Project management chapter 3

Which of the following is not an element of the project master plan? a) schedules b) project charter c) resource requirements d) personnel e) potential problems

B) project charter

T/F As a rule of thumb, the lowest level tasks in a typical project should not take longer than two days to complete

False

T/F Concurrent engineering is typical only applicable to new product development projects.

False

T/F Defining resource needs is not necessary on small projects

False

T/F Micromanagement is one of the key disadvantages associated with empowerment

False

T/F Moving across a gien task's tow in the Design Structure Matrix shows all the other task that depend on it

False

T/F Taken, together, the Linear Responsibility Chart and the Work Breakdown Structure may be used to determine the importance of each task listed.

False

T/F The primary purpose of the launch meeting is to develop the project plan and budget.

False

T/F The project champion has the ultimate responsiblilty for the project

False

T/F The start and finish date of a project must be specified before the action plan can be completed

False

T/F The work breakdown structure is typically a matrix with project tasks listed in the rows and departments or individuals listed in the columns

False

T/F When planning it is best for the project manager to break down and define the different levels of the project plan

False

T/F A limitation of traditional project management planning tools is that they do not address the flow of information.

True

T/F A representative of senior management should be invited tot he project launch meeting.

True

T/F A work breakdown structure is similar to an organizational chart of a project

True

T/F In using the Design, Structure Matrix, one option to investigate for elimintating potential rework situations is to change the sequence of project activites.

True

T/F Inadequate up-front planning is a primary contributor to project failure

True

T/F Lack of planning is a major contributor to a project's failure

True

T/F The Design Structure Matrix can be used to identify potential rework situations due to the flow of information in a project

True

T/F The action plan should identify the projects's deliveralbe.

True

T/F The projects's scope should be temporarily fixed after the project launch meeting

True

T/F You can depict who is responsible for a task on a Linear Responisibilty Chart

True

T/F it is acceptable to restrict the launch meeting to brainstorming a problem

True

Which of the following is not an outcome of the project launch meeting? a) the project's budget is set b) the project's scope is set c) cooperation from others in the organization is elicited d) managerial commitment is demonstrated e) the project plan is initiated

a) The project's budget is set

A(n) _______ shows the set of all tasks in a project arranged by task level? a) the Linear Responsibility Chart b) the Work Breakdown Structure c) Gantt chart d) Design Structure Matrix e) Aggregate Project Portfolio

b) The Work Breakdown Structure

Which of the following is used to show linkages between people and tasks? a) the Work Breakdown Structure b) The Linear Responsibility Chart c) The Project Action Plan d) the Project Resource Diagram e) the Concurrent Engineering Chart

b) the Linear Responsibility Chart

What is the primary purpose of crating a work breakdown structure? a) to draw project plan as a chart or tree b) to make sure important tasks aren't overlooked c) so that all team members can see what others are working on d) to assign budget numbers to tasks e) to identify important precedence relationships

b) to make sure important tasks aren't overlooked

The process of managing the way different groups work together on a project is called: a) Concurrent Engineering b) Integration Management c) Interface Coordination d) transdisiplinary Engineering e) Simultaneous Engineering

c) Interface Coordination

Entries above the diagonal in the Design Structure Matrix indicate a) tasks that need to be shortened b) tasks that have no resources assigned to them c) tasks that are on a critical path d) potential rework situations e) tasks with no predecessors

d) potential rework situations

Which of the following would most appropriately be discussed in the Objectives section of the project master plan? a) the project charter b) the project's general approach c) the project's schedule d) the project mission statement e) the project's budget

d) the project mission statement

The results of the launch meeting include: a) finalizing the project team b) finalizing the project's schedule c) finalizing the projects budget d) the project's scope is understood e) selecting the project champion

d) the project's scope is understood

The first task of a newly appointed project manager is a) to negotiate the project's budget b) to negotiate with functional mangers for key resources c) to develop a work breakdown structure for the project d) to review the project objectives with senior management e) to develop a linear responsibility chart for the project

d) to review the projects objectives with senior management

Which of the following is not true regarding the work breakdown structure? a) all tasks are arranged by task level b) a numeric identifier is shown for each task c) tasks at the lowest level have duration of 2 days to 2 weeks d) they are developed to ensure all tasks are identified e) there is a single standardized format

e) there is a single standardized format