Cogno AI IT Project Manager Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is the Agile Manifesto?
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The Agile Manifesto is a set of guiding values and principles for Agile software development.
• It emphasizes individuals and interactions over processes and tools

• Working software over comprehensive documentation

• Customer collaboration over contract negotiation

• Responding to change over following a plan

• It values working software and customer satisfaction as the primary measures of progress

• It encourages adaptive planning, ev...read more
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Q2. What is empiricism? What are the three pillars of Scrum and why are they important?
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Empiricism is a theory of knowledge that emphasizes the role of experience and evidence in the formation of ideas.
• The three pillars of Scrum are transparency, inspection, and adaptation.

• Transparency ensures that all stakeholders have a shared understanding of the work being done.

• Inspection involves regularly reviewing progress and adapting plans as necessary.

• Adaptation involves making changes to improve the process and...read more
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Q3. What's your typical day looks like !
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As an IT Project Manager, my typical day involves overseeing project progress, coordinating with team members, and ensuring project goals are met.
• Reviewing project plans and schedules

• Meeting with stakeholders to discuss project requirements

• Assigning tasks to team members and monitoring their progress

• Coordinating with different departments to ensure smooth project execution

• Tracking project milestones and reporting progr...read more
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Q4. What is the purpose of the Sprint Review?
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The Sprint Review is a meeting held at the end of each sprint to review the work completed and get feedback from stakeholders.
• To inspect the increment and adapt the Product Backlog if needed

• To demonstrate the work completed during the sprint

• To gather feedback from stakeholders and incorporate it into the next sprint

• To identify areas of improvement for the team and the product

• To celebrate the team's accomplishments
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Q1. What metrics do you review to measure success?
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Metrics for measuring success include project completion rate, budget adherence, stakeholder satisfaction, and team performance.
• Project completion rate

• Budget adherence

• Stakeholder satisfaction

• Team performance
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Q2. When managing multiple projects, how do you determine which are the highest priority?
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Prioritization is based on project goals, deadlines, resources, and impact on business objectives.
• Evaluate project goals and deadlines

• Assess available resources and team capacity

• Consider impact on business objectives and stakeholders

• Communicate with stakeholders to understand their priorities

• Use a prioritization matrix or scoring system to rank projects

• Regularly review and adjust priorities as needed
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Q3. What are the most common reasons why projects fail?
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Projects can fail due to various reasons such as poor planning, inadequate communication, lack of stakeholder involvement, and scope creep.
• Poor planning and lack of clear goals can lead to project failure.

• Inadequate communication among team members and stakeholders can result in misunderstandings and delays.

• Lack of stakeholder involvement and support can hinder progress and decision-making.

• Scope creep, where project re...read more
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Q4. How do you properly define/document and control the goals for each program that you execute?
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Define goals through collaboration, documentation, and regular monitoring.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to establish clear and measurable goals.

• Document goals in a project charter or similar document.

• Regularly monitor progress towards goals and adjust as necessary.

• Ensure all team members understand and are aligned with the goals.

• Use tools such as Gantt charts or agile boards to track progress towards goals.

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Q5. Tell me about a time where you were asked to develop a budget and allocate resources to a past program
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Q1. Career experience discussion
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Q1. Salary negotiations
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Q1. Can you tell me about your experience?
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Q2. Why do you want to switch?
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Topic for GD was AI in BPO.

Q1. Can you explain various workflow techniques?
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Q1. Over all experience and details on Implementation project
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Q2. Scenario based questions?
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Q1. What is your current salary and what is expected
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I am currently earning $80,000 annually and I am looking for a salary in the range of $90,000 to $100,000.
• Current salary: $80,000 annually

• Expected salary range: $90,000 - $100,000

• Open to negotiation based on benefits and responsibilities
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Q1. Relevant to your project experience and technology
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Q2. Technical round
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Q3. Job related and project worked based questions
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Q1. Mostly salary discussed
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Q1. About project management
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Q2. About Network Infrastructure
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