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You are a project manager of a large construction project. There are many different stakeholders involved in the project and each has their own opinion as to what the project should create. To maintain communication, set objectives, and document all decisions, you can say that larger projects
Which of the following is representative of a project constraint?A.A project that must be finished by year's end B.45 stakeholders on a long-term project C.The requirement to complete EVM D.The requirement to produce a new product
You are the project manager for the FTG Project. This project will affect several lines of business and controversy on the project deliverables already abounds. You have 45 key stakeholders on this project representing internal customers from all areas of your organization. With this many
Of the following, which facilitating process is most concerned with mitigation?A.Quality planning B.Risk response planning C.Procurement planning D.Risk identification
Which of the following planning processes is concerned with reporting relationships?A.Organizational planning B.Resource planning C.Scope planning D.Activity definition
Which of the following planning processes is a facilitating process?A.Activity definition B.C st budgeting C.Resource planning D.Quality planning
Which of the following processes happen in the correct order?A.Scope planning, activity definition, activity duration estimating, cost budgeting B.Scope planning, resource planning, activity duration estimating, activity sequencing C.Scope definition, scope planning, activity definition, activity
Which process represents an ongoing effort throughout the project?A.Lessons learned B.Planning C.Closing D.EVM
The information from the initiating phase is input into which of the following processes?A.A. Planning B.Executing C.Controlling D.All of the project phases
The information from the planning phase is input into which of the following processes?A.Initiating B.Controlling C.Executing D.Closing
You have requested that several of the stakeholders participate in the different phases of the project.Why is this important?A.It prevents scope creep.B.It allows for scope constraints.C.It improves the probability of satisfying the customer requirements.D.It allows for effective communications.
You are the project manager for the AQA Project. You would like to include several of the customers in the project planning sessions. Your project leader would like to know why the stakeholders should be involved-your project team will be determining the best method to reach the project objectives.
The ongoing process of project planning is also known as ____________________.A.Constant integration planning B.Rolling wave planning C.Continuous planning D.Phase gates
Which of the project management processes is progressively elaborated?A.Planning B.Communicating C.Contract administration D.Closing
Of the following, which is the logical order of the project management processes?A.Initiating, planning, controlling, executing, closing B.Planning, initiating, controlling, executing, closing C.Initiating, planning, executing, controlling, closing D.Planning, initiating, executing, closing
There are five project management processes that allow projects to move from start to completion.Which one of the following is not one of the project management process groups?A.Initiating B.Planning C.Communicating D.Closing
Within a project there are two distinct types of processes. Which of the following processes is unique to the project?A.EVM processes B.Project management planning C.IPECC D.A product-oriented process
What is a project process?A.The creation of a product or service B.The progressive elaboration resulting in a product C.A series of actions that bring about a result D.A series of actions that allow the project to move from concept to deliverable
Where can a project manager expect to receive templates?A.Commercial databases B.The project office C.The project sponsor D.PMIS
A project with much risk and reward is most likely to be accepted in which of the following?A.An entrepreneurial company B.A heavily regulated company C.A non-profit organization D.A community
Project team members are most likely to work full-time on a project in which of the following organizational structures?A.Functional B.Weak matrix C.Strong matrix D.Projectized
Tracey is the project manager of the KHG Project. Her organization is a classic functional environment.Her level of authority as a project manager can be best described as which of the following?A.Low B.Moderate C.Balanced D.High
At which point is the risk of failure the least, but the consequence of failure the highest?A.During the early stages B.During the middle stages C.During the final stages D.Risk of failure is even across all project phases
Which of the following describes the early stages of a project?A.High costs and high demand for resources B.A high demand for change C.A high demand for project team time D.Low costs and low demand for resources
Henry, the project manager of the MHB Project, has allowed a subsequent project phase to begin before the predecessor phase is complete. This is an example of which of the following?A.Crashing B.Fast tracking C.Risk management D.Tandem scheduling
Management has asked Nancy to determine if a project concept is valid and can be completed using a reasonable amount of time and finances. Management is asking for which of the following?A.Kill points B.Cost and time estimates C.A project case study D.A feasibility study
The compilation of all the phases within a project equates to ____________________.A.Project life cycle B.Product life cycle C.Project completion D.Project processes
Of the following, which is not an exit criterion?A.Customer sign-offs B.Quality metrics C.Stakeholder expectations D.Regulatory inspections
At what point in a project would a kill point be acceptable?A.When a project team member is not performing as planned B.When a project reaches the end of a project phase C.When a project reaches the end of its budget D.When a project manager determines the project cannot continue
Which of the following best describes a project deliverable?A.The resources used by the project to complete the necessary work B.The resources exported from the project as a result of the project work C.The end result of a project planning session D.The tangible good or service created by the
You are the project manager for the ERP Project. Your organization uses a project office. The primary purpose of a project office is to:A.Support the project managers B.Support the Project Sponsor C.Support the project team D.Identify the stakeholders
Which of the following is an example of a deliverable at the end of the requirements gathering phase in a software design project?A.Responsibility matrix creation B.Detail design document C.Business needs D.Project team assembled
You are the project manager of a project that spans the globe in its implementation. Your team is non-collocated and many of the project team members will need to travel between sites to complete the project work. Which of the following is least relevant to internationalization?A.Time zones
What is the difference between a standard and a regulation?A.Standards are mandatory; regulations are not B.Standards are optional; regulations are not C.Regulations and standards are essentially the same D.Regulations are mandatory; standards may be seen as guidelines
Your global project is sabotaged by rumors and gossip about the project deliverable. This is an example of:A.Cultural achievability B.Cultural influences with the project team C.Project team mutiny D.Ineffective planning
You are the project manager for your organization. Influencing your organization requires which of the following?A.An understanding of the organizational budget B.Research and documentation of proven business cases C.An understanding of formal and informal organizational structures D.Positional
Which of the following is an example of negotiation?A.Arbitration B.Formal communications C.Conferring D.Scope creep
Ron, the project manager, expects formal communications for change requests. Of the following, which is most likely not an example of formal communication?A.Reports B.Oral presentations C.E-mail D.Team meetings
Managing is best described as which one of the following?A.Establishing direction B.Functional controls over the project team and stakeholders C.Consistently producing key results expected by stakeholders D.Motivating and inspiring the project team to produce results that are expected by project
Of the following management skills, which will a project manager use most?A.Leading B.Communication C.Influencing the organization D.Negotiations
Which of the following is not a key stakeholder in a project that creates a service internal to an organization?A.Project manager B.External customers C.Project vendors D.Project team members
Marcy, the project manager for the ERP Project, is about to complete the Project Phase Review. The completion of a project phase is also known as which of the following?A.Lessons learned B.Kill points C.Earned Value Management D.Conditional advancement
The project life cycle is comprised of which of the following?A.Phases B.Milestones C.Estimates D.Activities
Of the following, which is the most important person involved with a project?A.The project manager B.The project sponsor C.The CEO D.The customer
Complete the following statement. All businesses are in business to?A.Make money B.Complete their company's vision C.Complete their company's mission statement D.Provide jobs and opportunities for others
You have an excellent idea for a new project that can increase productivity by 20 percent in your organization. Management, however, declines to approve the proposed project because too many resources are already devoted to other projects. You have just experienced what?A.Parametric modeling
Who manages programs?A.Management B.Project sponsors C.Project managers D.Program managers
A program is which one of the following?A.A very large, complex project B.A collection of small projects with a common goal C.A collection of projects with a common cause D.A collection of subprojects with a common customer
Of the following, what does the project manager typically do the most of?A.Communications B.Budget management C.Project organization D.Manage team negotiations
Which document will guide the interaction between the project manager and a selected vendor on a project?A.The project plan B.The SOW C.The procurement management plan D.The contract
Of the following, which is not an example of risk?A.Interrupting a business process with project implementation B.Losing customers due to a project implementation C.Adding team members during the project implementation D.Updating the project plan during the implementation
Sam is the project manager for a large, complex manufacturing project. There are many permits, regulatory filings, and accounting procedures for this project. In addition, there are technical guidelines and procedures that must be followed, verified, and approved. For a project of this nature,
Which of the following can the project manager use to lead the project team to project completion?A.Project schedules B.EVM C.Lectures and motivational speeches D.Approved incentives
The company-wide policy that mandates all project quality is called what?A.Quality planning B.Quality control C.Quality policy D.ISO 9000
Of the following, which is a mathematical model that can be used in assembling a project budget?A.Pareto formulas B.Parametric Modeling C.Parametric Estimating D.EVM
You are the project manager for the Advertising Specialties Project. This project will mail each client a pen, coffee mug, and magnet-all to be designed with your company logo and mascot on it. You have worked on a similar project before, but have a new project team for this particular task. Of the
What activity must the project manager and the project customers do to complete the project? (Choose the best answer.)A.Approve the project budget B.Design the project schedule C.Close out the procurement documents D.Verify the project scope
You are the project manager of the User Manual Project. The user manual your team is creating will be packaged with the office chairs your company makes. Nancy Martin, the Marketing Director and Sponsor of the project, requests that 30 additional pages be added to the user manual. These extra pages
Of the following, which one is not part of Project Integration Management?A.The creation of the project plan B.The interaction between project teams C.The execution of the project plan D.The documentation of changes to the project plan
You are the project manager of the Speaker Design Project. Your project sponsor wants to know why you believe the planning process will last throughout the project. Of the following, which is the best answer?A.You are not very familiar with speakers and will have to revisit the planning process
Which of the following is not a project management process?A.Initiating B.Planning C.Controlling D.Designing
The closing process is also known as which of the following?A.Project completion B.Project postmortem C.Project wake D.Project parity
What is the project scope?A.It is the design of experiments used to complete the project work.B.It is the combination of the cost and the schedule required to complete the project work.C.It is the description of the required work, and only the required work, that is necessary to complete the
In what process is the project manager selected to manage a project?A.Initiation B.Planning C.Controlling D.Design
Of the following, which one is not a typical activity of a project manager?A.Controlling the project work B.Planning the project schedule C.Milestone completion D.Planning
Of the following, which one is the best example of progressive elaboration?A.It is the process of decomposing the work into small, manageable tasks.B.It is the process of taking a project from concept to completion.C.It is the process of taking a project from concept to detailed project plan.D.It
Which of the following is likely to be part of an operation?A.Providing electricity to a community B.Designing an electrical grid for a new community C.Building a new dam as a source for electricity D.Informing the public about changes at the electrical company
A series of activities to create a unique product or service by a specific date is best described as which one of the following?A.A program B.An operation C.A project D.A subproject
As the concept worked to the benefi t of the organization, should anyone be concerned that some people did not like the way the concept was introduced?
Should Bill be blamed for the animosity that developed?
How could John have introduced the new time constraints to the functional engineers without offending them?
Outline the other considerations, if any, which should be included in the project’s plan.
Is the 18-month project schedule realistic? Why or why not?
Discuss the potential problems with the sick-leave policy.
What are some of the international market considerations for this project?
Which organization structure should be used for this product development project? Draw a sketch of the structure.
Were the problems due to poor organizational setups? Should things have been done differently? What would you recommend for a company in an identical situation?
What were the underlying causes of the problems of Sound Tech Company?
Is power play a major factor in this company?
Why is Dr. Packer not cooperating in solving the project problems?
Identify some of the potential problems associated with putting personal interests above company goals.
Is the claim about sabotaging Tom’s reputation accurate?
Is promotion from within a company a good policy? Why or why not?
What employee communication problems can you identify in the organization of Advanced Communications Company?
What management reorganization may be needed to avoid problems of the past in the new contract?
What are your recommendations?
Do you feel that the new matrix structure was properly implemented?
What would you expect to hear?
What options are available for meeting the Thanksgiving deadline?
How should Bob motivate his project team?
Carefully go through the narrative of how this project is organized and then develop an organizational chart that conveys that organizational setup. The chart should show the various company names, their responsibilities, their interrelationships, and their locations.
As this is a project that crosses national boundaries and time zones, communications will without doubt be a major problem. It will be desirable to determine a time frame on any given day when all project sites can communicate over the telephone. To address that problem, determine a time window on
What should be done?
What is the real problem?
Redraw the network in Figure 11-3 using precedence diagram logic including the following special interdependencies:Predecessor Successor Activity Activity Relationship 4-5 Start-Start (Lag 5)Finish-Finish (Lag 2)7-8 Start-Start (Lag 51 Finish-Finish (lag 3)Compute the initial schedule manually.
Consider Case 3 on page 339. Suppose the contractor wanted to use a network for schedule updating and control throughout the project. What would be some of his options for manual or computer processing?
Suppose that a particular software package offers the features of multiple initial and terminal events and the option of assigning different scheduled dates to the initial and terminal events. The software literature does not mention a"multi-network" feature. Could the package be used to process
Consider a research and development project for a new plastics product involving over 2000 activities, a budget of $1 to $1.3 million, and an estimated time frame of 20-26 months. Management wishes to use network analysis to plan and monitor progress on the project. An updated network schedule is
Repeat Exercise 1 using a CPM software package available to you. Discuss any differences in the output results.
Redraw the network in ~i~ure 11-3 using the activity-on-node scheme. Compute the initial schedule manually. What differences are there in the results shown in Figure 11-5? If you used a computer program, how would the input format differ from the one shown in Figure 11-4?

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