Chapter 3 Quizzes
Which of the following is a pre-initiation task? A. Developing a business case for a project B. Identifying stakeholders C. Drafting the project charter D. Drawing up a work breakdown structure
A. developing a business case for a project
The project management plan is the output of the planning process of project _____. A. integration management B. quality management C. scope management D. procurement management
A. integration management
_____ processes include devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project addresses the organization's needs. A. Planning B. Executing C. Monitoring and controlling D. Initiating
A. planning
A milestone list is an output associated with the Project Scope Management knowledge area. True or False
False
Initiating and closing tasks are usually the longest and require the most amount of resources and time. True or False
False
The kick-off meeting is always held before the business case and project charter are completed. True or False
False
Identifying the project sponsor is a pre-initiation task. True or False
True
_____ are an output of the executing process of project integration management. A. Issue logs B. Deliverables C. Resource calendars D. Enterprise environmental factor updates
B. deliverables
A common _____ process is reporting performance, where project stakeholders can identify any necessary changes that may be required to keep the project on track. A. closing B. executing C. monitoring and controlling D. planning
C. monitoring and controlling
The project cost management knowledge area maps to the _____ process group through the activities of estimating costs and budget determination. A. executing B. initiating C. planning D. monitoring and controlling
C. planning
Which of the following is not a typical reason that project teams would use a predictive approach versus an agile approach to managing a project? a. The project has unclear up-front requirements b. The project team is inexperienced and dispersed c. Large risks are involved d. The completion date is fairly rigid
a. the project has unclear up-front requirements
Which of the following outputs is often completed before initiating a project? a. stakeholder register b. business case c. project charter d. kick-off meeting
b. business case
A work breakdown structure, project schedule, and cost estimates are outputs of the ______ process. a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling e. closing
b. planning
A ______ is a series of actions directed toward a particular result. a. goal b. process c. plan d. project
b. process
Initiating involves developing a project charter, which is part of the project ______ management knowledge area. a. integration b. scope c. communications d. risk
b. scope
Many people use ______ to have a standard format for preparing various project management documents. a. methodologies b. templates c. project management software d. standards
b. templates
Which process group normally requires the most resources and time? a. Initiating b. Planning c. Executing d. Monitoring and controlling e. Closing
c. Executing
______ processes include coordinating people and other resources to carry out project plans and create the products, services, or results of the project or phase. a. Initiating b. Planning c. Executing d. Monitoring and controlling e. Closing
c. Executing
______ involves measuring progress toward project objectives and taking corrective actions. a. Initiating b. Planning c. Executing d. Monitoring and controlling e. Closing
d. Monitoring and controlling
What methodology was developed in the United Kingdom, defines 45 separate subprocesses, and organizes them into eight process groups? a. Six Sigma b. RUP c. PMBOK Guide d. PRINCE2
d. PRINCE2
