CPS 340 Project Management Test 1 (Quiz 1 - Quiz 5)
Which of the following is true of virtual teams?
It is important to select team members carefully.
Which of the following project management knowledge areas primarily involve generating, collecting, disseminating, and storing project information?
Project communications management
Which of the following is true of projects?
They have a unique purpose.
Every project should have a well-defined objective
True
An important tool for project scope management is _____.
a work breakdown structure
Project procurement management mainly involves:
buying goods and services for a project from outside the performing organization.
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.
calendar
A _____ is a tool used in quality management.
checklist
A(n) _____ refers to a product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, a piece of hardware, or a segment of software code, produced or provided as part of a project.
deliverable
A critical path:
determines the earliest completion date of a project.
The symbolic perspective of an organization:
focuses on the meanings of the culture, language, traditions, and image of the organization.
In Rizzati Corp, vice presidents in departments such as engineering, manufacturing, IT, and human resources report directly to the chief executive officer and undertake their tasks independently of each other. The staffs of these departments have specialized skills in their respective disciplines.Rizatti Corp can be said to have a _____ organizational structure.
functional
Project managers have the least amount of authority in a pure _____ organizational structure.
functional
Enterprise project management softwares are also known as _____ tools of project management software.
high-end
Team building exercises and motivation techniques are tools used in _____ management.
human resource
The _____ frame of an organization focuses on providing harmony between the needs of the organization and the needs of people.
human resources
A _____ is a tool used in risk management.
probability matrice
The role of a _____ is to provide direction and funding for a project.
project sponsor
Which of the following best describes outsourcing?
An organization's acquisition of goods and services from an outside source
Which of the following questions reflect the strategic goals of project portfolio management?
Are we investing in the right areas?
In which of the following areas of management is payback analysis most likely to be used?
Cost
_____ is a planning process that is within the Project Scope Management knowledge area.
Creation of a WBS
Which of the following refers to a set of principles that guides decision making based on personal values of what is considered right and wrong?
Ethics
A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have been reached, whereas projects do not.
False
A project manager's primary role is to provide the funding for a project.
False
According to a 2013 CHAOS study, user involvement is the most important factor that contributes to the success of IT projects.
False
Earned value management is a tool primarily used in human resource management.
False
Effective program managers recognize that managing a project is much more complex than managing a program.
False
Good project managers assume that their definition of success is the same as the sponsors.
False
In order to be realistic, a project manager should always set discrete goals instead of a range of objectives.
False
Individual projects always address strategic goals whereas portfolio management addresses tactical goals.
False
It is mandatory for project managers working on large information technology projects to be experts in the field of information technology.
False
Managing the triple constraint primarily involves making trade-offs between resources and quality.
False
Opponents of a project do not belong to the category of stakeholders.
False
Project procurement management primarily involves identifying stakeholder needs while managing their engagement throughout the life of the project.
False
Questions about how a team will track schedule performance is related to a project's scope.
False
Responsibility assignment matrices and project organizational charts are examples of tools used in procurement management.
False
The enterprise project management software, which aids project and portfolio management, is a low-end tool.
False
The importance of stakeholders' needs and expectations is limited to the beginning of a project.
False
The only responsibility of a project manager is to meet the specific scope, time, and cost goals of a project.
False
The primary role of project stakeholder management is to ensure that the project will satisfy the stated needs for which it was undertaken.
False
To be a successful manager, the only skills an IT project manager needs to possess is excellent technical skills.
False
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?
Human relations skills
Which of the following is true of a matrix organizational structure?
In a strong matrix organizational structure, the project manager controls the project budget and has moderate to high authority.
Which of the following is true of the agile approach to software development?
In the agile method, requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration.
Which of the following is true of the project life cycle?
In the early phases of a project life cycle, resource needs are usually lowest.
_____ processes include defining and authorizing a project or project phase.
Initiating
Which of the following statements is true of project management?
It does not guarantee successes for all projects.
Which of the following types of tools is usually recommended for small projects and single users?
Low-end
_____ refers to the degree to employees identify with the organization as a whole, rather than with their types of job or profession.
Member identity
_____ refers to the degree to which the organization monitors and responds to changes in the external environment.
Open-systems focus
_____ processes include devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project addresses the organization's needs.
Planning
A _____ is an organizational group responsible for coordinating the project management function throughout an organization.
Project Management Office
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?
Project environment knowledge
Which of the following is a difference between project management and portfolio management?
Project management addresses specific, short-term goals whereas portfolio management focuses on long-term goals.
Which of the following is a difference between projects and operations?
Projects are temporary endeavors whereas an organization's operations are ongoing in nature.
The _____ model uses an approach in which developers work with an evolving prototype, using tools such as computer-aided software engineering, joint requirements planning, and joint application design to facilitate rapid prototyping and code generation.
RAD life cycle
Which of the following is a disadvantage of virtual teams as compared to traditional teams?
Reduced opportunities for informal transfer of information
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?
Resources
_____ refers to a problem-solving approach that requires defining the scope of a system, dividing it into its components, and then identifying and evaluating its problems, opportunities, constraints, and needs.
Systems analysis
Projects must operate in a broad organizational environment, and project managers need to consider projects within the greater organizational context. _____ describes this holistic view of carrying out projects within the context of the organization.
Systems thinking
Which of the following best defines the role of leaders?
They inspire people to reach goals.
Which of the following is true of low-end tools of the project management software?
They provide basic project management features.
Which of the following is true of program managers?
They provide leadership and direction for project managers heading the projects within a program.
A project's stakeholders includes its customers, users, and suppliers.
True
Maturity models, statistical methods, and test plans are examples of tools used in quality management.
True
Program managers are change agents.
True
Project human resource management is concerned with making effective use of the people involved with a project.
True
Project managers work with the project sponsors to define success for particular projects.
True
Projects should be developed in increments.
True
Stakeholder analyses, work requests, and project charters are tools used in integration management.
True
The introduction of new software makes basic tools, such as Gantt charts and network diagrams, inexpensive and easy to create
True
Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top management in the military, computer, and construction industries.
True
_____refers to the degree to which departments within an organization are encouraged to coordinate with each other.
Unit integration
Which of the following tools can best help in efficient communication management?
ick-off meetings
In the _____ phase, the project team creates a definitive or very accurate cost estimate, delivers the required work, and provides performance reports to stakeholders.
implementation
The _____ model of a systems development life cycle provides for progressive development of operational software, with each release providing added capabilities.
incremental build life cycle
During _____ processes for a new project, the organization recognizes that a new project exists, and completes a project charter as part of this recognition.
initiating
The project stakeholder management knowledge area maps to the ______ process group by identifying stakeholders.
initiating
In a _____ organizational structure, personnel often report to both a functional manager and one or more project managers.
matrix
A common _____ process is reporting performance, where project stakeholders can identify any necessary changes that may be required to keep the project on track.
monitoring and controlling
The project scope management knowledge area maps to the _____ process group through the activities of scope validation and scope control.
monitoring and controlling
The project time management knowledge area maps to the _____ process group through the activity of schedule control.
monitoring and controlling
The project cost management knowledge area maps to the _____ process group through the activities of estimating costs and budget determination.
planning
The _____ perspective on organizations assumes that organizations are coalitions composed of varied individuals and interest groups.
political frame
In a _____organizational structure, program managers, rather than functional managers or vice presidents, report to the CEO. Their staffs have a variety of skills needed to complete all required tasks within their programs.
project
Project managers have the most authority in a pure _____ organizational structure.
project
The first two traditional project phases (concept and development) focus on planning, and are often referred to as _____.
project feasibility
Developing a _____ is a planning process that occurs in the Project Integration Management knowledge area.
project management plan
In the _____ model, developers use a model to generate functional requirements and physical design specifications simultaneously.
prototyping life cycle
Project _____ management ensures that the project will satisfy the stated or implied needs for which it was undertaken.
quality
Project _____ management involves defining and managing all the work required to complete the project successfully.
scope
A difference between strategic and tactical goals is that:
strategic goals are long-term in nature whereas tactical goals are short-term.
The _____ perspective of an organization focuses on different groups' roles and responsibilities in order to meet the goals and policies set by top management.
structural frame
Grey's Infotech sells customized hardware and software solutions for businesses. The salespeople for Grey's have a strict dress code when meeting clients. They are required to wear dark business suits, in order to convey the company's dedication to quality. The meaning conveyed to the clients' through the salespeople's clothing is part of the _____ frame of the organization.
symbolic
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 _____.
the Robinson family
In organizational culture, people focus refers to _____.
the degree to which management's decisions take into account the effect of outcomes on employees within the organization
In organizational culture, control refers to _____.
the degree to which rules, policies, and direct supervision are used to oversee employee behavior
In the development phase of the project life cycle:
the project team creates more detailed project plans, a more accurate cost estimate, and a more thorough WBS.
Fast tracking is an example of a tool used in _____ management.
time