Chapter 1
Projects are most often found in which of the following areas of life?
All aspects of life can involve projects
According to the Project Management Institute, Project Managers...
Are comfortable with change, especially in complex environments
In general, projects that succeed...
Are led by experienced Project Managers
Which of the following tools are most likely to be used in project time management?
Cantt charts
Why is the definition of success somewhat subjective?
Different people involved on a project have different ideas of what a successful project is
Which of the following refers to a set of principles that guides decision making based on personal values of what is considered right and wrong?
Ethics
A project manager's primary role is to provide the funding for a project.
False
By the early 2000s, very few industries were using formal Project Management principles
False
Earned value management is a tool primarily used in human resource management.
False
IT project managers need to have extensive in-depth knowledge of IT concepts such as coding, computer science, etc.
False
In most business cases there is usually one simple solution to any given problem.
False
In most cases the Project Manager is, in addition to other duties, in the trenches (so to speak) doing the coding, debugging, and other labor required to finish the project.
False
In order to be realistic, a project manager should always set discrete goals instead of a range of objectives.
False
Most IT projects are considered discretionary (i.e. they are optional and not required for the business to function.)
False
Project Management skills are mostly useful in a corporate environment, not in education, nonprofit, or other types of organizations.
False
Project managers are generally not in the business of solving problems, but instead focus on the customer service element of business.
False
Questions about how a team will track schedule performance is related to a project's scope.
False
The importance of stakeholders' needs and expectations is limited to the beginning of a project.
False
The only responsibility of a project manager is to meet the specific scope, time, and cost goals of a project.
False
Who invented a chart, often used in Project Management, that tracks progress over time?
Henry Gantt
In which of the following industries is project management particularly important?
Information Technology
Which of the following is a difference between low-end and midrange tools of the project management software?
Midrange tools are designed to handle larger projects than low-end tools.
Which of the following provides certification as a Project Management Professional?
PMI
In a top-down hierarchy, which of the following descriptions would be most accurate?
Portfolio > Program > Project
A _____ is an organizational group responsible for coordinating the project management function throughout an organization.
Project Management Office
Martha works as a project manager at a bank. Due to certain changes in external factors, Martha needs to make a few alterations in the tactical goals of her project. In such a scenario, which of the following will best help Martha cope with the change?
Project environment knowledge
Which of the following project management knowledge areas is an overarching function that affects and is affected by the different knowledge areas?
Project integration management
Even though Google Wave failed, the project can be thought of a success because...
Technologies developed for Wave made it into other Google services
The first large-scale situation in which formal project management principles were utilized was...
The Manhattan Project
According to Ringsmuth, Project Management is...
The science of getting things done
Walt Disney and General Electric are two organizations that are generally viewed as successful when it comes to projects
True
If you are designing a flying bicycle, which of the following would not be considered part of the project scope? What materials will it be made of? Will it fly over water, or just over land? How many people will it carry? When will it go on sale?
When will it go on sale?
Which of the following tools can best help in efficient communication management?
kick-off meetings
A _____ is a tool used in risk management.
probability matrix
The role of a _____ is to provide direction and funding for a project.
project sponsor
It is mandatory for project managers working on large information technology projects to be experts in the field of information technology.
False
The primary role of project stakeholder management is to ensure that the project will satisfy the stated needs for which it was undertaken.
False
One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of uncertainty.
True
Project Management is Expectations Management
True
Project Management is somewhat of a niche field and, while important, is not highly sought after in the IT industry
True
Projects have both a clear beginning and a clear end point
True
Stakeholder analyses, work requests, and project charters are tools used in integration management.
True
The Triple Constraint should actually be called the Quadruple Constraint because it really contains four elements
True
The introduction of new software makes basic tools, such as Gantt charts and network diagrams, inexpensive and easy to create.
True
Which of the following would not be considered a project? File weekly progress reports Build a car out of Legos Bake a cake Write a paper for school
File weekly progress reports
A Gantt chart is a standard format for displaying project schedule information by listing project activities and their corresponding start and finish dates in a ____ format.
calendar
A critical path:
determines the earliest completion date of a project.
Enterprise project management softwares are also known as _____ tools of project management software.
high-end