Reference no: EM132187092
1. An Enterprise Excellence project will be one of three types that are technology invention or innovation, new product, service, or process development, & product, service, or process improvement.
a. True
b. False
2. Enterprise Excellence is said to use the scientific method but the initial challenge is to develop a definition of the project that includes a clear understanding of the deliverables, constraints, objectives, scope, and project strategy.
a. True
b. False
3. Technology development is accomplished using system engineering. This system approach enables critical functional parameters and responses to be quickly transferred into new products, services, and processes.
a. True
b. False
4. Conflicts occur between the requirements of quality, cost, and schedule when executing a project.
a. True
b. False
5. Technology invention and innovation begins with a review of the balance sheet of the enterprise.
a. True
b. False
6. A value-added process step is anything that is done right the first time, but the customer is not willing to pay for, transforms the product or service.
a. True
b. False
7. Effective planning is essential for successful projects. An effective plan is flexible, provides alternative paths and functions to accommodate changes that may occur during implementation, and consists of the WBS, the schedule, and the resource requirements.
a. True
b. False
8. Gantt chart is a powerful tool for breaking a task into subtasks. This approach translates the deliverable, constraints, and scope into a detailed project plan and also ensures that all tasks are identified and will focus attention on those tasks most critical to project success.
a. True
b. False
9. The work breakdown structure (WBS) consists of an x-axis and a y-axis where the y-axis reflects a numerical value, resource allocated or tasks and the x-axis contains a timeline. This shows the relationship between tasks, the required resources, and the Lime required to complete the tasks.
a. True
b. False
10. When the cost estimate is combined with the project schedule, the project manager can monitor the progress of the project with sufficient information for optimum control over the project team to develop trends and forecast performance.
a. True
b. False