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Questions
1. The number of interfaces in a single project is limited, and does not depend on the number of people involved in the project.
True
False
2. Which analysis technique simulates a model's outcome many times to provide a statistical distribution of the calculated results?
Monte Carlo
systems
sensitivity
NPV
3. What process involves identifying and controlling the functional and physical design characteristics of products and their support documentation, and ensures that the descriptions of the project's products are correct and complete?
Project management information systems
NPV analysis
Configuration management
Project time management
4. The last step in project risk management is deciding how to address the knowledge area for a particular project by performing risk management planning.
True
False
5. Which characteristic highlights a difference between projects and operations?
Operations are undertaken to create unique products, services, or results whereas projects are not.
Projects are temporary endeavors whereas an organization's operations are ongoing in nature.
Projects are undertaken to sustain an organization's business whereas operations are not.
Operations have well-defined objectives whereas projects do not need to have a unique purpose.
6. Which process involves developing an approximation of the costs of resources needed to complete a project?
finalising the cost baseline
estimating costs
controlling costs
determining the budget
7. Newtech Inc. hires John for the position of a software programmer to work on their new project. Salary paid to John by Newtech Inc. would be an example of which type of costs?
intangible
sunk
direct
indirect
8. The outputs of which process include change request status updates, project management plan updates, and project document updates?
monitoring and controlling
planning
initiating
executing
9. Outsourcing suppliers can often provide economies of scale, especially for hardware and software, that may not be available to the client alone. Which benefit does this offer an organization?
reduction in costs
increased accountability
access to specific skills
increased flexibility
10. Project schedules grow out of basic documents such as the project charter.
True
False
11. Which process involves tracking team member performance, motivating team members, providing timely feedback, resolving issues and conflicts, and coordinating changes to help enhance project performance?
managing the project team
developing the project team
developing the human resource plan
acquiring the project team
12. The main output of which process is the stakeholder register?
planning stakeholder management
controlling stakeholder engagement
identifying stakeholders
managing stakeholder engagement
13. Doctors who actively participate in a project related to using information technology for chronic health problems would be examples of which stakeholder?
neutral
resistant
supportive
leading
14. Fast tracking is an example of a tool used in _____ management.
schedule
risk
quality
communication
15. During which approach do team members first identify as many specific tasks related to the project as possible and then aggregate the specific tasks and organize them into summary activities, or higher levels in the WBS?
analogy
bottom-up
top-down
mind mapping
16. What important Scrum artifact is used to graphically display progress on each sprint during the monitoring and controlling process?
WBS
sprint backlog
burndown chart
product backlog
17. Which document contains a deliverable-oriented grouping of the work involved in a project that defines the total scope of the project?
work breakdown structure
business case
project charter
project scope statement
18. Which document addresses where the project stands in terms of meeting scope, time, and cost goals?
progress reports
status reports
lessons-learned reports
technical reports
19. According to the symbolic frame, the most important aspect of any event in an organization is not what actually happened, but what it means.
True
False
20. What type of estimate is a cost estimation tool used to allocate money into an organization's budget?
ballpark
rough order of magnitude
budgetary
definitive
21. Which is the new knowledge area identified by the Project Management Institute?
project stakeholder management
project procurement management
project risk management
project communication management
22. Which process in project schedule management involves identifying the specific tasks that the project team members and stakeholders must perform to produce the project deliverables?
estimating activity durations
defining activities
developing the schedule
sequencing activities
23. Which is an input of the process of controlling costs?
work performance data
cost forecasts
scope baseline
change requests
24. The process of choosing suppliers or sellers is known as _____.
a bid
a change order
source selection
WBS
25. What process provides enterprise environmental factors as an output?
project procurement management
project human resource management
project integration management
project quality management
26. Which is a guideline that project managers should follow when communicating with teams through e-mail?
If the entire message can fit in the subject line, put it there.
Always reply to all the people to whom the initial message was sent.
Continue replying to e-mail messages without changing the subject line to maintain continuity.
Minimize the total number of e-mails by including as many subjects as possible in a single e-mail.
27. Minutes must be a comprehensive report of the meeting that was scheduled.
True
False
28. Which characteristic of organizational culture refers to the degree to which the organization monitors and responds to changes in the external environment?
Risk tolerance
Open-systems focus
Conflict tolerance
Means-ends orientation
29. According to Lencioni, which quality is present in organizations that succeed?
autonomy
commitment
accountability
teamwork
30. Which statement best describes scope?
end product created as part of a project that is delivered to the client
tasks that are decomposed into smaller tasks in a work breakdown structure
work involved in creating the products and the processes used to create them
each level of work that is outlined in a work breakdown structure
31. A document used to solicit quotes or bids from prospective suppliers is known as a(n) _____.
RFP
RFQ
SOW
WBS
32. Which process involves prioritizing risks based on their probability and impact of occurrence?
identifying risks
planning risk responses
performing qualitative risk analysis
performing quantitative risk analysis
33. Managers who follow which theory assume that the average worker wants to be directed and prefers to avoid responsibility?
Theory Z
Theory K
Theory X
Theory Y
34. Which is a similarity between the crashing and fast tracking?
both invariably result in increases in total project costs
both spread out tasks over a long period of time to ensure the quality of work is maintained
both can shorten the time needed to finish a project
both are network diagramming techniques used primarily to predict total project duration
35. Which action involves changing the size of the opportunity by identifying and maximizing key drivers of the positive risk?
risk exploitation
risk enhancement
risk sharing
risk acceptance
36. Which information is included in a business case?
relevant government or industry standards
policies, procedures, guidelines, and systems that influence a project's success
project objective, high-level requirements, and time and cost goals
business need for the project
37. The design of experiments technique cannot be applied to project management issues such as cost and schedule trade-offs.
True
False
38. In project procurement management, which process involves obtaining seller responses, selecting sellers, and awarding contracts?
closing procurements
settling contracts
conducting procurements
planning procurement management
39. Which attribute best defines the role of leaders?
They work solely toward day-to-day details of meeting specific tasks.
They work on achieving primarily tactical goals.
They focus on short-term objectives.
They inspire people to reach goals.
40. Which five-phase improvement process do projects that use Six Sigma principles for quality control normally follow?
DMAIC
weighted scoring model
configuration management
use case modeling
41. Which technique is used for resolving resource conflicts by delaying tasks?
resource leveling
resource histogram
resource loading
resource allocation
42. The formula to determine the number of communication channels is _____, where n is the number of people involved.
n (n+1)/n(n-1)
n(n-1)/n(n+1)
n(n+1)/2
n (n-1)/2
43. Which planning process is within the Project Scope Management knowledge area?
Quality planning
Schedule development
Developing a project management plan
Creation of a WBS
44. In project schedule management, what is the next step after defining project activities?
controlling the schedule
determining their dependencies
planning schedule management
estimating activity duration
45. The symbolic perspective of an organization:
views the organization as coalitions composed of varied individuals and interest groups.
focuses on the meanings of the culture, language, traditions, and image of the organization.
focuses on providing harmony between the needs of the organization and the needs of people.
focuses on different groups' roles and responsibilities to meet the goals and policies set by top management.
46. Validated changes and validated deliverables are the outputs of the ____ subprocess of project quality management.
controlling
executing
initiating
closing
47. Which statement is one of Deming's 14 Points for Management?
Award business based on price tag alone rather than on other considerations.
Minimize total cost by working with multiple suppliers rather than a single supplier.
An organization should increase dependence on inspection to achieve quality.
Eliminate the annual rating or merit system.
48. After identifying and analyzing stakeholders, the project manager and team should develop a(n) ______ to help them effectively engage stakeholders and make sure that good decisions are made throughout the life of the project.
power/interest grid
stakeholder register
stakeholder engagement plan
issue log
49. Which process involves developing a working replica of the system or some aspect of the system?
Variance
Decomposition
Use case modeling
Prototyping
50. What processes include devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project addresses the organization's needs?
Executing
Monitoring and controlling
Initiating
Planning