Project Management Quiz: Foundation of Project Management Answers | Coursera (2024)

In this course, you'll learn the basic terms used in project management and develop a greater comprehension of the duties and obligations of a project manager.

Foundations of Project Management Week 1Quiz Answers

Quiz 1: Test your knowledge: Learning aboutcareers in project management

Q1. When you review a job listing, whichsection offers the most insight when deciding if the role is well-suited foryou?

• Job description
• Job location
• Job salary
• Job benefits

Q2. Which of the following might be part of ajob description for an entry-level project manager role?

• Our North Coast branch needs a new Junior Project Manager who can channel drive and enthusiasm. You’ll be front and center, hands-on, and contributing your creative energy to high-impact projects.
• Our business group is hiring an experienced project management professional who has a broad understanding of solutions and industry best practices.
• Our company is seeking a Program Manager with experience managing a team in the Agile framework.
• Our leadership team is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to support our clients in the Life Sciences and Industrial sectors. Correct
• The term “Junior” typically refers to a newer role that requires less project management experience.

Q3. Which of the following best exemplifies theprogression of a project management career?

• Project manager to program manager to portfolio manager
• Project manager to portfolio manager to program manager
• Program manager to project manager to portfolio manager

Q4. What three types of information can behelpful to include in your search for project management roles?

• Skills you’ve acquired in your current or previous position
• Essential project management skills like coordination, organization, andleadership
• Common project management-related buzzwords like “process improvement” and “risk management”
• Training you may gain later in your project management career

Foundations of Project Management WeeklyChallenge 1 Answers

Q1. As someone seeking a project managementrole, you occasionally meet people in a professional setting to share knowledgeand create new business connections. This is an example of what strategy to geta job?

• Attend local or online networking events
• Update resume
• Get an internship
• Join LinkedIn

Q2. What did researchers project in 2020 forjob growth in the project management field?

• Project management-aligned roles will need nearly 90 million people to fill positions by the year 2027.
• Project management talent is in high demand in a few countries.
• Project managers cannot succeed without a PM certification.
• Project management talent is only in high demand in large American cities.

Q3. Fill in the blank: A/An _____ allows you towork for a company on a project-by-project basis but not as a full-timeemployee.

• Contract
• Mentor
• salary
• internship

Q4. Throughout a project, project managers haveto keep project expenses within an expected range. What is this projectmanagement responsibility called?

• Budgeting and controlling costs
• Planning and organizing
• Managing tasks
• Networking

Q5. Which of the following is a way to define aproject? Select all that apply.

• 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 endeavor with unlimited deliverables from stakeholders
• An ongoing process with no defined end date

Q6. Project managers need to meet eachproject’s requirements and achieve the desired outcome. To do this, shouldproject managers use the same tools, techniques, and methodologies every day ontheir projects?

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

• Yes. Project managers should use the same tools, techniques, and methodologies every day this consistency is key to achieving an optimal outcome.
• Maybe. Project managers should adopt whatever tools, techniques, and methodologies that a specific company prefers—this keeps senior management happy.

Q7. Which of the following explains how aproject manager best accomplishes their responsibilities? Select all thatapply.

• Knows what the project team needs to accomplish and when
• Communicates key project milestones to stay on task
• Helps the team get what they need to keep the project going
• Assigns project tasks to the appropriately-skilled stakeholders
• Establishes the budget after the project begins

Q8. Fill in the blank: A project is a temporarypursuit, and usually includes a set of _____.

• unique deliverables
• team members
• rules for accountability
• strategic risks

Q9. Fill in the blank: It’s likely that youhave used project management skills in the past, and these skills are _____ inprofessional project management.

• transferable
• uncommon
• inapplicable
• impracticable

Q10. As someone moving to a new location, youhave several tasks. You have to plan for the various expenses like boxes andmovers. You also have to clearly label the boxes, and manage all of the tasksleading up to and during the move. Which project management skills does themove require? Select all that apply.

• Budget preparation and monitoring
• Organizational management
• Strong planning and communication skills
• Deep technical experience

Foundations of Project Management Week 2Quiz Answers

Quiz 1: Reflection: Relevant projectmanagement roles and companies

Q1. In this module, we discussed how projectmanagers can add value to teams and organizations. In this exercise, you willreflect on the responsibilities of a project manager. Are you ready?

I’m ready!

Q2. Start by creating a list of 5-10 local andremote businesses currently operating that you think would hire projectmanagers.

Personal Opinion

Q3. Consider the businesses on your list, andthen add types of responsibilities you think these project managers would have.Write 2-3 sentences.

Personal Opinion

Q4. Choose one of the businesses on your list,and provide an example of how you think a project manager can help thatbusiness. Write 1-2 sentences.

Personal Opinion

Quiz 2: Test your knowledge: Learning moreabout project manager roles and responsibilities

Q1. Fill in the blank: _____ is how a projectmanager makes use of productivity tools and creates processes. The projectmanager may need to use certain tools and processes to do tasks like create aschedule and share information.

• Planning and organizing
• Budgeting and controlling costs
• Managing tasks
• Removing unforeseen barriers

Q2. Fill in the blank: _____ is how a projectmanager keeps track of the team’s workload, ensures that things are gettingdone within a set period of time, and demonstrates progress to people outsidethe immediate team, like stakeholders.

• Managing tasks
• Planning and organizing
• Removing unforeseen barriers
• Budgeting and controlling costs

Q3. Fill in the blank: _____ is how a projectmanager oversees the financial components of a project and mitigates projectissues and risks as they come up.

• Budgeting and controlling costs
• Removing unforeseen barriers
• Planning and organizing
• Managing tasks

Q4. Fill in the blank: A cross-functionalproject team is a team that has _____.

• diverse skill sets and works toward a common goal
• diverse skill sets and works toward individual goals
• similar skill sets and works toward a common goal
• similar skill sets and works toward individual goals

Quiz 3: Testyour knowledge: Acquiring the core skills of a successful project manager

Q1. Which of the following is true of projectmanagers’ experience? Select all that apply.

• They need to know how to manage a budget
• They need to be familiar with project management tools
• They need to know every single detail about the project at all times
• They need to have a lot of technical knowledge about the project
• They need to be an expert in the project’s field
• They need to have a lot of experience within the organization running the project

Q2. Which skill should a project manager usewhen dealing with change and ambiguity?

• Flexibility
• Effective organizational skills
• Enabling decision-making
• Escalating risks

Q3. Using tools such as a digital calendar anda spreadsheet to track team tasks is evidence of what project management skill?

• Effective organizational skills
• Enabling decision-making
• Flexibility
• Communicating and escalating

Q4. Which of the following flexible planningstrategies can help a project manager during times of unpredictability? Selectall that apply.

• Calculate float in the schedule.
• Plan for risks and challenges.
• Assess external constraints.
• Rely on the knowledge of key stakeholders rather than trusting the expertise of team members.

Quiz 4: Reflection: Influence withoutauthority

Q1. In this exercise, you will read a scenarioand comment about how you would react to the situation. Then, you will list anddescribe skills that make a project manager successful. Start by consideringthe following scenario:

A co-worker is responsible for researching andproviding you with a list of potential venues for a retirement party. For thelast three weeks, they have been telling you they will complete the list by“the end of the week (EOW).” When you check in with them at the beginning ofeach of the weeks, they tell you they didn’t get around to completing it butthat it will be done by the current week.

How might you influence this situation withoutauthority? Write 2-3 sentences.

Personal Opinion

Q2. Write a list of the most valuableinterpersonal skills required to be a successful project manager and describehow each skill contributes to a project manager’s success. Write and describeat least four skills.

Personal Opinion

Foundations of Project Management WeeklyChallenge 2 Answers

Q1. Suppose that as a project manager, youassign tasks to the team members who can best complete them. What projectmanagement value does this represent?

• Delegation
• Prioritization
• Effective communication
• Optimism

Q2. As a project manager, you direct theactivities your team needs to accomplish within a set period of time. You alsocontrol the team’s workload to ensure the activities are getting done on time.Which project management responsibility does this represent?

• Managing tasks
• Managing the budget
• Removing unforeseen barriers
• Utilizing productivity tools

Q3. As a project manager on a product team,your stakeholders ask you to help the marketing team come up with a strategy toattract customers. What project management responsibility does this represent?

• Collaborate with other teams at the organization
• Ensure that issues and risks are tracked and visible.
• Hold all team members accountable for their assigned tasks.
• Help teammates adopt the right workflows and project management styles.

Q4. What is an example of measuring progressfor a cross-functional team?

• Learning what makes team members feel supported and giving positive feedback
• Setting up effective tools so the team can easily work together
• Defining key items and encouraging team members to ask s
• Recording milestones and documenting when tasks are completed

Q5. You’re a project manager on a team that isimproving a product. When inspecting the project, you discover a defect. Whataction can you take that will simultaneously communicateandescalate the newly-found problem?

• Have a meeting with stakeholders to make them aware of product problems.
• Track daily product improvement tasks of team members in a spreadsheet.
• Ask team members about how customers interact with the product.
• Implement more functional tools so the issue doesn’t occur again.

Q6. As a project manager, you learn that thestakeholders are changing the nature of the project and the team’s deliverableswill change as a result. You aren’t sure how this will affect the team’s tasks.How will you handle this ambiguity and deliver the news to the team?

• Tell them you care about the challenges they are facing and are there to support them
• Tell them the vague updates from stakeholders so they know all the information that you do
• Tell them there’s nothing you can do because the stakeholders fund the project
• Tell them you’re upset with the changes and you didn’t make the decision

Q7. Suppose you have two teammates who disagreeon the best way to complete a task. Which interpersonal skill can you use tohelp them resolve their disagreement?

• Conflict mediation
• Positive attitude
• Understanding motivations
• Negotiation

Q8. As a project manager impacting anorganization, you want tobreak down barrierstohelp your team succeed. Which of the following would a project manager dotobreak down barriers?

• Provide support for the team as they try new approaches to find solutions.
• Encourage stakeholders to provide feedback on new product features.
• Write clear goals for the project in the project’s documentation.
• Keep the project within the budget approved by leadership.

Q9. Fill in the blank: In project management, a_____ is a person or an organization that defines the project requirements.They also may set important guidelines, such as the budget and deadlines.

• customer
• teammate
• competitor
• vendor

Q10. Which of the following are examples of howa project manager empowers their team? Select all that apply.

• Delegates project responsibilities
• Uses team members’ input in project planning and execution
• Allows team members to make some decisions for the project
• Asks team members to get approval before communicating directly with stakeholders

Q11. To be an effective project manager, whatimportant actions/steps should you take?

• Ensure team members understand the team’s objectives and their individual tasks
• Limit communication between team members so they can complete their work
• Confirm team members handle the documentation and organization necessary to finish the project
• Gain mastery over every detail of a project at all times

Foundations of Project Management Week 3Quiz Answers

Quiz 1: Test your knowledge: Understandingthe project life cycle

Q1. What are some potential consequences ofrushing through the initiation phase of a project? Select all that apply.

• Impact to quality
• Impact to the budget
• Impact to the timeline
• Impact to previous projects

Q2. Imagine that a project manager has justbegun working on a project for a trucking logistics company. The customer wantsto see a proposal as soon as possible, but it is taking the project managerlonger than expected because he needs more input from stakeholders and theproject team. What should the project manager do to turn the project into asuccess?

• Ask the customer for more time to consult with stakeholders and the project team to deliver an accurate cost and timeline proposal.
• Tell the customer he will need four to six weeks to formulate a proposal.
• Research the cost and timeline for similar projects at other trucking logistics companies and share that information with the customer.
• Immediately provide the customer the most recent comparable cost and timeline estimate for the work.

Q3. What are the main phases of the projectlife cycle? Select all that apply.

• Initiate the project
• Make a plan
• Execute and complete tasks
• Close the project
• Define project roles

Q4. What are three benefits of closing aproject?

• Celebrate the team’s success
• Evaluate what worked and what didn’t work
• Share the team’s accomplishments with people outside the team
• Remove any obstacles that come up

Quiz 2: Test your knowledge: Analyzing thedifferent project phases

Q1. What is the project manager’s primary jobin phase three (execute and complete tasks) of the project life cycle?

• Monitor the project team as they complete tasks and break down any barriers
• Step in to complete tasks when the team falls behind
• Build out the project schedule to properly manage resources, budget, and timeline
• Document lessons the team learned during the project

Q2. Phase two of the project life cycle (make aplan) includes which two of the following tasks?

• Identify milestones and tasks
• Set the project schedule
• Determine the purpose and mission of the project
• Break down any barriers that would slow or stop the team from completing tasks

Q3. During which phase of the project lifecycle does a project manager hand off all remaining deliverables?

• Close the project
• Execute and complete tasks
• Initiate the project
• Make a plan

Q4. Imagine a project manager oversees theircompany’s transition to a new financial management system. They determine thatthe project goal is to make the financial portal easier for employees to use.They also identify key stakeholders and outline project objectives. Duringwhich phase of the project life cycle do these activities take place?

• Initiate the project
• Make a plan
• Close the project
• Execute and complete tasks

Foundations of Project Management WeeklyChallenge 3 Answers

Q1. Which term refers to the process ofinitiating a project, making a plan, executing and completing tasks, andclosing a project?

• Project life cycle
• Project management methodology
• Agile methodology
• Waterfall methodology.

Q2. Why is it important to initiate a project(phase one) before making a plan (phase two)?

• Because understanding scope, cost, and timeline is crucial to creating a budget, setting a schedule, and determining roles and responsibilities
• Because executing and completing tasks is crucial to understanding scope, cost, and timeline
• Because creating a budget, setting a schedule, and determining roles and responsibilities is crucial to understanding scope, cost, and timeline
• Because establishing your team is crucial to have in place before understanding scope, cost, and timeline

Q3. Choose the best definition for a projectmanagement methodology.

• A project management methodology is a set of guiding principles and processes for owning a project through its life cycle.
• A project management methodology is a set of guiding laws and measures for owning a project through its life cycle.
• A project management methodology is a set of guiding ethical values for operating a project through its life cycle.
• A project management methodology is a set of guiding tasks and measurements for owning a project through its life cycle.

Q4. Which answer best describes the Waterfallproject management methodology?

• Created in the seventies, the Waterfall methodology refers to the sequential ordering of phases, including initiating, planning, executing, and closing.
• Created in the nineties, the Waterfall methodology refers to being able to move quickly and easily through a project by working on many tasks at once.
• Created in the eighties, the Waterfall methodology refers to the sequential ordering of phases, including defining, measuring, analyzing, improving, and controlling.
• Created in the eighties, the Waterfall methodology refers to being able to move quickly and easily through a project by combining and eliminating tasks.

Q5. As a project manager, your team islaunching a new product. Each step to launch the product includes clearlydefined tasks. A task won’t begin until another task ends. Also, once theproject starts, any changes to the product will be expensive. Which projectmanagement methodology is best for this project?

• Waterfall methodology
• Scrum methodology
• Agile methodology
• Lean Six Sigma methodology

Q6. The Lean Six Sigma approach includes whichof the following phases?

• Define, measure, analyze, improve, control
• Impact, measure, define, control, analyze
• Measure, define, apply, improve, control
• Connect, control, impact, apply, analyze

Q7. Which of the following are project managerresponsibilities during the planning phase? Select all that apply.

• Establish the team
• Set the schedule
• Create a budget
• Get project approval

Q8. When closing a project, in what meetingdoes the team reflect on what went well and didn’t go well in the project?

• Retrospective
• Agile perspective
• Stakeholder acceptance
• Positives and negatives

Q9. In which project phase does it help to asks such as: “Who are the stakeholders?”, “What skills and resources willthe project require?”, and “What are the client’s or customer’s goals?”

• Close the project
• Execute the project
• Make a plan
• Initiate the project

Q10. Which project management approach is anAgile framework that delivers products through an iterative process?

• Lean
• Six Sigma
• Scrum
• Waterfall

Foundations of Project Management Week 4Quiz Answers

Quiz 1: Test your knowledge: Understandingorganizational structure

Q1. Which of the following scenarios bestdescribes a Classic structure?

• Imagine you are managing an important project at a company that requires all orders to go through its shipping department. However, your project is on a tight schedule, and the shipping department has a backlog of orders. You decide to meet with your direct manager to ask for approval to place the order through a third-party vendor. Ultimately, your direct manager has to meet with a vice president to get final approval.

• Imagine you work at a small marketing agency, and you have just begun a new project. All of the company’s graphic designers work in the Art department and report to the Art Director. However, two of those graphic designers have been assigned to your project, so they will also report to you while working on the project.
• Imagine you work alongside a small group of project managers. One of your current projects shares team members with another, ongoing project. To make sure you hit your next milestone, you want your team members to work only on your project for the next two weeks. You decide to meet with your team to discuss your proposal.

Q2. Why is it important for a project managerin a Matrix organization to clearly define roles and responsibilities? Selectall that apply.

• Because project managers can have the same level of authority as functional managers
• Because employees may report to more than one person and have multiple responsibilities across teams
• Because project managers need to identify their single manager or director
• Because project managers must get approval from their direct superiors for any decisions they make about day-to-day project activities

Q3. What are some ways that organizationalstructure can impact the role of a project manager? Select all that apply.

• Their level of authority
• Their approach to getting approvals
• Their access to resources
• Their possibility of career growth

Q4. What are some key functions of a ProjectManagement Office (PMO)? Select all that apply.

• Creating project documentation, archives, and tools
• Strategic planning and governance
• Implementing project management best practices
• Managing the organization’s income and expenses

Quiz 2: Test your knowledge: Understandingthe impact of organizational culture

Q1. Fill in the blank. Organizational culturerefers to a company’s _____.

• values and personality
• stock price and capital
• income and expenditures
• logo and slogan

Q2. A project manager can learn about anorganization’s culture in which of the following ways? Select all that apply.

• Ask management questions to better understand what they expect.
• Ask employees about workplace rituals and traditions.
• Observe employees within the organization.
• Survey employees on how their personal histories might impact their work.

Q3. What are three reasons that it is importantfor project managers to understand a company’s organizational culture?

• It can affect many aspects of their projects.
• It can help them determine if they want to accept a position with the company.
• It can help them avoid bumps in the road when their projects disrupt the status quo.
• It can help them set an accurate budget.

Q4. Imagine you are interviewing for a projectmanager role at a local start-up. You are very interested in the work theorganization is doing, but you want to find out more about their culture tomake sure the position is a good fit. How could you find out more about theorganization’s culture? Select all that apply.

• You could ask current employees about their experiences at the company.
• You could ask your interviewer questions about the organization’s atmosphere, policies, processes, and stories.
• You could ask the HR department about the proposed salary for the role.
• You could ask current employees about their employment history at other companies.

Quiz 3: Test your knowledge: Understandingchange management

Q1. What are three core concepts of the change managementprocess?

• Create a sense of ownership and urgency around the project.
• Select the right combination of skills and personalities for the team.
• Communicate effectively.
• Adopt different change management best practices for each individual project.

Q2. Which of the following project outcomeswill most likely require change management in the organization? Select all thatapply.

• Installing new scheduling software on employees’ computers
• Adopting a new supply ordering system
• Holding an annual meeting for stakeholders
• Kicking off planning for the next quarter

Q3. Which three best practices can help aproject manager approach change management on their projects?

• Use tools to help implement a change.
• Practice empathy.
• Communicate about upcoming changes.
• Only incorporate change management strategies during the closing phase of the project life cycle

Q4. How does an organization align its projectgovernance with its corporate governance? Select all that apply.

• By providing stakeholders with timely, relevant, and reliable information
• By considering the long-term and short-term interests of the organization
• By making thoughtful decisions about which projects to take on and avoiding projects if they don’t have sufficient resources
• By avoiding the input of senior stakeholders

Foundations of Project Management WeeklyChallenge 4 Answers

Q1. Which of the following refers to how acompany arranges its employee hierarchy, divides and coordinates job tasks, andenables members of the organization to relate to one another?

• Organizational structure
• Project Management Office (PMO)
• Matrix organizational structure
• Authoritative structure

Q2. Which answer best describes a Matrixorganizational structure?

• It involves reporting to stakeholders across teams in addition to direct managers.
• It follows a traditional, top-down reporting structure with a clear chain of command.
• It includes an internal group that defines and maintains project management standards across the organization.
• It has a linear reporting, which is similar to the structure of a military branch.

Q3. As a project manager, you believe limitedaccess to the necessary people and equipment could cause the project to go pastdeadline. Which organizational topic could you discuss with your keystakeholder to get the project back on track?

• Resource availability
• Stakeholder availability
• Meeting availability
• Report availability

Q4. Which of the following concepts are part oforganizational culture? Select all that apply.

• A company’s mission
• A company’s shared values
• A company’s stock price
• A company’s history

Q5. Which can help project managers learn abouta company’s organizational culture? Select all that apply.

• How do employees prefer to communicate?
• Which style of project management does the company use?
• When was the organization founded?
• How much revenue did the organization earn last year?

Q6. As a project manager, your team created amore efficient reporting dashboard. Now, you’re trying to get the organizationto accept and adopt the new dashboard. What organizational process does thissituation represent?

• Change management
• Project governance
• Project management
• Change adoptance

Q7. What questions can project managers askthemselves in order to help manage change effectively? Select all that apply.

• How will the organization react to change?
• What are the best means of communication to convey the change?
• Which influencers in the organization can affect the change?
• Which leaders shouldn’t be informed of the change?

Q8. Fill in the blank: A project managerbecomes a _____ at a company—someone who helps an organization transform byfocusing on organizational effectiveness.

• change agent
• contrarian
• competitor
• traditionalist

Q9. As a project manager, you want to integratechange management into your project. To prepare for the adoption of yourrecommended changes and to gather information, you incorporate surveys,flowcharts, and culture mapping. These actions represent which changemanagement best practice?

• Use tools
• Follow a consistent process
• Consider the trends
• Practice empathy

Q10. What action should a project manager taketo ensure effective project governance?

• Elicit the input of senior stakeholders since they are decision makers.
• Take on projects without sufficient resources to push the team beyond their perceived capabilities.
• Prioritize governance trends over the organization’s specific needs.
• Treat project governance as separate from corporate governance.

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