M01 Chapter 1

A project manager's primary role is to provide the funding for a project.

False

Effective program managers recognize that managing a project is much more complex than managing a program.

False

Managing the triple constraint primarily involves making trade-offs between resources and quality.

False

The enterprise project management software, which aids project and portfolio management, is a low-end tool.

False

What is the role of the project manager in IT projects?

The role of project manager includes responsibilities such as planning, scheduling, coordinating, and working with people to achieve the project goals. In IT projects, these responsibilities would obviously carry over. Although there would be some aspects of IT, such as the network, computers, systems, safety measures, etc. that come with the technology aspect of a project.

Which of the following is true of program managers?

They provide leadership and direction for project managers heading the projects within a program.

What role does management play in developing and improving computer systems?

According to the Power Point presented in class, management offers many advantages in developing and improving computer systems. Project management in the computer world would offer lower costs, higher quality, increased reliability, improved productivity, and shorter development times.

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

In which of the following areas of management is payback analysis most likely to be used?

Cost

How does project management improve the success rate of IT projects?

It ensures that everything remains balanced. It ensures that there is a realistic and achievable scope. It also helps balance out quality, cost, and time constraints to ensure that none lack which could severely impact the project. Project management acts like a train track, it ensures that the train (Project) stays on track and that it will ultimately reach its destination.

refers to the process in which organizations group and manage projects and programs as a cluster of investments that contribute to the entire enterprise's success.

Project Portfolio Management

List and describe each of the ten project management knowledge areas.

Project integration: Scope: Time: Cost: Quality: Human Resource: Communications: Risk: Procurement: Stakeholder management

include people, hardware, software, or other assets.

Resources

Maturity models, statistical methods, and test plans are examples of tools used in quality management.

True

Projects should be developed in increments.

True

Resources in a project should be used effectively because they are limited.

True

Stakeholder analyses, work requests, and project charters are tools used in integration management.

True

The introduction of new software makes basic tools, such as Gantt charts and network diagrams, inexpensive and easy to create.

True

A project's sponsor is also known as a(n) _____.

primary customer

A difference between strategic and tactical goals is that:

strategic goals are long-term in nature whereas tactical goals are short-term.

Fast tracking is an example of a tool used in _____ management.

time

The question, "What is the project's schedule?" is an example of a(n) _____ constraint.

time