PM Quiz 3__MC only

Which are outputs of the executing process of project integration management? a. Deliverables b. Resource calendars c. Issue logs d. Enterprise environmental factor updates

Deliverables

Which process includes measuring progress toward project objectives and taking corrective action to match progress with the plan? a. Planning b. Initiating c. Executing d. Monitoring and controlling

Monitoring and controlling

Which activity is a part of the Scrum planning process? a. Completing tasks each day during sprints b. Creating sprint backlog c. Determining how many sprints will compose each release d. Demonstrating the product during a sprint review meeting

Creating sprint backlog

Which project would be compatible with the use of the agile approach? a. Projects with inexperienced and dispersed teams b. Projects that have more flexible scheduling c. Projects with clear up front requirements d. Projects that have a fairly rigid completion date

Projects that have more flexible scheduling

Which framework is an iterative software development process that focuses on team productivity and delivers software best practices to all team members? a. Six Sigma b. Rational Unified Process c. Dynamic Systems Development Method d. Agile Unified Process

Rational Unified Process

What important Scrum artifact is used to graphically display progress on each sprint during the monitoring and controlling process? a. sprint backlog b. product backlog c. WBS d. burndown chart

burndown chart

Administrative activities, such as archiving project files, closing out contracts, documenting lessons learned, and receiving formal acceptance of the delivered work as part of the phase or project, are often involved in which processes? a. closing b. monitoring and controlling c. executing d. initiating

closing

Which process involves gaining stakeholder and customer acceptance of the final products and services and bringing the project, or project phase, to an orderly end? a. monitoring b. closing c. executing d. planning

closing

Which planning process is associated with project scope management? a. Performing qualitative risk analysis b. Planning schedule management c. Estimating costs d. Collecting requirements

collecting requirements

What is one of the main outputs of the initiation process? a. selecting the project manager b. identifying the product sponsor c. creating the work breakdown structure d. developing the project charter

developing the project charter

Which processes include acquiring and developing the project team, performing quality assurance, distributing information, managing stakeholder expectations, and conducting procurements? a. initiating b. planning c. monitoring and controlling d. executing

executing

What is the main purpose of project plans? a. define project scope b. estimate activity resources c. guide project execution d. schedule management plans

guide project execution

The organization recognizes that a new project exists and completes a project charter during which processes for a new project? a. planning b. initiating c. controlling d. opening

initiating

The project stakeholder management knowledge area maps to which process group by identifying stakeholders? a. monitoring and controlling b. executing c. initiating d. planning

initiating

What process group does the project integration management knowledge area map to through the activities of developing project charters? a. executing b. monitoring and controlling c. imitating d. planning

initiating

The project management plan is the output of which planning processes? a. quality management b. scope management c. procurement management d. integration management

integration management

Reporting performance, where project stakeholders can identify any necessary changes that may be required to keep the project on track, is a common part of which process? a. monitoring and controlling b. executing c. planning d. closing

monitoring and controlling

The project schedule management knowledge area maps to which process group through the activity of schedule control? a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling

monitoring and controlling

The project scope management knowledge area maps to which process group through the activities of scope validation and scope control? a. initiating b. planning c. monitoring and controlling d. executing

monitoring and controlling

The project cost management knowledge area maps to which process group through the activities of estimating costs and budget determination? a. monitoring and controlling b. initiating c. planning d. executing

planning

What is often the most difficult and unappreciated process in project management? a. monitoring and controlling b. initiating c. executing d. planning

planning

Which process provides enterprise environmental factors as an output? a. project quality management b. project human resource management c. project procurement management d. project integration management

project human resource management

An organizational process assets update is the output of which closing process? a. project quality management b. project procurement management c. project time management d. project integration management

project integration management

What is developed in the Project Integration Management knowledge area? a. schedule management plan b. project management plan c. WBS d. quality management

project management plan

In the Scrum method, during which meeting is the improvement of the product and process discussed? a. daily Scrum b. sprint retrospective c. kick-off d. sprint review

sprint retrospective

A _____ is usually not necessary to the Scrum method, because Scrum implies that team members work as a self-directed group. a. team charter b. velocity estimate c. product backlog d. Gantt chart

team charter

What tool provides a basis for creating the project schedule and performing earned value management for measuring and forecasting project performance? a. scope statement b. cost management plan c. project charter d. work breakdown structure

work breakdown structure

Which planning process is within the Project Scope Management knowledge area? a. Schedule development b. Creation of a WBS c. Developing a project management plan d. Quality planning

Creation of a WBS

Which is an example of a pre-initiation task? a. Drafting the project charter b. Drawing up a work breakdown structure c. Developing a business case for a project d. Identifying stakeholders

Developing a business case for a project

What processes include defining and authorizing a project or project phase? a. Executing b. Monitoring and controlling c. Planning d. Initiating

Initiating

What is true about the agile method? a. It is used when a project team wants to provide a potentially shippable product earlier rather than later. b. It is often used when a project team can express the scope early in the product life cycle. c. It uses several iterations or deliveries of software instead of waiting until the end of the project to provide a product. d. It is used when the project teams wants to use the predictive approach to a project.

It uses several iterations or deliveries of software instead of waiting until the end of the project to provide a product. *see Response Feedback

What processes include devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project addresses the organization's needs? a. Planning b. Initiating c. Executing d. Monitoring and controlling

Planning