CLL Project Planning & Execution 2

Question 1

In lean project planning, what does a 'pull planning' session primarily accomplish?

Accepted Answer

Engages the team to work backward from milestones to identify handoffs

Answer

Pull planning engages the team to work backward from project milestones, identifying handoffs and commitments collaboratively.

Question 2

Which metric best measures whether a lean project is delivering value reliably over time?

Accepted Answer

Percent Plan Complete (PPC)

Answer

Percent Plan Complete (PPC) measures the reliability of weekly commitments, indicating whether the team delivers what it promises.

Question 3

A lean project team discovers a constraint that is slowing delivery. According to the Theory of Constraints, what should be the FIRST response?

Accepted Answer

Identify and exploit the constraint before subordinating other processes to it

Answer

The first step is to identify and then exploit the existing constraint by maximizing its throughput before taking any other action.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a project charter in lean project execution?

Accepted Answer

To define scope, objectives, and authority so the team has a clear mandate

Answer

A project charter formally defines scope, goals, stakeholders, and sponsor authority, giving the team a clear mandate to proceed.

Question 5

During project execution, a lean leader notices tasks are frequently moved from 'complete' back to 'in progress.' What does this most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

Definition of Done criteria are unclear or inconsistently applied

Answer

Tasks cycling back to in-progress typically signal that the team lacks a shared, clear Definition of Done.

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CLL Project Planning & Execution 2