Project Management and Curriculum Planning

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What is the purpose of a project management plan?

To identify project stakeholders
To determine project budgets
To outline how a project will be executed, monitored, controlled and closed (correct)
To outline project timelines

What do teaching staff consider when planning curricula?

Only national and state standards
What is taught at earlier and later grade levels and in other disciplines (correct)
Only budget allocations
Only project timelines

What happens if a project proves successful?

The project will be closed
The project timeline will be revised
The manager will return to the Plan stage
The manager will implement the change on a wider scale (correct)

What is the purpose of the ACT process?

To implement a change on a wider basis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of effective team members is often overlooked?

Political sensitivity (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many major roles are included in a general project team?

5 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of negotiation in a project?

To reach a level of agreement acceptable to all parties involved (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in problem solving?

Problem definition (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of risk management?

Risk planning and identification (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for executing tasks assigned by the project manager?

Project team members (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the team lead in a project?

Managing the project team members (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to satisfy stakeholders in a project?

Because they are affected by the project's final result (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of project management?

To oversee and coordinate projects from start to finish (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a common use case for project management?

Creating a personal budget (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of using project management?

Improving communication and collaboration among team members (D) Signup and view all the answers

When is project management typically used?

Throughout the entire project lifecycle (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of project management?

To deliver a project on time and within budget (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of partially funding a new project?

To verify the project's assumptions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the project schedule primarily used for?

To monitor and control project activities (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Project Council?

Establishing a strategic direction for projects (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of project management?

To meet the project's objectives (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three major phases of a standard project?

Initiation, Implementation, Closing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of categorizing projects?

To relate project goals to organization goals and strategies (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of criterion weights in project evaluation?

To apply scores to rank projects within each category (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the shared goal of the project manager and project team?

To carry out the work of the project for the purpose of meeting the project's objectives (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is assembled for each project?

Data related to category criteria, including timing and resource needs (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why might certain criteria be held out for subjective evaluation?

Because they are difficult to quantify or measure (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of ranking projects within each category?

To prioritize projects based on their relative importance (B) Signup and view all the answers