Project Management & Execution Flashcards

Which document formally authorizes a project and gives the project manager authority to use facility resources?

Answer: Project charter

The project charter officially starts the project and names the manager and their authority.

A remodel is running late, and the manager adds two extra contractors to critical-path tasks to finish on time. This technique is called:

Answer: Crashing

Crashing adds resources to critical-path work to shorten the schedule, usually at extra cost.

To make up lost time, a manager starts painting the lobby while the electrical inspection is still underway. This overlapping of tasks is called:

Answer: Fast tracking

Fast tracking runs normally sequential tasks in parallel, which raises the risk of rework.

A milestone in a boarding facility expansion project is BEST described as:

Answer: A significant point or event with zero duration, such as passing the final health inspection

Milestones mark key achievements or decision points and take no time themselves.

After a new reservation system goes live, the team meets to record what went well and what should change next time. This activity is called a:

Answer: Lessons-learned or post-project review

A lessons-learned review captures knowledge that improves future projects.

During kennel construction, dogs still boarding in the adjacent wing show stress from the noise. What is the MOST appropriate project adjustment?

Answer: Schedule the loudest work during low-occupancy hours and add sound buffering or relocate animals

Animal welfare stays the top priority, so noisy work should be scheduled and buffered to limit stress.

The approved original schedule, budget, and scope used to measure project performance is known as the:

Answer: Baseline

The baseline is the approved reference point that actual progress is compared against.