Project Management Quiz

Liz Burton-Hughes

November 18, 2016

4 min read

Test your Knowledge of Project Management

To successfully complete a project, no matter what its scale, it requires careful planning; it requires organisation; it requires management skills. But do you have what it takes to effectively manage projects? Do you know what is required at every stage and how to effectively keep track of and streamline your progress? Try our quick project management quiz to test your knowledge!

What is the purpose of identifying milestones?

To keep track of your finances

To help you keep track of each key stage of the project

To speed up your work process

To delegate all your tasks to others

Correct! Wrong!

Why would using a PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique) diagram help you effectively manage projects?

Because it helps you order tasks and see which can be done simultaneously

Because it enables you to track costs

Because it will prevent the project from being difficult

Because it will help you manage others' tasks

Correct! Wrong!

What is contingency?

An identified verifiable stage of the project that you can tick off once it's done

The term given to describe the different stages a project goes through

The allocated amount of time/money identified as a buffer for minimising risks

The tasks that may or may not be included in the project

Correct! Wrong!

How often should a status meeting ideally be held to catch up on people's progress?

Once a week

Every day

Once a month

None are needed as long as you keep in touch via email

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Who are the stakeholders in a project?

Those who are sponsoring your project and provide its resources

Those who will be affected by the project's outcome and are involved at specific stages

The people who carry out your delegated tasks throughout the project's duration

Those who have expertise in specific areas and provide you with advice where necessary

Correct! Wrong!

Test your Knowledge of Project Management

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Project Management Quiz

Test your Knowledge of Project Management

What is the purpose of identifying milestones?

Why would using a PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique) diagram help you effectively manage projects?

What is contingency?

How often should a status meeting ideally be held to catch up on people's progress?

Who are the stakeholders in a project?

Further Resources:

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