01 - PMP Lesson 1 Quiz
Which of the following is not a project? A. Running an election campaign for a political candidate B. Building a bridge over a river C. Piloting aircraft for a commercial airline D. Writing a book on project management
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 10, #1 Answer: C While the flight itself may have attributes of a project (it is temporary, etc) it is an ongoing part and attribute of the business operations and therefore, it would not be considered a project.
The product life cycle differs from the project life cycle in that the project life cycle: A. Can produce multiple projects B. Will differ by industry C. Does not use a methodology D. Dictates the project management activities to be used
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 10, #2 Answer: B The question is asking specifically about the project life cycle. The project life cycle will vary between organizations, industries, different types of projects. The project life cycle produces one project, does uses a methodology and the project management methodology will dictate the project management activities to be used, not the project life cycle.
The term "progressive elaboration" refers to: A. Constantly changing project scope B. Adding detail to project deliverables as the project moves from phase to phase C. Letting team members make scope changes without customer approval D. None of the above
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 11, #15 Answer: B Progressive elaboration means starting with a high-level and adding details, further defining and refining the project as the team learns more about what will be needed.
A project is: A. A set of sequential activities performed in a process or system B. A revenue-generating activity that needs to be accomplished while achieving customer satisfaction C. An ongoing endeavor undertaken to meet customer or market requirements D. A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 10, #3 Answer: D The definition of a project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. It is not a set of sequential activities performed in a process or system, a revenue-generating activity that needs to be accomplished while achieving customer satisfaction, nor an ongoing endeavor undertaken to meet customer or market requirements.
Project management is: A. The integration of the critical path method and the earned value management system B. The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements C. The application of knowledge, skills, wisdom, science, and art to organizational activities to achieve operational excellence D. A subset of most engineering and other technical disciplines
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 10, #4 Answer: B Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements. It is not the integration of the critical path method and the earned value management system, the application of knowledge, skills, wisdom, science, and art to organizational activities to achieve operational excellence, nor a subset of most engineering and other technical disciplines.
Managing a project includes: A. Balancing the competing demands for quality, scope, time, and cost B. Integrating requirements of profitability, low cost, and legal responsibility C. Implementation of software, hardware, and other systems to enhance organizational efficiency D. Supporting human factors, communications, discipline, and performance management
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 10, #5 Answer: A Managing a project includes balancing the competing demands for quality, scope, time, and cost. The other answers were much too specific and could not be considered a general definition. Oftentimes, the mention of the triple constraint plus quality will be a great hint, as that is typically the basis for project management.
A program is a: A. Group of related tasks lasting one year or less B. Group of related projects managed in a coordinated way C. Project with a cost over $1 million D. Sequence of steps constituting a project
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 10, #6 Answer: B A program is a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way. Answers A and C are too specific and answer D is not referring to a project.
Organizations perform work to achieve a set of objectives. All of the following are true about projects and operations work except: A. Both projects and operations are constrained by limited resources B. Operations are ongoing and repetitive, while projects are temporary and unique C. Both projects and operations are planned, executed, and controlled D. All activities in the organization can be addressed within the organization's normal operational limits. Therefore, projects are rarely utilized as a means of achieving an organization's strategic plan.
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 10, #7 Answer: D Of the four answers, D is the only false answer. All activities cannot be addressed within the organization's normal operational limits. As such, projects are utilized as a means to achieving an organization's strategic plan.
Project managers or the organization can divide projects into phases. Collectively, these phases are known as the: A. Project waterfall B. Project life cycle C. Project life stages D. Project life quality circle
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 10, #8 Answer: B The project life cycle allows the project to be broken down into phases
In considering project stakeholders, the project management team must do all of the following except: A. As much as possible, create conflicts among stakeholders to allow the project team to get its work done B. Identify the stakeholders C. Determine the stakeholders' requirements and expectations D. To the extent possible, manage stakeholders' influence in relation to the requirements to ensure a successful project
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 11, #10 Answer: A The project team must identify the stakeholders, determine their requirements, and manage their influence as it relates to the project requirements. The project team should not create conflicts among stakeholders.
The project manager is more likely to have a full-time role in what type of an organization? A. Functional B. Weak matrix C. Strong matrix D. Small capitalization
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 11, #11 Answer: C The project manager is more likely to have a full time roll in a strong matrix environment. If projectized environment had been there as an option, that would have been the best response.
All of the following statements about the level of authority of the project manager are true except: A. In a functional organization, the project manager has little or no authority B. In a weak matrix, the project manager role is more of a coordinator or expediter than a manager C. The balanced matrix organization does not provide the project manager with the full authority over the project and project funding D. Authority of the project manager is limited in a projectized organization
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 11, #12 Answer: The authority of a project manager would not be limited in a projectized organization. A projectized organization gives the project manager the greatest amount of authority.
For a large, complex project with cross-functional project needs, the following organizational structure gives considerable authority to the project manager: A. A strong matrix organization B. A balanced matrix organization C. A weak matrix organization D. A functional organization
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 11, #13 Answer: A The first part of the question is "noise." The organizational structure that gives considerable authority to the project manager would be a strong matrix.
Your friend has been hired as a project manager at a new company. She has very little project experience but has been assigned a new project. The organization she will be working in is a matrix organization. She can expect communications to be: A. Complex B. Non-automated C. Open D. Easy
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 11, #14 Answer: A Communications in a matrix environment can be very complex as the communication must flow horizontally (from the PM to their dotted-line reports) and vertically (from the PM to the administrative managers of the team members.).
In understanding the project environment, all of the following are true except: A. Projects are planned and implemented in a social, economic, and environmental context B. Projects may have intended positive and/or negative impacts C. Projects may have unintended positive and/or negative impacts D. The project team rarely should consider the political and physical environmental contexts of the project
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 11, #9 Answer: D Answers A, B, and C are all true statements. However, the project team should consider the political and physical environmental contexts of the project, as these will have an impact on the management of, and approach to, the project.
Vocabulary: A collection of projects or programs and other work that are grouped together to facilitate effective management of that work to meet strategic business objectives
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 12, #1 Answer: Portfolio
Vocabulary: A hierarchical organization where each employee has one clear superior
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 12, #10 Answer: Functional organization
Vocabulary: A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 12, #11 Answer: Project
Vocabulary: Any organizational structure in which the project manager has full authority to assign priorities
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 12, #12 Answer: Projectized organization
Vocabulary: A project life cycle, also known as a change-drive or agile methods, that is intended to facilitate change and require a high degree of ongoing stakeholder involvement
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 12, #13 Answer: Adaptive life cycle
Vocabulary: The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 12, #2 Answer: Project management
Vocabulary: A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 12, #3 Answer: Program
Vocabulary: Sequential and non-overlapping phases of a product
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 12, #4 Answer: Product life cycle
Vocabulary: Continuously improving and detailing a plan as more detailed and specific information and more accurate estimates become available
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 12, #5 Answer: Progressive elaboration
Vocabulary: The state, quality, or sense of being restricted to a given course of action or inaction
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 12, #6 Answer: Constraint
Vocabulary: A collection of generally sequential project phases whose name and number are determined by the control needs of the organization or organizations involved in the project
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 12, #7 Answer: Project life cycle
Vocabulary: Person or organization that is actively involved in the project, or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected by execution or completion of the project
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 12, #8 Answer: Stakeholder
Vocabulary: Any organizational structure in which the project manager shares responsibility with the functional managers for assigning priorities and for directing the work of persons assigned to the project
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 12, #9 Answer: Matrix organization
Vocabulary: An organizational structure with a blending of both projectized and functional attributes
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 13, #14 Answer: Composite organization
Vocabulary: A PMO that provides support and implements controls and procedures and monitors the projects' compliance with the defined framework
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 13, #15 Answer: Controlling PMO
Vocabulary: A PMO that directly manages projects
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 13, #16 Answer: Directive PMO
Vocabulary: A project life cycle where the project scope is generally determined early in the project life cycle, but time and cost estimates are routinely modified as the project team's understanding of the product increases
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 13, #17 Answer: Iterative life cycle
Vocabulary: A form of project life cycle in which the project scope, and the time and cost required to deliver that scope, are determined as early in the life cycle as possible
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 13, #18 Answer: Predictive life cycle
Vocabulary: A PMO that provides templates, lessons learned, and training to the projects and mainly serves as a project repository
Workbook, Lesson 1, page 13, #19 Answer: Supportive PMO