Description : Which of the following is true regarding the project scope statement? A. The project scope statement includes a change control system that describes how to make changes to the ... reliability of the project scope and describes the process for verifying and accepting completed deliverables.
Last Answer : B. The project scope further elaborates the Initiating processes and serves as a basis for future project decisions.
Description : When a project has completed the handover and closure phase: a. the project deliverables are ready for commissioning. b. the project deliverables are ready for handing over to the users. c. the project ... must be disposed of. d. the capability is now in place for the benefits to be realized.
Last Answer : d. the capability is now in place for the benefits to be realized.
Description : When a project has completed the handover and closure phase: a. the project deliverables are ready for commissioning. b. the project deliverables are ready for handing over to the users. c. the ... must be disposed of. d. the capability is now in place for the benefits to be realised.
Last Answer : d. the capability is now in place for the benefits to be realised.
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 : 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 : Which of the following does NOT generate changes to the Project documents: A. Define Activities B. Sequence Activities C. Estimate Activity Resources D. Estimate Activity Durations
Last Answer : A. Define Activities
Description : Fill in the blank. A __ represents the sequence of the activities needed to complete the project. Select one: a. work break down structure b. scope of work c. project logic diagram d. run chart e. step change
Last Answer : c. project logic diagram
Description : During a new project planning process to sequence activities, the project manager, Nate, decides to use the precedence diagraming method to show the identified activity dependencies. Which of the following logical ... -finish c. Finish-to-finish d. Start-to-start e. All of these answers
Last Answer : b. Start-to-finish
Description : A project is a sequence of a. Unique b. Complex c. connected activities d. all the above
Last Answer : d. all the above
Description : In a project schedule, the sequence of activities which cannot be delayed during the course of the project without extending the project end date is referred to as the: A. Action plan B. Critical path C. Schedule baseline D. Slack line
Last Answer : B. Critical path
Description : The network diagram is the best tool for demonstrating: A. Schedule variances B. Resource requirements C. The sequence of project activities D. Schedule performance over time
Last Answer : C. The sequence of project activities
Description : The activities in a project must be …. a. Unique b. Primary c. Important d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Unique
Description : Which one of the following is least likely to be a success criteria? a. A target for the project to receive zero change requests. b. The date by which the project is to be completed. c. Delivery of products that meet required specifications. d. The awarding of bonuses to senior management.
Last Answer : d. The awarding of bonuses to senior management.
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 : 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 : 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 : The work plan records and keeps track of all of the tasks that need to be accomplished over the life of the project, listing each task, along with important information about it, such as when it needs to be completed, the person assigned to do the work, and any deliverables that will result.
Last Answer : Ans: True
Description : Using typical industry standards for estimating project time schedules, the estimated analysis phase would be 10 person-months for a systems project where the planning phase was completed in 7.5 person-months.
Description : Using typical industry standards for estimating project time schedules, the estimated analysis phase would be 25 person-months for a systems project where the planning phase was completed in 30 person-months.
Last Answer : Ans: False
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 : Kathryn has little experience estimating the time it will take to complete a systems project. She has just completed the planning phase of the project. What method should she use to estimate the ... b. function points c. industry standards d. Microsoft Project e. more complex approach
Last Answer : c. industry standards
Description : Which one of the following is least likely to be a success criterion? a. A target for the project to receive zero change requests. b. The date by which the project is to be completed. c. Delivery of products that meet required specifications. d. The awarding of bonuses to senior management.
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 : A ____ is a set of activities which are networked in an order and aimed towards achieving the goals of a project. (A) Project (B) Process (C) Project management (D) Project cycle
Last Answer : (A) Project
Description : A is a set of activities which are networked in an order and aimed towards achieving the goals of a project. (A)Project (B)Process (C)Project management (D)Project cycle
Last Answer : (A)Project
Description : A is a set of activities which are networked in an order and aimed towards achieving the goals of a project. A. Project B. Process C. Project management D. Project cycle
Last Answer : A. Project
Description : having one goal or purpose and that must be completed by ……. a) a specific time b) within budget, c) according to specification d) all the above
Last Answer : d) all the above
Description : Which of the following may generate a milestone list: A. Define Activities B. Sequence Activities C. Estimate Activity Resources D. Estimate Activity Durations
Description : Project management includes the tools, techniques, and essential to deal with the growth of products a. Knowledge b. Skill c. Attitude d. Confidence
Last Answer : a. Knowledge
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 : 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 : From HR perspective, the project manager's responsibility in the planning role includes: 1. Hiring the team 2. Developing work schedules 3. Forecasting 4. Feedback sessions 5. Both b and c
Last Answer : 5. Both b and c
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 : Which of the following statements about flowcharts is true? Select one: a. Most flowcharts use one width of column to represent a category, while the vertical axis represents the ... used to identify trends. e. Flowcharting is useful for communicating responsibility for work processes.
Last Answer : e. Flowcharting is useful for communicating responsibility for work processes.
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 : A Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) can be used to: a. define the terms of reference of the project manager. b. define the limits of the project sponsor's responsibilities. c ... response activities to project personnel. d. allocate work packages to those responsible for project work.
Last Answer : d. allocate work packages to those responsible for project work.
Description : Which one of the following statements best defines procurement? a. A technique to establish the best approach for obtaining the resources for the project. b. A group of interrelated resources and ... product. d. The process by which products and services required for the project are acquired.
Last Answer : d. The process by which products and services required for the project are acquired.
Description : Which one of the following statements best describes a project? a. A project is a set of tools and techniques often used when delivering organisational change. b. A project is the sum of activities ... endeavor undertaken to achieve a desired outcome. d. A project is a method of planning work.
Last Answer : c. A unique transient endeavor undertaken to achieve a desired outcome.
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 statements is true? a. Business-as-usual activities cannot be improved. b. Business-as-usual activities are more difficult to manage than projects. c. Projects are ... change to business-as-usual. d. A project is always the starting point for operation refinement
Last Answer : c. Projects are transient endeavours that bring about change to business-as-usual.
Description : Which of the following is the most important element of Project Management Plan that is useful in HR Planning process: A. Risk Management activities B. Quality Assurance activities C. Activity Resource requirements D. Budget Control activities
Last Answer : C. Activity Resource requirements
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 is true about management meetings? Select one: a. They are short meetings to develop a common understanding of what the short-term priorities are for the project. ... , tracking progress of existing plans, and making adjustments to plans in response to new information.
Last Answer : e. They are oriented toward developing plans, tracking progress of existing plans, and making adjustments to plans in response to new information.
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 : Complete the following statement. As the project progresses into the execution phase: Select one: a. risks need to be checked off on activities that have been performed. b. the total risk on ... risk breakdown structure needs to be examined to be sure all the risk events have been avoided.
Last Answer : a. risks need to be checked off on activities that have been performed.
Description : According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), project management is defined as the application of knowledge, _____, _____, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements . Select ... b. tools, analysis c. analysis, theories d. skills, tools e. skills, theories
Last Answer : d. skills, tools
Description : A ____ of activities that are used to achieve the project’s goals or objectives is known as the project life cycle.
Last Answer : Ans. Rational order
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