Project management software MCQs – Software Project Management(JIRA, MS Project, Trello)
1. Which software is primarily used for issue tracking and project management in Agile environments?
a) MS Project
b) Trello
c) JIRA
d) Excel
Answer: c) JIRA
2. In JIRA, what is the term for a work item or task that needs to be completed?
a) Ticket
b) Card
c) Task
d) Issue
Answer: d) Issue
3. Which feature in MS Project allows you to visualize task dependencies and project timelines?
a) Gantt Chart
b) Kanban Board
c) Burndown Chart
d) Work Breakdown Structure
Answer: a) Gantt Chart
4. Which tool integrates with JIRA to provide time-tracking functionality?
a) Trello
b) Tempo Timesheets
c) MS Project
d) Microsoft Excel
Answer: b) Tempo Timesheets
5. What is the primary purpose of Trello’s Kanban board?
a) To manage project schedules
b) To track time spent on tasks
c) To visualize and manage workflow through cards and columns
d) To generate project reports
Answer: c) To visualize and manage workflow through cards and columns
6. In MS Project, what is the term for the starting date of a project?
a) Project Start Date
b) Baseline Date
c) Milestone Date
d) Task Date
Answer: a) Project Start Date
7. Which JIRA feature helps in tracking the progress of a project against its planned timeline?
a) Sprint Burndown Chart
b) Gantt Chart
c) Kanban Board
d) Risk Register
Answer: a) Sprint Burndown Chart
8. What is a key benefit of using Trello for project management?
a) Detailed Gantt charts
b) Customizable workflows with cards and lists
c) Advanced resource leveling
d) Time tracking and billing
Answer: b) Customizable workflows with cards and lists
9. Which MS Project view allows you to break down tasks into subtasks and manage their dependencies?
a) Resource Sheet
b) Task Usage
c) Gantt Chart View
d) Network Diagram
Answer: c) Gantt Chart View
10. In JIRA, what is the purpose of an ‘Epic’?
a) To represent a significant body of work that can be broken down into smaller tasks
b) To track individual tasks
c) To visualize project timelines
d) To assign issues to team members
Answer: a) To represent a significant body of work that can be broken down into smaller tasks
11. Which Trello feature allows users to attach files and documents to a card?
a) Checklist
b) Label
c) Attachment
d) Comment
Answer: c) Attachment
12. In MS Project, what does the term ‘Baseline’ refer to?
a) The original plan used for comparing progress and performance
b) The latest project update
c) The project start date
d) The project end date
Answer: a) The original plan used for comparing progress and performance
13. Which feature in JIRA allows for detailed tracking of time spent on issues?
a) Time Tracking
b) Work Log
c) Tempo Timesheets
d) Sprint Burndown Chart
Answer: a) Time Tracking
14. What is the primary use of Trello’s ‘Labels’ feature?
a) To assign due dates to cards
b) To categorize and color-code cards for easy identification
c) To attach files to cards
d) To create checklists within cards
Answer: b) To categorize and color-code cards for easy identification
15. In MS Project, how can you identify the critical path of a project?
a) By analyzing task dependencies and durations
b) By reviewing the Gantt Chart
c) By examining the Resource Sheet
d) By using the Task Usage view
Answer: a) By analyzing task dependencies and durations
16. What is the main function of JIRA’s ‘Kanban Board’?
a) To manage project timelines
b) To visualize and manage work items as they move through stages
c) To track project budgets
d) To generate performance reports
Answer: b) To visualize and manage work items as they move through stages
17. Which MS Project feature helps you manage and allocate resources across tasks?
a) Resource Sheet
b) Gantt Chart
c) Task Usage
d) Network Diagram
Answer: a) Resource Sheet
18. What type of project management methodology is best supported by Trello?
a) Agile
b) Waterfall
c) Six Sigma
d) PRINCE2
Answer: a) Agile
19. In JIRA, what does the ‘Workflow’ feature manage?
a) The sequence of steps or statuses that an issue goes through
b) The resource allocation for tasks
c) The financial aspects of a project
d) The project schedule
Answer: a) The sequence of steps or statuses that an issue goes through
20. Which feature in MS Project helps you set milestones to mark significant points in a project timeline?
a) Task Duration
b) Gantt Chart
c) Milestone Task
d) Baseline
Answer: c) Milestone Task
21. In Trello, what is a ‘Board’?
a) A visual representation of tasks and workflow
b) A single task or work item
c) A section for team discussions
d) A document storage area
Answer: a) A visual representation of tasks and workflow
22. Which JIRA feature helps in creating and managing sprints for Agile project management?
a) Scrum Board
b) Kanban Board
c) Issue Navigator
d) Gantt Chart
Answer: a) Scrum Board
23. What does the ‘Timeline View’ in MS Project show?
a) A high-level overview of the project schedule and milestones
b) Detailed task dependencies
c) Resource allocation
d) Cost estimates
Answer: a) A high-level overview of the project schedule and milestones
24. Which feature in JIRA allows you to filter and search for issues based on specific criteria?
a) Issue Navigator
b) Scrum Board
c) Kanban Board
d) Project Dashboard
Answer: a) Issue Navigator
25. In Trello, what is the purpose of a ‘Checklist’ within a card?
a) To track multiple tasks or subtasks within a card
b) To assign due dates to the card
c) To categorize the card
d) To attach files to the card
Answer: a) To track multiple tasks or subtasks within a card
26. What is the main advantage of using MS Project for project scheduling?
a) Advanced Gantt Chart capabilities and resource management
b) Simple card-based task management
c) Integration with Agile methodologies
d) Visual task tracking
Answer: a) Advanced Gantt Chart capabilities and resource management
27. Which JIRA feature is used to track the overall progress of a project or sprint?
a) Burndown Chart
b) Kanban Board
c) Issue Tracker
d) Time Log
Answer: a) Burndown Chart
28. In Trello, what does the ‘Due Date’ feature allow you to do?
a) Set a deadline for completing a card
b) Assign tasks to team members
c) Create checklists within cards
d) Track time spent on tasks
Answer: a) Set a deadline for completing a card
29. Which MS Project feature allows you to compare the current project progress with the original plan?
a) Baseline Comparison
b) Gantt Chart
c) Resource Sheet
d) Timeline View
Answer: a) Baseline Comparison
30. What does the ‘JIRA Dashboard’ provide?
a) A customizable view of project metrics, issues, and progress
b) A detailed Gantt chart
c) A resource management overview
d) A task dependency diagram
Answer: a) A customizable view of project metrics, issues, and progress
31. Which feature in Trello helps you manage work-in-progress limits and visualize bottlenecks?
a) Kanban Board
b) Gantt Chart
c) Resource Sheet
d) Timeline View
Answer: a) Kanban Board
32. In MS Project, what is the purpose of a ‘Task Dependency’?
a) To specify the relationship between tasks and how they affect each other
b) To track the budget for tasks
c) To assign resources to tasks
d) To visualize the project schedule
Answer: a) To specify the relationship between tasks and how they affect each other
33. What is a key feature of JIRA’s ‘Service Desk’?
a) To manage customer support and service requests
b) To track project issues and tasks
c) To create detailed project reports
d) To manage project schedules
Answer: a) To manage customer support and service requests
34. Which tool allows for the creation of custom fields and workflows to fit specific project needs?
a) JIRA
b) Trello
c) MS Project
d) Excel
Answer: a) JIRA
35. What is the primary function of ‘Resource Leveling’ in MS Project?
a) To adjust the project schedule to resolve resource over-allocations
b) To assign tasks to team members
c) To visualize task dependencies
d) To track project progress
Answer: a) To adjust the project schedule to resolve resource over-allocations
36. In Trello, what is the ‘Power-Up’ feature used for?
a) To add additional functionality and integrations to boards
b) To visualize tasks in a Gantt chart
c) To set milestones for tasks
d) To manage team roles
Answer: a) To add additional functionality and integrations to boards