Description : The three steps of project management are _____. a. controlling the project, directing the project, and creating the work plan b. creating the work plan, staffing the project, and controlling ... the deliverables e. setting the start date, estimating the time, and reading the actual time
Last Answer : b. creating the work plan, staffing the project, and controlling and directing the project
Description : Project Integration Management ensures that various elements of a project are properly integrated and coordinated for smooth flow of information and resources. (True/False)
Last Answer : Ans. True
Description : Alice is a Project Manager. She is coordinating a bidder conference to allow vendors to get clarification on the work that needs to be performed. Which phase of Project Management is in progress. A. Conduct Procurements B. Plan Procurements C. Control Procurements D. Close Procurements
Last Answer : A. Conduct Procurements
Description : The methods and regulation used to define goals, plan and monitor tasks and resources, identify and resolve issues, and control costs and budgets for a specific project is known as … a. project management. b. Process Management c. Process d. Activities
Last Answer : a. project management.
Description : All of the following are marketing management tasks EXCEPT: A)marketing planning. B)organising marketing activities. C)co-ordinating marketing activities. D)project development and analysis. E)marketing control.
Last Answer : D)project development and analysis.
Description : The function of project initiation is to describe all the parameters of a project and establish the suitable project management and excellence environment necessary to complete the project. (True/False)
Description : Evaluating marketing performance by comparing it to established standards is part of: A)marketing planning B)organising marketing activities C)coordinating marketing activities D)marketing control
Last Answer : D)marketing control
Description : What is a project? A. A permanent endeavor that consumes resources, has objectives based on specifications, and consumes resources. (Ans.) B. A temporary endeavor which uses a series of ... , defined start and end dates, have funding limits, consume resources, and create a lasting outcome.
Last Answer : A. A permanent endeavor that consumes resources, has objectives based on specifications, and consumes resources. (Ans.)
Description : The Scope Statement should contain which of the following? 1. Project schedule 2. Project budget constraints 3. Summary of project tasks , deliverables and resources required 4. Project objectives
Last Answer : 4. Project objectives
Description : )In a program or project plan, there are always revisions to account for new or missing data. Which one of the following provides the best reason for performing a revision of the plan? 1. ... 4. Historical data on a similar project suggests that risk events are not included in the current plan.
Last Answer : 2. Project tasks are crashed to meet their end dates
Description : A(n) ______ is a set of programs designed to manage the resources of a computer, including starting the computer, managing programs, managing memory and coordinating tasks between input and output devices. a) application suite b) compiler c) input/output system d) operating system e) None of these
Last Answer : d) operating system
Description : Project management 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. Ans: True
Last Answer : Ans: True
Description : A critical success factor for project management is to _____. a. create a work plan b. follow the three steps of project management c. identify most project tasks d. manage the hundreds of tasks
Last Answer : e. start with a realistic assessment of the work
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 : 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 : 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 : When a project manager starts to plan a new project budget, the cost of which project management process group is expected to be lowest? Select one: a. Initiating b. Executing c. Monitoring and controlling d. Closing e. Planning
Last Answer : d. Closing
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 : The most significant challenge to project managers is _____. a. lack of project management training b. no one really understands how to manage a complex systems development project ... tools that can assist in controlling project progress d. unrealistic schedule demands by project sponsors
Last Answer : d. unrealistic schedule demands by project sponsors
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 : What are the 5 major processes of project management? A. Closing, Executing, Planning, Monitoring and Controlling, Initiating (Ans.) B. Starting, Closing, Managing, Planning, ... Finishing, Monitoring and Controlling, Executing, Planning D. Starting, Finishing, Executing, Managing, Closing
Last Answer : A. Closing, Executing, Planning, Monitoring and Controlling, Initiating (Ans.)
Description : Which one of the following is captured in the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)? a. The life cycle phases. b. The logical order of tasks. c. The scope of the project. d. Project costs.
Last Answer : c. The scope of the project.
Description : Which one of the following is captured in the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)? A.The life cycle phases B.The logical order of tasks C.The scope of the project D. Project costs
Last Answer : C.The scope of the project
Description : Which one of the following is captured in the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)? a. The life cycle phases. b. The logical order of tasks. c. The scope of the project. d. Project costs
Description : The purpose of project planning is to identify various areas of the project work and the influencing factors, and subsequently define the boundaries of the project performance. (True/False)
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 : 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 : What is the benefit of using PERT/CPM network as integral component of project management? a. They furnish a consistent framework for planning, scheduling, monitoring and controlling project b. They illustrate ... that the project will be completed by a specific date d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
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 : Project leader role will require an individual with strong management skills. (True/False)
Last Answer : ns. True
Description : The players in project management are the individuals and the organisations. (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 : Project management is a rationally planned and organised effort to achieve a specific goal. (True/False)
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)
Description : Requirements Management has a high initial start-up cost but does not need ongoing funding throughout a project. a) True b) False
Last Answer : b) False
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 : If you would like to see a list of resources and the tasks that people are assigned to. What view best displays this information? A.Resource Sheet B. Task Usage C. Gantt Chart D.: Resource Usage
Last Answer : C. Gantt Chart
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 : 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 : 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 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
Description : . A key aspect of managing a project involves: a. defining which operational systems to put in place. b. identifying routine tasks. c. ensuring ongoing operations are maintained. d. planning to achieve defined objectives
Last Answer : d. planning to achieve defined objectives.
Description : PERT chart can be used to track the tasks of a project when task time estimates are fairly uncertain.
Description : CASE tool is a popular graphic depiction of the work plan that lists project tasks along a y-axis, time along an x-axis, and uses shaded boxes to represent tasks.
Description : . It is not wise to identify tasks for a current project using existing methodology, because methodologies that have been used by an organization for other projects probably will not work for this project without extensive changes.
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.
Description : Ryan, a newly hired systems analyst/consultant, is about to begin a systems project. Where will Ryan look first to locate the identifiable tasks he will record in his work plan? a. ... . the project planning software available at the local bookstore e. the website of his old college professor
Last Answer : c. the company training materials for the company methodology
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 _____ is a dynamic schedule that logs and monitors all of the tasks that need to be accomplished for the length of the project. a. margin of error b. project manager c. project objective d. timebox e. work plan
Last Answer : e. work plan