Description : Evaluation process of proposed projects or groups of projects is known as: A. Project Analysis B. Project Compilation C. Project selection D. Project Documentation
Last Answer : C. Project selection
Description : The main outcome of risk identification, in a risk management process, is to: a. identify and determine the relative importance of the project risks. b. identify and describe all risks that ... responses to the project risks. d. identify and describe risks that have occurred on previous projects.
Last Answer : b. identify and describe all risks that might occur on the project.
Description : The main outcome of risk identification, in a risk management process, is to: a. identify and determine the relative importance of the project risks. b. identify and describe all risks that ... to the project risks. d. identify and describe risks that have occurred on previous projects.
Description : Fill in the blank. Risk must be considered in the _____ phase and weighed against the potential benefit of the project’s success in order to decide if the project should be chosen. Select one: a. completion b. closeout c. execution d. planning e. initiation
Last Answer : e. initiation
Description : According to PMBOK, project management process groups are iterative, which was originally defined by Walter Shewhart and later modified by Edward Deming. Generally, one outcome from a previous process can serve ... -Do-Check-Act cycle c. Project phases d. PM processes e. HR process cycle
Last Answer : b. Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle
Description : Project management consists of interacting processes namely ____, ____, process interactions, and ____ which are organised in groups.
Last Answer : Ans. Project processes, process groups, customisation
Description : Which of the following statements about risk is true? Select one: a. Project risk focuses on identifying, assessing, and eliminating the risks on the project. b. Risk management is all ... are no risk-free projects. e. Risk management involves identification, evaluation, and elevation of risk
Last Answer : d. There are no risk-free projects.
Description : According to a statistical report: over 30% of all projects are cancelled before completion and over 70% of the remainder fail to deliver expected features . What must be the reason for such ... change management b) Poor requirements management c) Poor quality control d) All of the mentioned
Last Answer : b) Poor requirements management
Description : Which one of the following best describes project management? a. Using APM's Body of Knowledge 6th edition as a guide to all projects. b. Employing a project manager who has undertaken ... on a project full time. d. Application of processes and methods throughout the project life cycle.
Last Answer : d. Application of processes and methods throughout the project life cycle.
Description : Communication management: 1. Is important only in projects involving telephone, television, radio, or newspaper production facilities and operations 2. Is not a big problem for people with normal ... . Involves the originator, the message, the medium and the receiver 4. Preparing an agenda
Last Answer : 3. Involves the originator, the message, the medium and the receiver
Description : The most successful project manager usually: 1. works their way up from assistants in the project office to full-fledged project managers, supplementing that experience with formal ... . Has considerable experience as a functional manager before moving into the project management arena.
Last Answer : 1. works their way up from assistants in the project office to full-fledged project managers, supplementing that experience
Description : A Firm is considering undertaking a project that would yield annual profits (after depreciation) of Rs 68,000 for 5 years. The initial outlay of the project would be Rs 800,000 and the project's assets would have ... accounting rate of return for this project? A 16% B 8.5% C 8.0% D 9.1%
Last Answer : A 16%
Description : _____ is the process of planning and controlling the development of a system within a specified time frame at a minimum cost with the right functionality. a. Project management b. Symantic timeline c. Task identification d. Time estimation e. Work plan
Last Answer : a. Project management
Description : A mean for monitoring and controlling organization's strategic projects is A. Project Monitoring process B. Project Portfolio Process C. Project Portfolio Plan D. Project Portfolio Phase
Last Answer : B. Project Portfolio Process
Description : The project scope statement furnishes the basis for: 1. Provides links to the clients functional management groups 2. Allowing the project to move to the next phase . A way to provide updated information to the accounting department
Last Answer : 1. Provides links to the clients functional management groups
Description : According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), project management is defined as the application of knowledge, _____, _____, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements . Select ... b. tools, analysis c. analysis, theories d. skills, tools e. skills, theories
Last Answer : d. skills, tools
Description : The three steps of project management are _____. a. controlling the project, directing the project, and creating the work plan b. creating the work plan, staffing the project, and controlling ... the deliverables e. setting the start date, estimating the time, and reading the actual time
Last Answer : b. creating the work plan, staffing the project, and controlling and directing the project
Description : A critical success factor for project management is to _____. a. create a work plan b. follow the three steps of project management c. identify most project tasks d. manage the hundreds of tasks
Last Answer : e. start with a realistic assessment of the work
Description : The most significant challenge to project managers is _____. a. lack of project management training b. no one really understands how to manage a complex systems development project ... tools that can assist in controlling project progress d. unrealistic schedule demands by project sponsors
Last Answer : d. unrealistic schedule demands by project sponsors
Description : Project Management focuses on _____ goals. (A) targeted (B) long-term (C) tangible (D) intangible
Last Answer : (A) targeted
Description : Portfolio Management focuses on _____ goals. (A) targeted (B) long-term (C) tangible (D) intangible
Last Answer : (B) long-term
Description : . The PERT in project management means program evaluation and _____ technique. (A) resource (B) reconciliation (C) reconsideration (D) review
Last Answer : (D) review
Description : What is the most accurate method of obtaining project information that can reduce the amount of risk? 1. Observations on the current project 2. Determining the risk by using brainstorming ... from previous projects that were similar in nature 4. Sensitivity analysis 5. Delphi technique.
Last Answer : 3. The use of historical data from previous projects that were similar in nature
Description : You must decide between two mutually exclusive projects. Project A has cash flows of - Rs.10,000; Rs.5,000; Rs.5,000; and Rs.5,000; for years 0 through 3, respectively. Project B has cash flows of -Rs ... B's NPV > Project A's NPV. D. Neither A nor B; The NPVs of both projects are negative.
Last Answer : C. B; Project B's NPV > Project A's NPV.
Description : . When estimating project time schedules using industry standards, the estimated project completion time for a systems project would be _____ person-months if the actual planning phase were completed in 6 person-months. a. 30 b. 40 c. 17.14 d. 9 e. 50
Last Answer : b. 40
Description : Tool used for comparison of the proposed project to complete projects of a similar nature whose costs are known. (A) Algorithmic model (B) Expert judgment (C) Top down (D) Analogy
Last Answer : (D) Analogy
Description : Which one of the following best describes project management? a. Using APM's Body of Knowledge 6th edition as a guide to all projects. b. Employing a project manager who has undertaken similar ... on a project full time. d. Application of processes and methods throughout the project life cycle.
Description : A portfolio can best be defined as: a. a group of projects and programs carried out within an organization. b. a group of programs carried out under the sponsorship of an organization. c ... the sponsorship of an organization. d. a range of products and services offered by an organization.
Last Answer : a. a group of projects and programs carried out within an organization.
Description : What is a visual representation of a project’s planned activities against a calendar called? a. A Gantt chart. b. A critical path network. c. A product flow diagram. d. A Pareto chart.
Last Answer : a. A Gantt chart.
Description : Comparative estimating uses: a. current data from similar projects. b. historic data from all projects. c. historic data from similar projects. d. current data from all projects.
Last Answer : c. historic data from similar projects.
Description : An Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS) is used to identify: a. the reporting structure and current availability of all individuals in the project. b. technical ability and line of communication ... . d. the reporting structure and lines of communication for all individuals in the projects.
Last Answer : d. the reporting structure and lines of communication for all individuals in the projects.
Description : Which one of the following statements is true? a. Business-as-usual activities cannot be improved. b. Business-as-usual activities are more difficult to manage than projects. c. Projects are ... change to business-as-usual. d. A project is always the starting point for operation refinement
Last Answer : c. Projects are transient endeavours that bring about change to business-as-usual.
Description : Which of the following statements is true regarding contracts? Select one: a. They are the filters through which project members screen information that is shared. b. They do not lend ... information-rich environment will suffer. e. Contracts promote the growth of a trusting project culture.
Last Answer : b. They do not lend themselves to create an environment of trust.
Description : Determining the policies that are needed for the smooth execution of a project relates to which of the following agenda items of alignment sessions? Select one: a. Developing a common ... role clarification on projects e. Agreeing on the means and methods for accomplishing the purpose
Last Answer : d. Developing role clarification on projects
Description : Once the project is approved and moves into the planning stage, what happens in the next phase of the project life cycle? Select one: a. Agreements for risk sharing need to be concluded. ... activities. e. A risk response plan can be used to identify increasing levels of detailed risk analysis
Last Answer : d. Risks are identified with each major group of activities.
Description : Fill in the blanks. It is during the ______________ phase that the decision should be made regarding whether the project should continue. During this phase, ____________ must be considered and weighed ... . closeout, resources c. execution, performance d. planning, timing e. initiation, risk
Last Answer : e. initiation, risk
Description : Jack is in charge of a project team. Due to an unexpected project change, some issues with the project have come up. Two key team members, Samantha and Felix, are arguing their ... concerns through conflict resolution. e. Delay this issue for now until it becomes a significant conflict.
Last Answer : a. Confront the problem early, and invite both Samantha and Felix to private meetings.
Description : In a ____, the employees work for different projects in a team-like structure.
Last Answer : Ans. Project-type organisational structure
Description : ____ structures are typically used in businesses that primarily sell and produce standard products and seldom conduct external projects.
Last Answer : Ans. Functional-type organisation
Description : All projects are basically ____, requiring huge money for completion and earning no return till their successful completion.
Last Answer : Ans. Capital projects
Description : The ____ of project closeout the assessment is to document the best practices and lessons learned for use on future projects.
Last Answer : Ans. Primary purpose
Description : A ____ of activities that are used to achieve the project’s goals or objectives is known as the project life cycle.
Last Answer : Ans. Rational order
Description : helps an organisation to prevent failures in projects.
Last Answer : Ans. Project management
Description : Which technique is applicable when other projects in the same analogy application domain have been completed? a) Algorithmic cost modelling b) Expert judgement c) Estimation by analogy d) Parkinson’s Law
Last Answer : c) Estimation by analogy
Description : Identify, from among the following, the correct statement. a) One of the main challenges Engineering facing today is the requirement of most systems to work with a multitude of homogenous systems ... of component based assembly, we find that onlyless than 20% of today's is still custom built
Last Answer : c) does not wear-out in the traditional sense of the term, but does tend to deteriorate as it evolves
Description : Tool used for comparison of the proposed project to complete projects of a similar nature whose costs are known. (A)Algorithmic model (B)Expert judgment (C)Top down (D)Analogy
Last Answer : (D)Analogy
Description : Outsourced projects are susceptible to conflicts as A. People get less pay in these projects and work is more B.More work pressure and less time horizon C. These projects are away from home location D. People are unaccustomed to working together and have different values
Last Answer : D. People are unaccustomed to working together and have different values
Description : Conflict occurrence in projects is A. Unavoidable B. Depend on type of project C. Avoidable D. Depends on culture
Last Answer : A. Unavoidable
Description : The traditional Work Breakdown Structure makes it easy to compare the current project with past projects.
Last Answer : Ans: False