ANS c. Project team members d. Key decision maker 6. Who would provide the final approval for decisions made for a bullying awareness program? a. Users b. Project manager c. Project sponsor ANS d. Project team members Project Manager Roles & Responsibilities Determine the skills used by project managers. 7. Garrett had to build a team of teachers who would take on extra responsibilities. To gain their support, he negotiated changes in some teachers' committee assignments and club activities. Garrett used __________ when he negotiated with teachers and encouraged their support of the project. a. analytical skills b. expertise c. organizational skills d. interpersonal skills ANS 8. When Paula is coordinating the timing of activities for the school fundraiser event, she is using _________. a. organizational skills ANS b. interpersonal skills c. expertise d. analytical skills 9. Laura always made sure to produce high-quality documents for her team so they were well prepared. Which key project manager skill is Laura using? a. Expertise b. Organizational skills c. Analytical skills d. Communication skills ANS Project Life Cycle & Processes Identify the phases of the project cycle. 10. Luke verifying that all deliverables are complete and meet requirements would occur in which of the following phases? a. Phase 4 ANS b. Phase 1 c. Phase 2 d. Phase 3 11. Olivia determining who will be the team members on the project would occur in which of the following phases? a. Phase 2 ANS b. Phase 3 c. Phase 1 d. Phase 4 12. Elizabeth determining the project's budget would occur in which of the following phases? a. Phase 2 b. Phase 1 ANS c. Phase 3 d. Phase 4 Types of Projects Categorize projects used in project management. 13. Star Records develops eco-friendly bags in two colors from which a customer can choose. This activity would be considered a __________ project. a. process b. product ANS c. technology d. service 14. Clothing Emporium designs a website search that lets customers find store locations that dispose of old bags for customers. This activity would be considered a __________ project. a. technology