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Foundations of Project Management

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Quiz 4: Reflection: Influence without authority

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This course is the first in a series of six to equip you with the skills
you need to apply to introductory-level roles in project
management. Project managers play a key role in leading,
planning and implementing critical projects to help their
organizations succeed.

In this course, you’ll discover foundational project management

terminology and gain a deeper understanding of the role and
responsibilities of a project manager. We’ll also introduce you to
the kinds of jobs you might pursue after completing this program.

Enroll in Foundations of Project Management on Coursera

Foundations of Project Management Week 1 Quiz Answers

Quiz 1: Test your knowledge: Learning about careers in

project management

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

• Job location

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• Job salary

• Job benefits

• Job description

Q2. Which of the following might be part of a job 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 the progression 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 be helpful to include in

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your search for project management roles?

• Skills you’ve acquired in your current or previous position

• Essential project management skills like coordination,

organization, and leadership

• Training you may gain later in your project management career

• Common project management-related buzzwords like

“process improvement” and “risk management”

Foundations of Project Management Weekly Challenge 1

Answers

Q1. As someone seeking a project management role, you

occasionally meet people in a professional setting to share
knowledge and create new business connections. This is an
example of what strategy to get a job?

• Update resume

• Get an internship

• Attend local or online networking events

• Join LinkedIn

Q2. What did researchers project in 2020 for job 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

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American cities.

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

• mentor

• salary

• contract

• internship

Q4. Throughout a project, project managers have to keep project

expenses within an expected range. What is this project
management responsibility called?

• Budgeting and controlling costs

• Planning and organizing

• Managing tasks

• Networking

Q5. Which of the following is a way to define a project? Select all

that apply.

• A series of tasks that need to be completed to reach a desired

outcome

• An endeavor with unlimited deliverables from stakeholders

• An ongoing process with no defined end date

• A unique, temporary pursuit that has a defined beginning and

end

Q6. Project managers need to meet each project’s requirements

and achieve the desired outcome. To do this, should project

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managers use the same tools, techniques, and methodologies

every day on their projects?

• Yes. Project managers should use the same tools, techniques, and
methodologies every day—this consistency is key to achieving an
optimal outcome.

• No. Project managers should use varying tools, techniques,

and methodologies throughout a project—this is key to
supporting and adapting to a project team.

• 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 a project manager best

accomplishes their responsibilities? Select all that apply.

• Knows what the project team needs to accomplish and when

• Establishes the budget after the project begins

• Communicates key project milestones to stay on task

• Assigns project tasks to the appropriately-skilled stakeholders

• Helps the team get what they need to keep the project going

Q8. Fill in the blank: A project is a temporary pursuit, and usually

includes a set of _____.

• strategic risks

• team members

• rules for accountability

• unique deliverables

Q9. Fill in the blank: It’s likely that you have used project

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management skills in the past, and these skills are _____ in

professional project management.

• transferable

• uncommon

• inapplicable

• impracticable

Q10. As someone moving to a new location, you have several

tasks. You have to plan for the various expenses like boxes and
movers. You also have to clearly label the boxes, and manage all
of the tasks leading up to and during the move. Which project
management skills does the move require? Select all that apply.

• Budget preparation and monitoring

• Organizational management

• Strong planning and communication skills

• Deep technical experience

Foundations of Project Management Week 2 Quiz Answers

Quiz 1: Reflection: Relevant project management roles and

companies

Q1. In this module, we discussed how project managers can add

value to teams and organizations. In this exercise, you will reflect
on the responsibilities of a project manager. Are you ready?

I’m ready!

Q2. Start by creating a list of 5-10 local and remote businesses

currently operating that you think would hire project managers.

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Start by creating a list of 5-10 local and remote businesses

currently operating that you think would hire project
managers.

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

Consider the businesses on your list, and then add types of

responsibilities you think these project managers would have.
Write 2-3 sentences.

Q4. Choose one of the businesses on your list, and provide an

example of how you think a project manager can help that
business. Write 1-2 sentences.

Consider the businesses on your list, and then add types of

responsibilities you think these project managers would have.
Write 2-3 sentences

Quiz 2: Test your knowledge: Learning more about project

manager roles and responsibilities

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

• Budgeting and controlling costs

• Planning and organizing

• Managing tasks

• Removing unforeseen barriers

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

• Managing tasks

• Planning and organizing

• Removing unforeseen barriers

• Budgeting and controlling costs

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

• Managing tasks

• Budgeting and controlling costs

• Removing unforeseen barriers

• Planning and organizing

Q4. Fill in the blank: A cross-functional project team is a team that

has _____.

• diverse skill sets and works toward individual goals

• similar skill sets and works toward a common goal

• diverse skill sets and works toward a common goal

• similar skill sets and works toward individual goals

Quiz 3: Test your knowledge: Acquiring the core skills of a

successful project manager

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Q1. Which of the following is true of project managers’

experience? Select all that apply.

• They need to be an expert in the project’s field

• 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 know how to manage a budget

• They need to have a lot of technical knowledge about the project

• They need to have a lot of experience within the organization

running the project

Q2. Which skill should a project manager use when dealing with
change and ambiguity?1 point

• Flexibility

• Effective organizational skills

• Enabling decision-making

• Escalating risks

Q3. Using tools such as a digital calendar and a spreadsheet to

track team tasks is evidence of what project management skill?

• Enabling decision-making

• Flexibility

• Communicating and escalating

• Effective organizational skills

Q4. Which of the following flexible planning strategies can help a

project manager during times of unpredictability? Select all that
apply.

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• Rely on the knowledge of key stakeholders rather than trusting the

expertise of team members.

• Calculate float in the schedule.

• Plan for risks and challenges.

• Assess external constraints.

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

A co-worker is responsible for researching and providing you with

a list of potential venues for a retirement party. For the last 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 of each of the weeks, they tell you they didn’t get around
to completing it but that it will be done by the current week.

How might you influence this situation without authority? Write 2-3
sentences.

A co-worker is responsible for researching and providing you

with a list of potential venues for a retirement party. For the
last 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 of each of the weeks,
they tell you they didn’t get around to completing it but that it
will be done by the current week.

Q2. Write a list of the most valuable interpersonal skills required to

be a successful project manager and describe how each skill
contributes to a project manager’s success. Write and describe at

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least four skills.

A co-worker is responsible for researching and providing you

with a list of potential venues for a retirement party. For the
last 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 of each of the weeks,
they tell you they didn’t get around to completing it but that it
will be done by the current week.

Foundations of Project Management Weekly Challenge 2

Answers

Q1. Suppose that as a project manager, you assign tasks to the

team members who can best complete them. What project
management value does this represent?

• Prioritization

• Effective communication

• Delegation

• Optimism

Q2. 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?

• Managing the budget

• Managing tasks

• Removing unforeseen barriers

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• 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 to
attract customers. What project management responsibility does
this represent?

• 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.

• Collaborate with other teams at the organization.

Q4. What is an example of measuring progress for a cross-

functional team?

• Setting up effective tools so the team can easily work together

• Defining key items and encouraging team members to ask s

• Learning what makes team members feel supported and

giving positive feedback

• Recording milestones and documenting when tasks are completed

Q5. You’re a project manager on a team that is improving a

product. When inspecting the project, you discover a defect. What
action can you take that will simultaneously communicate and
escalate the newly-found problem?

• 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.

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• Have a meeting with stakeholders to make them aware of

product problems.

Q6. As a project manager, you learn that the stakeholders are

changing the nature of the project and the team’s deliverables will
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 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 care about the challenges they are facing and
are there to support them

• Tell them you’re upset with the changes and you didn’t make the
decision

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

• Conflict mediation

• Positive attitude

• Understanding motivations

• Negotiation

Q8. As a project manager impacting an organization, you want to

break down barriers to help your team succeed. Which of the
following would a project manager do to break down barriers?

• Encourage stakeholders to provide feedback on new product

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features.

• Write clear goals for the project in the project’s documentation.

• Provide support for the team as they try new approaches to

find solutions.

• 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 how a project

manager empowers their team? Select all that apply.

• Delegates project responsibilities

• Uses team members’ input in project planning and execution

• Asks team members to get approval before communicating directly

with stakeholders

• Allows team members to make some decisions for the project

Q11. To be an effective project manager, what important

actions/steps should you take?

• Limit communication between team members so they can

complete their work

• Confirm team members handle the documentation and

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organization necessary to finish the project

• Gain mastery over every detail of a project at all times

• Ensure team members understand the team’s objectives and

their individual tasks

Foundations of Project Management Week 3 Quiz Answers

Quiz 1: Test your knowledge: Understanding the project life

cycle

Q1. What are some potential consequences of rushing 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 just begun working on a

project for a trucking logistics company. The customer wants to
see a proposal as soon as possible, but it is taking the project
manager longer than expected because he needs more input from
stakeholders and the project team. What should the project
manager do to turn the project into a success?

• Tell the customer he will need four to six weeks to formulate a

proposal.

• Ask the customer for more time to consult with stakeholders

and the project team to deliver an accurate cost and timeline
proposal.

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• 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 project life cycle? Select all
that apply.

• Initiate the project

• Make a plan

• Define project roles

• Execute and complete tasks

• Close the project

Q4. What are three benefits of closing a project?

• Celebrate the team’s success

• Remove any obstacles that come up

• Evaluate what worked and what didn’t work

• Share the team’s accomplishments with people outside the

team

Quiz 2: Test your knowledge: Analyzing the different project

phases

Q1. What is the project manager’s primary job in phase three

(execute and complete tasks) of the project life cycle?

• Monitor the project team as they complete tasks and break

down any barriers

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• 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 a plan) includes
which two of the following tasks?

• Determine the purpose and mission of the project

• Break down any barriers that would slow or stop the team from
completing tasks

• Identify milestones and tasks

• Set the project schedule

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

• Execute and complete tasks

• Initiate the project

• Make a plan

• Close the project

Q4. Imagine a project manager oversees their company’s

transition to a new financial management system. They determine
that the project goal is to make the financial portal easier for
employees to use. They also identify key stakeholders and outline
project objectives. During which phase of the project life cycle do
these activities take place?

• Make a plan

• Initiate the project

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• Close the project

• Execute and complete tasks

Foundations of Project Management Weekly Challenge 3

Answers

Q1. Which term refers to the process of initiating a project, making

a plan, executing and completing tasks, and closing a project?

• Project management methodology

• Agile methodology

• Project life cycle

• Waterfall methodology.

Q2. Why is it important to initiate a project (phase one) before

making a plan (phase two)?

• 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

• Because understanding scope, cost, and timeline is crucial to

creating a budget, setting a schedule, and determining roles
and responsibilities

Q3. Choose the best definition for a project management

methodology.

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• 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.

• A project management methodology is a set of guiding

principles and processes for owning a project through its life
cycle.

Q4. Which answer best describes the Waterfall project

management methodology?

• 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 seventies, the Waterfall methodology refers to

the sequential ordering of phases, including initiating,
planning, executing, and closing.

• 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 is launching a new product.

Each step to launch the product includes clearly defined tasks. A
task won’t begin until another task ends. Also, once the project
starts, any changes to the product will be expensive. Which project

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management methodology is best for this project?

• Scrum methodology

• Agile methodology

• Lean Six Sigma methodology

• Waterfall methodology

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

• Impact, measure, define, control, analyze

• Define, measure, analyze, improve, control

• Measure, define, apply, improve, control

• Connect, control, impact, apply, analyze

Q7. Which of the following are project manager responsibilities

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 meeting does the team reflect
on what went well and didn’t go well in the project?

• Agile perspective

• Stakeholder acceptance

• Positives and negatives

• Retrospective

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

• Execute the project

• Make a plan

• Initiate the project

• Close the project

Q10. Which project management approach is an Agile framework

that delivers products through an iterative process?

• Six Sigma

• Scrum

• Waterfall

• Lean

Foundations of Project Management Week 4 Quiz Answers

Quiz 1: Test your knowledge: Understanding organizational

structure

Q1. Which of the following scenarios best describes a Classic

structure?

• 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.

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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.

• 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.

Q2. Why is it important for a project manager in a Matrix

organization to clearly define roles and responsibilities? Select all
that apply.

• Because project managers need to identify their single manager or

director

• 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 must get approval from their direct

superiors for any decisions they make about day-to-day project
activities

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

• Their level of authority

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• Their approach to getting approvals

• Their access to resources

• Their possibility of career growth

Q4. What are some key functions of a Project Management 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: Understanding the impact of

organizational culture

Q1. Fill in the blank. Organizational culture refers to a company’s

_____.

• logo and slogan

• values and personality

• stock price and capital

• income and expenditures

Q2. A project manager can learn about an organization’s culture in

which of the following ways? Select all that apply.

• Ask management questions to better understand what they

expect.

• Survey employees on how their personal histories might impact

their work.

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• Ask employees about workplace rituals and traditions.

• Observe employees within the organization.

Q3. What are three reasons that it is important for 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 project manager role at a

local start-up. You are very interested in the work the organization
is doing, but you want to find out more about their culture to make
sure the position is a good fit. How could you find out more about
the organization’s culture? Select all that apply.

• You could ask current employees about their experiences at

the company.

• You could ask current employees about their employment history

at other companies.

• 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.

Quiz 3: Test your knowledge: Understanding change

management

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Q1. What are three core concepts of the change management

process?

• 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 outcomes will most likely require
change management in the organization? Select all that apply.

• Holding an annual meeting for stakeholders

• Adopting a new supply ordering system

• Kicking off planning for the next quarter

• Installing new scheduling software on employees’ computers

Q3. Which three best practices can help a project manager

approach change management on their projects?

• Only incorporate change management strategies during the

closing phase of the project life cycle.

• Use tools to help implement a change.

• Practice empathy.

• Communicate about upcoming changes.

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

• By avoiding the input of senior stakeholders

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• 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

Foundations of Project Management Weekly Challenge 4

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Q1. Which of the following refers to how a company arranges its

employee hierarchy, divides and coordinates job tasks, and
enables members of the organization to relate to one another?

• Authoritative structure

• Organizational structure

• Project Management Office (PMO)

• Matrix organizational structure

Q2. Which answer best describes a Matrix organizational

structure?

• It includes an internal group that defines and maintains project

management standards across the organization.

• 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.

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• It has a linear reporting, which is similar to the structure of a

military branch.

Q3. As a project manager, you believe limited access to the

necessary people and equipment could cause the project to go
past deadline. Which organizational topic could you discuss with
your key stakeholder to get the project back on track?

• Stakeholder availability

• Meeting availability

• Report availability

• Resource availability

Q4. Which of the following concepts are part of organizational

culture? Select all that apply.

• A company’s history

• A company’s mission

• A company’s stock price

• A company’s shared values

Q5. Which s can help project managers learn about a 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 a more efficient

reporting dashboard. Now, you’re trying to get the organization to

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accept and adopt the new dashboard. What organizational

process does this situation represent?

• Project governance

• Project management

• Change management

• Change adoptance

Q7. What questions can project managers ask themselves in

order to help manage change effectively? Select all that apply.

• Which influencers in the organization can affect the change?

• Which leaders shouldn’t be informed of the change?

• How will the organization react to change?

• What are the best means of communication to convey the

change?

Q8. Fill in the blank: A project manager becomes a _____ at a

company—someone who helps an organization transform by
focusing on organizational effectiveness.

• change agent

• contrarian

• competitor

• traditionalist

Q9. As a project manager, you want to integrate change

management into your project. To prepare for the adoption of your
recommended changes and to gather information, you incorporate
surveys, flowcharts, and culture mapping. These actions represent
which change management best practice?

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• Follow a consistent process

• Consider the trends

• Use tools

• Practice empathy

Q10. What action should a project manager take to 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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