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 activity is undertaken immediately after feasibility study and before the requirement analysis and specification phase? A. Project Planning B. Project Monitoring C. Project Control D. Project Scheduling
Last Answer : A. Project Planning
Description : Software safety is a ................... activity that focuses on the identification and assessment of potential hazards that may affect software negatively and cause an entire ... monitoring and management (B) Software quality assurance (C) Software cost estimation (D) Defect removal efficiency
Last Answer : (B) Software quality assurance
Description : Which one of the following statements about the project risk register is false? a. It facilitates the review and monitoring of risks. b. It facilitates the risk appetite. c. It facilitates the recording of risk responses. d. It facilitates the recording of risks.
Last Answer : b. It facilitates the risk appetite.
Description : Which one of the following statements about the project risk register is false? a. It facilitates the review and monitoring of risks. b. It facilitates the risk appetite. c. It facilitates the recording of risk responses. d. It facilitates the recording of risks
Last Answer : b. It facilitates the risk appetite
Description : Different activity of a project management is A. project planning B. project monitoring C. project control D. All of the above
Last Answer : B. project monitoring
Description : Which of the following is not the part of Risk Control A. Execution of the risk response strategy B. Monitoring of triggering events C. Initiating contingency plans D. Not watching for new risks
Last Answer : D. Not watching for new risks
Description : Which of the following is NOT a part of project management? (A) initiating (B) monitoring (C) closing (D) All above are parts
Last Answer : (D) All above are parts
Description : The main purpose of the Project Management Plan is to: a. provide justification for undertaking the project in terms of evaluating the benefit, cost and risk of alternative options. b. ensure ... the project. d. document the outcome of the risk, change and configuration management processes.
Last Answer : c. document the outcomes of the planning process and provide the reference document for managing the project.
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 : Once the logic of a network is laid out, the project manager will conduct a forward pass and a backward pass through the network. This will provide information regarding ______ and will identify ... C. Resource shortages, high risk activities D. The high risk activities, non-critical path
Last Answer : A. The total duration of the project, critical path
Description : The main purpose of the Project Management Plan is to: a. provide justification for undertaking the project in terms of evaluating the benefit, cost and risk of alternative options. b ... managing the project. d. document the outcome of the risk, change and configuration management processes.
Description : In estimation of cost functions, variations in a single activity level represents the A. related total costs B. related fixed cost C. related variable cost D. related per unit cost
Last Answer : A. related total costs
Description : Relationship based on unrelated level of activity and past data of cost is measured with help of A. cost estimation B. price estimation C. unit estimation D. production estimation
Last Answer : A. cost estimation
Description : Which of the following serves as project estimation technique? A. Empirical estimation B. Heuristic technique C. Analytical estimation D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : Which of the following serves as metrics for project size estimation? A. Lines of codes B. function point C. Number of persons D. Only A & B
Last Answer : D. Only A & B
Description : During project estimation, project manager estimates following A. project cost B. project duration C. project effort D. all of the above
Last Answer : D. all of the above
Description : A is developed using historical cost information that relates some metric to the project cost. a) Algorithmic cost modelling b) Expert judgement c) Estimation by analogy d) Parkinson’s Law
Last Answer : a) Algorithmic cost modelling
Description : Which stage of project management life cycle requires the maximum time of completion A.Conceptualization B.Planning C.Execution D.Estimation
Last Answer : C.Execution
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 : 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 : _____ 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 : Scheduling can best be defined as the process used to determine: a. overall project duration. b. project cost estimating. c. the project management plan. d. sub-contractor’s responsibilities.
Last Answer : a. overall project duration.
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 : According to leading experts in software development, the margin of error when estimating project costs is 100% and the margin of error in project scheduling time is 25%.
Last Answer : Ans: True
Description : Scheduling can best be defined as the process used to determine: a. overall project duration. b. project cost estimating. c. the project management plan.
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 : )Which of the following is NOT one of the primary needs for good project scheduling? 1. Cutting costs and reducing time 2. Decreasing the time required for decision making 3. Eliminating idle time 4. Developing better trouble shooting procedures.
Last Answer : 4. Developing better trouble shooting procedures.
Description : What Should The Project Manager Look For In A Scheduling System?
Last Answer : The three basic elements that the project scheduling systems should provide are; a common basis for communication at all operational levels of the project, a basis for regular status reporting, the use of the management by exception technique.
Description : The system of monitoring and control is more effective when, along with the time- frame, there is the linkage between the physical work to be performed in each activity and the financial expenditure to be incurred. (True/False)
Last Answer : Ans. True
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 : 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 : 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 : Quality control in the final analysis is : 1. using the technical procedures of monitoring project results to decide if the outputs meet the requirements 2. a production system 3. an inspection system 4. fitness for purpose
Last Answer : 1. using the technical procedures of monitoring project results to decide if the outputs meet the requirements
Description : Cost budgeting can be best described by which of the following? 1. The process of developing the future trends along with the assessment of probabilities, uncertainties, and inflation that could ... of gathering, accumulating, analyzing, reporting, and managing the costs on an on- going basis
Last Answer : 3. The process of establishing budgets, standards, and a monitoring system by which the investment cost of the project can be measured and managed
Description : A mean for monitoring and controlling organization's strategic projects is A. Project Monitoring process B. Project Portfolio Process C. Project Portfolio Plan D. Project Portfolio Phase
Last Answer : B. Project Portfolio Process
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 : Which of the following is not a Configuration Management Activity? a) Configuration item identification b) Risk management c) Release management d) Branch management
Last Answer : b) Risk management
Description : The main aim of a project risk management process should be to: a. identify project risks and then manage them appropriately. b. identify all project risks and transfer them immediately. c ... are threats or opportunities on a project. d. satisfy the organization's project management process.
Last Answer : a. identify project risks and then manage them appropriately.
Description : Who has ultimate responsibility for project risk? a. Steering group. b. Risk owner. c. Project sponsor. d. Project manager.
Last Answer : c. Project sponsor.
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 : The main outcome of risk identification, in a risk management process, is to: a. identify and determine the relative importance of the project risks. b. identify and describe all risks that ... responses to the project risks. d. identify and describe risks that have occurred on previous projects.
Last Answer : b. identify and describe all risks that might occur on the project.
Description : Project risk management is best described as: a. managing responses to threats. b. identifying and acknowledging threats and opportunities. c. planning responses to threats. d. minimising threats and maximising opportunities.
Last Answer : d. minimising threats and maximising opportunities.
Description : Andrew has joined as the Project Manager of a project. One of the project documents available to Andrew lists down all the risks in a hierarchical fashion. What is this document called? a. Risk Management Plan. b. List of risks. c. Monte Carlo diagram. d. Risk Breakdown Structure.
Last Answer : d. Risk Breakdown Structure.
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 : An Expected Monetary Value (EMV) of $100000 on a potential project event in the project means which of the following? Select one: a. A number that can be ignored b. An opportunity that ... Actual investment returns on the event e. A threat that must be considered to minimize the project risk
Last Answer : b. An opportunity that must be explored
Description : Which of the following statements about risk is true? Select one: a. Project risk focuses on identifying, assessing, and eliminating the risks on the project. b. Risk management is all ... are no risk-free projects. e. Risk management involves identification, evaluation, and elevation of risk
Last Answer : d. There are no risk-free projects.