MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Each question carries 1 (ONE) mark

1. Which of the following is not considered to be a characteristic of a project?

A. An established objective

B. A clear beginning and end

C. Complex tasks

D. Only for internal use

E. Never been done before

2. Which of the following activities is not considered a project?

A. Developing a new software program

B. Designing a space station

C. Preparing the site for the Olympic Games

D. Production of automobile tires

E. Developing a new advertising program

3. A. Conceptualizing

B. Defining

C. Planning

D. Executing

E. Delivering

4. In which of the following stages is a major portion of the physical and mental project work performed?

A. Conceptualizing

B. Defining

C. Planning

D. Executing

E. Delivering

5. A series of coordinated, related, multiple projects that continue over extended time intended to achieve a goal is known as a

A. Strategy DEGREE Sess

B. Program

C. Campaign

D. Crusade

E. Venture

6. The method used to collect information to use through all phases of the project life cycle is called

A. Responsibility matrix

B. Organization breakdown structure

C. Work breakdown structure

D. Priority matrix

E. Work package

7. The first step in creating the necessary information to manage a project is to

A. Establish project priorities

B. Define the project scope

C. Verify the budget available

D. Assign team members to work on the project

E. Determine the required completion date

8. An expected output over the life of a project would be classified as

A. A deliverable

B. A product

C. An end object

D. An objective

E. A target

9. If a project criterion indicates that the project must meet a specific date, that criterion is classified as

A. Constrained

B. Enhanced

C. Accepted

D. Limited

E. Fixed

10. The lowest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is

A. A deliverable

B. A work package

C. A cost account

D. A lowest sub deliverable

E. An object

11. The process of forecasting or approximating the time and cost of completing project deliverables is called

A. Budgeting

B. Predicting

C. Estimating

D. Planning

E. Guesstimating

12. Janet is forecasting how much money her department needs to support a new project. She estimates that two people and $25,000 in expenses will cover her needs. Because management typically insists on reducing forecasts by 20 percent, she increases her estimates to allow for that reduction. Which of the following factors is illustrated in this situation?

A. Padding estimates

B. Planning horizon

C. Project structure

D. People

E. Organization culture

13. Which of the following is provided by a project network but not by the work breakdown structure?

A. Dependencies

B. Sequencing

C. Interrelationships

D. Both A and B are correct

E. A, B, and C are all correct

14. On a project network, the activity times are derived from the

A. Organization breakdown structure

B. Work packages

C. Budget

D. Project proposal

E. Responsibility matrix

15. An activity that has more than one dependency arrow flowing into it is termed a(n)

A. Parallel activity

B. Critical path

C. Burst activity

D. Merge activity

E. Independent activity

16. An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on a project objectives is termed.

A. Random chance

B. A disaster

C. Risk

D. Hazard

E. Bad luck

17. The attempt to recognize and manage potential and unforeseen trouble spots that may occur when a project is implemented is known as

A. Risk forecasting

B. Risk management

C. Contingency planning

D. Scenario analysis

E. Disaster protection

18. Which of the following would not be considered a threat?

A. Inflation

B. Meeting the project schedule

C. International disruptions

D. Economic conditions

E. Competition

19. The two scales of a risk severity matrix measure

A. Time, cost

B. Cost, schedule

C. Impact, cost

D. Time, impact

E. Likelihood, impact

20. Which of the following is identified to cover major unforeseen risks and, hence, are applied to the total project?

A. Budget reserves

B. Management reserves

C. Time buffers

D. Both B and C are correct

E. A, B, and C are all correct