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34. Because a project requires resources, often from various areas, many projects cross ____ or other boundaries to achieve their unique purposes. A. financial B. spatial C. departmental D. technological

C. departmental

44. Project ____ management is an overarching function that affects and is affected by all of the other knowledge areas. A. cost B. quality C. integration D. time

C. integration

53. A(n) ____ focuses on long-term goals and big-picture objectives, while inspiring people to reach those goals. A. assistant B. programmer C. leader D. manager

C. leader

39. In the example of the project of building a house, the ____ would normally be the general contractor responsible for building the house. A. project sponsors B. project team C. project manager D. support staff

C. project manager

67. Just as passing the CPA exam is a standard for accountants, passing the ____ exam is becoming a standard for project managers. A. PMI B. PM C. PMP D. PMO

C. PMP

66. PMI provides certification as a Project Management ____ (PMP), someone who has documented sufficient project experience and education, agreed to follow the PMI code of professional conduct, and demonstrated knowledge of the field of project management by passing a comprehensive examination. A. Producer B. Practitioner C. Professional D. Professor

C. Professional

43. Project ____ management involves generating, collecting, disseminating, and storing project information. A. risk B. procurement C. communications D. resource

C. communications

61. The longest path through a network diagram that determines the earliest completion of a project is called the ____ path. A. essential B. important C. critical D. vital

C. critical

56. Most people agree that the modern concept of project management began with the ____. A. Great Wall of China B. first space shuttle C. Egyptian pyramids D. Manhattan Project

D. Manhattan Project

59. 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. pie chart B. line graph C. bar graph D. calendar

D. calendar

38. In the example of the project of building a house, the project sponsors would be the potential ____. A. contractors B. support staff C. managers D. new homeowners

D. new homeowners

41. Project ____ management ensures that the project will satisfy the stated or implied needs for which it was undertaken. A. cost B. time C. scope D. quality

D. quality

45. What works on one project may not work on another, so it is essential for project managers to continue to develop their knowledge and ____ in managing projects. A. time B. resources C. funding D. skills

D. skills

51. In an interview with two chief information officers (CIOs), both men agreed that the most important project management skills seem to depend on ____. A. the difficulty of the project and the resources involved B. the difficulty of the task and the people involved C. the uniqueness of the project and the difficulty of the task D. the uniqueness of the project and the people involved

D. the uniqueness of the project and the people involved

63. ____ was an early project management software product that helped managers analyze complex schedules for designing aircraft. A. Artemis B. Columbia C. Vega D. Oberlin

A. Artemis

68. The Project Management ____, a Web site for people involved in project management, provides an alphabetical directory of more than 300 project management software solutions. A. Center B. Alliance C. Consortium D. Facility

A. Center

69. ____ tools are often recommended for small projects and single users. A. Low-end B. Midrange C. High-end D. Expensive

A. Low-end

58. In ____, Henry Gantt developed the famous Gantt chart as a tool for scheduling work in factories. A. 1897 B. 1917 C. 1927 D. 1957

B. 1917

31. A research report showed that the U.S. spends ____ on projects every year. A. $2.3 billion B. $23 billion C. $2.3 trillion D. $23 trillion

C. $2.3 trillion

32. A research report showed that the U.S. spends the equivalent of ____ percent of the nation's gross domestic product on projects every year. A. 10 B. 20 C. 25 D. 50

C. 25

46. According to the Standish group, which of the following factors contributes most to the success of information technology projects? A. Executive support B. User involvement C. Experienced project manager D. Clear business objectives

A. Executive support

64. A PMO, or Project ____ Office, is an organizational group responsible for coordinating the project management function throughout an organization. A. Management B. Money C. Municipal D. Marketing

A. Management

42. Project ____ management is concerned with making effective use of the people involved with the project. A. human resource B. risk C. communications D. procurement

A. human resource

54. A(n) ____ often deals with the day-to-day details of meeting specific goals. A. manager B. leader C. programmer D. analyst

A. manager

40. Project ____ management involves defining and managing all the work required to complete the project successfully. A. scope B. quality C. time D. cost

A. scope

70. ____ tools, sometimes referred to as enterprise project management software, provide robust capabilities to handle very large projects. A. Low-end B. Midrange C. High-end D. Inexpensive

C. High-end

49. ____ project management software integrates information from multiple projects to show the status of active, approved, and future projects across an entire organization. A. Investment B. Active C. Enterprise D. Budget

C. Enterprise

57. The Manhattan Project cost almost $2 billion in ____. A. 1936 B. 1946 C. 1956 D. 1966

B. 1946

62. By the ____, the U.S. military and its civilian suppliers developed software to assist in managing large projects. A. 1960s B. 1970s C. 1980s D. 1990s

B. 1970s

37. ____are the people involved in or affected by project activities and include the project sponsor, project team, support staff, customers, users, suppliers, and even opponents of the project. A. Managers B. Stakeholders C. Directors D. Citizens

B. Stakeholders

33. Many organizations assert that using project management provides advantages, such as ____. A. lower profit margins B. lower costs C. less internal coordination D. lower worker morale

B. lower costs

55. Some people say that ____ achieve the vision of a project. A. leaders B. managers C. stakeholders D. supervisors

B. managers

65. Many organizations are now using enterprise or project ____ management software to help manage projects. A. path B. portfolio C. institute D. office

B. portfolio

50. A ____ can have many different job descriptions, which can vary tremendously based on the organization and the project. A. project supervisor B. project manager C. job coordinator D. project coordinator

B. project manager

52. Achieving high performance on projects requires ____, otherwise called human relations skills. A. capital skills B. soft skills C. light skills D. hard skills

B. soft skills

35. The project ____ usually provides the direction and funding for the project. A. leader B. sponsor C. manager D. director

B. sponsor

60. During the Cold War years of the 1950s and '60s, ____ continued to be key in refining several project management techniques. A. NASA B. the military C. steel manufacturing D. marine biolog

B. the military

36. The limitations of scope, time, and cost goals are sometimes referred to as the ____. A. double bind B. triple constraint C. double constraint D. double obstacle

B. triple constraint

47. According to the Standish Group study describing what factors contribute most to the success of information technology projects, ____ percent of successful projects are led by experienced project managers. A. 75 B. 80 C. 97 D. 100

C. 97

48. "All project leaders use a shared road map, focusing on key business aspects of their projects while integrating goals across all parts of the organization" describes the ____ best practice for project delivery. A. Use an integrated toolbox B. Grow project leaders ' C. Develop a streamlined project delivery process D. Measure project health using metrics

C. Develop a streamlined project delivery process