PM final exam

if a project team goes from 3 to 6 people, how many more communications channels are there

12

Alpha PM represent the top ____ of PM based on performance

2%

what was the average maturity level reported by survey participants in the PWC study

2.5

_____ is a project performance merasurement technique that integrates scope, time, and cost data

Earned value mgmt

the PMI intially published the ______ in december 2003 to adress the need to bridge the gap between organizational strategy and successful projects

OPM3 organizational PM maturity model

which of the following is true regarding studies on the value of project mgmt and project mgmt maturity

PMI sponsored ibbs study found that companies with a high maturity level spend less money on project mgmt than companies with a low maturity

which knowledge areas include tasks related to monitoring and controlling?

all 9 knowledge areas except HR mgmt

contract closure involves completion and settlement of contracts and resolution of ________

any open items

______ are optimal methods, currently recognized within a given industry or discipline, to achieve a goal or objective

best practices

which of the following statements is false

closing does not include developing a transition plan

which of the following conflict handling modes do successful project managers most often use

confrontation

__________ change orders are oral or written acts or omissions by someone with actual or apparent authority that can be construed to have the same effect as a written change order

constructive

the _____ should include requirements for formal acceptance and closure of contracts

contract itself

which of the following is not a tool or technique for managing project teams

control charts

which of the following is not advice for closing projects or phases

dont neet to celebrate completion

which of the following is not a best practice listed in the text

dont spend time or money on projects before the officially start

which of the following is not an example of a soft skill

financial analysis

________ diagrams can assist in ensuring and improving quality by finding the root causes of quality problems

fishbone or Ishikawa

_______ predict future project status and progress based on past information and trends

forecasts

most project sponsors would say that the most important output of any project is

its deliverables

answering questions such as "what will you do differently on the next project based on your experience working on this project?" is a part of a_____

lessons learned report

some project managers like to assess team performance by using a technique known as MBWA, which stands for

management by wandering around

which of the following statements are false

most people today prefer managers who follow theory X vs theory Y

what is the main message of the final cartoon in this chapter

never lose sense of humor

When a process is out of control, variations in the results of the process are caused by ___ events

nonrandom

A_________ chart is a histogram that can help you identify and prioritize problem areas

pareto

Main reaon CEOs fail

poor execution

A____ is another name for a project close out meeting

post mortem

Orgz can measure performance against their own past; against peers; and, even better, agains_____

potential

_________ are reviews often performed during contract closure to identify lessons learned in the entire procurement process

procurement audits

which knowledge areas include tasks related to closing

project integration and procurement mgmt

the PMI defines best practices in each of the following areas except_____

project personell

_________ includes all of the activities related to satisfying the relevant quality standards for a project

quality assurance

________ issues cause the most conflict over the life of projects

schedule

________ involves formal acceptance of the completed project scope by the stakeholders

scope verification

which of the following is a trait of alpha PM

send fewer emails

Buyers often develop a _____ of the top 3 to 5 suppliers to reduce the work involved in selecting a source

short list

which of the following was not a lesson learned from the just-in-time training project?

supplier partnerships were not very effective

updating documentation and historical information produced by the project in a useful format is part of _____

updating organizational process assets

________are unplanned responses to risk events

workarounds