Weekly Challenge 1

Weekly Challenge 1 >> Foundations of Project Management

1.Which of the following are benefits of an internship? Select all that apply.

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Boost your resume

Network with people in your desired industry

Get short-term, hands on industry experience

Get a guaranteed permanent position

1.As someone seeking a project management role, you occasionally meet people in a professional setting to share knowledge and create new business connections. This is an example of what strategy to get a job?

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Update resume

Join LinkedIn

Get an internship

Attend local or online networking events

2.Which of the following best describes why there is increasing demand for project management roles in today’s job market?

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Project management is a relatively new job title.

Project management roles are designed to adapt to changes and handle new processes as they come up.

Project management isn’t adequately compensated when compared to similar roles.

There’s significant turnover in the project management field.

2.What did researchers project in 2020 for job growth in the project management field?

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Project management talent is in high demand in a few countries.

Project management talent is only in high demand in large American cities.

Project managers cannot succeed without a PM certification.

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

3.Fill in the blank: Working for companies _____ means you’ll work on a project-by-project basis, but not as a full-time employee.

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on a salary

as a mentor

on a contract

as an intern

4.Throughout a project, project managers have to keep project expenses within an expected range. What is this project management responsibility called?

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Managing tasks

Planning and organizing

Budgeting and controlling costs

Networking

4.Which of the following are important project management responsibilities? Select all that apply.

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Networking

Managing company operations

Planning and organizing

Controlling costs

Managing tasks

5.Fill in the blank: Project management is _____.

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the series of tasks that need to be completed to reach a desired outcome

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

the practice of decision-making that is carefully planned and designed to meet the project requirements

the use of applications that can help you deliver your project on time, and with a successful outcome

5.Which of the following is a way to define a project? Select all that apply.

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A series of tasks that need to be completed to reach a desired outcome

A unique, temporary pursuit that has a defined beginning and end

An ongoing process with no defined end date

An endeavor with unlimited deliverables from stakeholders

6.Fill in the blank: Project management is valuable to businesses because it _____.

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helps ensure that a project sticks to long-term and short-term deadlines

helps ensure that a project delivers the expected outcomes on time and within budget

helps ensure that a project centralizes communication—both in real time and all at once

helps ensure that a project delivers goods or services that meet the customer’s needs

6.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 projects?

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Yes. Project managers should use the same tools, techniques, and methodologies every day—this consistency is key to achieving an optimal outcome.

No. Project managers should use varying tools, techniques, and methodologies throughout a project—this is key to supporting and adapting to a project team.

Maybe. Project managers should adopt whatever tools, techniques, and methodologies that a specific company prefers—this keeps senior management happy.

7.Which of the following explains how a project manager best accomplishes their roles and responsibilities? Select all that apply.

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Asking each project stakeholder how they want to organize and assign project tasks.

Helping the team have what they need to keep the project going.

Knowing what the project team needs to accomplish and when.

Communicating key project milestones to stay on task.

Establishing consensus among the project team about how to best optimize the project budget.

7.Which of the following responsibilities involves gathering project requirements and creating a project plan?

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Planning and organizing

Managing tasks

Communicating project milestones

Forecasting the budget

8.Fill in the blank: A ______ has a clear outcome and a clearly-defined start and end date.

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project

program

communication

task

9.Fill in the blank: It’s likely that you have used project management skills in the past, and these skills are _____ in professional project management.

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transferable

uncommon

inapplicable

impracticable

9.Which of the following tasks or roles could one use to demonstrate project management experience during a job interview? Select all that apply.

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Attending a formal event

Planning a surprise party

Organizing a big move

Managing a retail store’s inventory changes

10.Fill in the blank: There are _____ job titles a project manager can have.

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only a few

a decreasing number of

many and varied

very specific

10.As someone moving to a new location, you have several tasks. You have to plan for the various expenses like boxes and movers. You also have to clearly label the boxes, and manage all of the tasks leading up to and during the move. Which project management skills does the move require? Select all that apply.

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Organizational management

Strong planning and communication skills

Deep technical experience

Budget preparation and monitoring

Weekly Challenge 1 >> Foundations of Project Management

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