Description : Fill in the blank. Risk must be considered in the _____ phase and weighed against the potential benefit of the project’s success in order to decide if the project should be chosen. Select one: a. completion b. closeout c. execution d. planning e. initiation
Last Answer : e. initiation
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 : A prerequisite of effective time management is: 1. Knowing the dictated project completion date 2. Having the most advanced software package for project planning, scheduling and control 3. ... and the person responsible for each of them 4. Having a well staffed scheduling department
Last Answer : 1. Knowing the dictated project completion date
Description : _____ is the process of planning and controlling the development of a system within a specified time frame at a minimum cost with the right functionality. a. Project management b. Symantic timeline c. Task identification d. Time estimation e. Work plan
Last Answer : a. Project management
Description : Fill in the blank. During the _________ of a project, the project manager focuses on developing the project infrastructure needed to execute the project and developing clarity around the project charter and scope. ... one: a. completion b. start-up c. execution d. evaluation e. selection
Last Answer : b. start-up
Description : Complete the following statement. The method of incorporating change into project planning and execution processes is called the: Select one: a. project logic diagram. b. change management process. c. milestone schedule d. critical path e. rough order of magnitude
Last Answer : b. change management process.
Description : In Project management when does planning take place? A.Before the project B.During the project execution C.At the start of the project D.After the project
Last Answer : C.At the start of the project
Description : Assembling project team and assigning their responsibilities are done during which phase of a project management? (A) Initiation (B) Planning (C) Execution (D) Closure
Last Answer : A) Initiation
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 : . When estimating project time schedules using industry standards, the estimated project completion time for a systems project would be _____ person-months if the actual planning phase were completed in 6 person-months. a. 30 b. 40 c. 17.14 d. 9 e. 50
Last Answer : b. 40
Description : The process of assigning values for the time and effort needed to perform a system project is called _____. a. analysis b. estimation c. identifying d. planning
Last Answer : b. estimation
Description : When planning a systems project, overly optimistic timetables are the cause of project completion delays.
Last Answer : Ans: True
Description : Project management is the second major component of the planning phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), and it includes three steps: creating the work plan, staffing the project, and controlling and directing the project.
Description : This activity is undertaken once the development activities start? A. Project Planning B. Project Monitoring and Control C. Project size estimation D. Project cost estimation
Last Answer : B. Project Monitoring and Control
Description : Which of the following has the greatest effect on product's reliability and maintenance characteristic? 1. conceptualization 2. product design 3. fabrication 4. a and b
Last Answer : 4. a and b
Description : The business case and the justification for the project is determined during the _____ phase. (A) initiation (B) planning (C) execution (D) closure
Last Answer : (A) initiation
Description : Project Human Resource Management ensures that the most appropriate manpower with necessary skills is deployed for effective execution of the desired project. (True/False)
Last Answer : Ans. True
Description : Creating a work plan requires three steps: identify the tasks that need to be accomplished, estimate the time that it will take to complete the tasks, and record the task completion time in a Gantt Chart.
Last Answer : Ans: False
Description : Each project phase is marked by completion of one or more: 1. Tasks. 2. Milestones 3. Deliverables 4. Life cycles
Last Answer : 3. Deliverables
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 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 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 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 planning and scoping should be such that the project manager can assess every stage of the project and the quality of the deliverable of the project at every stage. (True/False)
Description : Which stage marks the beginning of the project? a ) Initiation b) Planning c) Deciding on a project d) Closing out the previous project.
Last Answer : Initiation
Description : Estimates from the planning stage will need to be refined as the project progresses, because it is virtually impossible to develop an exact assessment of the project’s schedule before the analysis and design phases are conducted.
Description : Changes to the project involve moving from: A. Project control stage to project definition stage B. Project control stage to project planning stage C. Project control stage to understanding the project environment stage D. None of the above
Last Answer : A. Project control stage to project definition stage
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 : What is a project phase? A. A collection of logically related project activities that culminate in the completion of one or more deliverables (Ans.) B. A singular activity that completes a ... that has very similar parts D. A consistent period of time that is used throughout a project
Last Answer : A. A collection of logically related project activities that culminate in the completion of one or more deliverables (Ans.)
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.
Last Answer : d. Application of processes and methods throughout the project life cycle.
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
Description : Fill in the blank. Crashing refers to when the task duration’s are __ along the critical path to meet the project completion date. Select one: a. scope creep b. floated c. slack d. compressed e. expedited
Last Answer : d. compressed
Description : After the celebration of the successful milestone completion, a project manager will often do which of the following? Select one: a. Continue to increase the intensity of the project to achieve the ... milestone. e. Stretch the goals of the project team, making them more tough and rigorous.
Last Answer : c. Allow the team to reflect on finding new ways of approaching the project work.
Description : Petri is working for Nokia in Finland. He has completed 10 months of his 12-month project, budgeted at $800,000. His earned value analysis shows that variance at completion is $75,000. What is the estimate at completion value ... : a. 725,000 b. -725,000 c. -$875,000 d. $875,000 e. $800,000
Last Answer : d. $875,000
Description : CV = $70,000; AC = 90,000; Budget = $200,000. What percent of the project is complete? Select one: a. 80% b. 53% c. 45% d. 35% e. 75% Answer - a. 80% 39. As a project manager, John ... paid off the project. d. John's boss is happy. e. John and his team are promoted and get salary increases.
Last Answer : c. John’s client has paid off the project.
Description : The budgeted cost for all the activities in a project with the help of Earned Value Method is A. Actual Cost B. Budget at completion C. Budget for completion D. Estimate at completion
Last Answer : D. Estimate at completion
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 : 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 : A bar chart is commonly used because (a) It is simple to draw and easy to understand (b) It indicates at a glance the overall progress of the project (c) It shows critical ... critical activities (d) It incorporates uncertainties for delay in estimation of time required for completion of activities.
Last Answer : (a) It is simple to draw and easy to understand
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 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 : 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 : Which of the following serves as project estimation technique? A. Empirical estimation B. Heuristic technique C. Analytical estimation D. All of the above