PM Ch 1 Hw

Communications Management, one of the ten PMBOK Guide Knowledge Areas, entails the processes to identify the people, groups, or organizations, that could impact or be impacted by the project, analyze their expectations and impact, and develop strategies for engaging them in project decisions and execution.

False.

Generally,the pace of work and amount of money spent remains consistent from one life cycle stage to another.

False.

In agile projects, the customer representative role is passive, and their involvement is typically limited to the early stages of the project.

False.

The Project Management Office (PMO) is comprised of the top leader in the organization (CEO or other officer) and his or her direct reports.

False.

The only critical measures of project success are completing the project on schedule and on budget.

False.

Project failure can result from all of the following causes EXCEPT:

(answer: a) a. adequate support from executive management b. incomplete or unclear requirements c. unrealistic time demands d. inadequate planning

In an adaptive or change - driven project life cycle:

(answer: a) a. early results lead into planning later work. b. the waterfall approach is commonly used. c. the product is well understood. d. all planning precedes all executing.

Which of the following statements correctly describes project management?

(answer: b) a. Project management should not involve tradeoffs between scope, schedule and cost. b. Project management uses knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to meet stakeholder needs and expectations c. Project management only relies upon checklists to plan and execute the work. d. Project management's goal is to maintain efficiency of ongoing operations.

A project manager in agile projects who serves and leads in a collaborative, facilitating manner is called a:

(answer: b) a. functional manager b. scrum master c. sponsor d. program manager

Which of the following examples is NOT a typical or appropriate situation to employ project management?

(answer: b) a. installing a new accounting application on a server b. processing deposits and withdrawals in a bank c. developing a new medical device for use by clinics d. improving a soldering process in an assembly line

Which of the ten knowledge areas defined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge includes the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully?

(answer: c) a. Communications management b. Stakeholder management c. Scope management d. Quality management

Projects are considered successful for all of the reasons below EXCEPT:

(answer: c) a. the performing organization reaps business-level benefits. b. organizational learning takes place and is captured for future projects c. the team has used heroics to meet project objectives d. members of the team learn new skills and/or refine existing skills

Which of the following statements regarding project life cycles is most accurate?

(answer: d) a. Project life cycles are very similar regardless of the industry. b. All research and development projects use the same four-stage project life cycle model. c. The project life cycle is the same for the diverse types of projects managed by an organization. d. Many different project life cycle models are used for different types of projects.

Achieving project success is determined by all of the following EXCEPT:

(answer: d) a. completing the project on schedule and on budget b. providing outputs that please the project's customers c. creating deliverables that include all required features d. involving only important key stakeholders

From an agile project management perspective, which of these constraints are considered to be fixed?

(answer: d) a. Customer satisfaction b. Scope and time c. Quality and value d. Resources and schedule

A project is a time-bound effort constrained by performance specifications, resources, and budget to create a unique product or service.

True.

A project manager needs to be concerned with achieving desired scope and quality (often called performance), subject to constraints of time and cost.

True.

Many different project life cycle models are used for different types of projects, such as information systems, improvement, research and development, and construction.

True.

Operations consist of the ongoing work needed to ensure that an organization continues to function effectively.

True.

The name and number of phases in a project life cycle are determined by the organization(s) involved in the project.

True.