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20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

Which statement best describes the purpose of project governance?

  1. A

    It replaces day-to-day project management by directing every routine task.

  2. B

    It establishes how the project is directed and overseen, including roles and decision authority.

  3. C

    It records only the project's financial transactions.

  4. D

    It gives every stakeholder equal authority to approve project changes.

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: Project governance complements day-to-day project management rather than replacing it.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

Complete the principle for allocating decision authority: Delegate routine decisions to the capable level.

04
Written response
1 point

What is the authoritative record of important project decisions called?

05
True or false
1 point

True or false: A project manager should immediately escalate every issue, even when it is within delegated limits and can be resolved at the current level.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

06
Choose one
1 point

A proposed small schedule adjustment is within the agreed tolerance and will not affect a contractual milestone. In the typical arrangement described, who may approve it?

  1. A

    The project manager, because the adjustment is within delegated limits.

  2. B

    The project board, because every schedule change requires its approval.

  3. C

    The project team, without checking the agreed decision boundaries.

  4. D

    The sponsor, because all schedule adjustments exceed the project manager’s authority.

07
Choose all
1 point

Which areas commonly belong in project decision boundaries? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Scope and expected outcomes

  2. B

    Budget and forecast cost

  3. C

    Schedule and milestone dates

  4. D

    Quality or technical requirements

  5. E

    Risks, safety, legal, and regulatory obligations

  6. F

    Benefits, resources, or stakeholder commitments

  7. G

    Team members' personal preferences about meeting formats

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

Complete the list of what an escalation plan should specify: the trigger, recipient, required , and response time.

09
Written response
1 point

In a typical project arrangement, who may decide a matter outside the project manager's delegated tolerances? Enter one role or body.

10
Choose one
1 point

A project lead is accountable for an outcome but lacks authority to make necessary decisions or obtain approval. Which governance principle most directly addresses this problem?

  1. A

    Give every project role identical authority, regardless of its responsibilities.

  2. B

    Allow the accountable person to make decisions without any defined limits.

  3. C

    Ensure the person answerable for an outcome has the authority, or a defined route to obtain it, to make necessary decisions.

  4. D

    Assign decision authority only to people who provide advice.

11
Choose all
1 point

A project manager is escalating an issue that exceeds delegated limits. Which information should the project team provide to help the decision owner act? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    A concise statement of the problem

  2. B

    Relevant evidence

  3. C

    Consequences of delay

  4. D

    Feasible options

  5. E

    A complete history of every unrelated project issue

12
Choose one
1 point

What is a key benefit of maintaining a decision log?

  1. A

    It guarantees that no project decision will ever need review.

  2. B

    It lets people trace what was decided, who had authority, and why.

  3. C

    It removes the need to communicate decisions to affected stakeholders.

  4. D

    It replaces change requests, plans, and meeting records.

13
Open ended
1 point

A proposed change exceeds the project manager's agreed tolerance, reduces a required outcome, and creates a material new risk. Describe how the project manager should handle the issue, what should be included in the escalation, and what should happen after the decision is made.

14
Choose one
1 point

A project lead is accountable for delivering an outcome but cannot approve decisions needed to achieve it. Which governance response best aligns authority with accountability?

  1. A

    Leave the authority unclear so the person can consult informally when needed.

  2. B

    Give the accountable person the necessary authority or a defined route to obtain it.

  3. C

    Transfer accountability to the project team while keeping all decisions with the board.

  4. D

    Allow the person to make any decision without approval limits.

15
True or false
1 point

A project establishes governance arrangements to guide and oversee its work. Those arrangements complement day-to-day project management rather than replace it.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

16
Choose one
1 point

A team is making routine delivery choices that stay within agreed limits. Which governance approach is most appropriate?

  1. A

    Delegate routine decisions to the project manager or team within agreed limits.

  2. B

    Require the governing board to approve every routine delivery decision.

  3. C

    Let any team member make decisions without defined limits.

  4. D

    Reserve all decisions for the sponsor, regardless of their impact.

17
Written response
1 point

What governance term describes the conditions under which a role may decide independently and when approval is required?

18
Choose one
1 point

A proposed change exceeds the project manager’s delegated limits. What should the project manager do next?

  1. A

    Approve the change because the project manager has already reviewed it.

  2. B

    Ask the team to proceed while the governance plan is updated later.

  3. C

    Refer the matter to the authority designated for that type of decision.

  4. D

    Send the issue to every stakeholder and let them decide collectively.

19
Choose one
1 point

Several specialists provide advice on a consequential project decision. What should the governance framework make clear?

  1. A

    Allow everyone consulted to approve the decision independently.

  2. B

    Let the most senior adviser approve it, even if not assigned that role.

  3. C

    Ask the project team to approve it by majority vote in all cases.

  4. D

    Identify one accountable decision owner and consult others as needed.

20
Written response
1 point

What project record should serve as the authoritative record of important decisions?