1. Example of an external environment factor which can affect the success of a project is:

Select one:

B. Market conditions

C. Diversity and novelty of the scope of undertakings

D. Project manager's lack of effective communication and negotiation skills

2. One of the most useful approaches a project manager can utilise to overcome the challenges posed by the scale of a major project would be to:

Select one:

B. Ask the project owners for support, as needed

C. Develop a work breakdown structure

D. Increase the size of the project team

3. Which of the following statements concerning the role and competencies of a project manager is the most accurate?

Select one:

A. The role of a project manager is not distinct from an operations manager

B. The reporting procedure of a project manager is dependent on the organisational structure

C. Technical expertise is a core competency a project manager should possess

4. Consider the following statements concerning effective project management:

Statement 1: The sole requirement for ensuring an effective project management process is the project manager's ability to understand and apply best-practice in project management methodology

Statement 2: The project manager should possess the knowledge, performance and personal attributes required for effectively managing a project

Which of the following is true about the statements?

Select one:

B. Both statements are true and statement 2 underpins the statement 1

C. Statement 1 is not true but statement 2 is true

D. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is not true

5. A post-project evaluation of a major infrastructure construction project revealed that the primary reason for cost overruns was an increase in steel prices.

Which of the following answers is accurate about the description above?

Select one:

B. The description explains an instance where a project failure can occur due to the influence of external environmental factors

C. Both A and B are true

D. Only B is true

6. Which of the following functions is not typical of a project managers job?

Select one:

A. Managing temporary activities

B. Contributing with in-depth technical knowledge

C. Managing a non-repetitive activity

E. Acting as a direct link to the customer

7. In which stages of a project life cycle the opportunity for adding value, relative to the costs involved, is considered to be at the highest level?

Select one:

A. Conceptualising, defining and planning

B. Defining, Planning and executing

D. Non-of the stages given above

E. Non-of the stages given above

8. Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of a project-based undertaking?

Select one:

A. Project use highly specialised labour and equipment

B. Expected outputs of a project are not clear or certain

D. Projects are unique undertakings

9. Which of the following is an example of an input competency a project manager should possess?

Select one:

A. Expertise in subject matter

B. Leaderships traits

C. Demonstrable performance

10. An aspect that makes certain projects particularly challenging to manage is:

Select one:

A. Scale and complexity of the project

B. Influences from the external environment

D. All of the above