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Exploring Web Marketing And Project Management 1st Edition Donald Emerick, Kimberlee Round - Solutions
The processes required to ensure that the various elements of the project are coordinated are called:A. Work breakdown methodology B. SOW C. Project Integration Management D. Tactical planning
The president of a major international firm had just arrived in our city. During our first meetings to go over project expectations, the conversation turned to his favorite sports, and the one that he followed was soccer (European football). It just so happened that the U.S. national team was
You are a contracted PM and are working within an organization. The sponsor of the project comes to you and asks you for some extra work not within the agreed project plan. She makes it clear that she expects it to be done without a change in cost and that this is something that happens often in
You are a project manager sitting in a meeting with executives of the company for which you work as a contract manager. These executives include the president of the company, who begins the meeting by specifically stating, "What is said in this room at this meeting stays in this room. There are no
If the objectives of the project are changed, these changes are accepted only with the consent of the ________.A. Project manager B. Stakeholders C. Customer D. Project team
The objectives of the project are agreed to in the ________ phase of the project.A. Execution B. Planning C. Closing D. Control
When the project was begun, both the customer and the project manager understood that it was likely that some service scope changes would occur. A few weeks into the project, some services need to be added. Because you, as the project manager, and the customer already have talked over the
The final arbiter of any service scope change is the:A. Project manager B. Project team C. Delivery managers D. Customer
You have just been assigned to a project that has been ongoing for more than three months. In looking over the project plan, you see deliverables that seem to be impossible to deliver to the client in the specified time frame. You should:A. Stop everything until you have talked this problem over
Estimates should:A. Never be changed after you write them B. Be the closest to correct as you can get C. Be forgotten as you get into the project D. Be changed immediately when a contract is signed
Estimates are:A. Always correct B. Written in stone C. Estimates D. Easy to do
Offering an estimate that you know will be changed shortly after the contract is signed is:A. Bad practice B. Unprofessional practice C. Bad for both the buyer and seller D. All of the above
You are writing an article about risk. In the middle of the article, you use a statistic from a well-known report that is the standard for explaining risk.Everyone writing in the area of risk knows the report.Because the report is so well known, you:A. Assume that everyone knows where the statistic
You have been assigned to a major project in another country. Before you go, you check with your providing organization to make sure you understand all of the constraints of working in the other country. When you get there, you settle into a routine and do excellent work, completing the project
You are looking for classes that will help you professionally. There are a series of one-day seminars that you can take that will help you. This series is presented as a set with the tuition for the set of five inclusive of all of them. You are unable to attend one of the days of the set. The topic
You believe you have found someone who is not disclosing all of the costs involved with an upcoming project. Rather, this PMP is constructing a WBS that does not include all the tasks necessary to get the project done. You should:A. Ignore it because the PMP is a friend of yours.B. Call PMI home
You should ________ the information you have so that you can present it to others if that becomes necessary.A. Write down B. Memorize C. Modify D. Hide
In this same organization, you constantly hear rumors about a certain PMP failing to live up to the PMP Code.You should:A. Confront him or her immediately.B. Ignore the rumors.C. Gather as much information as you can before proceeding.D. Make sure you pass the rumors along.
You have been with the organization for a short time, and you find what you think are clear violations of the PMP Code that occur with frequency. As a PMP, you should:A. Move to another company.B. Write down the infractions, discuss them discreetly with other PMPs, and decide how to handle the
You are a PMP-certified project manager who works for a company that is trying to get all its project managers certified. You are asked by some of your non-certified colleagues for guidance on how to take the exam. You should:A. Refer them to the main library for project management information.B.
Before the main vendor is paid, be sure that ________ are paid.A. Employees B. Sub-contractors C. Sponsors D. Developers
The contract file consists of ________ records.A. All B. Good C. Indexed D. Accounting
Who is responsible for keeping a lessons learned log?A. The project manager B. The sponsor C. Team members D. Stakeholders
Lessons learned are valuable to:A. Project managers B. Project teams C. Stakeholders D. All of the above
Lessons learned should be:A. Written down B. Carried around in the project team's head C. Chiseled in stone D. Only done at the end of the project
What information goes into lessons learned?A. Everything that happens B. Only major concerns C. Only minor concerns D. Information that will help future project managers
When do you discuss lessons learned?A. Once a month B. At a formal meeting after the project C. At regular status meetings D. At the New Year's party
A(n) ________ performs the procurement audit.A. Project manager B. Project team C. Sponsor D. Outside individual/organization
A ________ must be written in order to require Contract Closeout.A. WBS B. Formal contract C. SOW D. Scope Statement
The project manager must comply with the requirements of both the customer and:A. His own organization B. The functional managers C. The line manager D. Executive management
The ________ is the person/organization that gives project acceptance.A. Sponsor B. Project team C. Delivering organization D. Customer
Formal acceptance includes:A. High praise B. Written acceptance C. Dialectic D. Verbal acceptance
Acceptance of the product of the project should be:A. Formal B. Fast C. Consistent D. Personal
A complete set of indexed project records is called:A. Project history B. Project archives C. The index D. The SOW
If your project comes in 20% ahead of schedule and 25% under budget, you should:A. Reward yourself B. Demand a raise and throw a party C. Be proud D. Find out why there was such a variance from the original plan
As you make approved changes to the original scope, you should:A. Save the old versions B. Shred the old versions C. Amend the SOW D. Do a completely new WBS
Information needs to go to:A. Everyone on the team B. The sponsors C. The stakeholders D. Everyone in the communication plan
Administrative Closure should occur:A. Only at the end of a project B. Every week C. At the end of each phase D. On Thursdays
The person who has the responsibility for keeping the final deliverable clear to all stakeholders is the:A. Sponsor B. Technical lead C. Team member D. Project manager
The phase in which you define the final deliverable is:A. Planning B. Execution C. Closing D. Control
You define the end of the project by defining the:A. Scope Statement B. Charter C. Final deliverable D. Schedule
Your EV = $500 and your PV = $600. What is your SPI?A. .83 B. 1.25 C. .66 D. 1.20
Your EV = $8,000 and your PV = $6,000. What is your SPI?A. 1.25 B. .66 C. .80 D. 1.33
Your Earned Value is $10,000 and your Actual Cost is$12,000. What is your CPI?A. 1.20 B. 2.0 C. .80 D. .83
Your Earned Value is $10,000 and your Actual Cost is$8,000. That means that your CPI is:A. Incomprehensible B. .80 C. 1.25 D. 80
Your Earned Value is $10,000 and your Actual Cost is$8,000. That means that your CPI is:Q. If your AC = $3,000 and your EV = $3,400, how are you doing?A. $400 B. No variance C. +$400 D. Here's that yogurt again
If your AC = $3,000 and your EV = $3,400, how are you doing?A. $400 B. No variance C. +$400 D. Here's that yogurt again
If your AC = $25,000 and your EV = $20,000, how are you doing?A. Over Budget $5,000 B. No variance C. Under Budget $5,000 D. You are in deep yogurt
PV is the same as:A. BCWS B. BCWP C. IPRG D. ALCS
EV, or Earned Value, is the same as:A. ALCS B. BCWP C. NLCS D. ACWP
The acronym for the value of the work already completed on the project is:A. PV B. AC C. EV D. AM
Procurement items are detailed in the:A. WBS B. SOW C. Charter D. Scope Statement
Verbal authorization of project work is most often seen in ________ projects.A. Smaller B. Strange C. Large D. Important
A formal procedure for sanctioning project work is a:A. Charter B. Scope Statement C. Statement of Work D. Work authorization
Version control helps make meetings easier because:A. People like it B. It keeps everyone on the same page C. It is easy D. It is a predecessor to a SOW
Version control numbers should change when:A. Major changes are made B. Scope change is involved C. Any change occurs D. The sponsor says so
The baseline version number of a document is:A. 2.0 B. 2.1 C. 1.0 D. 1.a
The tools and techniques used to gather, integrate, and disseminate the outputs of project management processes are called a:A. SOW B. Scope Statement C. Management system D. PMIS
The CEO comes into your office (cubby). He or she asks for changes to be made in the scope of the project but doesn't have enough time to go through a formal procedure, and because everyone on the project actually reports to him or her, it is expected that you get these things done. You should:A.
The Change Control Board should:A. Be flexible B. Have appropriate authority C. Include the project manager D. All of the above
If change requests are not done formally, this often leads to:A. Management excellence B. A new scope statement C. Scope creep D. Information creep
Change requests should be:A. Formal B. Timely C. Interesting D. Long
Change requests are made against the:A. Charter B. SOW C. Executive summary D. Project baseline
After a change request has been denied, you should:A. Record it and save it B. Get on with the next request C. Forget it D. Tell the project team
The one function that must be on the CCB is the:A. Sponsor B. Executive manager C. Team lead D. Project manager
As changes are brought forward, the project manager should always:A. Refuse to consider the change B. Install the change immediately C. Consider the impact of the change D. Stall until given further instructions
In Scope Change Control, the project manager must make sure that:A. The team is involved B. The changes are beneficial C. Schedules do not change D. The sponsor takes charge
One of the functional managers wants to make a major scope change during the execution of the project. The project manager's action should be to:A. Refuse the change.B. Complain to the sponsor.C. Detail the impact of the change for the functional manager.D. Make the change and go on.
Which is more important, Planning or Execution?A. Neither B. Both C. Planning D. Execution
What are the actions called that are done in response to unexpected problems?A. Stopgaps B. Patches C. Hail Marys D. Workarounds
The person writing down meeting notes for a project status meeting is called a:A. Bookkeeper B. Secretary C. Scribe D. Project Manager
The most important document for running a status meeting professionally is:A. The WBS B. The Scope Statement C. An agenda D. SOW
Status meetings should be held at least:A. Once a year B. Once a week C. Every day D. As little as possible
Who should go to status meetings?A. The Project Team B. The people in the communication plan C. The Project Team and Sponsor D. Stakeholders
What are you measured against during the Execution phase of the project?A. Statement of Work B. Project Baseline C. Management Objectives D. Engineering Design
What is the difference in communication channels between 6 and 9 people?A. 3 B. 21 C. 36 D. 15
What is the difference in the number of channels between 5 people and 8 people?A. 18 B. 3 C. 14 D. 6
If there are 4 people in the communication system, how many channels will there be?A. 3 B. 6 C. 4 D. 8
If there are 2 people in the communication system, how many channels will there be?A. 2 B. 4 C. 1 D. 3
Stakeholders are important because:A. Their intense interest in the workings of the project gives the project energy.B. Their interests may be positively or negatively affected by the project.C. Their knowledge of important product information helps the project manager.D. They know whom to talk to
Which one of these types is generally not a stakeholder?A. Project Manager B. Sponsor C. Project Observer D. Project Team Member
The person or group having the responsibility for the outcome of a project is:A. The Project Team B. The Project Manager C. The Executive Management D. The Sponsor
A project team member working in a functional organization reports to:A. The Project Manager B. The Team Leader C. The Functional Manager D. Anyone he can contact
Communication in a matrix environment is usually classified as:A. Simple B. Direct B. Complex D. Relational
The title of a manager who is responsible for more than one project is:A. Team Leader B. General Manager C. Project Manager D. Program Manager
You can use project management skills in which of the following structural organizations?A. Functional B. Projectized C. Matrix D. All of the above
The type of organization where the project manager has the least authority is:A. Developmental B. Matrix C. Functional D. Projectized
Three types of organizational structure discussed in PMBOK are:A. Matrix, line, departmental B. Functional, matrix, product driven C. Matrix, functional, projectized D. Projectized, departmental, functional
Which of these types of matrix structure gives the project manager the most control?A. Strong B. Weak C. Product focused D. Balanced
What is another name for functional structure?A. Matrix B. Strict C. Line D. Developmental
Who is responsible for the formation of the final project plan?A. Project Team B. Sponsor C. Project Manager D. Team Leader
Which of these plans is not done during the writing of a project plan?A. Risk Management B. Quality Management C. Procurement Management D. Executive Communication
Which one of these comes first in the project plan?A. Scope Statement B. WBS C. Risk Management Plan D. Quality Plan
The document that describes the objectives, work content, deliverables, and end product of a project is the:A. Project charter B. WBS C. SOW D. Scope Statement
Which phase of a project has the least risk?A. Closing B. Controlling C. Planning D. Execution
The single most important position for completing a project successfully is the:A. President of the company B. Sponsor C. Project Manager D. Scribe
The document that shows the tasks needed to complete the project in detail is the:A. Statement of Work B. Schedule C. WBS D. Network diagram
The project team is created in the ________ phase.A. Initiation B. Control C. Execution D. Planning
Getting the WBS done is the responsibility of:A. Senior Management B. The Project Team C. The Project Manager D. The Sponsor
A good WBS:A. Helps pull the team together B. Is a roadmap for the project C. Defines the scope D. All of the above
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