intro to project ch 1- number set 2

2. Which of the following is true of projects?

b. They have a unique purpose.

30. _____ involves identifying and controlling the functional and physical design characteristics of products and their support documentation, and ensures that the descriptions of the project's products are correct and complete.

c. Configuration management

19. Which of the following are organizational process assets? a. Management systems b. The organization's infrastructure c. Government standards d. Marketplace conditions

a. Management systems

25. The majority of time on a project is usually spent on _____, as is most of the project's budget. a. execution b. planning c. closing d. monitoring and controlling

a. execution

20. A _____ is a document used to coordinate all project planning documents and help guide a project's execution and control. a. project management plan b. statement of work c. scope statement d. business case

a. project management plan

27. Which of the following is a proactive process undertaken to reduce the probability of negative consequences associated with project risks? a. Performance reports b. Preventive actions c. Defect repairs d. Corrective actions

b. Preventive actions

22. The _____ section of the project management plan describes how to monitor project progress and handle changes. a. management objectives b. project controls c. risk management d. technical processes

b. project controls

Which of the following is a difference between projects and operations?

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

23. The project schedule information section of the project management plan includes ____. a. a detailed budget b. a list of key deliverables c. an elaborate timetable d. a directory of staff involved in the project

c. an elaborate timetable

21. The _____ section of the project plan should describe the major project functions and activities and identify those individuals who are in charge of them. a. organizational charts b. other organizational or process-related information c. project responsibilities d. management objectives

c. project responsibilities

28. An IT company revises its process parameters in response to complaints from vendors that products were not ready on time. This would be an example of _____. a. cost forecasting b. a preventive action c. defect repairs d. a corrective action

d. a corrective action

29. A(n) _____ is a formal, documented process that describes when and how official project documents may be modified, the people authorized to make modifications, and the paperwork required for these changes.

d. change control system

24. The _____ section of the project management plan describes specific methodologies a project might use and explains how to document information. a. management objectives b. project controls c. risk management d. technical processes

d. technical processes

26. _____ should result in improvements in project performance. a. Corrective actions b. Defect repairs c. Preventive actions d. Product acceptance plans

a. Corrective actions