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As a project manager on a product team, which of the following activities would be the best way to ensure that issues and risks are tracked and visible? Select all that apply.

 

• Establish “escalation paths.”
• Collaborate with other teams at the organization.
• Give teammates ownership over specific pieces of the project and manage the tasks, not the person.
• Choose the best project management methodology for your team and ensure they adhere to it throughout the project.

 

 

Jamar just landed his first project management job with a construction company. Which of the following is necessary for Jamar to be an effective construction project manager?

 

• Jamar must have a college degree in management.
• Jamar must have a lot of experience in construction.
• Jamar must help the engineers and construction workers communicate with one another to ensure that they are all on the same page.
• Jamar must have a college degree in engineering.

 

 

As a project manager, how can you protect the team from changes to the project? Select all that apply.

 

• Clearly identify any project changes.
• Limit communication outside the team once the project begins.
• Let the stakeholders know how changes impact the budget and schedule.
• Document initial expectations of the project.

 

 

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?

 

• Make sure you clearly understand customer expectations.
• Advocate for additional resources for your team.
• Communicate the impacts of each process within the project to the team.
• Understand each team member’s motivations, strengths, and weaknesses.

 

 

A project manager’s ability to guide teammates to complete their assigned work without acting as their direct managers is called _____.

 

• conflict mediation
• influencing without authority
• understanding motivations
• adjusting interpersonal dynamics

 

 

After several years as a project manager, you’ve learned that project plans often face unexpected changes, even with careful upfront planning. When this happens, you are able to adjust while helping your team stay calm. Which core project manager skill set are you demonstrating with these behaviors?

 

• Strong organizational skills
• Enabling decision-making
• Communicating and escalating
• Flexibility