HSB Project Management

After figuring out all the resources needed for a class project, what’s the nect step in determining project costs?

Translating it into a realistic budget

Benefit of using project management software for a school project?

Improved efficiency

Ava, Aiden, and Charlotte need to organize stakeholders by their level of: 

Influence and control 

What makes projects unique compared to regular business operations? 

Beginning and end

What kind of project was the launch of the first hybrid vehicle?

Used entirely new technology

Which of the following is an example of a project that improved something already existing? Options: The construction of the Empire State Building, A medication that cures a life-threatening illness, A software update for your computer, The sequel to your favorite movie

A software update for your computer

What do Isla, Nora, and Harper need to decide on for their communications plan?

What channels will be used

Imagine you’re working on a project, and suddenly there’s a chance that one of your teammates might leave before the project is finished. This situation is an example of a

Risk

Why is it important for Nora, Oliver, and Harper to keep the project’s scope in mind during the planning process?

Save time

What is the first step in creating a risk-management plan for a school project? 

Identifying as many known risks as possible

What is the very first stage in the project management process?

Initiation

What are the three common constraints in a group project?

Scope, Budget, and Time

Which document officially gives the green light to begin a project? 

Project charter 

What do projects actually create?

Unique goods or services

What do Grace, Isla, and Ben need to use to ensure a successful project management for their school project?

Technology

Evelyn and Liam’s project met all quality standards. What does this mean?

THey proceeded according to the project plan

Risk-management plan includes strategies for spotting potential risks as well as for:

Limiting their impact

During which stage does a project manager jot down what went well and what could be improved for next time? 

Closing 

At which stage of project management do Lily and David deliver their product?

Closing

What best describes business operations?

Permanent

Activity during the planning phase of a project? 

Budget development 

Identify project deliverables: What is important?

It’s important to get expected deliverables in writing from the client

Which part of a project plan can be changes most easily if something unexpected happens?

Project schedule

How does change management differ from risk management? 

Change management addresses unforeseen circumstances 

What is one element all projects must have?

Resources

What is a project plan for Zoe, Liam, and Lily’s class project?

It is a road map

During the planning stage of a school project, which document is needed to organize tasks?

Work breakdown structure (WBS)

What is the very last step in the project-planning process for Elijah, Ethan, and Oliver’s big project?

Sharing and reviewing the project plan

What is the main goal of project management for a team working on a school project? 

Ensuring efficient completion of a project

People are working on a big project together! Their quality-management plan includes strategies to ensure the quality of the deliverables as well as the quality of what?

The project itself

What does every project create?

Deliverable

Who among Arjun, Noah, and Charlotte would be the best project champion based on the ability to mobilize necessary resources to get the project done?

The person who can mobilize the necessary resources to get the project done 

Which statement about projects is true?

They are short-term undertakings

Key question for project managers to determine needed resources for a school event?

What level of expertise is required to complete each deliverable

What is a smart communications strategy for project planning?

Grouping team members according to type and level of information 

What situation with Maya and Mason’s project team during the hurricane show about project management?

Allows employees to adapt to risk

What is the classic challenge for project managers when a project’s scope keeps growing little by little?

Project creep

When working together to create a project schedule, what do they rely on the most? 

The input of subject-matter experts 

At which stage of project management should risks be analyzed?

Planning

What best describes a living document

Constantly evolving

What plan do you need to create for successful information flow in a school event?

Communications plan

What is something that every project must have, no matter what?

Outcome

What is Olivia controlling in her school’s science fair project?

Scope

Common challenge faced by project managers? 

Poorly defined goals 

What is the first step in the project-planning process for your new project?

Determine the project’s purpose and scope

What does it take to be a project manager?

Anyone with the right skills can be a project manager

Which document do you need to draft during the initiation stage of project management? 

Statement of work 

What are the rules and regulations called that help David and Luna keep their project on track?

Governance mechanisms

Which tool should you use to effectively schedule your project tasks?

Gantt chart

In what stage of project management do you actually roll up your sleeves and get the real work done?

Execution