Test #1 (Chapters 1 - 4)

cost

"What is the project's budget?" This is an example of a project's _____ constraint.

checklist

A _____ is a tool used in quality management - probability matrix - checklist - critical path analysis - request for proposal

probability matrix

A _____ is a tool used in risk management. - critical path analysis - project organizational chart - probability matrix - work breakdown structure

True

A project's stakeholders include its customers, users, and suppliers.

True

A sprint review is a meeting in which the team demonstrates to the product owner what it has completed during the sprint. (T/F)

methodology

A(n) _____ describes how things should be done.

SWOT analysis

A(n) _____ involves analyzing a company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and is used to aid in strategic planning.

program

A(n) _____ is "a group of related projects, subsidiary programs, and program activities managed in a coordinated manner to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually."

sprint backlog

A(n) _____ is a Scrum artifact and consists of the highest-priority items from the product backlog to be completed in a sprint.

stakeholder register

A(n) _____ is a document that includes stakeholders' roles, names, organizations, and contact information.

closing

Administrative activities, such as archiving project files, closing out contracts, documenting lessons learned, and receiving formal acceptance of the delivered work as part of the phase or project, are often involved in which processes? - initiating - executing - closing - monitoring and controlling

True

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

False

An organization's information technology project selection process should guide the strategic plan. (T/F)

False

An organization's project management plan expresses the vision, mission, goals, objectives, and strategies of the organization. (T/F)

project integration management

An organizational process assets update is the output of which closing process? - project quality management - project integration management - project procurement management - project time management

True

As projects progress, the organization must reevaluate the need, funding, and will for each project to determine if the project should be continued, redefined, or terminated. (T/F)

PMP certification is used to ensure the quality of the project management profession. An advantage of obtaining PMP certification is that many businesses want more certified project managers to hire.

Discuss the PMP certification. What are the advantages of obtaining PMP certification?

high-end

Enterprise project management software is also known as a _____ tool of project management software. - baseline - midrange - high-end - low-end

personal values

Ethics is a set of principles that guides decision making based on _____ of what is considered right and wrong.

True

Every project should have a well-defined objective. (T/F)

Resources

Galaxy, a construction company, buys a particular brand of tiles manufactured by Tiles and Floors, an eco-friendly tile manufacturing company. However, Tiles and Floors has declared bankruptcy and closed down. At present, Galaxy is facing a crisis because there are no other manufacturers in the market that supplies eco-friendly tiles. Which constraint is Galaxy currently facing? - Cost - Resources - Time - Scope

per-user

High-end tools are generally licensed on a(n) _____ basis.

agile approach

If done well, the _________ can produce several releases of useful software.

artifact

In Scrum, a(n) _____ is a useful object created by people.

False

Project initiation involves taking the actions necessary to ensure that activities in the project plan are completed. (T/F)

True

Project managers must take adequate time to identify, understand, and manage relationships with all project stakeholders. (T/F)

Systems thinking

Projects must operate in a broad organizational environment, and project managers need to consider projects within the greater organizational context. Which approach describes the holistic view of carrying out projects within the context of the organization? - Linear analysis - Systems thinking - Reductionism - The silo approach

monitoring and controlling

Reporting performance, where project stakeholders can identify any necessary changes that may be required to keep the project on track, is a common part of which process? - planning - executing - monitoring and controlling - closing

champion

Some projects have a senior manager called a(n) _____ who acts as a key advocate for a project.

True

Stakeholder analyses, work requests, and project charters are tools used in integration management. (T/F)

human resources

The _____ frame of an organization focuses on providing harmony between the needs of the organization and the needs of people. - structural - human resources - political - symbolic

symbolic

The _____ frame of an organization relates to the company's culture.

spiral

The _____ life cycle model is suitable for projects in which changes can be incorporated with reasonable cost increases or acceptable time delays.

waterfall

The _____ life cycle model is used when risk must be tightly controlled and when changes must be restricted after the requirements are defined.

RAD life cycle

The _____ model uses an approach in which developers work with an evolving prototype, using tools such as computer-aided software engineering, joint requirements planning, and joint application design to facilitate rapid prototyping and code generation. - prototyping life cycle - waterfall life cycle - RAD life cycle - spiral life cycle

quadruple constraint

The _____ of project management includes quality, scope, time, and cost constraints.

False

The burndown chart is a Scrum created artifact that provides a list of features prioritized by business value. (T/F)

False

The importance of stakeholders' needs and expectations is limited to the beginning of a project. (T/F)

True

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

False

The kick-off meeting is always held before the business case and project charter are completed. (T/F)

False

The last phase of the traditional project life cycle is the implementation phase. (T/F)

True

The level of activity and length of each process group varies for every project. (T/F)

False

The nature of hardware development projects is more diverse than software-oriented projects. (T/F)

False

The only responsibility of a project manager is to meet the specific scope, time, and cost goals of a project. (T/F)

initiating

The organization recognizes that a new project exists and completes a project charter during which processes for a new project? - opening - controlling - initiating - planning

False

The organization should complete low-priority projects before high-priority ones, if the low-priority ones take less time. (T/F)

False

The pre-initiation phase of a project using the Scrum method does not involve project charters, stakeholder management strategy, and kick-off meetings. (T/F)

False

The primary role of project stakeholder management is to ensure that the project will satisfy the stated needs for which it was undertaken. (T/F)

planning

The project cost management knowledge area maps to which process group through the activities of estimating costs and budget determination? - initiating - planning - monitoring and controlling - executing

integration management

The project management plan is the output of which project planning process? - integration management - procurement management - quality management - scope management

False

The project organizational structure is the most efficient choice for most IT projects. (T/F)

monitoring and controlling

The project scope management knowledge area maps to which process group through the activities of scope validation and scope control? - planning - monitoring and controlling - executing - initiating

scope

The question, "What unique product, service, or result does the customer or sponsor expect from the project?" is an example of a(n) _____ constraint.

True

The same organization can have different subcultures. (T/F)

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

The symbolic perspective of an organization: - focuses on different groups' roles and responsibilities to meet the goals and policies set by top management. - views the organization as coalitions composed of varied individuals and interest groups. - focuses on providing harmony between the needs of the organization and the needs of people. - focuses on the meanings of the culture, language, traditions, and image of the organization.

operations

The term "_____" refers to work done in organizations to sustain the business.

technology

The three spheres of systems management are business, organization, and _____.

False

To be a successful manager, the only skills an IT project manager needs to possess are excellent technical skills. (T/F)

True

Using a systems approach is critical to successful project management. (T/F)

project management plan

What is developed in the Project Integration Management knowledge area? - quality management - schedule management plan - WBS - project management plan

planning

What is often the most difficult and unappreciated process in project management? - planning - monitoring and controlling - initiating - executing

developing the project charter

What is one of the main outputs of the initiation process? - selecting the project manager - identifying the project sponsor - creating the work breakdown structure - developing the project charter

Initiating

What processes include defining and authorizing a project or project phase? - Planning - Initiating - Monitoring and controlling - Executing

Creating sprint backlog

Which activity is a part of the Scrum planning process? - Determining how many sprints will compose each release - Creating sprint backlog - Demonstrating the product during a sprint review meeting - Completing tasks each day during sprints

Member identity

Which characteristic of organizational culture refers to the degree to which employees identify with the organization as a whole, rather than with their types of job or profession? - Member identity - People focus - Group emphasis - Unit integration

Open-systems focus

Which characteristic of organizational culture refers to the degree to which the organization monitors and responds to changes in the external environment? - Means-ends orientation - Open-systems focus - Conflict tolerance - Risk tolerance

Project management addresses specific, short-term goals whereas portfolio management focuses on long-term goals.

Which goal distinguishes project management and portfolio management? - Portfolio management is an easy task whereas project management is a more difficult task. - Project management involves making wise investment decisions whereas portfolio management does not. - Portfolio management asks questions like, "Are we carrying out projects efficiently?" whereas project management asks questions such as "Are we investing in the right areas?" - Project management addresses specific, short-term goals whereas portfolio management focuses on long-term goals.

A review of the status of a project at each phase of development to determine if it should be continued, redirected, or terminated

Which of the following best describes a kill point in the project life cycle? - The period of time given to managers during the feasibility phases to decide on the cost, quality, and time constraints for the project - A review of the status of a project at each phase of development to determine if it should be continued, redirected, or terminated - The point of time in the project lifecycle after which it is impossible to terminate a running project - The final submission of the project deliverables after which the project is terminated

In a strong matrix organizational structure, the project manager controls the project budget and has moderate to high authority.

Which of the following is true of a matrix organizational structure? - In a matrix organizational structure, employees are organized into departments according to their skills, and there is little interaction between employees from different departments. - Project managers in matrix organizations have staff from only a single functional area working on their projects. - In a strong matrix organizational structure, the project manager controls the project budget and has moderate to high authority. - A matrix organizational structure is hierarchical, but instead of functional managers reporting to the CEO, program managers report to the CEO.

PMI

Which organization provides certification as a Project Management Professional? - PMP - PMC - PMS - PMI

Structural frame

Which perspective of an organization focuses on different groups' roles and responsibilities in order to meet the goals and policies set by top management? - Structural frame - Human resources frame - Political frame - Symbolic frame

Political frame

Which perspective on organizations assumes that organizations are coalitions composed of varied individuals and interest groups? - Political frame - Symbolic frame - Structural frame - Human resources frame

Collecting requirements

Which planning process is associated with project scope management? - Planning schedule management - Collecting requirements - Performing qualitative risk analysis - Estimating costs

Monitoring and controlling

Which process includes measuring progress toward project objectives and taking corrective action to match progress with the plan? - Executing - Monitoring and controlling - Planning - Initiating

Developing the project management plan

Which process involves working with stakeholders to create the document that formally authorizes a project? - Developing the project management plan - Developing the project charter - Developing the preliminary project scope statement - Developing the organizational process assets updates

An organization's acquisition of goods and services from an outside source

Which statement best describes outsourcing? - An organization selling its products in a market outside its domestic market - An organization's acquisition of goods and services from an outside source - An organization setting up manufacturing and retailing facilities in a new country - An organization's use of virtual teams with employees located in different countries

Deliverable

Which term refers to a product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, a piece of hardware, or a segment of software code, produced or provided as part of a project? - Deliverable - Input - System - Resource

Kick-off meetings

Which tool can best help in efficient communication management? - Impact matrices - Requests for quotes - Fast tracking - Kick-off meetings

Gantt charts

Which tool is most likely to be used in project schedule management? - Payback analysis - Gantt charts - Impact matrices - Fishbone diagrams

Top management are very important stakeholders for project managers because they provide a large amount of support and commitment to them.

Why is top management commitment crucial for project managers?

Systems

_____ are sets of interacting components working within an environment to fulfill some purpose.

User stories

_____ are short descriptions written by customers of what they need a Scrum system to do for them.

Project management

_____ is "the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements."

Outsourcing

_____ is an organization's acquisition of goods and services from an outside source.

Executing

_____ the project includes work required to introduce any new hardware, software, and procedures into normal operations.

False

In order to be realistic, a project manager should always set discrete goals instead of a range of objectives. (T/F)

planning, execution

In project integration management, project ______ and _______ are intertwined and inseparable activities.

triple constraint

In project management, the three limitations of scope, time, and cost are referred to as the _____.

Project

In what type of organizational structure do project managers have the most authority? - Functional - Project - Matrix - Circular

False

Initiating and closing tasks are usually the longest and require the most amount of resources and time. (T/F)

True

Initiating processes take place during each phase of a project. (T/F)

False

It is mandatory for project managers working on large information technology projects to be experts in the field of information technology.

False

Leadership style has no impact on the success of virtual teams. (T/F)

False

Managing the triple constraint primarily involves making trade-offs between resources and quality. (T/F)

True

Most colleges and universities have very strong functional organizations. (T/F)

project managers

Passing the CPA exam is a standard for accountants. Similarly, passing the PMP exam is becoming a standard for _____.