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Project Planning & Execution Flashcards

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  1. A workforce training coordinator wants to ensure a new onboarding curriculum is completed on time. Which project management tool best displays task dependencies and timeline in a visual format?

    Answer: Gantt chart

    A Gantt chart visually maps tasks, durations, and dependencies along a timeline, making it ideal for monitoring project schedules.

  2. During the planning phase of an adult education program, a facilitator identifies that a key instructor may be unavailable mid-project. This is best documented in a:

    Answer: Risk register

    A risk register captures identified risks, their likelihood, impact, and mitigation strategies so the team can proactively address them.

  3. An adult education program manager is launching a certificate course and must define what the project will and will NOT include. This is called:

    Answer: Scope definition

    Scope definition establishes the boundaries of the project, clarifying what deliverables are included and explicitly excluding out-of-scope items.

  4. A CAE practitioner is midway through a workforce literacy program and discovers actual costs are significantly exceeding the budget. Which metric should she calculate first?

    Answer: Cost variance

    Cost variance (CV = Earned Value − Actual Cost) quantifies the budget deviation, helping the manager understand the magnitude of the problem.

  5. When building a project team for a multi-site adult literacy program, assigning each task to exactly one accountable person is the purpose of a:

    Answer: RACI matrix

    A RACI matrix (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) clarifies ownership of tasks and prevents duplication or gaps in responsibility.

  6. An adult educator leading a grant-funded program must submit a final report showing outcomes versus original objectives. Which project document best supports this comparison?

    Answer: Logic model

    A logic model links program inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes, making it straightforward to compare intended and actual results for funders.

  7. A project kickoff meeting for a new GED preparation program should accomplish which PRIMARY purpose?

    Answer: Align all stakeholders on goals, roles, and timeline

    A kickoff meeting establishes shared understanding of project objectives, responsibilities, and schedule among all key stakeholders at the start.