Description : Normally a performance bond, depending upon the state, only stipulates that the contractor will guarantee the work for a certain period of time. Answer: D (8)Which contract type places the most risk on ... fee 3. Cost plus fixed fee 4. Fixed price plus incentive fee 5. Firm fixed price
Last Answer : 5. Firm fixed price
Description : The particular task performance in CPM is known A.Dummy B.Event C.Activity D.Contract.
Last Answer : C.Activity
Description : A Unit Price (UP) contract provides: 1. a reimbursement of allowable costs plus a fixed fee which is paid proportionately as the contract progresses 2. a reimbursement of allowable cost of services ... unit rates and the final price is dependent on the quantities needed to carry out the work.
Last Answer : 4. a fixed price where the supplier agrees to furnish goods and services at unit rates and the final price is dependent on the quantities needed to carry out the work
Description : The contract administration function includes: 1. funding management 2. managing relationships and interfaces 3. performance control 4. all of the above
Last Answer : 4. all of the above
Description : A cost performance index (CPI) of 0.89 means: A. At this time, we expect the total project to cost 89 percent more than planned B. When the project is completed we will have spent 89 ... at 89 percent of the rate planned D. The project is only getting 89 cents out of every dollar invested
Last Answer : D. The project is only getting 89 cents out of every dollar invested
Description : A schedule performance index (SPI) of 0.76 means: A. You are over budget B. You are ahead of schedule C. You are only progressing at 76 percent of the rate originally planned D. You are only progressing at 24 percent of the rate originally planned
Last Answer : C. You are only progressing at 76 percent of the rate originally planned
Description : . The process that evaluates overall project performance to provide confidence is called: a. quality assurance. b. quality planning. c. quality control. d. quality audit.
Last Answer : a. quality assurance.
Description : Your upcoming project includes project team members from a foreign country. To make certain that cultural differences don't interfere with team performance, thereby affecting the success of the project ... exercises. D. Inform the team members of the organization's rules and standards.
Last Answer : A. Provide diversity training to all the team members.
Description : The process that evaluates overall project performance to provide confidence is called: a. quality assurance. b. quality planning. c. quality control. d. quality audit.
Description : Amount of work completed to date compared with planned in the Earned Value Management method is A. Schedule Performance Index B. Cost Performance Index C. Percentage Complete D .Percentage Spent
Last Answer : C. Percentage Complete
Description : Project Manager must ensure that it develops appropriate trade off/s as A. Time, cost and performance B. Time, value and performance C.Men, Materials and Machines D.Money, Cost and Return on Investment
Last Answer : A. Time, cost and performance
Description : What is the definition of Earned Value Management? A. An approach that combines the scope, schedule, and cost baseline into a project performance and progress measurement tool. B. ... approach that combines the scope and cost baseline into a project performance and progress measurement tool.
Last Answer : A. An approach that combines the scope, schedule, and cost baseline into a project performance and progress measurement tool.
Description : Earned value management integrates scope, cost, and schedule measures to: A. assess project performance and progress. B. develop a preliminary budget. C. assess communication effectiveness among project team members. D. assess whether all requirements were met.
Last Answer : A. assess project performance and progress.
Description : If generally interest rates in nation increase, a corporate bond with a fixed interest rate will usually A. increase in value B. remain unchanged C. decrease in value. D. be returned to corporation.
Last Answer : C. decrease in value.
Description : The basic approach to Earned Value is to A. Sum up the Work Package Earned Values to calculate the Earned Value of the Control Account and ultimately the Project B. Multiply the percent complete by ... that package C. Estimate a percent complete for each WBS Work Package D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : Which of the following statements regarding cash flow patterns (for time periods 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4) is correct? A. The sequence of -Rs.100, Rs.50, Rs.40, Rs.60, and Rs.50 is a non-conventional cash ... -Rs.50, Rs.50, Rs.70, Rs.60, and -Rs.150 potentially has at most two internal rates of return.
Last Answer : B. The sequence of -Rs.100, Rs.600, -Rs.1,100, Rs.600, and Rs.20 potentially has a maximum of two internal rates of return.
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 : Sam Consultancy is planning to buy ten desktops for $1500 each from a leading computer store. Which type of contract will get signed in this case? A. Purchase Order B. Cost plus Fee C. Fixed cost D. Time and Material
Last Answer : A. Purchase Order
Description : Which of the following is not an example of formal communication? a. Contract b. email c. Project status report d. Status meeting
Last Answer : b. email
Description : Which of the following processes are performed in the Closing process group and in what order? A. Contract Closure and then Close Project B. Scope Verification and then Close Project C. Contract Closure and then Scope Verification D. Close Project and then Contract Closure
Last Answer : A. Contract Closure and then Close Project
Description : Contract documentation is an input to both the Close Project and Contract Closure processes. Contract documentation might include all of the following except for which one? A. Supporting documents B. Contract changes C. Financial documents D. Procurement audit documents
Last Answer : D. Procurement audit documents
Description : .Sam Consultancy is planning to buy ten desktops for $1500 each from a leading computer store. Which type of contract will get signed in this case? A. Purchase Order B. Cost plus Fee C. Fixed cost D. Time and Material
Description : Project Scope: 1. is of concern only at the start of the project 2. is mainly a problem to be handled by the change control procedures during the project execution phase. 3. Should ... . is usually not a problem after the contract or other document authorizing the project has been approved.
Last Answer : 3. Should be managed and controlled from the project concept through close-out
Description : ) One of the initial project documents, issued by senior management, which outlines the authority of the project manager, is called Project charter. As a seller, what other document can be used in this place: 1. Work breakdown structure 2. Project scope 3. Contract 4. Internal memo
Last Answer : 3. Contract
Description : What is the last item a project manager must do to finalize project close-out? 1. Reassign the team 2. Contract completion 3. Archive the project records 4. Complete lessons learned 5. None of the above.
Last Answer : 2. Contract completion
Description : From a contract management perspective, the project manager must consider the: 1. acquisition process 2. contract administration 3. ecological environment 4. offer, acceptance, and consideration 5. a and b
Last Answer : 5. a and b
Description : )The fixed price contract is advantageous to the buyer because it: 1. requires extremely well defined specifications 2. requires formal procedures for scope changes 3. contractor assumes financial and technical risk 4. has a known cost
Last Answer : 3. contractor assumes financial and technical risk
Description : )A new project was initiated that involves new technology and subsequently has never been done before. What type of contract would to owner want to issue to reduce or eliminate as much risk as possible. 1. Firm ... 2. Cost plus fix fee 3. Cost plus incentive fee 4. Lump sum 5. A and D
Last Answer : 5. A and D
Description : To the nearest rupee, what is the net present value of a replacement project whose cash flows are -Rs.104,000; Rs.34,444; Rs.39,877; Rs.25,000; and Rs.52,800 for years 0 through 4, respectively? The firm has decided to ... -free rate is 6%. A. Rs.15,115 B. Rs.26,798 C. Rs.33,346 D. Rs.48,121
Last Answer : C. Rs.33,346
Description : According to the PMBOK guide which of the following statements is right in terms of using reserve analysis to determine a project budget ? a. Reserve analysis always plans contingency reserves ... not practical. e. Contingency reserves have never been a concern when planning a project budget.
Last Answer : . Reserve analysis always plans contingency reserves for unexpected project scope and project costs, which are part of your project budget.
Description : According to the PMBOK guide, which of the following statements is right in terms of using reserve analysis to determine a project budget? Select one: A. Reserve analysis always plans ... not practical. E. Contingency reserves have never been a concern when planning a project budget.
Last Answer : A. Reserve analysis always plans contingency reserves for unexpected project scope and project costs, which are part of your project budget.
Description : Transmitted power remaining the same, if supply voltage of a D.C. 2-wire feeder is increased 100 percent, saving in copper is (a) 25 percent (b) 50 percent (c) 75 percent (d) 100 percent
Last Answer : (b) 50 percent
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 : Project performance consists of (A) Time (B) Cost (C) Quality (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (C) Quality
Description : Which one of the following statements best defines teamwork? a. People working collaboratively towards a common goal. b. Developing skills that will enhance project performance. c. Gathering the ... together to work on a project. d. Establishing vision and direction towards a common purpose.
Last Answer : a. People working collaboratively towards a common goal.
Description : Root Cause Analysis relates to: A. Process Analysis B. Quality Audits C. Quality Control Measurements D. Performance Measurements
Last Answer : A. Process Analysis
Description : Process Analysis is a function of: A. Performance Analysis B. Quality Metrics C. Process Improvement Plan D. Quality Improvement Plan
Last Answer : C. Process Improvement Plan
Description : A(n) _ is a review of the quality plan, procedures, data collection, and analysis by an outside group. Select one: a. scope document b. project appraisal c. cost performance index d. analogous estimate e. quality audit
Last Answer : e. quality audit
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 : Which of the following project baselines provides the basis for measurement of the expected cash flow against requirements over time and is often displayed as an S curve? Select one: a. Schedule baseline b. Cost performance baseline c. Scope baseline d. Plan baseline e. Initiation baseline
Last Answer : b. Cost performance baseline
Description : High-performance standards are set for team members in____ style.
Last Answer : Ans. Pace-setting
Description : The purpose of project planning is to identify various areas of the project work and the influencing factors, and subsequently define the boundaries of the project performance. (True/False)
Last Answer : Ans. True
Description : Project performance consists of (A)Time (B)Cost (C)Quality (D)All of the above
Last Answer : (D)All of the above
Description : Effective project management focuses on the four P’s. What are those four P’s? a. People, performance, payment, product b. People, product, process, project c. People, product, performance, project d. All of the above.
Last Answer : b. People, product, process, project
Description : Which of these characteristics are used to determine the scope of a project? a. Only performance. b. Only context. c. Information objectives, function, performance d. None of the above.
Last Answer : c. Information objectives, function, performance
Description : In tracking, reporting and controlling, the process engage whether the project results are in accordance with a. project plans b. performance specification c. both a, b d. none of the above
Last Answer : c. both a, b
Description : A project with total budget cost of 30 crores is scheduled to be completed in 80 weeks. A periodic review was carried out at end of 60 weeks and results are as given: Budgeted cost of work performed (EV) = 17 ... crores What is the cost performance index? A.0.895 B.0.81 C.0.90 D.1.12
Last Answer : A.0.895
Description : Which risk is connected to the circumstance outside the project that may influence the scope of work and the performance of the organization? A.Operational Risk B.Financial Risk C.Strategic Risk D.Contextual Risk
Last Answer : D.Contextual Risk
Description : When using a function point estimation worksheet, there are 14 factors that impact the complexity of a project. These factors include _____. a. data communications, time tradeoffs, and ... programming language d. reports printed and PCA e. x-rays, extensibility, and operational conversion
Last Answer : b. end-user efficiency, data communications, and reusability