Quiz 1 - Project Management

Which of the following is a difference between projects and operations? Projects are undertaken to sustain an organization's business whereas operations are not. Operations are undertaken to create unique products, services, or results whereas projects are not. Projects are temporary endeavors whereas an organization's operations are ongoing in nature. Operations have well-defined objectives whereas projects do not need to have a unique purpose.

Projects are temporary endeavors whereas an organization's operations are ongoing in nature.

Project management process groups include all EXCEPT: initiating executing planning abandoning

abandoning

The shortest time in which a project can be completed is shown by the: shortest path critical path longest path crucial path

critical path

Which factor is NOT among the primary reasons for project failure? Lack of executive support Lack of resources Complete requirements Unrealistic expectations

Complete requirements

A bar chart showing the start and end dates for the activities of a project is called: Gantt chart Network diagram Work breakdown structure Project break down structure

Gantt chart

A(n) _____ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

Project

The phases a project goes through from concept to completion are referred to as: Project management methodology Project life cycle PRINCE2 PMBOK

Project life cycle

_____ is "the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements."

Project management

The PMBOK organizes project management processes into _________ groups. three four five six

five

Project managers have the least amount of authority in a pure _____ organizational structure. functional project matrix circular

functional

Project success is the degree to which project objectives have been achieved: within budget, on time, and with the agreed upon quality. on time, within budget, and with the agreed upon scope. with the agreed upon quality and scope. on time, within budget, and with the agreed upon quality and scope.

on time, within budget, and with the agreed upon quialty and scope.

The four phases of the systems development (in the correct order) are: planning and selection, analysis, design, implementation analysis, planning and selection, design, implementation analysis, implementation, planning and selection, design planning and selection, analysis, implementation, design

planning and selection, analysis, design, implementation

The purpose of project management is __________ and prevention, NOT recognition and __________

prediction reaction

The organizational unit created to centralize and coordinate projects within an organization is called: coordination bureau project management office project coordination center project organization office

project management office

Persons, groups of people, pieces of equipment, or materials used in accomplishing an activity are called: resources assets provisions requirements

resources

Information systems projects are undertaken to take advantage of business opportunities and to ________. improve business processes solve business problems attain business objectives reduce personnel

solve business problems

A technique that uses optimistic, pessimistic, and realistic time to calculate the expected time for a particular task is called: critical path method three-point estimating OPR method weighted averaging

three-point estimating

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. In the later phases of the project life cycle, the level of uncertainty is usually the highest. It is much more expensive to make major changes to a project during the earlier phases than the latter phases. More resources are usually needed during the initial phases of a projectthan during the middle or final phases.

In the early phases of a project life cycle, resource needs are usually lowest.

A schematic display that illustrates the various tasks in a project, as well as their sequential relationship is called: Gantt chart Network diagram Work breakdown structure Project breakdown structure

Network diagram

A repository on the key project management knowledge areas is called ________. Project management methodology Project life cycle PRINCE2 PMBOK

PMBOK

Which of the following provides certification as a Project Management Professional? PMS PMC PMI SCRUM

PMI