Foundations of Project Management : Week 2

Suppose that as a project manager, you provide detailed plans and frequent project updates to both the team and stakeholders. What project management value does this represent?

Effective communication

As a project manager, you establish "escalation paths." These allow you to quickly communicate task hindrances, also called roadblocks, to the right people. When escalating a roadblock, you document it and make sure everyone that needs to know is aware of the challenge. What project management responsibility does this represent?

Ensure that issues and risks are tracked and visible.

You're a project manager on a team that is improving a product. When inspecting the project, you discover a defect. What action can you take that will simultaneously communicate and escalate the newly-found problem?

Have a meeting with stakeholders to make them aware of product problems.

What can a project manager do to recognize individuals' efforts on a team?

Learn what makes team members feel supported and provide positive feedback.

As a project manager, you direct the activities your team needs to accomplish within a set period of time. You also control the team's workload to ensure the activities are getting done on time. Which project management responsibility does this represent?

Managing tasks

As a project manager, you learn that a teammate will be out sick for at least a week. They will be unable to complete their tasks, potentially causing the project to go past its deadline. Which work reallocation strategy can keep the project on schedule?

Review the out-sick teammate's tasks to determine which tasks have "float" and figure out where the order of tasks can be changed or resources can be juggled.

Which of the following are examples of external customers? Select all that apply.

Suppliers + Contractors

As a project manager impacting an organization, you want to effectively manage the project. Which of the following would a project manager do to effectively manage the project? Select all that apply.

Understand the impact of each process within the project. + Frequently communicate the larger project goal to the team.

Suppose you are trying to figure out how a team member prefers to receive positive recognition. Which interpersonal skill can you use to make this determination?

Understanding motivations

Which of the following is necessary to be an effective project manager?

You must trust team members on the technical aspects of a project.

As a project manager, how can you protect the team from changes to the project? Select all that apply.

Clearly identify any project changes, Let the stakeholders know how changes impact the budget and schedule, Document initial expectations of the project.