Sophia
Pathways
for
College
Credit
–
Project
Management
PRACTICE
MILESTONE
1
Are you ready to take Milestone 1?
Taking this practice test is a stress-free way to find out if you are ready for Milestone 1 assessment. You can
print it out and test yourself to discover your strengths and weaknesses. The answer key is at the end of this
practice milestone.
QUESTION 1
Select the two tasks below that a project manager performs.
A. Manage repetitive work functions.
B. Manage the budget for a project.
C. Create deliverables for a project.
D. Collaborate with project team members.
E. Coordinate multiple related projects.
QUESTION 2
Which of the following describes a project?
A. Lacks specific start and end dates
B. Continuous, repetitive work activities
C. Defined outcomes and deliverables
D. Made up of multiple operations
QUESTION 3
Match each stakeholder below to its corresponding characteristic description.
1. Project manager A. Has ultimate decision-making authority for a project
2. Project sponsor B. Directly uses deliverables from the project
C. Guides a project to successful completion
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Pathways
for
College
Credit
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Project
Management
PRACTICE
MILESTONE
1
QUESTION 4
Which of the following examples is NOT an ethical violation?
A. A project manager ignored known safety standards.
B. A project manager hired a friend instead of a more qualified person.
C. A project manager told a stakeholder about a problem with the project.
D. A project manager used false records to show an expense never occurred.
QUESTION 5
Which of the following characteristics did project manager Angela demonstrate when she
scheduled several meetings during the planning of a project, notified each team member, and sent
reminders prior to meeting times?
A. Organizational skills
B. Analytical skills
C. Interpersonal skills
D. Problem-solving skills
QUESTION 6
Order the following items from first to last based on when each occurs in the project lifecycle.
1. Select project team members.
2. Ensure project deliverables are complete.
3. Communicate progress to stakeholders.
4. Develop a project scope document.
QUESTION 7
Which of the following is true regarding gates in the project lifecycle?
A. Each phase has only one gate.
B. Passing a gate requires gaining some type of approval.
C. The project manager makes gate approvals for team members.
D. Gates occur at the beginning of each phase.
© 2013 Sophia Learning, LLC.
Pathways
for
College
Credit
–
Project
Management
PRACTICE
MILESTONE
1
Are you ready to take Milestone 1?
Taking this practice test is a stress-free way to find out if you are ready for Milestone 1 assessment. You can
print it out and test yourself to discover your strengths and weaknesses. The answer key is at the end of this
practice milestone.
QUESTION 1
Select the two tasks below that a project manager performs.
A. Manage repetitive work functions.
B. Manage the budget for a project.
C. Create deliverables for a project.
D. Collaborate with project team members.
E. Coordinate multiple related projects.
QUESTION 2
Which of the following describes a project?
A. Lacks specific start and end dates
B. Continuous, repetitive work activities
C. Defined outcomes and deliverables
D. Made up of multiple operations
QUESTION 3
Match each stakeholder below to its corresponding characteristic description.
1. Project manager A. Has ultimate decision-making authority for a project
2. Project sponsor B. Directly uses deliverables from the project
C. Guides a project to successful completion
© 2013 Sophia Learning, LLC.
,
Sophia
Pathways
for
College
Credit
–
Project
Management
PRACTICE
MILESTONE
1
QUESTION 4
Which of the following examples is NOT an ethical violation?
A. A project manager ignored known safety standards.
B. A project manager hired a friend instead of a more qualified person.
C. A project manager told a stakeholder about a problem with the project.
D. A project manager used false records to show an expense never occurred.
QUESTION 5
Which of the following characteristics did project manager Angela demonstrate when she
scheduled several meetings during the planning of a project, notified each team member, and sent
reminders prior to meeting times?
A. Organizational skills
B. Analytical skills
C. Interpersonal skills
D. Problem-solving skills
QUESTION 6
Order the following items from first to last based on when each occurs in the project lifecycle.
1. Select project team members.
2. Ensure project deliverables are complete.
3. Communicate progress to stakeholders.
4. Develop a project scope document.
QUESTION 7
Which of the following is true regarding gates in the project lifecycle?
A. Each phase has only one gate.
B. Passing a gate requires gaining some type of approval.
C. The project manager makes gate approvals for team members.
D. Gates occur at the beginning of each phase.
© 2013 Sophia Learning, LLC.
