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biography, form of literature, commonly considered nonfictional, the subject of which is the life of an individual. One of the oldest forms of literary expression, it seeks to re-create in words the life of a human being—as understood from the historical or personal perspective of the author—by drawing upon all available evidence, including that retained in memory as well as written, oral, and pictorial material. Biography is sometimes regarded as a branch of history, and earlier biographical writings—such as the 15th-century Mémoires of the French councellor of state, Philippe de Commynes, or George Cavendish’s 16th-century life of Thomas Cardinal Wolsey—have often been treated as historical material rather than as literary works in their own right. Some entries in ancient Chinese chronicles included biographical sketches; imbedded in the Roman historian Tacitus’s Annals is the most famous biography of the emperor Tiberius; conversely, Sir Winston Churchill’s magnificent life of his ancestor John Churchill, first duke of Marlborough, can be read as a history (written from a special point of view) of Britain and much of Europe during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–14). Yet there is general recognition today that history and biography are quite distinct forms of literature. History usually deals in generalizations about a period of time (for example, the Renaissance), about a group of people in time (the English colonies in North America), about an institution (monasticism during the Middle Ages). Biography more typically focuses upon a single human being and deals in the particulars of that person’s life. Both biography and history, however, are often concerned with the past, and it is in the hunting down, evaluating, and selection of sources that they are akin. In this sense biography can be regarded as a craft rather than an art: techniques of research and general rules for testing evidence can be learned by anyone and thus need involve comparatively little of that personal commitment associated with art. A biographer in pursuit of an individual long dead is usually hampered by a lack of sources: it is often impossible to check or verify what written evidence there is; there are no witnesses to cross-examine. No method has yet been developed by which to overcome such problems. Each life, however, presents its own opportunities as well as specific difficulties to the biographer: the ingenuity with which the biographer handles gaps in the record—by providing information, for example, about the age that casts light upon the subject—has much to do with the quality of the resulting work. James Boswell knew comparatively little about Samuel Johnson’s earlier years; it is one of the greatnesses of his Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. (1791) that he succeeded, without inventing matter or deceiving the reader, in giving the sense of a life progressively unfolding. Another masterpiece of reconstruction in the face of little evidence is A.J.A. Symons’ biography of the English author and eccentric Frederick William Rolfe, The Quest for Corvo (1934). A further difficulty is the unreliability of most collections of papers, letters, and other memorabilia edited before the 20th century. Not only did editors feel free to omit and transpose materials, but sometimes the authors of documents revised their personal writings for the benefit of posterity, often falsifying the record and presenting their biographers with a difficult situation when the originals were no longer extant. The biographer writing the life of a person recently dead is often faced with the opposite problem: an abundance of living witnesses and a plethora of materials, which include the subject’s papers and letters, sometimes transcriptions of telephone conversations and conferences, as well as the record of interviews granted to the biographer by the subject’s friends and associates. Frank Friedel, for example, in creating a biography of the U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt, had to wrestle with something like 40 tons of paper. But finally, when writing the life of any person, whether long or recently dead, the biographer’s chief responsibility is vigorously to test the authenticity of the collected materials by whatever rules and techniques are available. When the subject of a biography is still alive and a contributor to the work, the biographer’s task is to examine the subject’s perspective against multiple, even contradictory sources. This course is the first in a series of six to equip you with the skills you need to apply to introductory-level roles in project management. Project managers play a key role in leading, planning and implementing critical projects to help their organizations succeed. In this course, you’ll discover foundational project management terminology and gain a deeper understanding of the role and responsibilities of a project manager. We’ll also introduce you to the kinds of jobs you might pursue after completing this program. Enroll in Foundations of Project Management on Coursera Foundations of Project Management Week 1 Quiz AnswersQuiz 1: Test your knowledge: Learning about careers in project managementQ1. When you review a job listing, which section offers the most insight when deciding if the role is well-suited for you?
Q2. Which of the following might be part of a job description for an entry-level project manager role?
Q3. Which of the following best exemplifies the progression of a project management career?
Q4. What three types of information can be helpful to include in your search for project management roles?
Foundations of Project Management Weekly Challenge 1 AnswersQ1. As someone seeking a project management role, you occasionally meet people in a professional setting to share knowledge and create new business connections. This is an example of what strategy to get a job?
Q2. What did researchers project in 2020 for job growth in the project management field?
Q3. Fill in the blank: A/An _____ allows you to work for a company on a project-by-project basis but not as a full-time employee.
Q4. Throughout a project, project managers have to keep project expenses within an expected range. What is this project management responsibility called?
Q5. Which of the following is a way to define a project? Select all that apply.
Q6. Project managers need to meet each project’s requirements and achieve the desired outcome. To do this, should project managers use the same tools, techniques, and methodologies every day on their projects?
Q7. Which of the following explains how a project manager best accomplishes their responsibilities? Select all that apply.
Q8. Fill in the blank: A project is a temporary pursuit, and usually includes a set of _____.
Q9. Fill in the blank: It’s likely that you have used project management skills in the past, and these skills are _____ in professional project management.
Q10. As someone moving to a new location, you have several tasks. You have to plan for the various expenses like boxes and movers. You also have to clearly label the boxes, and manage all of the tasks leading up to and during the move. Which project management skills does the move require? Select all that apply.
Foundations of Project Management Week 2 Quiz AnswersQuiz 1: Reflection: Relevant project management roles and companiesQ1. In this module, we discussed how project managers can add value to teams and organizations. In this exercise, you will reflect on the responsibilities of a project manager. Are you ready? I’m ready! Q2. Start by creating a list of 5-10 local and remote businesses currently operating that you think would hire project managers. Start by creating a list of 5-10 local and remote businesses currently operating that you think would hire project managers. Q3. Consider the businesses on your list, and then add types of responsibilities you think these project managers would have. Write 2-3 sentences. Consider the businesses on your list, and then add types of responsibilities you think these project managers would have. Write 2-3 sentences. Q4. Choose one of the businesses on your list, and provide an example of how you think a project manager can help that business. Write 1-2 sentences. Consider the businesses on your list, and then add types of responsibilities you think these project managers would have. Write 2-3 sentences Quiz 2: Test your knowledge: Learning more about project manager roles and responsibilitiesQ1. Fill in the blank: _____ is how a project manager makes use of productivity tools and creates processes. The project manager may need to use certain tools and processes to do tasks like create a schedule and share information.
Q2. Fill in the blank: _____ is how a project manager keeps track of the team’s workload, ensures that things are getting done within a set period of time, and demonstrates progress to people outside the immediate team, like stakeholders.
Q3. Fill in the blank: _____ is how a project manager oversees the financial components of a project and mitigates project issues and risks as they come up.
Q4. Fill in the blank: A cross-functional project team is a team that has _____.
Quiz 3: Test your knowledge: Acquiring the core skills of a successful project managerQ1. Which of the following is true of project managers’ experience? Select all that apply.
Q2. Which skill should a project manager use when dealing with change and ambiguity?1 point
Q3. Using tools such as a digital calendar and a spreadsheet to track team tasks is evidence of what project management skill?
Q4. Which of the following flexible planning strategies can help a project manager during times of unpredictability? Select all that apply.
Q1. In this exercise, you will read a scenario and comment about how you would react to the situation. Then, you will list and describe skills that make a project manager successful. Start by considering the following scenario: A co-worker is responsible for researching and providing you with a list of potential venues for a retirement party. For the last three weeks, they have been telling you they will complete the list by “the end of the week (EOW).” When you check in with them at the beginning of each of the weeks, they tell you they didn’t get around to completing it but that it will be done by the current week. How might you influence this situation without authority? Write 2-3 sentences. A co-worker is responsible for researching and providing you with a list of potential venues for a retirement party. For the last three weeks, they have been telling you they will complete the list by “the end of the week (EOW).” When you check in with them at the beginning of each of the weeks, they tell you they didn’t get around to completing it but that it will be done by the current week. Q2. Write a list of the most valuable interpersonal skills required to be a successful project manager and describe how each skill contributes to a project manager’s success. Write and describe at least four skills. A co-worker is responsible for researching and providing you with a list of potential venues for a retirement party. For the last three weeks, they have been telling you they will complete the list by “the end of the week (EOW).” When you check in with them at the beginning of each of the weeks, they tell you they didn’t get around to completing it but that it will be done by the current week. Foundations of Project Management Weekly Challenge 2 AnswersQ1. Suppose that as a project manager, you assign tasks to the team members who can best complete them. What project management value does this represent?
Q2. As a project manager, you direct the activities your team needs to accomplish within a set period of time. You also control the team’s workload to ensure the activities are getting done on time. Which project management responsibility does this represent?
Q3. As a project manager on a product team, your stakeholders ask you to help the marketing team come up with a strategy to attract customers. What project management responsibility does this represent?
Q4. What is an example of measuring progress for a cross-functional team?
Q5. You’re a project manager on a team that is improving a product. When inspecting the project, you discover a defect. What action can you take that will simultaneously communicate and escalate the newly-found problem?
Q6. As a project manager, you learn that the stakeholders are changing the nature of the project and the team’s deliverables will change as a result. You aren’t sure how this will affect the team’s tasks. How will you handle this ambiguity and deliver the news to the team?
Q7. Suppose you have two teammates who disagree on the best way to complete a task. Which interpersonal skill can you use to help them resolve their disagreement?
Q8. As a project manager impacting an organization, you want to break down barriers to help your team succeed. Which of the following would a project manager do to break down barriers?
Q9. Fill in the blank: In project management, a _____ is a person or an organization that defines the project requirements. They also may set important guidelines, such as the budget and deadlines.
Q10. Which of the following are examples of how a project manager empowers their team? Select all that apply.
Q11. To be an effective project manager, what important actions/steps should you take?
Foundations of Project Management Week 3 Quiz AnswersQuiz 1: Test your knowledge: Understanding the project life cycleQ1. What are some potential consequences of rushing through the initiation phase of a project? Select all that apply.
Q2. Imagine that a project manager has just begun working on a project for a trucking logistics company. The customer wants to see a proposal as soon as possible, but it is taking the project manager longer than expected because he needs more input from stakeholders and the project team. What should the project manager do to turn the project into a success?
Q3. What are the main phases of the project life cycle? Select all that apply.
Q4. What are three benefits of closing a project?
Quiz 2: Test your knowledge: Analyzing the different project phasesQ1. What is the project manager’s primary job in phase three (execute and complete tasks) of the project life cycle?
Q2. Phase two of the project life cycle (make a plan) includes which two of the following tasks?
Q3. During which phase of the project life cycle does a project manager hand off all remaining deliverables?
Q4. Imagine a project manager oversees their company’s transition to a new financial management system. They determine that the project goal is to make the financial portal easier for employees to use. They also identify key stakeholders and outline project objectives. During which phase of the project life cycle do these activities take place?
Foundations of Project Management Weekly Challenge 3 AnswersQ1. Which term refers to the process of initiating a project, making a plan, executing and completing tasks, and closing a project?
Q2. Why is it important to initiate a project (phase one) before making a plan (phase two)?
Q3. Choose the best definition for a project management methodology.
Q4. Which answer best describes the Waterfall project management methodology?
Q5. As a project manager, your team is launching a new product. Each step to launch the product includes clearly defined tasks. A task won’t begin until another task ends. Also, once the project starts, any changes to the product will be expensive. Which project management methodology is best for this project?
Q6. The Lean Six Sigma approach includes which of the following phases?
Q7. Which of the following are project manager responsibilities during the planning phase? Select all that apply.
Q8. When closing a project, in what meeting does the team reflect on what went well and didn’t go well in the project?
Q9. In which project phase does it help to ask s such as: “Who are the stakeholders?”, “What skills and resources will the project require?”, and “What are the client’s or customer’s goals?”
Q10. Which project management approach is an Agile framework that delivers products through an iterative process?
Foundations of Project Management Week 4 Quiz AnswersQuiz 1: Test your knowledge: Understanding organizational structureQ1. Which of the following scenarios best describes a Classic structure?
Q2. Why is it important for a project manager in a Matrix organization to clearly define roles and responsibilities? Select all that apply.
Q3. What are some ways that organizational structure can impact the role of a project manager? Select all that apply.
Q4. What are some key functions of a Project Management Office (PMO)? Select all that apply.
Quiz 2: Test your knowledge: Understanding the impact of organizational cultureQ1. Fill in the blank. Organizational culture refers to a company’s _____.
Q2. A project manager can learn about an organization’s culture in which of the following ways? Select all that apply.
Q3. What are three reasons that it is important for project managers to understand a company’s organizational culture?
Q4. Imagine you are interviewing for a project manager role at a local start-up. You are very interested in the work the organization is doing, but you want to find out more about their culture to make sure the position is a good fit. How could you find out more about the organization’s culture? Select all that apply.
Quiz 3: Test your knowledge: Understanding change managementQ1. What are three core concepts of the change management process?
Q2. Which of the following project outcomes will most likely require change management in the organization? Select all that apply.
Q3. Which three best practices can help a project manager approach change management on their projects?
Q4. How does an organization align its project governance with its corporate governance? Select all that apply.
Foundations of Project Management Weekly Challenge 4 AnswersQ1. Which of the following refers to how a company arranges its employee hierarchy, divides and coordinates job tasks, and enables members of the organization to relate to one another?
Q2. Which answer best describes a Matrix organizational structure?
Q3. As a project manager, you believe limited access to the necessary people and equipment could cause the project to go past deadline. Which organizational topic could you discuss with your key stakeholder to get the project back on track?
Q4. Which of the following concepts are part of organizational culture? Select all that apply.
Q5. Which s can help project managers learn about a company’s organizational culture? Select all that apply.
Q6. As a project manager, your team created a more efficient reporting dashboard. Now, you’re trying to get the organization to accept and adopt the new dashboard. What organizational process does this situation represent?
Q7. What questions can project managers ask themselves in order to help manage change effectively? Select all that apply.
Q8. Fill in the blank: A project manager becomes a _____ at a company—someone who helps an organization transform by focusing on organizational effectiveness.
Q9. As a project manager, you want to integrate change management into your project. To prepare for the adoption of your recommended changes and to gather information, you incorporate surveys, flowcharts, and culture mapping. These actions represent which change management best practice?
Q10. What action should a project manager take to ensure effective project governance?
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