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Question 1
You are managing a construction project and must pour the foundation before you can move on to the building phase of your project. You have ordered the required materials, selected the best team members to execute the pouring, and scheduled a day to when the foundation will be poured. Which of the following represents a milestone in your project plan? 

1 point

Scheduling a day to pour the foundation


Completing the foundation


Receiving required materials


Selecting team members

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Question 2
You are developing a schedule for your team’s project plan. Why might you ask your stakeholders or colleagues to share with you emails that relate to the project?

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These emails can help you uncover tasks.


These emails will keep you involved with every aspect of the project.


These emails tell you what your team members are doing.


These emails can help you bond with your colleagues.

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Question 3
You start a new job as a project manager in an industry that is unfamiliar to you. Which of the following are examples of domain knowledge that you will need to have a basic understanding of? Select all that apply.

1 point

Industry competitors


Industry terms


Industry processes


Industry market performance

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Question 4
You need to reach out to a high-influence stakeholder for help in identifying project tasks. You gather as much information as possible and outline clear questions for the stakeholder. Why is it important to complete this prep work before your conversation?

1 point

This preparation will answer your questions without having to meet with the stakeholder.


This preparation demonstrates your respect for your stakeholder’s limited time.


This preparation demonstrates your independence.


This preparation reveals the skill gaps within your team.

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Question 5
Determining the proper task order will help you assign start and end dates for each task. When determining task priorities, what should you consider first?

1 point

Which team members will address each task


The target date for completing the project


The number of team members available for the project


The basic order of operations

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Question 6
Which of the following may indicate a milestone for your project?

1 point

A task that your team is most excited about.


A task that can be completed most quickly.


A task that requires participation from the most team members.


A task that your stakeholders have the most interest in.

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Question 7
What term refers to a time estimate that accounts for factors like getting approvals, prep work, testing, and so on?

1 point

Taskflow duration estimate 


Milestone estimate


Effort estimate


Total duration estimate

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Question 8
Which of the measures involved in “three-point” time estimations is based on how long the task usually takes under normal circumstances, with only slight adjustments to the best-case scenario?

1 point

Pessimistic time estimates


Planning time estimates


Most likely time estimates


Optimistic time estimates

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Question 9
Why is the three-point time estimating technique a good way to determine a confidence rating for your time estimates?

1 point

It is a commonly used technique that everyone is familiar with.


It ensures you have considered the best-case and worst-case conditions for a task.


It is the time estimating technique that involves input from the most people. 


It removes all uncertainty from your estimate.

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Question 10
What is a negative impact of micromanaging?

1 point

It causes the manager to worry more.


It demonstrates a manager's lack of trust and confidence in the people they oversee.


It demonstrates doubt about the value of the project.


It causes stakeholders to doubt your ability to manage your team members.