Project Planning & Execution Flashcards
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An activity consultant is planning a large intergenerational event. Which risk management strategy should be applied FIRST?
Answer: Identify potential hazards and develop mitigation plans
Proactive identification of hazards followed by mitigation planning is the foundational step in risk management before event execution.
When creating a program budget, which cost category is often overlooked by new activity consultants?
Answer: Indirect costs such as staff time and overhead
Indirect costs like staff preparation time and facility overhead are frequently omitted from initial budgets, leading to underestimation of true program costs.
A resident's care plan indicates cognitive impairment. When planning activities, the consultant should prioritize:
Answer: Activities matched to current cognitive and functional level
Person-centered planning requires matching activities to the resident's current abilities to promote engagement, success, and dignity.
Which scheduling approach best ensures diverse program offerings across all seven days of the week?
Answer: Rotating a balanced calendar covering social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual domains
A rotating calendar balanced across domains ensures comprehensive well-being programming and meets regulatory requirements for variety.
During project execution, scope creep is BEST controlled by:
Answer: Documenting a formal change control process and evaluating new requests against project goals
A formal change control process ensures that additions to scope are evaluated for feasibility and alignment before being accepted.
Which metric would BEST demonstrate the effectiveness of a new cognitive stimulation program for memory care residents?
Answer: Pre- and post-program assessments of resident engagement and mood scores
Pre- and post-assessments measure actual resident outcomes, providing evidence-based data on program effectiveness.
When a key staff member unexpectedly leaves during a project, the activity consultant should FIRST:
Answer: Assess task coverage gaps and redistribute or reallocate responsibilities
Assessing coverage gaps and redistributing responsibilities maintains project continuity while a formal replacement is arranged.