Description : A functional lead manages a group of programmers and technical staff members
Last Answer : Ans: False
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 : 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 : To successfully motivate a team in today's high tech - high demand environment, which motivational theories should the PM use to maintain a happy, productive team? 1. Expectancy and Theory X ... 3. Theory Y, Expectancy and Herzberg's Hygiene Factors 4. Herzberg's Hygiene Factors and Expectancy
Last Answer : 3. Theory Y, Expectancy and Herzberg's Hygiene Factors
Description : Which one of the following illustrates why effective project management is beneficial to an organization? a. It utilizes resources as and when required under direction of a project manager. b. ... d. It ensures that the chief executive is accountable for the achievement of the defined benefits.
Last Answer : a. It utilizes resources as and when required under direction of a project manager.
Description : . A good technique to help minimize conflict among team members is to hold team members accountable for their tasks.
Last Answer : Ans: True
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 : 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 : 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 : The advantage of following the IEEE Standard for drawing up a Project Management Plan (SPMP) - see IEEE Standard 1059.1 1987 - is a) It is drawn up by representatives from major ... each organisation for a particular applicationarea, development team or technique. e) All of the above.
Last Answer : e) All of the above.
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 : 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 : Jack is in charge of a project team. Due to an unexpected project change, some issues with the project have come up. Two key team members, Samantha and Felix, are arguing their ... concerns through conflict resolution. e. Delay this issue for now until it becomes a significant conflict.
Last Answer : a. Confront the problem early, and invite both Samantha and Felix to private meetings.
Description : Configuration Management can be administered in several ways. These include a) A single configuration management team for the whole organization b) A separate configuration management team for ... c) Configuration Management distributed among the project members d) All of the mentioned
Last Answer : a) A single configuration management team for the whole organization
Description : You are the project manager for a cable service provider. Your team members are amiable with each other and are careful to make project decisions jointly. Which of the following statements is true? ... stage of Develop Project Team. D. They are in the forcing stage of Develop Project Team.
Last Answer : B. They are in the norming stage of Develop Project Team.
Description : Which of the following statements is true regarding contracts? Select one: a. They are the filters through which project members screen information that is shared. b. They do not lend ... information-rich environment will suffer. e. Contracts promote the growth of a trusting project culture.
Last Answer : b. They do not lend themselves to create an environment of trust.
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 : 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 : 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 : Activity Definition is typically performed by which of the following: A. Project Manager who created the WBS B. Project Team Members responsible for the work package C. Project Officer D. Project Stakeholder
Last Answer : B. Project Team Members responsible for the work package
Description : Why are changes to the project scope necessary? Select one: a. To understand reports b. To reflect new information c. To begin planning the project d. To teach team members what they need to know about their jobs e. To establish a trusting project culture
Last Answer : b. To reflect new information
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 : 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 : According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), the scope statement should address all of the following issues EXCEPT: Select one: a. project constraints. b. project assumptions c. project ... d. code of conduct for the team members working on the project. e. project deliverables.
Last Answer : d. code of conduct for the team members working on the project.
Description : As a project manager, Tyler is so happy that all expected project deliverable have been accomplished by his project team. What is the next step for his project to proceed in order to verify ... deliverables. e. Invite a few experts to judge the quality of all the completed project deliverables.
Last Answer : d. Ask his client to conduct an inspection on all of the completed project deliverables.
Description : High-performance standards are set for team members in____ style.
Last Answer : Ans. Pace-setting
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 : The project manager works with the project sponsor to identify the necessary resources and team members needed to further develop the key project parameters – Cost, Scope, Schedule, and Quality (CSSQ). (True/False)
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)
Description : In which stage of team development, team members are worried about how they fit in with the others and how their capabilities and skills compare. A.Norming B.Storming C.Forming D.Performing
Last Answer : C.Forming
Description : Daniel has just been assigned as the project manager. To motivate his team properly, Daniel’s first step is to award bonuses to team members
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 : .Activity Definition is typically performed by which of the following: A. Project Manager who created the WBS B. Project Team Members responsible for the work package C. Project Officer D. Project Stakeholder
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 : 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 : A project management information system consists of: 1. A project management software package operating on appropriate computer facilities 2. Hardware, software, documents, and procedures 3. Automated and ... of pertinent information for members of a project team 4. All of the above
Last Answer : 4. All of the above
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 : 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 : Which from the following is NOT an intangible element? (A) Utility (B) Public benefit (C) Brand recognition (D) Good will
Last Answer : (A) Utility
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.