Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project | Week 2

Fill in the blank: Deliverables help project managers, team members, and stakeholders _____ and realize the impact of the project.

quantify

What's a main difference between the adoption and engagement metrics?

Adoption is generally a one-time occurrence. Engagement is ongoing.

Suppose that you're starting as a project manager for a new client. What three strategies can you use to decrease the likelihood of scope creep and make the project a success?

Ask for constructive criticism on the initial product proposal. Set ground rules and expectations for client involvement once the project begins. Show the client the details of what you're going to create and how much it will cost.

Consider the following scenario: The Director of Product requests the project manager to add a new product feature. However, they also state that the team cannot push back the project delivery date.

Change the budget

How will you quantify if you're landing a project at its intended goal?

Check if the project meets the initial success criteria

Once a team launches a project, there's still work to be done. Which of the following scenarios would occur in the landing phase? Select all that apply.

Check that forms and processes are collecting the necessary data to evaluate project success. Gather the project team to discuss what they learned during the project and how to improve the process.

Which of the following scenarios best represents a project that is going out-of-scope?

During the project weekly meeting, the project sponsor adds a new deliverable requirement that costs $10,000 USD. This addition surpasses the budget by $5,000 USD.

Consider this Office Green scenario: A member of the marketing team suggests allowing customers to choose from an additional three plant colors.

Get clarity on project requirements. Make project plans visible. Create a plan for dealing with out-of-scope requests.

The objective for a car company is to launch a new series of cars. Which three of the following could be examples of key results?

Meet production deadlines 95% of the time. Improve the customer satisfaction survey score by 15%. Distribute 98% of the product on time to dealerships.

As a project manager, you're using the SMART criteria to craft goals for your team. During the process, you ask yourself if a goal is aligned to the organization or the company's goals. Which SMART criteria does this question represent?

Relevant

Which of the following indicate whether a project manager accomplishes what they set out to do?

Success criteria