Deck 1: Lntroduction to Project Management

Question 1

Project management is the application of ___________and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.

A)tools
B)knowledge
C)skills
D)all of the above

Answer 1

all of the above

Question 2

A___________ is a person who has an interest in a new or existing project.

A)federal investigator
B)stakeholder
C)professional
D)projector

Answer 2

stakeholder

Question 3

Project management process groups include all EXCEPT:

A)planning.
B)initiating.
C)abandoning.
D)executing.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A project failure can be:

A)a project that does not finish on time.
B)a project that finishes on time and budget but does not deliver a system that meets expectations.
C)a project that finishes but exceeds it budget.
D)all of the above.

Question 5

During the ___________process, the actual work related to the project takes place.

A)closeout
B)execution
C)initiating
D)planning

Question 6

A chart showing the start and end dates for the activities of a project is called a:

A)Network diagram.
B)Project activity chart.
C)Work breakdown structure.
D)Gantt chart.

Question 7

Selecting the wrong project is a potential cause for failure happening during the:

A)planning process.
B)execution process.
C)initiation process.
D)control process.

Question 8

The project management core area including scope planning, scope definition, and scope verification is called:

A)project quality management.
B)project time management.
C)project scope management.
D)project integration management.

Question 9

The project management core area including quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control is called:

A)project risk management.
B)project scope management.
C)project cost management.
D)project quality management.

Question 10

A planned undertaking of related activities to reach an objective that has a beginning and an end is called:

A)a campaign.
B)a system.
C)a project.
D)an undertaking.

Question 11

The project management core area including activity definition, activity sequencing, and schedule control is called:

A)project scope management.
B)project time management.
C)project quality management.
D)project integration management.

Question 12

The project management core area including risk management planning, risk identification, and risk response planning is called:

A)project risk management.
B)project integration management.
C)project scope management.
D)project communications management.

Question 13

Which activity is NOT part of the planning process?

A)Risk planning
B)Closedown planning
C)Time planning
D)Scope planning

Question 14

Which factor is among the primary reasons for project failure?

A)Lack of planning
B)Failed communication among parties
C)Poor quality control
D)All of the above

Question 15

A ___________ is responsible for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing down a project.

A)stakeholder
B)project manager
C)project sponsor
D)projector

Question 16

Projects are:

A)indefinite.
B)never successful.
C)temporary.
D)to be avoided.

Question 17

A method used for determining the sequence of task activities that directly affect the completion of a project is called:

A)activity sequence determination.
B)critical path method.
C)critical activity method.
D)program evaluation and review technique.

Question 18

During the ___________process, potential projects are identified and evaluated.

A)execution
B)planning
C)initiating
D)closeout

Question 19

During the___________ process, scope, time, cost, and risk planning take place.

A)execution
B)planning
C)closeout
D)initiating

Question 20

All of the following are examples of project failures EXCEPT:

A)completion of the San Francisco Bay Bridge.
B)Sobey's ERP project.
C)FedEx's attempt to integrate its supply chain.
D)the human resources management initiative of New York's thruway authority.

Question 21

A diagram that shows the ordering of activities by connecting predecessor and successor tasks is called a:

A)Gantt chart.
B)Work breakdown structure.
C)Predecessor- successor diagram.
D)Network diagram.

Question 22

Errors made when estimating the expecting or actual performance of the project, resulting in an inaccurate picture of the project status, happen during the:

A)planning process.
B)control process.
C)initiation process.
D)execution process.

Question 23

The project management core area including organizational planning, staff acquisition, and team development is called:

A)project integration management.
B)project human resources management.
C)project quality management.
D)project communications management.

Question 24

During the ___________process, all paper work is finalized and the project is signed off.

A)execution
B)planning
C)closeout
D)initiating

Question 25

The project management core area including communications planning, information distribution, and performance reporting is called:

A)project quality management.
B)project communications management.
C)project human resources management.
D)project integration management.

Question 26

The project management core area including solicitation, source selection, and contract administration is called:

A)project procurement management.
B)project risk management.
C)project integration management.
D)project scope management.

Question 27

The project management core area including cost estimating, cost budgeting, and cost control is called:

A)project integration management.
B)project cost management.
C)project risk management.
D)project scope management.

Question 28

The association designed to bring together project management professionals and systematically capture project management knowledge is called:

A)Project Management Institute.
B)The Knowledge Association.
C)Project Management Professionals Association.
D)PM Knowledge Organization.

Question 29

Failure to correctly estimate costs, time, or complexity of the project usually happens during the:

A)control process.
B)execution process.
C)initiation process.
D)planning process.

Question 30

Analyzing the scope of a project and determining the probability of success is called:

A)scope- success study.
B)scope determination.
C)feasibility study.
D)success analysis.

Question 31

The project management core area including project plan development, project plan execution, and change control is called:

A)project integration management.
B)project quality management.
C)project scope management.
D)project time management.

Question 32

Failure can take place___________ of a project.

A)during the execution process
B)during the planning process
C)during the initiation process
D)during any process

Question 33

A___________ provides high level support for a project.

A)project manager
B)projector
C)stakeholder
D)project sponsor

Question 34

A set of procedures used by organizations to manage organizational activities is called:

A)project initiation.
B)rapid application development.
C)project management life cycle.
D)systems development life cycle.

Question 35

What is NOT unique about IT projects?

A)Extensive amounts of user involvement need to be managed.
B)A variety of different stakeholders has to be managed.
C)The solutions being attempted may never have been done before.
D)The technological context is in constant flux.

Question 36

There are ___________ major project management process groups.

A)three
B)five
C)six
D)four

Question 37

The Project Management Body of Knowledge contains ___________core areas.

A)twelve
B)five
C)nine
D)eight

Question 38

The Gantt chart was developed:

A)during the Manhattan project.
B)during the building of the pyramids.
C)by a management consultant named Henry Gantt.
D)in the early 1900s.

Question 39

A technique that uses optimistic, pessimistic, and realistic time to calculate the expected time for a particular task is called:

A)critical path method.
B)OPR method.
C)program evaluation and review technique.
D)expected completion time analysis.

Question 40

IT project teams can include:

A)end users.
B)systems analysts.
C)programmers.
D)all of the above.

Question 41

A technique that uses optimistic, pessimistic, and realistic time to calculate the expected time for a particular task is called ___________.

Question 42

Increases in project scope are___________ for IT projects.

Question 43

The project management core area including quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control is called___________ .

Question 44

A diagram that shows the ordering of activities by connecting predecessor and successor tasks is called___________ .

Question 45

A listing of the activities necessary for completion of a project is called___________ .

Question 46

Key management evaluated potential projects in terms of their alignment with company___________
.

Question 47

During the ___________process, all paper work is finalized and the project is signed off.

Question 48

The project management core area including project plan development, project plan execution, and change control is called___________ .

Question 49

The project manager is responsible for___________ of a project.

Question 50

The___________ involved in projects may change during a project, making IT projects unique.

Question 51

A company that provides application software hosting is called___________ .

Question 52

During the initiating process, projects are evaluated in terms of___________ .

Question 53

The project management core area including scope planning, scope definition, and scope verification is called___________ .

Question 54

The third factor making IT projects unique is the need to manage extensive amounts of___________
.

Question 55

During the___________process, the actual work related to the project takes place.

Question 56

The project management core area including risk management planning, risk identification, and risk response planning is called___________.

Question 57

A method used for determining the sequence of task activities that directly affect the completion of a project is called___________ .

Question 58

The project sponsor has the responsibility of making sure that the project is given the___________
to successfully complete its task.

Question 59

The fifth factor making IT projects unique is that there are___________

Question 60

A repository on the key project management knowledge areas is called___________ .

Question 61

The need to understand established___________is the fourth factor making IT projects unique.

Question 62

The project management core area including organizational planning, staff acquisition, and team development is called___________ .

Question 63

During the___________ process, scope, time, cost, and risk planning take place.

Question 64

The___________ in which companies operate in today's business environment is in a state of constant flux, making IT projects unique.

Question 65

The entities that have a vested interest in a project are called___________.

Question 66

A set of procedures used by organizations to manage organizational initiatives is called___________
.

Question 67

The Project Management Body of Knowledge contains ___________core areas.

Question 68

The project management core area including solicitation, source selection, and contract administration is called ___________.

Question 69

A chart showing the start and end dates for the activities of a project is called ___________.

Question 70

The project management core area including communications planning, information distribution and performance reporting is called___________ .

Question 71

A___________ is conducted to determine the resources required for the project's completion.

Question 72

A comprehensive system designed to integrate systems from diverse parts of a business is called___________ .

Question 73

A system that finishes on time and budget but fails to meet stakeholder expectations is considered a___________ .

Question 74

Information systems projects are undertaken to take advantage of business opportunities and to ___________.

Question 75

As a project manager, your environment is one of___________ .

Question 76

The second factor making IT projects unique is the difficulty of___________ .

Question 77

To be considered a success, a project has to finish on___________ , budget, and meet stakeholder expectations.

Question 78

Senior- level support of projects is provided by a ___________.

Question 79

The project management core area including cost estimating, cost budgeting, and cost control is called___________ .

Question 80

The project management core area including activity definition, activity sequencing, and schedule control is called___________ .