Week 1 - Course 1 - Module Quiz

As you search for project management roles, you find a listing for and "HR Program Coordinator" with a list of desired qualifications. Which of the following desired qualifications tell you that this job is a project management opportunity?

1.Excellent communication skills 2. Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills 3. Demonstrated ability to lead others

You've been asked to lead a team implementing a new production technique in one of your company's factories. The implementation process starts next Monday and the company would like you to complete it within two weeks. Implementing a new production technique in a factory is an example of what characteristic of projects?

A unique endeavor

What is a project?

A unique endeavor, and usually includes a set of unique deliverables A temporary pursuit; it has a defined beginning and end

Why is project management valuable to businesses?

Because it helps ensure that a project delivers the expected outcomes, both on time and within budget. This takes collaboration and careful planning

As someone seeking a project management position, you want you job profile to highlight your ability to stay focused on different tasks. Which of the following are phrases you might use to describe yourself?

Highly organized

Which of the following responsibilities involves overseeing activities that team members do on a daily or weekly basis?

Managing tasks

Project managers need to meet each project's requirements and achieve the desired outcome. To do this, should project managers use the same tools, techniques, and methodologies every day on their project?

No. Project managers should vary tools, techniques, and methodologies throughout a project - this is key to supporting and adapting to a changing project plan

As a project manager for a large school district, you are implementing a new telehealth technology that allows students to have virtual health checkups without having to miss school. To start, you organize training sessions for faculty to get them better acquainted with the technology, policies, and procedures for using the new telehealth option. What common project management responsibility is this an example of?

Planning and organizing

What did researches project in 2020 for job growth in the project management field?

Project management aligned roles will need nearly 90 million people to fill positions by the year 2027

What is project management?

The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the project requirements and achieve the desired outcome

A construction firm needs to hire a project manager to implement a new customer engagement system. Their most experienced candidate has managed only logistics projects in the shipping industry. Why might the firm favor this candidate?

The candidate can learn skills in one industry and apply them in another

Which of the following are typical benefits of good project management?

Time savings

As someone new to the field of project management, you decide to take a contract position with a firm what should you expect from this type of role?

You'll work with the firm on a project-by-project basis