Data-Informed Decision-Making INTRODUCTION

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: PRIORITIZING AND ANALYZING DATA

1. As a project manager, you collect opinion-based feedback surveys in an effort to improve a product. What do you call this type of data?

2. As a project manager, you track the number of open and closed tasks per team member. What do you call this type of data?

3. As a project manager, how can you help ensure the privacy of data collected from your users, stakeholders, and others for your projects? Select all that apply.

4. Fill in the blank: During the _____ step of the data analysis process, you collect and store the data you will analyze.

5. Fill in the blank: _____ is the collection of data in order to draw conclusions and make data-informed decisions.

6. What are the benefits of using data in project management? Select all that apply.

7. Which productivity metric allows a project manager to predict an outcome based on the information they have now?

8. In project management, what is a signal?

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: PRESENTING AND VISUALIZING DATA

1. When crafting a story, what is the first step a project manager takes to think like the people they are presenting to and better understand their questions and concerns?

2. During what storytelling step does a project manager design an infographic or chart to present the data?

3. During what storytelling step does a project manager vet data for credibility?

4. When turning data into a story, a project manager first defines their audience. What is the second step?

5. In which storytelling step do you consider what you hope to achieve, the points you want to make, and the questions and concerns you want to address?

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Project Execution: Running the Project WEEKLY CHALLENGE 3

1. From the project manager perspective, which of the following are benefits of using data? Select all that apply.

2. Fill in the blank: A(n) _____ is a quantifiable measurement project managers use to track and assess a business objective.

3. Which of the following are examples of quality metrics? Select all that apply.

4. Fill in the blank: A(n) ______ is an observable change that can help project managers determine the overall health of a project.

5. Fill in the blank: _____ data are statistical and numerical facts about a project.

6. Fill in the blank: _____ is the process of turning facts into a narrative to communicate something to your audience.

7. Fill in the blank: _____ is the graphical representation of information to facilitate understanding.

8. Which of the following are ways you can be flexible during a presentation? Select all that apply.

9. As a project manager processing data, you avoid understanding ambiguous data as either positive or negative. This tactic helps avoid which data bias?

10. As a project manager analyzing data, you enter your data into a spreadsheet, ensure the data is accurate by removing duplicate responses and inconsistencies, and confirm the data contains no typos or errors. Which data analysis best practice does this represent?

11. As a project manager creating a story, you ask yourself questions like: “Is the content credible and trustworthy?”, “Are there any data points that skew the information”, and “What content can I eliminate?”. In what storytelling step should you ask these questions?

12. Imagine you’re preparing a data presentation. To explain your data, you need to compare trends and display changes in the data over a set period of time. Which data visualization tool can help?

13. What is a key performance indicator (KPI)?

14. How long should it take an audience to understand a slide?

15. Even if a stakeholder has to leave early, give your presentation exactly as you rehearsed it.

16. What should you be most aware of to make your presentations memorable?

17. When you create a presentation, what can you do to make it easier for people to read text and decipher images?

18. Fill in the blank: _____ is when the project manager determines how long it will take to complete a project based on resources available.

19. Fill in the blank: _____ is the process of collecting and organizing information to help draw conclusions.

20. What is the third step in storytelling that vets the data for credibility and filters the information?

21. Fill in the blank: A _____ is a measurable value or metric that demonstrates how effective an organization is at achieving  important objectives.

22. Which of the following are ways to help you give an effective presentation? Select all that apply.

23. As a project manager processing data, you avoid using data that isn’t representative of the population. This tactic helps avoid which data bias?

24. As a project manager analyzing data, you review, transform, and organize the data you’ve collected. Then, you create graphs with the data to identify patterns and draw conclusions. Which data analysis best practice does this represent?

25. Imagine you’re preparing a data presentation. To explain your data, you need to demonstrate a relationship between data sets and display values for the data points of two different variables. Which data visualization tool can help?

26. Fill in the blank: _____ is a collection of facts or information.

27. In which two of the following categories can project managers group metrics?

28. Fill in the blank: _____ data are qualities or things that you can’t measure with numerical data.

29. Which of the following include visual representations of data? Select all that apply.

30. Which of the following tactics may help you be memorable during a presentation? Select all that apply.

31. As a project manager analyzing data, you begin by inquiring about the current state of the problem, the ideal outcome, and the expectations of your stakeholders. Which data analysis best practice does this represent?

32. As a project manager creating a story, you ask yourself questions like: “Who are you presenting to?,” “What are their problems?,” and “What do they care about?”. In what storytelling step should you ask these questions?

33. From the project manager perspective, which of the following are benefits of using data? Select all that apply.

34. Which of the following are examples of productivity metrics? Select all that apply.

35. Fill in the blank: Using a(n) _____ keeps a record of any inconsistencies from the initial requirements of a project.

36. As a project manager prioritizing tasks, you need to determine what is most important to your client: meeting a deadline or staying within budget. Which method are you using to determine what data is relevant to your project?

37. As a project manager creating a story, you ask yourself questions like: “Does the story answer the initial question and demonstrate the solution?”, “Is it original and does it offer a unique point of view?”, and “What is the compelling takeaway for the audience?” In what storytelling step should you ask these questions?

38. How do graphs and charts help present data? Select all that apply.

39. You need to explain data you’re presenting by demonstrating relationships between data sets. Which data visualization tool can help?

40. As a project manager processing data, you avoid selecting and interpreting data in a way that supports your pre-existing beliefs. This tactic helps avoid which data bias?

41. In which of the following categories can project managers group metrics? Select all that apply.

42. What tactics can project managers use to prioritize data? Select all that apply.

43. Fill in the blank: During your project, you monitor the timelines and efficiency of your team. You collect data on how many tasks they complete, their quality of work, and the time it takes to complete the tasks. All of these are examples of using data to _____.

44. Fill in the blank: A _____ is a measurable value or metric that demonstrates how effective an organization is at achieving important objectives.

45. As a project manager, you need to determine whether your client is more concerned with meeting a deadline or running over budget. You’re using which method to prioritize tasks?

46. Why should project managers use visual representations of data? Select all that apply.

47. As a project manager analyzing data, you create graphs with the data you’ve collected to identify patterns. Which data analysis best practice does this represent?

Data-Informed Decision-Making INTRODUCTION