PI c1
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. a. calendar c. bar graph b. line graph d. pie chart
A
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 of the following constraints is Galaxy currently facing? a. Resources c. Scope b. Time d. Cost
A
A _____ is a tool used in quality management. a. probability matrice c. request for proposal b. checklist d. critical path analysis
B
A _____ is a tool used in risk management. a. work breakdown structure c. critical path analysis b. project organizational chart d. probability matrice
D
A difference between strategic and tactical goals is that: a. strategic goals are more specific than tactical goals. c. tactical goals are more important for a project than strategic goals. b. tactical goals encompass broader dimensions than strategic goals. d. strategic goals are long-term in nature whereas tactical goals are short-term.
D
Which of the following is a difference between project management and portfolio management? a. Project management involves making wise investment decisions whereas portfolio management does not. c. 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?" b. Portfolio management is an easy task whereas project management is a more difficult task. d. Project management addresses specific, short-term goals whereas portfolio management focuses on long-term goals.
D
Effective program managers recognize that managing a project is much more complex than managing a program.
F
In order to be realistic, a project manager should always set discrete goals instead of a range of objectives.
F
It is mandatory for project managers working on large information technology projects to be experts in the field of information technology.
F
The primary role of project stakeholder management is to ensure that the project will satisfy the stated needs for which it was undertaken.
F
Managing the triple constraint primarily involves making trade-offs between resources and quality.
f
Opponents of a project do not belong to the category of stakeholders
f
The only responsibility of a project manager is to meet the specific scope, time, and cost goals of a project.
f
A project's stakeholders consist of its customers, users, and suppliers.
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