Project Management Interview Questions – Set 19

Do you know anything about Pareto principle/analysis? This is again a knowledge-based question. The Pareto principle states that 80% of the results come from 20% of the actions. This is a statistical analysis that is used by project managers to prioritize work. If you have enough experience as a project manager, most likely you have … Read more

Project Management Interview Questions – Set 18

Can you explain project life cycle? A project has distinct phases when the range of activities required to carry out the project work differ. There is a distinct “start” phase, followed by an organizing and preparing phase. “Carrying out” is the actual execution part of the project. “Closing” phase makes sure the temporary activities related … Read more

Project Management Interview Questions – Set 17

What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made on a project? Everyone makes mistakes; character is defined by how you deal with them. This question will allow you to first gauge the candidate’s honesty. If they say that they’ve never made a mistake, you can rest assured that they’re not being truthful and their resume can go … Read more

Project Management Interview Questions – Set 16

Why does a PM need to be very proactive? A PM needs to be able to see any signs of a deviation in time and/or cost to project progress as early as possible. This gives the team as much reaction time as possible to correct the situation or to minimize the impact. How do you … Read more

Project Management Interview Questions – Set 15

What is the tool used for arriving at improvements in processes? GM, or the goals, questions and metrics is the method used. Goals are set, questions are asked about what improvements can be made and metrics (measurements that tell us something about the process) are carried out Describe all the steps involved from the time … Read more