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02 - Project Management

 1. A project is a unique, transient endeavour, undertaken to achieve planned __________, which could be defined in terms of outputs, outcomes or benefits. 
Do watch the video to gain an insight into the importance of project 
management

  objectives

  users

  designs

  code

 2. Project management is the application of processes, methods, knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the project objectives.

  False

  True

 3. Project management is the process of controlling the implementation of new initiatives, involving a number of activities and….. 
The following video explains some of Google's latest projects. 
Think about the steps needed to make these projects successful.

  all of these options

  deadlines

  people

  budgets

 4. Good project management is essential to ensure …

  all of these options

  that the project itself is feasible and can be achieved (this prevents huge losses)

  that everyone has a clear set of objectives and timescales

  plans are being followed and deadlines are being met

 5. Which of the following are essential skills for a project manager? 
Planning Skills
Communication
Negotiation
Leadership
Time Management
Risk Management
Team Management

  All of the above

  None of the above

  1 and 2

  2 and 5

 6. Bugs or flaws are inevitable in an IT project. The longer you wait to perform _______ however, the later you will find faults and the more likely they are to derail your project.

  designing

  analysing

  evaluating

  testing

 7. The _____________study is crucial in a project. The acronym TELOS refers to the five areas of_____________ - Technical, Economic, Legal, Operational and Scheduling.

  feasibility

  markability

  marketability

  benchability

 8. Which of the following are reasons that big projects fail catastrophically? 
The following video explains the huge costs that can be caused by getting 
a project wrong.

  No plan or timeline

  All of these options

  Lack of user testing and failure to address feedback

  Insufficient communication

 9. An important question for a project manager to ask themselves, to ensure the success of the project, is:

  How can I do this without the end user being involved?

  How will I measure success?

  How can I complete the project without any testing?

  How much will I get paid?

 10. The project schedule is defined first by the working hours of the project, any project milestones and ultimately a project deadline.

  False

  True


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