Description : The phases of a project life cycle are: a. starting, planning, control and closing. b. concept, definition, development, handover and closure. c. initiation, definition, planning, monitoring and operations. d. concept, definition, implementation and operations.
Last Answer : b. concept, definition, development, handover and closure.
Description : The life cycle can be said to consist of a series of phases. The classical model is referred to as the waterfall model. Which phase may be defined as The concept is explored and refined, ... client's requirements are elicited? (a) Requirements (b) Specification (c) Design d) Implementation
Last Answer : (a) Requirements
Description : You are the project manager for a top-secret software project for an agency of the United States government. Your mission-should you choose to accept it-is to complete the project using internal resources ... of project ending is this? A. Starvation B. Extinction C. Addition D. Integration
Last Answer : C. Addition
Description : The function of project initiation is to describe all the parameters of a project and establish the suitable project management and excellence environment necessary to complete the project. (True/False)
Last Answer : Ans. True
Description : When estimating project time schedules using industry standards for a systems project, the following values are acceptable: 15% for planning, 25% for analysis, 50% for design, and 10% for implementation.
Last Answer : Ans: False
Description : Configuration management is best described as: a. control in the implementation of changes to project schedules. b. an organization to review proposed changes to the project deliverables ... and documentation. d. creation, maintenance and controlled change of the project deliverables.
Last Answer : d. creation, maintenance and controlled change of the project deliverables.
Description : Which of the following best describes a project environment? a. The type of organization concerned with implementation. b. The structured method used to control the project. c. The context within which a project is undertaken. d. An understanding of the risks involved in the project.
Last Answer : c. The context within which a project is undertaken.
Description : The most important problem faced in the implementation phase of a project is a delay in execution. (True/False)
Description : Configuration management is best described as: a. control in the implementation of changes to project schedules. b. an organisation to review proposed changes to the project deliverables ... and documentation. d. creation, maintenance and controlled change of the project deliverables.
Description : Which of the following best describes a project environment? a. The type of organisation concerned with implementation. b. The structured method used to control the project. c. The context within which a project is undertaken. d. An understanding of the risks involved in the project.
Description : In which of the following project phases is the project schedule developed? 1. Conceptual 2. Planning 3. Implementation 4. Design
Last Answer : 2. Planning
Description : Who orchestrate the completion of the project by inducting the right people at the right time to address the right issue and make the right decisions? A.Project Coordinator B.Project Manager C.Operations Manager D.Strategic Business Unit Head
Last Answer : B.Project Manager
Description : . A key aspect of managing a project involves: a. defining which operational systems to put in place. b. identifying routine tasks. c. ensuring ongoing operations are maintained. d. planning to achieve defined objectives
Last Answer : d. planning to achieve defined objectives.
Description : A key aspect of managing a project involves: a. defining which operational systems to put in place. b. identifying routine tasks. c. ensuring ongoing operations are maintained. d. planning to achieve defined objectives.
Description : Two mutually exclusive projects are being considered. Neither project will be repeated again in the future after their current lives are complete. There exists a potential problem though -- ... NPV technique and simply choose the highest IRR since managers are concerned about maximizing returns.
Last Answer : A. Rely on the NPV method and make your choice as it will tell you which one is best.
Description : The project team has just determined that the deadline for completion will not be met. In order to deliver a high quality system on schedule, the team has requested that the features be ... that a fixed deadline be imposed for the project. This technique is referred to as SDLC methodology.
Description : In a project schedule, the sequence of activities which cannot be delayed during the course of the project without extending the project end date is referred to as the: A. Action plan B. Critical path C. Schedule baseline D. Slack line
Last Answer : B. Critical path
Description : A project whose acceptance requires the acceptance of one or more alternative projects is referred to as . A. a mutually exclusive project B. an independent project C. a dependent project D. None of the above
Last Answer : B. an independent project
Description : A project whose acceptance precludes the acceptance of one or more alternative projects is referred to as . A. a mutually exclusive project. B. an independent project. C. a dependent project. D. a contingent project.
Last Answer : A. a mutually exclusive project.
Description : A project whose acceptance requires the acceptance of one or more alternative projects is referred to as . A. a mutually exclusive project. B. an independent project. C. a dependent project D. a contingent project E. none of the above
Description : A project whose acceptance precludes the acceptance of one or more alternative projects is referred to as . A. a mutually exclusive project. B. an independent project. C. a dependent project D. a contingent project
Last Answer : C. a dependent project
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.
Last Answer : d. Application of processes and methods throughout the project life cycle.
Description : One of the reasons a project life cycle is split into phases is to: a. facilitate formal go/no-go decision making during the project. b. balance the costs of work in each phase of ... the major deployments of resources throughout the project. d. chunk work into time periods of similar durations.
Last Answer : a. facilitate formal go/no-go decision making during the project.
Description : Which one of the following statements best defines an estimate? a. An approximation of project time and cost targets, refined throughout the project life cycle. b. A prediction of a future ... . A situation that affects or influences the outcome of the project expressed in time or cost terms
Last Answer : a. An approximation of project time and cost targets, refined throughout the project life cycle.
Description : Which stage of project management life cycle requires the maximum time of completion A.Conceptualization B.Planning C.Execution D.Estimation
Last Answer : C.Execution
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.
Description : One of the reasons a project life cycle is split into phases is to: a. facilitate formal go/no-go decision making during the project. b. balance the costs of work in each phase ... the major deployments of resources throughout the project. d. chunk work into time periods of similar durations.
Description : Which one of the following statements best defines an estimate? a. An approximation of project time and cost targets, refined throughout the project life cycle. b. A prediction of a future ... . A situation that affects or influences the outcome of the project expressed in time or cost terms.
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 : Following are the phases of Project Management Life Cycle. Arrange them in correct order 1. Design, 2. Marketing, 3. Analysis and evaluation, 4. Inspection, testing and delivery (A) 3-2-1-4 (B) 1-2-3-4 (C) 2-3-1-4 (D) 4-3-2-1
Last Answer : (A) 3-2-1-4
Description : The project life cycle consists of (A) Understanding the scope of the project (B) Objectives of the project (C) Formulation and planning various activities (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (D) All of the above
Description : The accuracy of an estimate should: a. decrease as a project progresses through its life cycle. b. increase as a project progresses through its life cycle. c. stay constant throughout the project life cycle. d. vary independently of where the project is in its life cycle.
Last Answer : b. increase as a project progresses through its life cycle.
Description : Which one of the following is captured in the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)? a. The life cycle phases. b. The logical order of tasks. c. The scope of the project. d. Project costs.
Last Answer : c. The scope of the project.
Description : Which one of the following statements is true? a. The business case is owned by the sponsor and is created during the concept phase of the project life cycle. b. The business case is ... is owned by the project manager and is created during the definition phase of the project life cycle.
Last Answer : a. The business case is owned by the sponsor and is created during the concept phase of the project life cycle.
Description : The process each manager follows during the life of a project is known as a) Project Management b) Manager life cycle c) Project Management Life Cycle d) All of the mentioned
Last Answer : c) Project Management Life Cycle
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 : 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 : Life cycle of a project manager ____ with the development life cycle.
Last Answer : Ans. Overlaps
Description : In the ____ phase of the project life cycle the work gains momentum.
Last Answer : Ans. Quick Momentum
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 : Which of the following items should not be included in the project management plan? a) The techniques and case tools to be used b) Detailed schedules, budgets and resource ... development organisation, project responsibilities, managerial objectives and priorities e) None of the above.
Last Answer : c) The life cycle model to be used
Description : The process each manager follows during the life of a project is known as (A)Project Management (B) Manager life cycle (C) Project Management Life Cycle (D)All of the mentioned
Last Answer : (C) Project Management Life Cycle
Last Answer : (D) 4-3-2-1
Description : The project life cycle consists of (A)Understanding the scope of the project (B)Objectives of the project (C)Formulation and planning various activities (D)All of the above
Last Answer : (D)All of the above
Description : Risk Event Graph is having following on X axis A.Gantt Chart B.Work Break Down Structure C.Project Life Cycle D.Splitting
Last Answer : C.Project Life Cycle