PRC PRC Research Project Management

Question 1

A Gantt chart is used in research project management primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Visualize project tasks, timelines, and dependencies

Answer

A Gantt chart is a bar-chart-style timeline tool that displays project tasks, their durations, start/end dates, and dependencies, helping teams track progress.

Question 2

Which document formally authorizes a research project and defines its scope, objectives, and key stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

Project charter

Answer

A project charter is a formal document that officially initiates a research project, outlining its purpose, scope, deliverables, stakeholders, and authority.

Question 3

In research budget management, 'indirect costs' (also called F&A costs) refer to:

Accepted Answer

Overhead expenses charged by the institution to support the research infrastructure

Answer

Indirect costs (Facilities and Administrative costs) are overhead expenses—such as utilities, administration, and building maintenance—that institutions charge on top of direct project costs.

Question 4

A RACI matrix in research project management identifies:

Accepted Answer

Who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each task

Answer

A RACI matrix maps out roles and responsibilities by identifying who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for every task or decision in a project.

Question 5

When a funded research project needs to shift budget between approved line items, the researcher typically must:

Accepted Answer

Submit a budget modification or rebudgeting request to the sponsor

Answer

Most funders require prior approval through a formal rebudgeting or budget modification request before significant funds can be moved between approved categories.

(PRC) Professional Researcher Certification Practice Test

(PRC) Professional Researcher Certification Practice Test

PRC PRC Research Project Management