Course 3 Module 2 Quiz Questions

Question 6 As a project manager, you are the main supporter of your project plan. You explain to teammates why it benefits them to stay on top of the project plan. You hope that this persuades the team to support the plan and update it regularly. What project plan best practice does this represent?

Championing your plan https://www.coursera.org/learn/project-planning-google/lecture/LOglD/project-plan-best-practices

Question 5 Which of the following should you include in a project plan that are essential for project success? Select all that apply.

-A timeline of when the team will complete the tasks -All project tasks -Specifically who are completing what tasks

As a project manager, you create a critical path. You have identified the tasks and determined the dependencies. What is the next step to successfully complete the charter?

-Develop completion estimates and verify with stakeholders.

As a project manager, you realize that with the current timeline, it's unlikely you will meet the project deadline. Which of the following strategies could help you to meet the deadline? Select all that apply.

-Eliminate any unnecessary tasks. -Identify tasks that can be done in parallel. -Request more resources, such as an additional team member.

Question 7 Which of the following is a best practice when estimating the project timeline? Select all that apply.

-Escalate any timeline concerns to stakeholders. -Be thorough during the planning process. https://www.coursera.org/learn/project-planning-google/supplement/J9oKw/case-study-run-fast-pay-later

Question 1 Which of the following are relevant project documents that should be linked into your project plan? Select all that apply.

-RACI charts that define roles and responsibilities for individuals on a team -The project charter that defines the project and outlines project goal details -The Budget is the estimated monetary resources needed to achieve the project's goals and objectives https://www.coursera.org/learn/project-planning-google/lecture/TmAMt/components-of-a-project-plan

As a project manager, you schedule regular meetings with your team throughout the project to ask questions about the tasks and learn more about their skill sets. What project plan best practice does this represent?

-Recognizing and planning for the inevitable

Which of the following scenarios exemplify how a project manager can use interpersonal skills? Select all that apply.

-The web designer on your project tells you that they're not sure they can meet the deadline for all the mock up pages. You ask the designer some questions about the project, such as what amount of time they need for each page mock, so you can help prioritize what is feasible. -The person on your team in charge of contracts now needs to split their work time with another team. You request a meeting with that team's project manager to identify if any of their project deliverable dates are competing with your project's timeline.

In a Kanban board, what type of information is typically stored on the cards?

Information required to complete the task https://www.coursera.org/learn/project-planning-google/supplement/LyKYD/introduction-to-kanban-boards

Which of the following is a visual tool a project manager can use to manage tasks and workflows?

Kanban Board

Question 8 As a project manager, how realistic should you be when planning tasks for a project?

Optimistically realistic https://www.coursera.org/learn/project-planning-google/supplement/B89Qc/overcoming-the-planning-fallacy

Question 4 As a project manager, you use interpersonal skills to lead your team effectively. You ask the right questions and negotiate effectively with your team on a daily basis. What is a third important interpersonal skill you can use?

Practice Empathy

You create a new project plan for your company's staff training program. Which component of the project plan tracks the project's estimated launch date, start date, and end date?

Time

Question 2 Fill in the blank: The main difference between effort estimation and time estimation is that time estimation includes _____.

Time estimation is a prediction of the total amount of time required to complete a task. Effort estimation is a prediction of the amount and difficulty of active work required to complete a task. The correct answer is Inactive time https://www.coursera.org/learn/project-planning-google/lecture/Kd3DW/making-realistic-time-estimates

You are a project manager creating a critical path. Your stakeholders request the earliest and latest start dates for each task. What is a strategy to make this time estimate?

Use the forward pass or backward pass method. https://www.coursera.org/learn/project-planning-google/exam/PJp9H/module-2-challenge/attempt?redirectToCover=true

Fill in the blank: Time estimation predicts the total amount of time required to complete a task, while the actual time it takes to complete a task _____.

may vary depending on overlooked potential risks

Question 3 Fill in the blank: To determine the _____ of a project, list the milestones you must reach in order to meet the project goal on schedule.

Critical Path

What document type can you use to create an effective Gantt chart for your project and team?

Spreadsheet

What is a strategy to overcome the planning fallacy?

Task Buffers https://www.coursera.org/learn/project-planning-google/supplement/B89Qc/overcoming-the-planning-fallacy