Project Management Question, Please answer all questions

1. The function of project managers is to (circle all that apply):

1. mediate between the higher (institutional) levels and lower (technical) levels in the project
2. integrate and coordinate the tasks of the technical level in the project
3. conceive the long-term goals of the organization
4. provide detailed guidance and control over all work at the technical level

2. A complete proposal should not include:

1. description of the project organization
2. project purpose, objectives, and work approach
3. time and cost estimates
4. a brief resume of key personnel
5. all of the above should be included

3. A complete RFP should include (circle all that apply):

1. a statement describing the contractor who will perform the work
2. a statement of the problem or work to be performed
3. information about the state of the economy
4. information about the expected proposal format and content
5. information about the selection timetable, criteria, and contract type

4. In defining user needs, which of the following are true (circle all that apply):

1. the contractor defines the need first, then checks it with the customer.
2. the user always knows what his needs are.
3. there might be more than one user.
4. the contractor should redefine the need in terms of the area in which he (the contractor) knows the most or has the greatest expertise
5. some of the needs might change and have to be redefined later

5. So that the user can remain impartial, during the feasibility study the contractor should sever or minimize communication with the user.
   1. True
   2. False

6. The purpose of contract negotiation is to (circle all that do not apply):
   1. clarify technical terms of the contract
   2. reach agreement on time, cost, and performance requirements
   3. convince the user that the project has been completed
   4. reach a contract agreement to the best advantage of the parties involved

7. The requirements breakdown structure (circle all that apply):
   1. is a comprehensive list of requirements
   2. groups requirements into categories
   3. is prepared by the customer or users for contractors

8. The project charter (circle all that apply)
   1. Is typically applied in internal projects.
   2. Describes the project to stakeholders and establishes the project managers authority to gather resources.
   3. Often contains sections similar to the project plan (e.g., objectives, scope, stakeholders, estimated budget, schedule, risk, assumptions and constraints, resources, etc.)
   4. Is a section with the RFP or project proposal.

9. Each functional requirement (circle all that apply)
   1. must be assessed for the best way to satisfy it
   2. can be satisfied using either off-the-shelf (OTS) or brand-new designs or product
   3. might have to be revised if good solutions are not available

10. Which one he following is true:
    1. the WBS is the basis for project schedules, budgets, and controls.
    2. work packages are the basis for project schedules, budgets, and control.
    3. project schedules are the basis for work definition.

11. A well-defined task includes (circle all that apply):
    1. resources requirements
    2. resumes of workers
    3. times and cost estimates
    4. definition of the deliverables, outputs, or results
    5. persons or groups responsible for the task

12. The responsibility matrix shows (circle all that apply):
    1. tasks and the people responsible for them
    2. for certain people, the tasks for which they are responsible
    3. the nature of responsibilities in a project
    4. how costs change with the project responsibilities

13. The scope statement specifies the main areas of work to be performed and the intended deliverables or end items.
    1. True
    2. False

14. Functional flow block diagrams (FFBSs) show (circle all that apply):
    1. the breakdown of functions, requirements, or elements into smaller functions, requirements, or elements
    2. the clustering of functions into physical modules or system components
    3. the interfaces among functions, requirements, or element

15. A system specification is a translation of user requirements into technical terms.
    1. True
    2. False

16. Since system specifications are usually too detailed for users to understand,

generally they are not reviewed with the user

1. True
2. False

17. The critical path(circle all that apply):
    1. is shortest path through a project network
    2. does not change during project execution.
    3. Always has zero slack
    4. Has the smallest slack in the project.
    5. all of the above.

18. In a start-to-start relationship, a 2-day lag implies that

1. the successor should not start until two days after the predecessor has been completed.
2. the successor should not start until two days after the predecessor has started.
3. the successor can start two days before the predecessor has started
4. the two activities can start on the same date.

19. Resource leveling
    1. makes use of float (slack) to move activities to time slots other than the as early as possible dates
    2. makes the workload on resources more evenly distributed.
    3. can potentially turn non-critical activities into critical ones.
    4. all of the above.
    5. (a) and (b) above.

20. Functional requirements (circle all that apply):
    1. assist stakeholders in defining user requirements
    2. include performance requirements and verification requirements
    3. are the result of requirements analysis

21. Which statement is correct: In the CPM, as the duration of a project is decreased, usually:
    1. so are both its direct and indirect costs
    2. direct costs increase, but indirect costs decrease
    3. both direct and indirect costs increase
    4. direct costs decrease, indirect costs increase

22. When there are multiple critical paths and the project duration must be reduced, it is necessary to make reductions:
    1. on whichever critical path affords the smallest cost increase
    2. on whichever non-critical path affords the smallest cost increase
    3. that will shorten all of the critical paths
    4. that will shorten all of the non-critical path

23. To reduce the duration of a project using CPM, it is necessary to make a reduction

on the activity with:

1. the largest cost slope on the critical path (CP)
2. the smallest cost slope on the CP
3. the largest cost slope not on the CP
4. the smallest cost slope not on the CP

24. Managing a system to achieve effective, coordinated functioning of its elements working toward system objectives is called (circle one);
    1. systems definition
    2. systems integration
    3. systems development
    4. systems forecasting