IT Project Management Fundamentals

What is Project Management?

The science of planning, organizing, securing, managing, leading, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals.

A horror movie

Never heard of it

The gathering of ideas.

Is project management a specialized stream which is only performed by trained professionals?

True

False

What does PMO stand for?

Program Management office

Project Management office

Process Management office

Project Team is answerable to whom?

Project Sponsor

Project Admin

Client

Project Manager

Which one below is the right Project Success Criteria ?

Actively seeking Sr. Management support

Measures by which project success is judged

Achievement of milestone

Project reporting is done

Weekly

Daily

Monthly

As defined and agreed with the client in the project communication plan

What qualities should a project manager posses? (Several answers possible)

He / she should be a good listener and above-average communicator

He / she cheers his team with stunts and jokes.

He / she stays calm in stressful situations

He / she should demonstrate leadership qualities

All of the above

What is a milestone?

A rare gemstone, which my wife wears around her neck

A defined intermediate goal, which has to be achieved to continue with the project

The date on which the project is deemed to be completed

A conflict, which often occurs between project team members and project leaders.

Who or what is a stakeholder?

The holder of a torture stake

A person, who has a legitimate interest in the stages of a project.

Always a supervisor of the project manager

An alternative of the work breakdown structure.

The surname of the British prime minister

The risk analysis is an important element for the planning of a project

Yes, very relevant, as you could build mitigation plans if needed

Totally overvalued. A good planning will ultimately exclude risks in advance

Your Project Manager wants to create a project plan in advance. What do you think about it?

Why? We are using a PPM software

It is vital for the success of a project

Absolute nonsense, we already have a Gantt chart and I prefer the colored graphics

Time is money and we don't have enough of either.

How can the project scope change within the project life cycle?

It cannot be changed and is fixed

With a verbal request from the client

Based on an error discovered during planning

Through the agreed Project change control process

What is the difference between risk and an issue?

Risk is probable event which might occur and issue is something which has occurred

There is no difference

Issue is probable event which might occur and risk is something which has occurred

Risk Management needs to be performed

Only during initiation

Till the Project Management Plan is completed

Throughout the project life cycle

Continuous engagement with no end dates can be considered as a project?

True

False

What does the Project Support office do?

Supports project managers in administration

Supports the Programme Manager

Creates detailed task plans

Exists to provide extra resources when needed

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