WGU C783 PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT 3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS QUIZ.WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.

____________ is the act of running a project and encompasses the use of general management or specific project management knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to ensure that the project meets its goals. Project management Influence management Communication management Interface management Question 2 of 15Points: 10 out of 10 Which of the following project manager roles or responsibilities focuses on leading project meetings and making sure team status updates are delivered clearly? Working with subcontractors Representing Working with project team members Managing Question 3 of 15Points: 10 out of 10 ____________ is/are important to understanding what others are saying both verbally and nonverbally and for effective project management. Formal communication Active listening Informal communication Status meetings Question 4 of 15Points: 10 out of 10 The ____________ is responsible and accountable for managing the project to maximize the success of the project. stakeholder project manager Project Management Institute Internal Management Project Review Question 5 of 15Points: 10 out of 10 Which of the following statements about project manager responsibilities is true? A project manager’s main concern is managing expectations. A project manager’s primary responsibility is to manage organizational expectations. A project manager needs to focus solely on managing project costs. A project manager must manage people at all organizational levels as well as costs, expectations, procurement, and partners. Question 6 of 15Points: 10 out of 10 Functional managers who also serve in the project manager role on a project are often called ____________. PMI stakeholder dedicated project managers working project managers Question 7 of 15Points: 10 out of 10 ____________ is the process of communicating and interacting with stakeholders in a way that keeps them interested and focused on their involvement in the project. Influence management Stakeholder engagement Interface management Communication management Question 8 of 15Points: 10 out of 10 During __________ meetings, each leader speaks to the status of their work, project risks, and explains the status of any mitigation activities. weekly internal status monthly management project review monthly customer internal management project review Question 9 of 15Points: 10 out of 10 ____________ reports are often updated in an online collaboration tool and published weekly. Customer face-to-face Internal management project review Customer Team status Question 10 of 15Points: 10 out of 10 ____________ ensure that everyone understands what has to be delivered and who is responsible to do what when. Work breakdown schedules Customer reports Internal management project reviews Team status reports Question 11 of 15Points: 10 out of 10 According to the ____________, a project manager should avoid controlling tasks that take less than eight hours and should not let more than two weeks go by without checking in. PRINCE2 PMBOK® PMI 8 and 80 Rule Question 12 of 15Points: 10 out of 10 Which of the following is a communication tenet for conflict resolution? Set aggressive deliverables and schedules. Combine people of different skills and backgrounds. Establish expectations for the team on what they are to do, how they should communicate with each other, and what to do if there are issues. Ask people to keep their heads down and work without seeing the whole picture. Question 13 of 15Points: 10 out of 10 ____________ for project management were developed as a way to capture, codify, and allow for the systematic growth of the knowledge base of the practitioners. Certification programs Status meetings Communication plans Professional standards Question 14 of 15Points: 10 out of 10 PMI’s ____________ provide frameworks and processes in the areas of project, program and portfolio management and the Organizational Project Management Maturity (OPM3). PMBOK practice standards APM body of knowledge foundational standards Question 15 of 15Points: 10 out of 10 The Project Management Professional (PMP®) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certifications are offered by which of the following? International Project Management Association (IPMA) AXELOS Ltd The Project Management Institute (PMI) Association for Project Management (APM)