Project Management Career Paths

Project Management Ch 18

1: The following are true regarding career paths within project management EXCEPT

A)You can likely become a project manager as soon as you graduate from a university

B)There is no set career path for becoming a project manager

C)Project management is not always a job title but rather a job requirement

D)Career avenues vary from industry to industry

E)Advancement occurs incrementally

2: One aspect of project management that is unique is the _______ nature of assignments.

A)Permanent

B)Fluid

C)Temporary

D)Variety

E)Changing

3: If you are considering pursuing a career in project management, you should first find out what specific project job opportunities exist ___________.

A)Within your field

B)Within your schools job bank

C)With your peers

D)With your customers

E)Within your company

4: Few project managers have received formal training. Typically they have mastered the job through __________, supplemented by occasional workshops on specific project topics such as project scheduling or negotiating contracts.

A)Intense schooling

B)On-the-job training

C)An apprentice program

D)Observation of another project manager

E)Joining the PMI

5: When possible, you should choose to manage the following projects EXCEPT

A)With the greatest learning opportunities

B)More for the quality of people working on them rather than for the scope of the project

C)That are run-of-the-mill with low risk

D)That are appropriate considering your abilities

E)That will enhance your reputation within your organization