Deck 1: Introduction to Project Management

Question 1

Scope management includes the processes to manage timely completion of the project.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Different project life cycle models are used for different types of projects.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Some projects are considered successful if they reap business benefits like increased profitability,even if completed late or over budget.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Project plans and goals usually become more specific as early work is completed.

Question 5

A project is a lasting endeavor undertaken to maintain a reliable product or service.

Question 6

Project customers can be either internal or external to the organization.

Question 7

Most projects are conducted with constraints on the amount of time and funding available to the project manager.

Question 8

Integration management represents the processes and activities to identify,define,combine,unify and coordinate the various processes and project management activities.

Question 9

A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product,service or result.

Question 10

Cost management processes are involved in planning,estimating,budgeting,m financing,funding,managing and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.

Question 11

The most critical measures of project success are completing the project on schedule and on budget.

Question 12

Communications management generally entails the processes that organize,manage,and lead the project team.

Question 13

Operations consist of the ongoing work needed to ensure the organization continues to function effectively.

Question 14

Generally,project life cycle stages are designed so that the amount of money spent in each of the stages is nearly equivalent.

Question 15

Stakeholder management is comprised of the processes to identify the people,groups,or organizations that could impact or be impacted by the project,analyze their expectations and impact,and developing strategies for engaging them and managing conflicting interests.

Question 16

An important factor used to determine the phases in a project life cycle are the control needs of the organization(s)involved in the project.

Question 17

In reality,many projects are fully successful in some ways,but less successful in others.

Question 18

Customers may need to sacrifice expectations related to cost or schedule in order to realize their expectations for scope or quality.

Question 19

The name and number of phases in a project life cycle are determined by the organization(s)involved in the project.

Question 20

All projects go through a common project life cycle that includes four stages: concept,development,production and close-out.

Question 21

When applied to project management,the human resource management knowledge area typically involves which of the following activities?

A) determining the work necessary for project completion
B) estimating,budgeting and controlling project costs
C) identifying,analyzing and controlling project risks
D) organizing,managing and leading the project team

Question 22

The project manager is normally directly accountable for the project results,schedule and budget.

Question 23

In an adaptive or change - driven project life cycle:

A) the product or deliverable is well understood.
B) planning precedes all executing.
C) early results lead into planning later work.
D) the waterfall approach is commonly used.

Question 24

Which of the following statements regarding project life cycles is most accurate?

A) All research and development organizations rely upon a four-stage project life cycle that includes initiating,planning,executing and closing.
B) The project life cycle is the same regardless of the type of projects managed by an organization.
C) Many different project life cycle models are used,for different types of projects.
D) All project life cycles are the same across every industry

Question 25

In the PMBOK,the five logical groupings of the project management inputs,tools and techniques,and outputs are called the:

A) project management knowledge areas
B) project management process groups
C) life cycle stages
D) phases and gates

Question 26

Which of the ten knowledge areas defined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge includes the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required,and only the work required,to complete the project successfully?

A) Project scope management
B) Project quality management
C) Project communications management
D) Project stakeholder management

Question 27

A project manager in agile projects who serves and leads in a collaborative,facilitation manner is called a:

A) program manager
B) scrum master
C) sponsor
D) functional manager

Question 28

In agile projects,the customer representative role is passive,and their involvement is typically limited to the early stages of the project.

Question 29

Which of the ten knowledge areas defined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge includes the activities of purchasing or acquiring products,services or results from outside the project team?

A) Scope management
B) Quality management
C) Communications management
D) Procurement management

Question 30

The project management office (PMO)is typically the person or group that provides the financial resources and support for the project,and is accountable for enabling success.

Question 31

Achieving project success is determined by all of the following EXCEPT:

A) creating deliverables that include all required features
B) involving only important key stakeholders
C) completing the project on schedule and on budget
D) providing outputs that please the project's customers

Question 32

Projects are considered successful for all of the reasons below EXCEPT:..

A) members of the team learn new skills working on the project.
B) the organization captures lessons learned for future projects.
C) the team has demonstrated heroics to meet project objectives
D) the organization reaps business level benefits.

Question 33

Projects often require tradeoffs among all of the following EXCEPT:

A) scope
B) cost
C) schedule
D) programs

Question 34

Once projects are completed,they will typically yield all of the following results EXCEPT:

A) a unique product,service or result
B) make or buy decisions
C) stakeholders whose interests are affected by the outcome
D) a primary deliverable along with supporting deliverables

Question 35

Project failure can result from all of the following causes EXCEPT:

A) support of senior management
B) changes in scope are not agreed upon by all parties involved.
C) too little time is allowed for project completion.
D) planning is not adequate.

Question 36

Which of the following examples is NOT a typical or appropriate situation to employ project management?

A) improving a soldering process in an assembly line
B) processing deposits and withdrawals in a bank
C) installing a new accounting application on to a server
D) developing a new medical device for use by clinics

Question 37

Which of the following examples is NOT a typical or appropriate situation to employ project management?

A) improving an existing work process
B) installing a new computer system
C) conducting a routine,standard customer service operation
D) developing a new product

Question 38

Which of the following actions will likely cause a project to fail?

A) dedicating valuable team member time to identify risk events
B) spending project funding to procure needed tools and spare parts
C) unclear or conflicting stakeholder expectations
D) conducting a project audit to evaluate performance

Question 39

All of the following factors have influenced the increased reliance upon project management in recent years EXCEPT:

A) rapid growth and changes in the information technology and telecommunications industries
B) realization that methods for large projects can be modified and used for small projects
C) increased international competition and its influence on consumer demands
D) the decreased demands of ongoing operational work

Question 40

Which of the following statements correctly describes project management?

A) Project management applies knowledge,skills,tools and techniques to project activities.
B) Project management should not involve tradeoffs between scope,schedule and cost.
C) Project management only relies upon checklists to plan and execute the work.
D) Project management's goal is to maintain efficiency of ongoing operations.

Question 41

The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)published by the Project Management Institute identifies five process groups.Briefly identify and describe each of these five process groups.

Question 42

Contrast project management with operations management.How do these differences impact the approach required to manage a project successfully?

Question 43

From an agile project management perspective,which of these constraints are considered to be fixed?

A) Quality and value
B) Resources and schedule
C) Scope and time
D) Customer satisfaction

Question 44

Which of the following roles is typically associated with the project manager?

A) the person assigned by the performing organization to lead the team that is responsible for achieving the project objectives
B) the person with management authority over a unit within a functional organization
C) the person responsible for project methods,standards and training
D) the person responsible for providing the financial resources and support for the project and is accountable for enabling success.

Question 45

The leadership of top management is often cited as a factor that is critical to project success.Describe the key project related activities of the steering team,chief projects officer and sponsor.

Question 46

Typically,the senior customer representative is responsible for which of the following project roles?

A) develops the project schedule and budget
B) determines how the project work will be accomplished
C) ensures the needs of the customer's organization are identified and prioritized
D) helps the project manager with running meetings and providing status reports

Question 47

Typically,a steering team or leadership team is responsible for all of the following project related roles EXCEPT:

A) selecting,prioritizing and resourcing projects
B) providing rigid policies,procedures,standards and guidelines
C) ensuring accurate progress is reported and adjustments made
D) aligning projects with the organization's strategic plans

Question 48

Project managers frequently face competing constraints.Identify these common constraints and describe approaches that project managers can use to make the trade-offs required to succeed.

Question 49

Compare and contrast predictive,or plan-driven project life cycles with agile,or change-driven life cycles.When might each type of life cycle be appropriate?