cis 486 ch1

Which of the following questions reflect the strategic goals of project portfolio management? a- Are we investing in the right areas? b- Are we carrying out projects well? c- Do stakeholders know what they should be doing? d- Are projects on time and on budget?

Are we investing in the right areas?

In which of the following areas of management is payback analysis most likely to be used? a- Cost b- Human resource c- Quality d- Communication

Cost

Which of the following project management knowledge areas primarily involve generating, collecting, disseminating, and storing project information? a- Project procurement management b- Project cost management c- Project communications management d- Project time management

Project communications management

Martha works as a project manager at a bank. Due to certain changes in external factors, Martha needs to make a few alterations in the tactical goals of her project. In such a scenario, which of the following will best help Martha cope with the change? a- Motivation b- Project environment knowledge c- Soft skills d- Negotiation

Project environment knowledge

Which of the following project management knowledge areas is an overarching function that affects and is affected by the different knowledge areas? a- Project communications management b- Project cost management c- Project integration management d- Project stakeholder management

Project integration management

Galaxy, a construction company, buys a particular brand of tiles manufactured by Tiles and Floors, an eco-friendly tile manufacturing company. However, Tiles and Floors has declared bankruptcy and closed down. At present, Galaxy is facing a crisis because there are no other manufacturers in the market that supplies eco-friendly tiles. Which of the following constraints is Galaxy currently facing? a- Cost b- Time c- Scope d- Resources

Resources

Which of the following is true of low-end tools of the project management software? a- They are designed for especially large projects with multiple users. b- They provide basic project management features. c- They are referred to as an enterprise project management software. d- Their main advantage is that they have unlimited functionality.

They provide basic project management features.

Which of the following is true of program managers? a- They provide leadership and direction for project managers heading the projects within a program. b- They recognize that managing a program is simpler than managing a project. c- They are responsible solely for the delivery of project results. d- They report to project managers who represent the next level in the hierarchy.

They provide leadership and direction for project managers heading the projects within a program.

Project procurement management mainly involves: a- making effective use of the people involved with the project. b- buying goods and services for a project from outside the performing organization. c- generating, collecting, disseminating, and storing project information. d- identifying and analyzing stakeholder needs while managing and controlling their engagement.

buying goods and services for a project from outside the performing organization.

A critical path: a- is the shortest path through a network diagram. b- determines the earliest completion date of a project. c- represents schedule information in calendar form. d- is a quality management tool to ensure a project meets the minimum quality standards.

determines the earliest completion date of a project.

Team building exercises and motivation techniques are tools used in _____ management. a- procurement b- cost c- human resource d- scope

human resource

A _____ is a tool used in risk management. a-critical path analysis b- probability matrice c- work breakdown structure d- project organizational chart

probability matrice

Project _____ management involves defining and managing all the work required to complete the project successfully. a- scope b- cost c- human resource d- time

scope

Fast tracking is an example of a tool used in _____ management. a-quality b- risk c- communication d- time

time

Which of the following tools are most likely to be used in project time management? a- Gantt charts b- Fishbone diagrams c- Payback analysis d- Impact matrices

Gantt charts

Which of the following statements is true of project management? a- It does not guarantee successes for all projects. b- It is a simple discipline with a limited scope. c- It has specific tools which work universally across all kinds of projects. d- Its framework consists solely of project management knowledge areas.

It does not guarantee successes for all projects.

Which of the following types of tools is usually recommended for small projects and single users? a- Upper range b- High-end c- Low-end d- Midrange

Low-end

Which of the following is a difference between low-end and midrange tools of the project management software? a- Midrange tools are designed to handle larger projects than low-end tools. b- Low-end tools provide robust capabilities to handle dispersed workgroups whereas midrange tools do not. c- Midrange tools provide basic project management features whereas low-end tools offer enterprise and portfolio management functions. d- users whereas midrange tools are created to handle single users.

Midrange tools are designed to handle larger projects than low-end tools.

A _____ is an organizational group responsible for coordinating the project management function throughout an organization. a- Project Management Professional b- Project Management Office c- Portfolio Group d- Project Management Center

Project Management Office

The role of a _____ is to provide direction and funding for a project. a- support staff member b- project manager c- project sponsor d- project team

project sponsor

Project _____ management ensures that the project will satisfy the stated or implied needs for which it was undertaken. a- quality b- time c- risk d- cost

quality

Steve, an engineer in a construction company, is at present working on a home construction project. The home is being built for the Robinson family, the owners of the home. Steve is working with his project team and support staff to ensure the project is completed on time. In such a scenario, the project sponsor is _____. a- Steve b- the project team c- the Robinson family d- the support staff

the Robinson family

Which of the following is true of projects? a- they are permanent in nature. b- They have a unique purpose. c- They are developed using regressive elaboration. d- They have an indefinite beginning and end.

They have a unique purpose.

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- calendar b- pie chart c- bar graph d- line graph

calendar

Joe is a project manager in an IT company and has over the years, gained substantial knowledge in his area of work. However, while managing his team, he often loses his temper. In addition, he fails to be an active listener when his team members approach him with work related challenges. In which of the following areas does Joe need to develop his skills in? a- Standards and regulations b- Application area knowledge c- Human relations skills d- Project environment knowledge

Human relations skills