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 : )The critical element in a project's communication system is the: 1. Progress report * 2. Project directive 3. Project manager 4. Customer
Last Answer : 3. Project manager
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 : )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 : 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 best describes a project issue? a. A major problem that requires formal escalation. b. A problem that the project manager has to deal with on a day-to-day basis. c. An uncertain event that may or may not occur. d. An opportunity that occurs through change control.
Last Answer : a. A major problem that requires formal escalation.
Description : In large organisations, project management shall be of line type function where the project manager shall have ____ and has total formal control over the division he or she heads
Last Answer : Ans. Full line authority
Description : The outputs of the Close Project process include all of the following except for which one? A. Administrative closure procedure B. Formal acceptance C. Lessons learned D. Closed contracts
Last Answer : C. Lessons learned
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 : 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 : )Which form of power is the LEAST effective from the project manager's viewpoint in terms of influencing functional managers? 1. Formal power 2. Expert power 3. Penalty power 4. Referent power
Last Answer : 3. Penalty power
Description : Shauna has recently been appointed as a project manager for Project SkyNorth, which is regarded as an important project in her organization. During the project planning meeting, ... b. Matrix organization c. Functional organization d. Projectized organization e. Hierarchical organization
Last Answer : d. Projectized organization
Description : During the project meeting, the project manager had to leave earlier due to a family emergency. Afterwards, a few team members started to argue, so the project meeting took very long without ... team members to take over more responsibilities. e. The project team was not very cooperative.
Last Answer : a. No project team ground rules were set up.
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 : 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 : . A project leader or manager is expected to be completely accountable for his team members and meeting the team’s targets. (True/False)
Last Answer : Ans. True
Description : Which one of the following statements best describes the use of an issue log? a. A summary of all possible alternative resolutions of an issue. b. A summary of all the project issues, their ... for capturing all issues. d. A tool to ensure that the issue management process is adhered to.
Last Answer : b. A summary of all the project issues, their analysis and status.
Description : A Project control system: 1. Monitors and controls the project's schedule, costs, scope, budgets etc 2. Is a mechanism which reacts to the current project status in order to endure ... 4. Is a system for controlling and executing project documentation in an uniform and timely manner
Last Answer : 1. Monitors and controls the project's schedule, costs, scope, budgets etc
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 : 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 : )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 : What is symposium? Options: A) A meeting at which a group engages in intensive discussion and activity on a particular subject or project. B) A formal meeting for discussion or debate C) A ... topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations. D) None of these
Last Answer : C) A meeting conference for discussion of a topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations.
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 : 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 : Adding people to a project team in order to speed up total development time _____. a. is a standard task in timeboxing b. is a useful way to meet a tight deadline c. may actually increase total development time d. simplifies communication within the team e. none of the above
Last Answer : c. may actually increase total development time
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 : A Communications Management Plan does the following: A. Coordinates an effort to communicate in meetings effectively B. Lays out a plan on how to communicate with your Project ... and efficiently. D. Coordinates the communication between project leaders and uninterested project members
Last Answer : C. Lays out the approach and method for delivering information effectively and efficiently.
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 : An Organisational 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 ... project. d. the reporting structure and lines of communication for all individuals in the projects.
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 : Most of the project manager's external communication links consist of: 1. Written documents 2. Oral communication 3. Tactile contact 4. Informal contact
Last Answer : 1. Written documents
Description : Which of the following can cause a communication barrier? 1. Differing perceptions as to project goals and objectives 2. Insufficient action on the part of the project manager 3. Competition for ... between managers and/ or other personnel 5. Resistance to change 6. All of the above
Last Answer : 6. All of the above
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 be successful in a functional organization, the PM must rely on: 1. Referent power 2. Formal authority 3. Informal power structure 4. Broad span of control 5. Both a and c
Last Answer : 5. Both a and c
Description : Developing a technology is an example of (A) Process (B) Project (C) Scope (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (B) Project
Description : Developing a technology is an example of (A)Process (B)Project (C)Scope (D)All of the above
Last Answer : (B)Project
Description : You are the project manager working on a research project for a new drug treatment. Your preliminary project schedule runs past the due date for a federal grant application. The manager of the R&D ... . A. Crashing B. fast tracking C. resource leveling D. adjusting the resource calendar
Last Answer : A. Crashing
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 : )The engineer of the project in the planning phase and makes a significant contribution to the technical scope. This is an example of what type of skill and knowledge? 1. Inherent 2. Stakeholder 3. Technical evaluation 4. Convergent thinking
Last Answer : 2. Stakeholder
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 : Developing a technology is an example of A. Process B. Project C. Scope D. All of the above
Last Answer : B. Project