Description : In the matrix-type organisation, ____ provide the resources needed and the ____ is responsible for the project results.
Last Answer : Ans. The functional managers, project manager
Description : The ____ manages the four basic elements of a project: resources, time, money, and scope
Last Answer : Ans. Project Manager
Description : ____ and ____ refer to the mechanism applied to the inputs to create the desired outputs.
Last Answer : Ans. Tools and techniques
Description : One of the greatest weaknesses of systems consulting firms is that they try to apply estimates and methodologies that they have developed over time and applied to other projects, most of which are very different from the current project.
Last Answer : Ans: False
Description : The probability of completing the project can be estimated based upon the ____ . (A) Uniform distribution curve (B) Normal distribution curve. (C) U-shaped distribution curve (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (B) Normal distribution curve.
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 ____ needs to possess excellent analytical and organizational skills to manage a project team
Description : In ____ style, project manager shares his or her vision with the team but permits them to use their respective ideas to come up with a solution.
Last Answer : Ans. Authoritative
Description : In large organisations, project management shall be of line type function where the project manager shall have ____ and has total formal control over the division he or she heads
Last Answer : Ans. Full line authority
Description : ____ is the most common type of project organisation.
Last Answer : Ans. Matrix-type organisation
Description : ____ is a significant facet of project management.
Last Answer : Ans. Project planning
Description : If all the steps of project planning are performed successfully, ____ and planning become effective and the ideal outcomes are achieved.
Last Answer : Ans. Scoping
Description : Subsequent to preparing ____, the team plans the project schedule and budget
Last Answer : Ans. Work Breakdown Structure
Description : Project planning involves three processes:____ review, and __
Last Answer : Ans. Identification, analysis
Description : The ____ of project closeout the assessment is to document the best practices and lessons learned for use on future projects.
Last Answer : Ans. Primary purpose
Description : The project team documents its charge in the form of a ____, which is based on the project proposal and business case
Last Answer : Ans. Project charter
Description : In the ____ stage, of project identification the project ideas generated above are screened and a preliminary exercise is conducted to weed out the bad or unviable ideas.
Last Answer : Ans. Screening
Description : Various choices of ____ that are available for constructing and developing the project should be examined.
Last Answer : Ans. Techniques
Description : ____ is a continuous and repetitive process involving screening, documentation, validation, ranking and approval of viable project ideas for an organization.
Last Answer : Ans. Project identification
Description : ____ of a project should be clearly defined, measurable, and achievable.
Last Answer : Ans. Objectives
Description : Project process is classified into ____ and ____ process.
Last Answer : Ans. Project management, product-oriented
Description : Project management consists of interacting processes namely ____, ____, process interactions, and ____ which are organised in groups.
Last Answer : Ans. Project processes, process groups, customisation
Description : Life cycle of a project manager ____ with the development life cycle.
Last Answer : Ans. Overlaps
Description : In the ____ phase of the project life cycle the work gains momentum.
Last Answer : Ans. Quick Momentum
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 : A project charter does not include ____ of the project. (A) scope (B) objectives (C) team (D) all above are included
Last Answer : (D) all above are included
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 : Following is(are) the responsibility(ies) of the project manager. (A) Budgeting and cost control (B) Allocating resources (C) Tracking project expenditure
Last Answer : (C) Tracking project expenditure
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 : 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 : One of the reasons a project life cycle is split into phases is to: a. facilitate formal go/no-go decision making during the project. b. balance the costs of work in each phase of ... the major deployments of resources throughout the project. d. chunk work into time periods of similar durations.
Last Answer : a. facilitate formal go/no-go decision making during the project.
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 : Which of these is not one of the constraints of a project? a. Scope b. Resources c. Team d. Budget
Last Answer : c. Team
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 : 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 : According to the PMBOK guide which of the following statements is right in terms of using reserve analysis to determine a project budget ? a. Reserve analysis always plans contingency reserves ... not practical. e. Contingency reserves have never been a concern when planning a project budget.
Last Answer : . Reserve analysis always plans contingency reserves for unexpected project scope and project costs, which are part of your project budget.
Description : According to the PMBOK guide, which of the following statements is right in terms of using reserve analysis to determine a project budget? Select one: A. Reserve analysis always plans ... not practical. E. Contingency reserves have never been a concern when planning a project budget.
Last Answer : A. Reserve analysis always plans contingency reserves for unexpected project scope and project costs, which are part of your project budget.
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)
Last Answer : Ans. True
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)
Description : Project management is the job of organising, coordinating, and controlling the various tasks and resources in order to successfully complete a project. (True/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 : Following is(are) the responsibility(ies) of the project manager. (A)Budgeting and cost control (B)Allocating resources (C)Tracking project expenditure (D)All of the above
Last Answer : (D)All of the above
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 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 : In project scheduling, resources are allocated so that project objectives are attained within a ……… a. sensible time span b. lavish time c. excessive d. undue
Last Answer : a. sensible time span
Description : In resource allocation, the resources are allocated to a project in order that the…...............are attained a. Goals b. Objectives c. Both a, b d. None of the above
Last Answer : c. Both a, b
Description : Feasibility study determines ----------------- A.Whether the project is possible with resources B.Comparing the project with world class manufacturing norms C.Calculate the cost crashing each unit D.Add duration to each unit
Last Answer : A.Whether the project is possible with resources
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 : 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 : You are a project manager for Cinema Snicker Productions. Your company specializes in producing comedy films for the big screen. Your latest project has just been cancelled because of budget cuts ... elsewhere. D. This project ended due to integration because the funding was cut off.
Last Answer : A. This project ended due to starvation because the funding was cut off.