Project Management Exam One (Chapter 3)

Agile methods are used when deliverables have a low degree of change.

False

Decisions and actions taken in one knowledge area at a certain time rarely affect other knowledge areas.

False

Key outcomes of the executing process group are formal acceptance of the work and creation of closing documents.

False

Project initiation involves taking the actions necessary to ensure that activities in the project plan are completed.

False

The burndown chart is a Scrum created artifact that provides a list of features prioritized by business value.

False

initiating and closing tasks are usually the longest and require the most amount of resources and time

False

initiating processes are not required to end a project.

False

Which of the following is true about the agile method?

It uses several iterations or deliveries of software instead of waiting until the end of the project to provide a product

The executing process group generally requires the most resources

True

The two main items for monitoring and controlling in the Scrum framework are the daily Scrum and the sprint retrospectives.

True

What important Scrum artifact is used to graphically display progress on each sprint during the monitoring and controlling process?

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 _____ processes.

closing

The _____ process involves gaining stakeholder and customer acceptance of the final products and services and bringing the project, or project phase, to an orderly end.

closing

It uses several iterations or deliveries of software instead of waiting until the end of the project to provide a product

initating

The project management plan is the output of which project planning process

integration management

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 scope management knowledge area maps to which process group through the activities of scope validation and scope control?

monitoring and controlling

_____ includes measuring progress toward project objectives and taking corrective action to match progress with the plan.

monitoring and controlling

The project cost management knowledge area maps to which process group through the activities of estimating costs and budget determination

planning

What processes include devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project addresses the organization's needs?

planning

Enterprise environmental factors are an output of the executing process of

project human resource management

organizational process assets update is the output of the closing process of

project integration management

Developing a _____ is a planning process that occurs in the Project Integration Management knowledge area.

project management plan

Which of the following project parameters would be compatible with the use of the agile approach?

projects that have more flexible scheduling

The improvement of the product and process in the Scrum method is discussed at the _____.

sprint reflection meeting

A ___ is usually not necessary to the scrum method

team contract

Identifying the project sponsor is a pre-initiation task

true

Identifying the project sponsor is a pre-initiation task.

true

identifying the project sponsor is a pre-initiation task

true

The kick-off meeting is always held before the business case and project charter are completed.

False

A sprint review is a meeting in which the team demonstrates to the product owner what it has completed during the sprint.

True

Which planning process is associated with project scope management?

Collecting requirments

Which activity is a part of the Scrum planning process?

Creating sprint backlog

Which are outputs of the executing process of project integration management

Deliverables

_____ is a planning process that is within the Project Scope Management knowledge area.

creating of a WBS

Which of the following activities is a part of the planning processes of the Scrum

creating sprint backlog

___ is a planning process that is within the project scope management knowledge area

creation of a WBS

What is one of the main outputs of the initiation process?

developing the project charter

Examples of _____ processes include acquiring and developing the project team, performing quality assurance, distributing information, managing stakeholder expectations, and conducting procurements.

executing

Which processes include acquiring and developing the project team, performing quality assurance, distributing information, managing stakeholder expectations, and conducting procurements?

executing

What is the main purpose of project plans

guide project execution

In the Scrum method, team members work as a self-directed group coached by the ScrumMaster.

True

Initiating processes take place during each phase of a project.

True

The organization recognizes that a new project exists and completes a project charter during which processes for a new project?

initating

The project integration management knowledge area maps to the _____ process group through the activities of developing project charters.

initating

The project stakeholder management knowledge area maps to the __ process group by identifying stakeholders

initiating

What tool provides a basis for creating the project schedule and performing earned value management for measuring and forecasting project performance?

work breakdown structure