ISQS 4350 Test 1 Homework

Integration of all project processes and practices to improve Project Management is due to ________.

Centralization

After we have created a list of things to get done in the next week, we should ________.

Check the list for completeness

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

Executing

When utilized, dedicated project teams operate in conjunction with which organizational structure?

Functional organizational structure

What is the name of the software tool that delineates a timeline chart showing all of the activities and their start and stop dates?

Gantt Chart

Once the decision to pursue a project has been made, then the next question is ________.

How will the project be implemented

Which of the following organizational structure superimposes a project structure upon an existing organizational structure?

Matrix Organizational structure

according to Thomas Friedman, how often does project management get offshored?

Never

A professional organization for project management specialists is the ________.

PMI

In what phase of the project lifecycle should a project charter be drawn up?

Phase 1

In which of the following phases is it determined what the project effort will be, when the project will be scheduled, whom it will benefit, and what the budget will be?

Planning

Which of the following is not one of the sections of the project charter? a. Detailed list of tasks that make up the project b. Assumptions/risks/obstacles c. Purpose or goal of a project d. Success criteria e. Discussion of problem or opportunity

Selected Answer: a. Detailed list of tasks that make up the project

Which of these is not part of the "sociocultural dimension" of project management according to Larson and Gray? a. Resource allocation b. Negotiation c. Customer expectations d. Leadership e. Politics

Selected Answer: a. Resource allocation

What is the greatest enemy of the 'best' thing we could do with our lives?

Selected Answer: a. The many good things we can do

In terms of managing one's calendar, it is important to ________.

Selected Answer: a. do planning and scheduling once a week

Construction firms and consulting firms, where most of the work is project work, the most appropriate organizational structure is ________.

Selected Answer: a. projectized organizational structure

The greatest enemy of the best things we could do with our time is ________.

Selected Answer: a. the good things we can do with our time

What intermediate phenomenon appears to be particularly troublesome and has to do with lead time to perform change requests on existing apps? .

Selected Answer: b. Centralized MIS shops had lead times extending out to 36 months

Which of the following is not necessary to have trustworthiness? Answers: a. Character b. Confidence c. Competence d. Integrity e. All of these alternatives are not necessary to have trustworthiness.

Selected Answer: b. Confidence

Which of the following has to do with personal leadership? a. Doing the thing right b. Doing the right thing c. Doing the least harm d. Doing everything e. Doing nothing

Selected Answer: b. Doing the right thing

In the urgency/importance matrix, which quadrant should we be living in?

Selected Answer: b. Quadrant II

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of a functional organizational structure? a. There is lack of focus. b. There is in-depth expertise. c. There is lack of ownership. d. There is poor integration. e. Progress is slow.

Selected Answer: b. There is in-depth expertise. Answers:

Which of the following is not a commonly heard comment of project managers? Answers: a. Why are we doing this project? b. Why is this project so strongly linked to the strategic plan? c. Where are we going to get the resources to do this project? d. Where did this project come from? e. How can all these projects be first priority?

Selected Answer: b. Why is this project so strongly linked to the strategic plan?

Which of the following is not part of the Covey strategy for personal planning?

Selected Answer: c. Determine your true south direction

Covey suggests that we put the important stuff on our calendars ________.

Selected Answer: c. first and once a week

A critical factor to ensure the success of integrating the strategic plan with projects lies in a process that ________.

Selected Answer: c. is open and published for all participants to review

In a matrix organizational structure, every team member has ________.

Selected Answer: c. two reporting authorities—two chains of command

Good goal statements should ________. a. have a target date b. be measurable c. begin with the infinitive to d. All of these alternatives are correct. e. Only a. and b. are correct.

Selected Answer: d. All of these alternatives are correct.

Projects with vague visions, objectives are ________. a. likely to fail b. more common than many project managers like to admit c. examples of reactive project management d. All of these alternatives are correct. e. Only a. and c. are correct.

Selected Answer: d. All of these alternatives are correct. Answers:

Alignment is necessary because ________. a. while we are working on our firms' goals we must also be working on our goals b. our goals must align with our personal vision statement c. without alignment, empowerment leads to chaos, anarchy d. All of these alternatives are true. e. All of these alternatives are false.

Selected Answer: d. All of these alternatives are true.

Goal setting is important because ________. a. it sets a direction for our lives b. it causes us to focus on the future c. it programs our success mechanism d. All of these alternatives are true. e. Only a. and c. are true.

Selected Answer: d. All of these alternatives are true.

There are ten knowledge areas within PMBOK; which one is not one of the ten? a. Cost b. Time (schedule) c. Quality d. Budget e. Scope

Selected Answer: d. Budget

Which of the following is not an advantage of a functional organizational structure? a. There is in-depth expertise. b. There is an easy post-project transition. c. The level of flexibility is high. d. The level of focus is low. e. There is no change to the organizational structure.

Selected Answer: d. The level of focus is low. Answers:

Which of the following is not one of Covey's seven habits? a. Put first things first b. Be proactive c. Synergize d. Think win/lose e. Begin with the end in mind

Selected Answer: d. Think win/lose

For most organizations, the existing organizational structure is a ________

Selected Answer: d. functional organizational structure

The intended outcome of strategy/projects integration is ________. a. clear organization focus b. best use of scare organization resources c. improved communication across projects and departments d. Both a. and b. are correct. e. All of these alternatives are correct.

Selected Answer: e. All of these alternatives are correct.

Project managers who do not understand the role that their project plays in accomplishing the organization's strategy tend to make all the following mistakes except ________. a. focusing on low priority problems b. overemphasizing technology as an end in and of itself c. focusing on the immediate customer d. trying to solve every customer issue e. All of these alternatives are likely mistakes.

Selected Answer: e. All of these alternatives are likely mistakes.

Which of the following was not one of the top three suggestions for how to be a star at work by Kelly? a. All of these alternatives are not suggestions for how to be a star at work by Kelly. b. Take initiative c. Aggressively self-manage your life and your career d. Network with peers and bosses e. Continually clarify your values and vision

Selected Answer: e. Continually clarify your values and vision

Which of the following is not an advantage of matrix organizational forms? a. Matrix organizational forms provide for easier post-project transition. b. Matrix organizational forms are efficient. c. Matrix organizational forms are flexible. d. Matrix organizational forms have a strong project focus. e. Matrix organizational forms are fast, without stress.

Selected Answer: e. Matrix organizational forms are fast, without stress. Answers:

Which of the following is not an advantage of a dedicated project team? . Answers: a. The existing organizational structure remains intact. b. Progress on the project is fast because team members devote their entire time to the project. c. The cost of the dedicated project team will be expensive. d. There will likely be internal strife between the team members and the rest of the organization. e. Neither c. nor d. are advantages.

Selected Answer: e. Neither c. nor d. are advantages

Which of these is not part of the "technical dimension" of project management? a. WBS b. Schedules c. Status reports d. Budgets e. Problem solving

Selected Answer: e. Problem solving

Which of the following is one of Covey's seven habits? a. Shared vision b. Personal mastery c. Mental models d. Team learning e. Sharpen the saw

Selected Answer: e. Sharpen the saw

Which of the following is not a negotiated issue when it comes to matrix organizational structures? Answers: a. Where will the task be done? b. Is the task satisfactorily completed? c. Why will the task be done? d. Who will do the task? e. What has to be done?

Selected Answer: e. What has to be done?

Empowerment is ________.

Selected Answer: e. delegation with detachment

Strategy, when considered to be under purview of senior management, is ________.

Selected Answer: e. old school thinking

Covey is a strong proponent of once a ________ planning.

Selected Answer: e. week

Which of the following is not true of dedicated project teams? Selected Answer: e. The team is physical separated from the parent organization. Answers: a. Team members are usually selected by the project manager. b. A full-time project manager is designated to manage the team. c. The team is usually located offsite. d. Team members have other, outside responsibilities. e. The team is physical separated from the parent organization.

Team members have other, outside responsibilities

In Larson and Gray, the two dimensions within project management are ________ and ________.

Technical and sociocultural

Which of the following is a main reason why project managers need to understand their organization's mission and strategy?

They can make appropriate decisions and adjustments. & They can be effective project advocates.

Which of the following is the number one characteristic that is looked for in management candidates?

Works well with others

Good project management structures balance the needs of both the ________ and ________.

a parent organization and the project

From the list below which chart shows the sequence in which activities must be performed? a. Network chart b. Gantt chart c. Timeline chart d. Burndown chart e. Work breakdown structure chart

a. Network chart

To determine what's best for us we need to ________.

a. clarify our values

The weaknesses of a projectized organization include all but ________. a. completion of projects is slow b. project costs tend to be expensive c. there is possible internal strife d. there is limited technological expertise e. None of these alternatives are weaknesses.

a. completion of projects is slow

Which of the following is not a project characteristic? a. Creates resources b. Has a definite stopping time c. Has an objective or goal d. Accomplished in teams e. Has a definite starting time

a. creates resources

Which of the following is not a project? a. Manufacturing and Iphone b. setting up a sales kiosk for a meeting c. writting a term paper d. Developing a spreadsheet template e. creating a powerpoint presentation

a. manufacturing an Iphone

Organizational structure issues get addressed ________.

after the corporate strategy has been determined

Organizations have difficulty in creating a system for managing projects because ________.

contrary to typical operations, projects are one-time efforts & projects are multidisciplinary while organizations are usually departmentalized by discipline

projects create_____. a. products b. services c. results d. all of the alternative are correct e. only a. and b. are correct

d. all of the alternative are correct

To establish vision and mission statements, we need to ________. Selected Answer: d. All of these alternatives are true. Answers: a. determine what is needed within our domain of influence b. determine our values c. determine what we really enjoy doing d. All of these alternatives are true. e. Only a. and b. are true.

d. all of these alternatives are true

Which of the following is not a stakeholder group? a. Fellow employees who oppose the project b. Project sponsor c. Project team d. Competitors e. Customers

d. competitors

What's more important? Selected Answer: a. Doing the thing right Answers: a. Doing the thing right b. Doing nothing c. Doing everything d. Doing the right thing e. Doing the least harm

d. doing the right thing

The importance and significance of project management has increased due to ________. a. the movement of manufacturing operations out of the U.S. b. time to market c. the movement toward flatter and leaner organizations d. Both a. and b. are correct. e. All of these alternatives are correct.

e. All of these alternatives are correct.

Which of the following would not serve the interests of a high priority project in which the firm wants completed as quickly as possible? a. The project lacks a compelling vision. b. Team members must multitask. c. The project manager is managing several projects concurrently. d. There is confusion as to how the project fits with the overall strategy of the firm. e. All of these alternatives are impediments to a quick completion of a high priority project.

e. All of these alternatives are impediments to a quick completion of a high priority project.

Which of the following is not typically the responsibility of a project manager? Answers: a. Meeting budget requirements b. Meeting schedule requirements c. Meeting performance specifications d. Coordinates the actions of the team members e. All of these alternatives are typical responsibilities.

e. All of these alternatives are typical responsibilities.

Which of the following choices is not one of the driving forces behind the increasing demand for project management? Selected Answer: c. The triple bottom line (planet, people, profit) Answers: a. Increased customer focus b. Compression of the product life cycle c. The triple bottom line (planet, people, profit) d. Knowledge explosion e. Development of third world and closed economies

e. Development of third world and closed economies

Which of the following tasks/activities is not considered a project? Selected Answer: e. Production of automobile tires Answers: a. Developing a new software program b. Developing a new advertising program c. Preparing the site for the Olympic Games d. Designing a space station e. Production of automobile tires

e. Production of automobile tires

From 1994 to 2009 the phenomena of project lateness or of projects being over budget were ________.

e. decreased somewhat (fewer projects were late or over budget)

which of the following is not a phase in any project life cycle a. initiating b.planning c.executing d. closing e. all of these alternatives are phases of the project lifecycle

e. all of these alternatives are phases of the project lifecycle

IT projects differ from construction projects in all of the following ways, except ________. a. with IT projects, there is more newness b. with IT projects, there is more risk c. with IT projects, requirements are less definitive d. with IT projects, the technology is changing more rapidly e. with IT projects, there is more visibility

e. with IT projects, there is more visibility

Key questions organizations must ask in conjunction with which organizational structure include all but ________. a. What resources are available? b. How much will the project cost and how will it take? c. Will projects be outsourced? d. What percentage of core work involves projects? e. How important is the project?

how much will the project cost and how will it take?

in which off the following lifecycle phases is a project charter created?

initiating

If your project starts with an existing code, rather than from scratch, then your project is considered to be a

maintenance project

The two major elements of the enterprise environment in which projects are implemented include ________ and ________.

organizational structure and culture

Corporate downsizing has increased the trend toward ________.

outsourcing significant segments of project work

A simple explanation of organizational culture is that it reflects the ________ of an organization.

personality

in which lifecycle phase are schedules, budgets, risks, reasuorces and staffing defined?

planning

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

program

An activity is a _____.

task and step

projects are ______ endeavors.

temporary