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BUS 375 Unit 1 Challenge 1 and 2 Sophia

Unit 1 Challenge 1

Which of the following activities would be considered a project?

a.)

Organize an all-staff event to introduce a new principal

b.)

Enroll and register new students

c.)

Maintain student attendance records

d.)

Schedule benchmark tests for each grading period

Which of the following activities would be considered an operation?

a.)

Update a classroom into a computer lab

b.)

Convert empty area of schoolyard into a new playground

c.)

Organize a fundraiser for new science textbooks

d.)

Prepare agendas for monthly faculty meetings

Which of the following statements about projects is true?

a.)

Projects are continuous, repeated work.

b.)

Projects typically have managers in charge of leading the work.

c.)

Projects lack a proposed budget.

d.)

Projects have start dates but may extend indefinitely.

Who would make sure the school fundraiser was organized by the spring deadline?

a.)

Key decision maker

b.)

Project manager

c.)

Project team members

d.)

Users

Who would research and report on wellness programs used across the country?

a.)

Users

b.)

Project manager

c.)

Project team members

d.)

Key decision maker

Who would provide the final approval for decisions made for a bullying awareness program?

a.)

Project team members

b.)

Users

c.)

Project manager

d.)

Project sponsor

Laura always made sure to produce high-quality documents for her team so they were well prepared.

Which key project manager skill is Laura using?

a.)

Expertise

b.)

Organizational skills

c.)

Analytical skills

d.)

Communication skills

Garrett had to build a team of teachers who would take on extra responsibilities. To gain their support, he negotiated changes in some teachers' committee assignments and club activities.

Garrett used __________ when he negotiated with teachers and encouraged their support of the project.

a.)

expertise

b.)

interpersonal skills

c.)

analytical skills

d.)

organizational skills

When Paula is coordinating the timing of activities for the school fundraiser event, she is using _________.

a.)

organizational skills

b.)

interpersonal skills

c.)

expertise

d.)

analytical skills

Olivia determining who will be the team members on the project would occur in which of the following phases?

a.)

Phase 4

b.)

Phase 3

c.)

Phase 2

d.)

Phase 1

Elizabeth determining the project's budget would occur in which of the following phases?

a.)

Phase 4

b.)

Phase 1

c.)

Phase 2

d.)

Phase 3

Luke verifying that all deliverables are complete and meet requirements would occur in which of the following phases?

a.)

Phase 4

b.)

Phase 3

c.)

Phase 2

d.)

Phase 1

Clothing Emporium designs a website search that lets customers find store locations that dispose of old bags for customers.

This activity would be considered a __________ project.

a.)

product

b.)

service

c.)

process

d.)

technology

Star Records develops eco-friendly bags in two colors from which a customer can choose.

This activity would be considered a __________ project.

a.)

service

b.)

technology

c.)

process

d.)

product

Goldman Grocery creates a training course for employees on the proper storage and use of new bags at the store registers.

This activity would be considered a __________ project.

a.)

product

b.)

process

c.)

service

d.)

software

Which of the following characteristics of a project corresponds to iterative methodology?

a.)

The principal continuously refers to a project plan as he works through each segment of the project.

b.)

The project requirements may change after gaining parent and student input.

c.)

The school board requires a project scope and firm budget.

d.)

The superintendent wants to approve any changes to the project plan.

Which of the following characteristics of a project corresponds to phase-based methodology?

a.)

The superintendent asks the principal to adjust the project scope based on a review made by the school board.

b.)

The project requirements are approved by the school board and cannot change without a vote.

c.)

Monthly input from the parents of students changed aspects of the drug awareness program.

d.)

At his first meeting with the drug awareness program committee, the principal shared the project plan the committee must follow.

Which of the following project types would be most likely to utilize the iterative methodology?

a.)

A project to develop a new process for handling customer complaints

b.)

A project to develop a new computer game

c.)

A project to upgrade a company’s office furniture

d.)

A project to develop a training program for employees

A company was replacing the single-use plastic bags with cloth bags. However, the selected fabric is on backorder and will not be in stock for three weeks. The vendor suggested using another fabric that is in stock, but it is less sturdy than the original choice.

If the company decides to wait until the original fabric is available, this will change the __________ of the project.

a.)

timeline

b.)

scope

c.)

quality

d.)

cost

Luke was planning a family reunion and was in charge of catering the food. He was excited about how smoothly everything was going until he talked to his brother and learned that his twin nephews had been placed on a gluten-free diet. Luke had the ingredients but needed to create new gluten-free items for the menu he originally planned.

Which of the triple constraints was impacted?

a.)

Time

b.)

Quality

c.)

Cost

d.)

Scope

Which of the following is an example of a change in the scope constraint?

a.)

A key decision maker decides that the project will need additional time.

b.)

A key decision maker asks for the project to be completed earlier than planned.

c.)

The project sponsor asks the project manager to spend less money on materials.

d.)

The project sponsor asks the project manager to add additional materials.

Which of the following actions that can cause a project to fail can be attributed to a problem with unforeseeable circumstances?

a.)

Ryan and Aaron had made duplicate purchases of souvenirs.

b.)

Grace made all of the decisions without listening to any input from Jocelyn.

c.)

Theresa realized that she'd never told her team members what their roles were.

d.)

The DJ for the school dance became ill with the stomach flu and had to cancel last minute.

Which of the following actions that can cause a project to fail can be attributed to a problem with communication?

a.)

Elizabeth never clearly explained to her team members what the project was.

b.)

There was an unexpected downpour that swamped the city and canceled Kaitlyn's charity event.

c.)

Heather paid the caterer less than they asked, so the caterer never showed up.

d.)

Erica didn't actually know how to plan a party.

Which of the following actions that can cause a project to fail can be attributed to a problem with a project participant?

a.)

The company files for bankruptcy.

b.)

The wrong project sponsor is chosen.

c.)

The project sponsor did not give the project manager the authority to make decisions.

d.)

The scope of the project was not clearly defined.

Unit 1 Challenge 2

Which of the following project scope components is Blake addressing when he asks what problems could occur that would negatively impact the housing project?

a.)

Risks

b.)

Governance

c.)

Objective

d.)

Business Case

Which of the following project scope components is Jessica addressing when she asks why the bullying project is being initiated by the school system?

a.)

Estimate

b.)

Governance

c.)

Business Case

d.)

Risks

Which of the following project scope components is Kevin addressing when he considers how he will manage the project in order to achieve the expected results?

a.)

Risks

b.)

Project deliverable

c.)

Governance

d.)

Business Case

Which of the following is an example of a tangible benefit?

a.)

Guests requested that a photo booth with props and costumes be added to the next reunion.

b.)

A reunion video was made available online for all the guests to see.

c.)

The planning meetings gave the cousins time to catch up on family news.

d.)

Everyone reported feeling a deeper connection to the family.

Which of the following is an example of an intangible benefit?

a.)

An increase in sales

b.)

A decrease in employee turnover

c.)

A decrease in employee time on task

d.)

An increase in customer satisfaction

Which of the following is an example of an intangible benefit?

a.)

Everyone enjoyed watching the great-grandchildren play together.

b.)

Everyone ordered a souvenir copy of the group portrait.

c.)

Everyone learned new party games to play from the grandkids.

d.)

Everyone shared recipes for the dessert they contributed.

Which of the following activities is part of gathering stakeholder expectations?

a.)

Focus more on quantitative methods than on qualitative to gather expectations

b.)

Resolve any conflict expectations between different groups of stakeholders

c.)

Develop a single set of interview questions to use for all stakeholders

d.)

Interview as many people as possible before identifying stakeholders

Which of the following activities is part of gathering stakeholder expectations?

a.)

Create documentation of expectations

b.)

Resolve any conflicts between stakeholders before documenting the expectations

c.)

Ask every stakeholder the same questions during the interview process

d.)

List all of the expectations and guarantee that can be met during the project

Which of the following activities is part of gathering stakeholder expectations?

a.)

Focus only on one stated expectation of each stakeholder

b.)

Classify and categorize the information in order to come up with key expectations

c.)

Re-interview the stakeholders whose expectations seem out of line with the project scope

d.)

Transcribe the interview data verbatim into the project scope

Which of the following would be considered a process expectation?

a.)

Luke expects that there will be moderate traffic on the day of the birthday party.

b.)

Heath expects weekly updates from Elizabeth.

c.)

The friends from out of town expect to reconnect with each other at the birthday party.

d.)

Elizabeth expects a photographer to capture photos at the birthday party.

Which of the following would be considered a project benefit expectation?

a.)

Jack expects that many family members will arrive late for the reunion.

b.)

Family members expect to play games at the reunion.

c.)

Aunt Marlene expects regular updates from Jon and his siblings.

d.)

Laura expects family members to feel more excited about future reunions.

Which of the following would be considered a project outcome expectation?

a.)

Eric expects that a few co-workers will arrive late for the charity event.

b.)

David expects an update from Rachel at least once a week.

c.)

Sarah expects board members to feel more enthusiastic about upcoming charity events.

d.)

Kayla expects a caterer to provide food at the charity event.

Mike was put in charge of planning the annual family reunion and made a list of project deliverables and project requirements that provide the memorabilia that everyone is expecting.

Which of the following is a project deliverable?

a.)

Lighting sufficient for the event to continue until 10 pm

b.)

Party location within walking distance of hotel

c.)

Video of the reunion available to order

d.)

Music that is appropriate for all ages

Tori is planning a surprise birthday party for her grandmother and made a list of project deliverables and project requirements that provide the experience that everyone is expecting.

Which of the following is a project requirement?

a.)

RSVP cards for guests that include postage to send back to Tori

b.)

Leftover food

c.)

Decorations

d.)

Photographs of the event

Kathy is planning a charity event at her school and made a list of project deliverables and project requirements that provide the experience that everyone is expecting.

Which of the following is a project deliverable?

a.)

Music that encourages dancing

b.)

Printed copies of directions to the event

c.)

Decorations that adhere to the event's theme

d.)

A lawn large enough to accommodate games

Consider the following goal:

Peterson Software wants to acquire four new clients within three months to expand its business and increase its revenue.

Select the phrase below that, if added, would make it a SMART goal.

a.)

"to grow its customer base"

b.)

"due to the request of the CEO"

c.)

"according to recent reports"

d.)

"by networking with local businesses"

Consider the following goal:

Horton Foods will replace all current plastic bags to support environmental improvement efforts at all 37 stores in Florida.

Select the phrase below that, if added, would make it a SMART goal.

a.)

"according to policy changes"

b.)

"for our loyal customers"

c.)

"by the end of this year"

d.)

"to raise environmental awareness"

Consider the following goal:

In the next six months, Iowa school districts will reduce bullying incidents by providing techniques to identify and handle bullying.

Select the phrase below that, if added, would make it a SMART goal.

a.)

"in 85% of schools within the state"

b.)

"to completely eliminate bullying incidents"

c.)

"for school staff and students"

d.)

"based on state regulations"

Which of the following is considered a time estimate?

a.)

About three volunteers will be needed to take down tables.

b.)

Stuffing the invitation envelopes will take two days.

c.)

The park venue requires at least two people to serve as emergency contacts.

d.)

The caterer will likely require a deposit of $1,000.

Which of the following is considered a resource estimate?

a.)

Selecting a person on staff with the skills to create effective flyers and posters

b.)

Planning a training period for team members to learn how to use the new equipment

c.)

Designing new tip sheets

d.)

Paying a contractor who has an hourly wage of $32

Which of the following is considered a cost estimate?

a.)

The hotel provided a quote for reserving a block of rooms for guests.

b.)

Three to four family members are needed to drive others to and from the park.

c.)

The park location should be reserved at least two months prior to the event.

d.)

The DJ's playlist should be finalized by around mid-August.

One of Mary's employees, Shira, has obtained a new job and given her two weeks' notice. Shira was responsible for updating the company website with information on the new bag policy. Mary gave Shira's responsibilities to another employee in the Marketing department who has similar knowledge and skills.

What is the probability of this risk occurring and what is the impact on the project?

a.)

High probability and low impact

b.)

High probability and high impact

c.)

Low probability and medium impact

d.)

Medium probability and low impact

The employees and management of the company producing the bags are currently at odds over labor issues. There is a 50:50 chance that the employees will strike and stop production work if their requests are not met. The strike would significantly delay production of the bags for Horton Foods, and the bags would not be delivered to stores in time for the program to begin.

What is the probability of this risk occurring and what is the impact on the project?

a.)

Medium probability and high impact

b.)

Low probability and medium impact

c.)

High probability and low impact

d.)

Medium probability and low impact

The company logo on the first batch of purses produced was upside-down. A representative from the bag production company said they are confident they can supply a new set of bags with a correctly placed logo and are working extra hours to meet the deadline.

What is the probability of this risk occurring and what is the impact on the project?

a.)

High probability and medium impact

b.)

Low probability and high impact

c.)

Medium probability and low impact

d.)

Medium probability and high impact

What does a project manager do to obtain approval for the scope document?

a.)

Discuss the methodology he will use to manage the project

b.)

Request the authority to make changes from the project governance

c.)

Interview stakeholders to determine their assumptions for the next steps for the project

d.)

Seek signatures from authorized stakeholders to move forward with project planning

To obtain approval for the scope document, the project manager will do which of the following activities?

a.)

Create a plan for how he will communicate with his team during the project

b.)

Review input from key stakeholders to determine if the scope needs additional changes

c.)

Request that the CEO provides a governance document for the project

d.)

Provide a finalized project schedule

Which of the following activities will occur during the scope approval process?

a.)

Draft the communication plan that establishes a communication process for the project

b.)

Create an estimated budget for the project with the project sponsor

c.)

Obtain authorized signatures from all stakeholders, including key decision makers and project team members

d.)

Meet with the project sponsor and key decision makers

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