PM EX1

Calendar

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.

False

A SWOT analysis, being a linear process, cannot be performed using the nonlinear mind mapping technique.

checklist

A _____ is a tool used in quality management.

probability matrice

A _____ is a tool used in risk management.

monitoring and controlling

A common _____ process is reporting performance, where project stakeholders can identify any necessary changes that may be required to keep the project on track.

False

A milestone list is an output associated with the Project Scope Management knowledge area.

Concept

A preliminary or rough cost estimate is developed in the _____ phase of the project life cycle, and an overview of the work involved is created.

Zero

A project's internal rate of return can be determined by finding what discount rate results in an NPV of _____ for the project.

A Work Break Down Structure

An important tool for project scope management is _____.

True

An organization that uses a project organizational structure earns their revenue primarily from performing projects for other groups under contract.

False

An organization's information technology project selection process should guide the strategic plan.

Cash Flow

Benefits minus costs is known as the _____.

symbolic

Grey's Infotech sells customized hardware and software solutions for businesses. The salespeople for Grey's have a strict dress code when meeting clients. They are required to wear dark business suits, in order to convey the company's dedication to quality. The meaning conveyed to the clients' through the salespeople's clothing is part of the _____ frame of the organization.

True

Identifying the project sponsor is a pre-initiation task.

functional

In Rizzati Corp, vice presidents in departments such as engineering, manufacturing, IT, and human resources report directly to the chief executive officer and undertake their tasks independently of each other. The staffs of these departments have specialized skills in their respective disciplines.Rizatti Corp can be said to have a _____ organizational structure.

Control refers to the degree to which rules, policies, and direct supervision are used to oversee and control employee behavior.

In organizational culture, control refers to _____.

project planning

In the _____ stage of selecting information technology projects, organizations define project scope, benefits, and constraints.

False

Initiating and closing tasks are usually the longest and require the most amount of resources and time.

False

Internal stakeholders include groups affected by the project such as government officials or concerned citizens.

False

Leadership style has no impact on the success of virtual teams.

False

Opponents of a project do not belong to the category of stakeholders

The net cumulative benefits equal the net cumulative costs.

Payback occurs when:

True

Program managers are change agents.

Quality

Project _____ management ensures that the project will satisfy the stated or implied needs for which it was undertaken.

Scope

Project _____ management involves defining and managing all the work required to complete the project successfully.

True

Project managers and their teams must keep in mind the effects of any project on the interests and needs of the entire system or organization instead of focusing on the immediate concerns of the project.

TRUE

Project managers in matrix organizations have staff from various functional areas working on their projects.

True

Projects that arise as a result of problems and directives must be resolved quickly to avoid hurting an organization's business.

False

Questions about how a team will track schedule performance is related to a project's scope.

technical processes

The _____ section of the project management plan describes specific methodologies a project might use and explains how to document information.

False

The kick-off meeting is always held before the business case and project charter are completed.

Planning

The project cost management knowledge area maps to the _____ process group through the activities of estimating costs and budget determination.

integration management

The project management plan is the output of the planning process of project _____.

focuses on the meanings of the culture, language, traditions, and image of the organization

The symbolic perspective of an organization:

Reduced opportunities for informal transfer of information

Which of the following is a disadvantage of virtual teams as compared to traditional teams?

Developing a business case for a project

Which of the following is a pre-initiation task?

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

Which of the following is true of program managers?

Competitors

_____ are an example of external stakeholders for an organization.

Deliverables

______ are an output of the executing process of project integration management.

Member Identity

________ refers to the degree to employees identify with the organization as a whole, rather than with their types of job or profession.

Developing the project management plan

involves coordinating all planning efforts to create a consistent, coherent document.

Planning

processes include devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project addresses the organization's needs.

Organizational culture

refers to a set of shared assumptions, values, and behaviors that characterize the functioning of an organization.