Description : Complete the following statement. In a weak matrix environment, the project manager, Eric, has to constantly make an effort to influence his project team and stakeholders to ensure project success. ... managers. d. there are no functional managers. e. Eric has flexibility on authority.
Last Answer : b. Eric has no or little authority.
Description : Ahmed is actively initiating a project, so he plans to invite all relevant internal and external stakeholders including sponsors, customers, project teams, etc. for a kick-off meeting. To ensure all ... b. Scope statement c. Project charter d. Work packages e. Project funding agents
Last Answer : c. Project charter
Description : Who are project team members primarily accountable to? a. External stakeholders. b. The end users. c. The finance director. d. The project manager.
Last Answer : d. The project manager.
Description : A communication management plan identifies the relevant information that should be communicated to: a. the project team. b. the project stakeholders. c. the project board. d. the project sponsor.
Last Answer : b. the project stakeholders.
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 : CV = $70,000; AC = 90,000; Budget = $200,000. What percent of the project is complete? Select one: a. 80% b. 53% c. 45% d. 35% e. 75% Answer - a. 80% 39. As a project manager, John ... paid off the project. d. John's boss is happy. e. John and his team are promoted and get salary increases.
Last Answer : c. John’s client has paid off the project.
Description : Marco is an investor, and Jon is a project team member. Both have intensive technical background for the project that you are managing. However, recently they have disagreed on the next step to take ... b. Stakeholders c. The project team d. Investors e. The board of trustees of this company
Last Answer : c. The project team
Description : A project planning methodology is any structured approach used to guide the project team during development of the project plan. What is an example of this methodology? 1. Standard forms or templates. 2. Upper management involvement 3. Functional work authorizations 4. Stakeholders skills
Last Answer : 1. Standard forms or templates.
Description : Expert power is the power that comes from the amount of knowledge a person has obtained in a specific area. This type ofpower is: 1. Critical to a project manager because the PM has to have ... by the PM because the PM cannot stay current on all areas of expertise and also manage the project
Last Answer : 4. Used sparingly if at all by the PM because the PM cannot stay current on all areas of expertise and also manage the project
Description : Who among the following are less able to influence a project? (A) Consultants (B) Contractors (C) Stakeholders (D) Project team
Last Answer : (B) Contractors
Description : Project management provides the project managers and team members with the principles they require to effectively meet the needs of the customer. (True/False)
Last Answer : Ans. True
Description : The successful project managers spend most of their time: A. Planning with their personnel B. Planning with the top management C. Communication with the project team (Ans.) D. Studying project results
Last Answer : C. Communication with the project team (Ans.)
Description : Approximately what percentage of the project manager's time is spent in some form of communication, such as: conferences, meetings, writing memos, reading and preparing reports, and talking with project team members, upper ... other stalk holders? 1. 10-20% 2. 50-70% 3. 75-90% 4. 21-45%
Last Answer : 3. 75-90%
Description : From HR perspective, the project manager's responsibility in the planning role includes: 1. Hiring the team 2. Developing work schedules 3. Forecasting 4. Feedback sessions 5. Both b and c
Last Answer : 5. Both b and c
Description : The successful project managers spend most of their time: 1. Planning with their personnel 2. Planning with the top management 3. Communication with the project team 4. Studying project results.
Last Answer : 3. Communication with the project team
Description : To complete a 20 person-month project in 10 months, a team should have 4 full-time staff members assigned to the project.
Last Answer : Ans: False
Description : Which one is a true statement relating to project communications? a. A project sponsor is responsible for all communication methods and media. b. Different stakeholders typically have different communication needs ... project. d. Email is the only way to communicate with large numbers of people.
Last Answer : b. Different stakeholders typically have different communication needs.
Description : Which one is a true statement relating to project communications? A. A project sponsor is responsible for all communication methods and media. B.Different stakeholders typically have different communication ... project. D. Email is the only way to communicate with large numbers of people
Last Answer : B.Different stakeholders typically have different communication needs
Description : Which one is a true statement relating to project communications? a. A project sponsor is responsible for all communication methods and media. b. Different stakeholders typically have different communication ... project. d. Email is the only way to communicate with large numbers of people.
Description : Project reporting can best be defined as: a. informing stakeholders about the project. b. storing and archiving of project information. c. gathering stakeholder feedback. d. collecting project information.
Last Answer : a. informing stakeholders about the project.
Description : Which one of the following statements is true? a. Independent reviews and quality audits form part of quality assurance to ensure the project manager delivers on time and to budget. ... Quality planning enables the project manager to manage the trade-off between customer expectations and budget
Last Answer : c. Quality control verifies that the project deliverables conform to specification, are fit for purpose and meet stakeholder expectations.
Description : The project you are managing has nine stakeholders. How many channel of communications are there between these stakeholders? a. 9 b. 8 c. 45 d. 36
Last Answer : d. 36
Description : Which of the following is not correct about initial phase of a project? a. The cost associated at the beginning of the project is highest. b. Stakeholders have maximum influence during this phase c. The highest uncertainty is at this stage of the project. d. All the above statements are correct.
Last Answer : a. The cost associated at the beginning of the project is highest.
Description : After Ling finished drafting a new project charter, she sent a copy of the charter to all key project parties including the project sponsor, senior management and key stakeholders, and scheduled ... from the key project players. e. Obtain officially signed project charters from the key parties.
Last Answer : e. Obtain officially signed project charters from the key parties.
Description : You need to convey some very complex, detailed information to the project stakeholders. What is the best method for communicating this kind of information? A. Verbal B. Vertical C. Horizontal D. Written
Last Answer : D. Written
Description : Why is it important to understand your Stakeholders? A. They may work in a different department or company B. They may have different technical backgrounds C. They may not care about the project D. They can be a positive or negative influence on the project (Ans.)
Last Answer : D. They can be a positive or negative influence on the project (Ans.)
Last Answer : 36
Last Answer : a. informing stakeholders about the project
Description : Which one of the following statements is true? a. Independent reviews and quality audits form part of quality assurance to ensure the project manager delivers on time and to budget. ... planning enables the project manager to manage the trade-off between customer expectations and budget.
Description : The PM distributed a document to the stakeholders, which described the software to be developed, the functionality, the users it would serve and the installation timeline. The document was an example of: ... scope 4. It was not complete enough to be either a product or a project scope document
Last Answer : 4. It was not complete enough to be either a product or a project scope document
Description : Which one of the following is a responsibility of the project steering group/board? a. To identify potential problems for the project team to solve. b. To provide strategic direction and guidance ... project team in all daily activities. d. To receive and consider daily reports from team members.
Last Answer : b. To provide strategic direction and guidance to the sponsor.
Description : Which one of the following is a responsibility of the project steering group/board? a. To identify potential problems for the project team to solve. b. To provide strategic direction and ... project team in all daily activities. d. To receive and consider daily reports from team members.
Description : A highly effective motivational technique for technical staff is to provide recognition for each team member's accomplishments.
Last Answer : Ans: True
Description : The main purpose of the Project Management Plan is to: a. provide justification for undertaking the project in terms of evaluating the benefit, cost and risk of alternative options. b. ensure ... the project. d. document the outcome of the risk, change and configuration management processes.
Last Answer : c. document the outcomes of the planning process and provide the reference document for managing the project.
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 of the following is/are main parameters that you should use when computing the costs of a software development project? a) travel and training costs b) hardware and software costs c) effort costs (the costs of paying software engineers and managers) d) all of the mentioned
Last Answer : d) all of the mentioned
Description : Project managers have to assess the risks that may affect a project. a) True b) False
Last Answer : b) False
Description : Once project planning is complete, project managers document their plan in A. SPMP document B. SRS document C. Detailed Design document D. Excel Sheet
Last Answer : A. SPMP document
Description : Which of the following is true about a project manager? Select one: a. Project managers analyze work processes and explore opportunities to make improvements. b. Project managers are focused ... . d. Project managers are goal oriented. e. Project managers standardize the work processes.
Last Answer : d. Project managers are goal oriented.
Description : Do it because I said to” is the mantra for project managers who use _____ as the default approach to resolve conflict. Select one: a. collaborating b. compromising c. accommodating d. forcing e. avoiding
Last Answer : d. forcing
Description : computing the costs of a development project? (A)travel and training costs (B) hardware and costs (C) effort costs (the costs of paying engineers and managers) (D)All of the mention
Last Answer : (D)All of the mention
Description : Which of the following is/are considered stakeholder in the process? a. Customers b. End-users c. Project managers d. All of the above.
Last Answer : d. All of the above.
Description : Project managers have to assess the risks that may affect a project. a. True b. False
Last Answer : b. False
Description : Project managers can develop task lists for a project with the help of _____. a. established methodologies b. system proposals c. system requests d. user application hardware e. user requirements
Last Answer : a. established methodologies
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