Chapter 3

The details of the project work force are discussed in the Resource Requirements section of the project master plan.

False Page 78

Procedures for monitoring, collecting, and storing data on project performance should be discussed in the Schedules section of the project master plan.

False Page 80

The project plan should begin with a complete description of all agreements made with the client or any third party.

False Page 80

The initial project meeting is just to coordinate the project, so areas of responsibility do not need to be discussed.

False Page 85

The project manager can plan at all levels of the project.

False Page 85

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

False Page 85 + 86

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

False Page 87

When planning, it is best for the project manager to breakdown and define the different levels of the project plan.

False Page 87

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

False Page 93

RACI stands for remove all cost information.

False Page 96

Taken together the RACI and the Work Breakdown Structure may be used to determine the importance of each task listed.

False Page 96

The salary requirements of human resources are a required element in the project plan.

False Page 96

The work breakdown structure is one way to separate project activities by their level of importance.

False Page 96

The RACI matrix is a tool to organize the cost in your project plan.

False Page 97

One of the problems with mind mapping is that it is relatively difficult to convert into work breakdown structure (WBS).

False Page 101

While the design structure matrix can help identify potential rework situations, typically nothing can be done to avoid them.

False Page 106

A disadvantage of empowerment is the lack of timely feedback.

False Page 107

It is not possible to overdo it when it comes to project planning.

False Page 79

The process of managing the way different departments or groups work together is called integration management.

True Page 102

Another name for concurrent engineering is simultaneous engineering.

True Page 103

The design structure matrix can be used to identify potential rework situations due to the flow of information in a project.

True Page 106

For a self-directed team to be successful, team members must be given their authority and mission by senior management.

True Page 107

Defining resource needs is not necessary on small projects.

True Page 81

It is acceptable to restrict the launch meeting to brainstorming a problem.

True Page 82

The action plan should identify the project's deliverable.

True Page 82

The project baseline plan is the open, honest, and frequent communication between the interested parties of a project.

True Page 83

A representative of senior management should be invited to the project launch meeting.

True Page 85

Predecessors must be listed in the WBS because they are critical for scheduling.

True Page 90

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

True Page 92

You can depict who is responsible for a task on a RACI.

True Page 97

Mind mapping is a planning tool.

True Page 98

Mind mapping is a whole-brain approach that is particularly applicable to project management.

True Page 98

Multidisciplinary teams are almost certain to operate in an environment of conflict.

True Page 102

Lack of planning is a major contributor to project's failure.

True Page 79

The letters used in the RACI matrix help link a person and a task for accountability purposes.

True Page 97

Which of the following is most closely associated with FMEA? a) risk priority number b) game theory c) expected value d) simulation e) program budgeting

a) risk priority number Page 98&99

FMEA stands for a) Financial Methods and Efficiency Analysis b) Failure Modes and Effect Analysis c) Full Monetary Expenditure Accrual d) Financial Measurement of Expenses Accrued e) Factor Mode and Efficiency Analysis

b) Failure Modes and Effect Analysis Page 98

Which of the following is not a category in the RACI matrix? a) Responsible b) Interpret c) Accountable d) Consult e) Inform

b) Interpret Page 97

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

b) Work Breakdown Structure Page 88

According to the text, the use of sticky-notes can be particularly useful for constructing a(n) a) RACI matrix b) Work Breakdown Structure c) Gantt chart d) Design Structure Matrix e) Aggregate Project Portfolio

b) Work Breakdown Structure Page 88

In the Design Structure Matrix a) the rows correspond to tasks and the columns correspond to resources b) both the rows and columns correspond to tasks c) the rows correspond to tasks and the columns correspond to functional departments d) the rows correspond to resources and the columns correspond to tasks e) the rows correspond to resources and the columns correspond to functional departments

b) both the rows and columns correspond to tasks Page 106

Which of the following is not a sub-process associated with risk management? a) risk identification b) risk measurement c) qualitative risk analysis d) quantitative risk analysis e) risk response planning

b) risk measurement Page 136&137

SDT stands for a) study, design, test b) self-directed team c) significantly delayed task d) standard design task e) standard development tool

b) self-directed team Page 107

Which of the following is used to show linkages between people and tasks? a) the work breakdown structure b) the RACI c) the Project Action Plan d) the Project Resource Diagram e) the Concurrent Engineering Chart

b) the RACI Page 97

What is the primary purpose of creating a work breakdown structure? a) to draw the project plan as a chart or tree b) to make sure important tasks are identified c) so that all team members can see what others are working on d) to assign budget numbers to tasks e) to make sure team members can communicate effectively

b) to make sure important tasks are identified Page 83

Which of the following is not an important advantage of empowerment? a) high quality solutions b) micromanagement avoided c) high degree of worker specialization d) synergistic solutions e) timely feedback

c) high degree of worker specialization Page 107

Interface mapping can be used during interface coordination and integration management to a) develop coordination b) manage interdependencies c) identify trouble d) all of the above e) none of the above

d) all of the above Page 105

A Project charter affirms that all major parties of interest are in agreement on a) schedules b) cost c) deliverables d) all of the above e) none of the above

d) all of the above Page 77

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 the critical path d) potential rework situations e) tasks with no predecessors

d) potential rework situations Page 106

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

d) the project's scope is understood Page 85

The first task of a newly appointed project manager is a) to negotiate the project's budget b) to negotiate with functional managers 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 project objectives with senior management Page 85

In order to prepare a mind map, you need to start with: a) the maximum allowable cost of the project b) a definition of role of the working professional programs (WPPs) c) a means of evaluating the results d) the most detailed tasks e) a statement of the project's objectives

e) a statement of the project's objectives Page 98

SMT standards for a) staff, management, and technicians b) strategic management of technology c) significant management task d) structured matrix template e) self-managed teams

e) self-managed teams Page 107