Description : . A technical lead manages a group of analysts.
Last Answer : Ans: False
Description : A highly effective motivational technique for technical staff is to provide recognition for each team member's accomplishments.
Last Answer : Ans: True
Description : To identify the tasks for a work plan the project manager can _____. a. control and direct the project b. estimate the size, staff the project, and remember technical skills c. establish a ... of the SDLC and the steps that occur in each e. set conservative numbers for the project software
Last Answer : d. list the four phases of the SDLC and the steps that occur in each
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 : To complete a 20 person-month project in 10 months, a team should have 4 full-time staff members assigned to the project.
Description : The ____ manages the four basic elements of a project: resources, time, money, and scope
Last Answer : Ans. Project Manager
Description : Lauren, a systems analyst, has excellent interpersonal skills. To take advantage of her skills, the functional lead of the project should assign her to program in Java and C++
Description : If a production gets behind schedule, one can add more programmers and catch up. (A) True (B)False
Last Answer : (B)False
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 Project charter is created by: 1. The project manager 2. Upper management 3. The Vice President over a functional management group 4. The customer
Last Answer : 2. Upper management
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 : Five dimensions that must be managed on a project (A) Constraint, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff (B) Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff (C) Features, priority, Cost, Schedule, Staff (D) Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, customer
Last Answer : (B) Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff
Description : Which one of the following is a valid project Key Performance Indicator (KPI)? a. Staff appraisals. b. Management buy in. c. Milestone achievement. d. Master schedule.
Last Answer : c. Milestone achievement.
Description : Which of the following is not considered as a risk in project management? a) Specification delays b) Product competition c) Testing d) Staff turnover
Last Answer : c) Testing
Description : Which one of the following is the last step of project closings? Select one: a. The client has accepted the product. b. Archives are complete. c. The client appreciates your product. d. Lessons learned are documented. e. Temporary staff is released.
Last Answer : b. Archives are complete.
Description : dimensions that must be managed on a project (A)Constraint, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff (B)Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff (C)Features, priority, Cost, Schedule, Staff (D)Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, customer
Last Answer : (B)Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff
Description : Which of the following is not considered as a risk in project management? a. Specification delays b. Product competition c. Testing d. Staff turnover
Last Answer : c. Testing
Description : Adding staff to a project to shorten the project’s length is usually a wise move, because adding staff normally translates into increased productivity
Description : Which one of the following is a valid project Key Performance Indicator (KPI)? a. Staff appraisals. b. Management buy in. c. Milestone achievement.
Description : People participated in or affected by project activities are known as (A) staff (B) stakeholders (C) project team (D) project managers
Last Answer : (B) stakeholders
Description : Five dimensions that must be managed on a project A. Constraint, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff B. Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff C. Features, priority, Cost, Schedule, Staff D. Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, customer
Last Answer : B. Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff
Description : The entire process of a project may be considered to be made up on number of sub process placed in different stage called the (A) Technical key resources (B) Work key structure (C) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (C) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
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 : 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 : The technical feasibility aspect of a project relates to the earning capacity of the project. (True/False)
Last Answer : Ans. False
Description : The entire process of a project may be considered to be made up on number of sub process placed in different stage called the (A)Technical key resources (B)Work key structure (C)Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). (D)None of the above
Last Answer : (C)Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
Description : Boehm suggests an approach that addresses project objectives, milestones and schedules, responsibilities, management and technical approaches and required resources, This principle is called as . a. W3HH principle b. WHO principle c. W5HH principle d. None of the above.
Last Answer : c. W5HH principle
Description : The chain of the activities is based on ……………………. a. technical requirements b. not on management concern c. both a, b d. none of the above
Last Answer : c. both a, b
Description : The chain of the activities is based on technical requirements, not on management................................... a) True b) False
Last Answer : a) True
Description : Project crashing is the method for ------------- A. Shortening the project duration by reducing the time of one or more critical activities B.Adding resources at critical points C.Doing technical analysis of the finished work for review D.Adding duration to each activity
Last Answer : A. Shortening the project duration by reducing the time of one or more critical activities
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.)
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 : )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 : )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 : Quality control in the final analysis is : 1. using the technical procedures of monitoring project results to decide if the outputs meet the requirements 2. a production system 3. an inspection system 4. fitness for purpose
Last Answer : 1. using the technical procedures of monitoring project results to decide if the outputs meet the requirements
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 : 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 : An example of the risk involved in development is a) Key personnel may resign before the product is complete b) The manufacturer of critical components (e.g. the hardware associated with a ... a fully functional lower-cost equivalent package e) All of these are risks involved in development.
Last Answer : e) All of these are risks involved in development.
Description : Which two requirements are given priority during Requirement Management of a product ? a) User and Developer b) Functional and Non-functional c) Enduring and Volatile
Last Answer : c) Enduring and Volatile
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 : The project manager has the most authority in the __________________ type of organization. 1. Project expediter 2. Matrix 3. Projectized organization 4. Functional
Last Answer : 3. Projectized organization
Description : )The Project manager should be able to fulfill the role of: 1. an integrator 2. a functional manager 3. a line manager 4. a sponsor
Last Answer : 1. an integrator
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 : )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 : Setting the number of defects before the lot is rejected, is a direct responsibility of : 1. a functional worker 2. the project manager 3. management 4. the accounting department
Last Answer : 3. management
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 : The decision to request an increase the resources for a project is the responsibility of the: 1. Functional manager 2. Project manager 3. Director of project management 4. Customer
Last Answer : 2. Project manager