1.6. Knowledge Check

Questions

1. The last phase in the project management life cycle is …

1. Initiation
2. Monitoring and Control
3. Closing
4. Planning

2. Add the words to the correct sentence.

Words: unique, temporary, end

Sentences:

A project is …

1. A ____ endeavor.
2. Undertaken to produce a ____ product, service, or result.
3. Projects ____ when the results have been achieved.

3. Add the words to the correct sentence.

Words: project, project, daily operational, ongoing operations

Sentences:

1. Entering sales receipts into the accounting ledger is a _____ activity.
2. Upgrading the accounting ledger is a _____.
3. Updating content into a website is _____.
4. Building a new website is a _____.

Answers

1. c. Closing – this final phase includes all the processes required to formally complete or close the project, phase, or contract.
2. A project is …
   1. A temporary endeavor.
   2. Undertaken to produce a unique product, service, or result.
   3. Projects end when the results have been achieved.
3. 1. Entering sales receipts into the accounting ledger is a daily operational activity.
   2. Upgrading the accounting ledger is a project.
   3. Updating content into a website is ongoing operations.
   4. Building a new website is a project.

Question

Which of the following is not a project?

1. Planning a wedding
2. Clearing the office every day
3. Developing or acquiring a new information system
4. Building a bridge

Answer

b. Cleaning the office every day.

Question

Human Resources is involved in an organizational project that includes a new health and safety strategic approach to ensure enhanced safety of its employees. This across-the-board project is a ____ project.

1. Compliance
2. Strategic
3. Operational

Answer

a. Compliance

Question

Human Resources is asked to assist with projects in different ways. Possible HR projects can include:

1. recruitment, customer service, evaluation
2. recruitment, operations, evaluation
3. recruitment, training, evaluation

Answer

c. recruitment, training, evaluation

Question

Several projects or a group of projects working towards a goal is called:

1. A short-term project
2. A program
3. A perfect project
4. A long-term project

Answer

b. A program