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Lesson 3: Planning and Scheduling Projects

Lesson 3 Self-Assessment

The self-assessment prompts you to reflect on your current knowledge and understanding of the topics covered in each lesson. This helps you align your learning with the lesson's objectives and set a clear direction for your study. This particular self-assessment is adapted from the Take Your Temperature for Utilizing Project Planning and Scheduling Projects section of the text (Donahue, 2024, p. 100).

Self-Assessment

Instructions

Each lesson self-assessment consists of 10 statements. Use the Next button to navigate through each statement.

Evaluate each statement based on your personal and organizational context. For each statement, select your level of agreement. Each response will be given a point value from 1 to 5, where Strongly Disagree is worth 1 point and Strongly Agree is worth 5 points.

Once you submit your responses, you will receive a total score (e.g., 40/50) along with a summary of all of your responses. This cumulative score reflects your current knowledge and understanding of the lesson topic.

Please note, once you leave this page, the self-assessment will reset automatically. To retain a record of your self-assessment results, use the print function (select the Print icon on the top of the page) or take a screenshot.

  • I can outline components for building a project schedule and baseline.

    • Strongly Disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neither Disagree Nor Agree
    • Agree
    • Strongly Agree
  • I know how to sequence project tasks.

    • Strongly Disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neither Disagree Nor Agree
    • Agree
    • Strongly Agree
  • I understand how to determine the effort needed for tasks.

    • Strongly Disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neither Disagree Nor Agree
    • Agree
    • Strongly Agree
  • I am confident in my ability to set project milestones.

    • Strongly Disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neither Disagree Nor Agree
    • Agree
    • Strongly Agree
  • I can develop Gantt charts.

    • Strongly Disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neither Disagree Nor Agree
    • Agree
    • Strongly Agree
  • I can schedule activities using a spreadsheet.

    • Strongly Disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neither Disagree Nor Agree
    • Agree
    • Strongly Agree
  • I know how to develop a project network diagram.

    • Strongly Disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neither Disagree Nor Agree
    • Agree
    • Strongly Agree
  • I can calculate a project’s critical path.

    • Strongly Disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neither Disagree Nor Agree
    • Agree
    • Strongly Agree
  • I can describe the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT).

    • Strongly Disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neither Disagree Nor Agree
    • Agree
    • Strongly Agree
  • I know how to avoid common project planning and scheduling pitfalls.

    • Strongly Disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neither Disagree Nor Agree
    • Agree
    • Strongly Agree

Reference

Donahue, W. (2024). Project mastery: Bridging processes, people, and resources—A competency-based guidebook focused on technical project management, leadership, and business management. Centrestar Learning.


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