CAE Project Planning & Execution 2

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Gantt chart

Answer

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

Question 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:

Accepted Answer

Risk register

Answer

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

Question 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:

Accepted Answer

Scope definition

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Cost variance

Answer

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

Question 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:

Accepted Answer

RACI matrix

Answer

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

(CAE) Certified Adult Educator Practice Test

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CAE Project Planning & Execution 2