Google Project Management- Coursera Foundations of Project Management | Weekly Challenge 2
1) Suppose that as a project manager,
you provide detailed plans and frequent project updates to both the team and
stakeholders. What project management value does this represent?
Ans: Effective communication
2) When budgeting a project, what is the
responsibility of a project manager?
Ans: Controlling costs to
ensure more money isn’t spent than what key stakeholders approved
3) As a project manager, you learn that a teammate
will be out sick for at least a week. They will be unable to complete their
tasks, potentially causing the project to go past its deadline. Which work
reallocation strategy can keep the project on schedule?
Ans: Review the out-sick
teammate’s tasks to determine which activities you can ‘float’ and which are
vital to keeping the project on schedule.
4) As a project manager, you direct the activities your team
needs to accomplish within a set period of time. You also control the team’s
workload to ensure the activities are getting done on time. Which project
management responsibility does this represent?
Ans: Managing tasks
5) As a project manager, you establish “escalation paths.” These
allow you to quickly communicate task hindrances, also called roadblocks, to
the right people. When escalating a roadblock, you document it and make sure
everyone that needs to know is aware of the challenge. What project management
responsibility does this represent?
Ans: Ensure that issues and risks are tracked and visible.
6) What is an example of measuring progress for
a cross-functional team?
Ans: Recording milestones and
documenting when tasks are completed
7) You’re a project manager on a
team that is improving a product. How can you enable your teammates to make
decisions?
Ans: Provide data and feedback
about how customers interact with the product.
8) As a project manager, you learn
that a teammate will be out sick for at least a week. They will be unable to complete
their tasks, potentially causing the project to go past its deadline. Which
work reallocation strategy can keep the project on schedule?
Ans: Review the out-sick
teammate’s tasks to determine which activities you can ‘float’ and which are
vital to keeping the project on schedule.
9) Suppose you are trying to
figure out how a team member prefers to receive positive recognition. Which
interpersonal skill can you use to make this determination?
Ans: Understanding motivations
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