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A professional organization for project management specialists is the ________. a. PMI b. PMBOK c. MIS d. IPM e. MBA

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From 1994 to 2009 the phenomena of project lateness or of projects being over budget were ________. a. decreased somewhat (fewer projects were late or over budget) b. about the same c. significantly increased d. significantly, substantially decreased e. slightly increased (more projects were late or over budget)

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In a SWOT analysis, good product quality, low debt, and an established supplier network are examples of internal ________. a. strengths b. threats c. targets d. weaknesses e. opportunities

A

In terms of managing one's calendar, it is important to ________. a. do planning and scheduling once a week b. put the unimportant activities on your calendar first c. do planning and scheduling once a month d. All of these alternatives are true. e. Only a. and b. are true.

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In terms of the urgency/importance matrix, which quadrant does Covey suggest we live in? a. Quadrant II b. Quadrant IV c. None of these alternatives d. Quadrant I e. Quadrant III

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In which lifecycle phase are schedules, budgets, risks, resources and staffing defined? a. Planning b. Executing c. Monitoring d. Initiating e. Closing

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In which of the following phases is a major portion of the physical and mental project work performed? a. Executing b. Initiating c. Delivering d. Planning e. Monitoring and Controlling

A

Integration of all project processes and practices to improve Project Management is due to ________. a. centralization b. project management system c. the organization's environment and culture d. environmental analysis e. customer expectations

A

Project proposals are employed when ________ and are used to make ________ decisions. a. a project idea is considered worthwhile | project selection b. a high-level organization official wishes to submit a proposal | project cost and scheduling c. a high-level organization official wishes to submit a proposal | project scheduling d. a project concept fails to get acceptance | project cost estimation e. a project concept fails to gain acceptance | project cost and scheduling

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The greatest enemy of the best things we could do with our time is ________. a. the good things we can do with our time b. those periods of time in which we relax, play video games and read our Facebook entries c. the urgent things we do with our time d. None of these alternatives is correct. e. the not urgent, unimportant things we can do with our time

A

To determine what's best for us we need to ________. a. clarify our values b. ask a mentor c. write a vision statement d. establish goals e. None of these alternatives is true.

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What is the greatest enemy of the 'best' thing we could do with our lives? a. The many good things we can do b. Distractions c. Not having enough resources d. The many bad things we can do e. None of these alternatives is correct.

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What's more important? a. Doing the right thing b. Doing nothing c. Doing the least harm d. Doing the thing right e. Doing everything

A

Which of these is not part of the "sociocultural dimension" of project management according to Larson and Gray? a. Resource allocation b. Negotiation c. Customer expectations d. Leadership e. Politics

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Which of these is not part of the "technical dimension" of project management? a. Problem solving b. Status reports c. Budgets d. Schedules e. WBS

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A project that a powerful, high-ranking official is advocating is often termed a(n) ________. a. oyster b. sacred cow c. bread-and-butter project d. white elephant e. pearl

B

According to Thomas Friedman, how often does project management get offshored? a. Frequently b. Never c. Always d. Rarely e. Sometimes

B

From the list below which chart shows the sequence in which activities must be performed? a. Work breakdown structure chart b. Network chart c. Burndown chart d. Gantt chart e. Timeline chart

B

In the urgency/importance matrix, which quadrant should we be living in? a. Quadrant I b. Quadrant II c. Quadrant III d. Quadrant IV e. Quadrant V

B

In which of the following phases is it determined what the project effort will be, when the project will be scheduled, whom it will benefit, and what the budget will be? a. Closing b. Planning c. Initiating d. Monitoring and controlling e. Executing

B

Of the following journaling apps which does your instructor like the best? a. Dayone b. Penzo c. Journey d. Diaro e. Momento

B

Typically, a project sponsor is ________. a. instrumental in approving a project b. instrumental in approving a project and key to support a project to its' completion c. key to support a project to its' completion d. key to support a project to its' completion and a lower-level staff member e. a lower-level staff member

B

Which of the following choices is not one of the driving forces behind the increasing demand for project management? a. Compression of the product life cycle b. Development of third world and closed economies c. The triple bottom line (planet, people, profit) d. Increased customer focus e. Knowledge explosion

B

Which of the following is not a project characteristic? a. Has a definite starting time b. Creates resources c. Has an objective or goal d. Accomplished in teams e. Has a definite stopping time

B

Which of the following is not necessary to have trustworthiness? a. Character b. Confidence c. Competence d. Integrity e. All of these alternatives are not necessary to have trustworthiness.

B

Which of the following is not one of the sections of the project charter? a. Success criteria b. Detailed list of tasks that make up the project c. Assumptions/risks/obstacles d. Discussion of problem or opportunity e. Purpose or goal of a project

B

Which of the following is the number one characteristic that is looked for in management candidates? a. Experience b. Works well with others c. Past successes d. Good references e. Overall intelligence

B

Which of the following tasks/activities is not considered a project? a. Developing a new software program b. Production of automobile tires c. Preparing the site for the Olympic Games d. Designing a space station e. Developing a new advertising program

B

A critical factor to ensure the success of integrating the strategic plan with projects lies in a process that ________. a. starts with top management's directives b. with projects first and integrates them with the strategic plan c. is open and published for all participants to review d. Both b. and c. are correct. e. All of these alternatives are correct.

C

A series of coordinated, related, multiple projects that continue over extended time intended to achieve a goal is known as a ________. a. strategy b. venture c. program d. crusade e. campaign

C

Corporate downsizing has increased the trend toward ________. a. using dedicated project teams b. longer project lead times c. outsourcing significant segments of project work d. reducing the number of projects a company initiates e. shorter project lead times

C

Covey suggests that we put the important stuff on our calendars ________. a. last and twice a week b. last and once a week c. first and once a week d. everyday e. first and twice a week

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People within an organization working on multiple efforts concurrently is an indicator of ________. a. completely allocated staff b. project prioritization c. too many projects taken on at once d. shrewd scheduling e. optimized processes

C

Projects are ________ endeavors. a. substantial b. repetitive c. temporary d. enduring e. perpetual

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The lack of understanding and consensus of organization strategy among top and middle-level managers is known as the ________. a. lack of consensus b. priority confusion c. implementation gap d. lack of comprehension e. None of these alternatives is correct.

C

There are ten knowledge areas within PMBOK; which one is not one of the ten? a. Time (schedule) b. Scope c. Budget d. Quality e. Cost

C

Which of the following is not a stakeholder? a. Project manager and project team b. Line management and upper management c. Tasks and activities d. Customers and suppliers e. Project sponsor and support staff

C

Which of the following is not one of Covey's seven habits? a. Synergize b. Be proactive c. Think win/lose d. Begin with the end in mind e. Put first things first

C

Which of the following is not part of the Covey strategy for personal planning? a. Once a week create a prioritized TODO list b. Continually clarify what is important to you c. Determine your true south direction d. After prioritizing your TODO list, put the important items on your calendar first. e. Set aside large blocks of uninterrupted time on your calendar to get the important things done.

C

Which of the following is one of Covey's seven habits? a. Personal mastery b. Shared vision c. Sharpen the saw d. Mental models e. Team learning

C

Which of the following was not one of the top three suggestions for how to be a star at work by Kelly? a. All of these alternatives are not suggestions for how to be a star at work by Kelly. b. Network with peers and bosses c. Continually clarify your values and vision d. Take initiative e. Aggressively self-manage your life and your career

C

A weighted scoring model typically uses several weighted selection criteria to evaluate project proposals. An example of this would be a(n) ________. a. project proposal b. weighted score c. selection criterion d. project screening matrix e. score multiplication

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After we have created a list of things to get done in the next week, we should ________. a. prioritize the list from most to least important b. scrub the unimportant stuff from the list c. put the important stuff on our calendar last d. check the list for completeness, making sure that any item on last week's TODO list not completed makes its way on this week's TODO list e. put the important stuff on our calendar first

D

Alignment is necessary because ________. a. while we are working on our firms' goals we must also be working on our goals b. our goals must align with our personal vision statement c. without alignment, empowerment leads to chaos, anarchy d. All of these alternatives are true. e. Only a. and b. are true.

D

Empowerment is ________. a. encouragement b. governed by negotiations c. possible without alignment d. delegation with detachment e. giving authority to do something

D

Goal setting is important because ________. a. it sets a direction for our lives b. it causes us to focus on the future c. it programs our success mechanism d. All of these alternatives are true. e. Only a. and c. are true.

D

Good goal statements should ________. a. have a target date b. be measurable c. begin with the infinitive to d. All of these alternatives are correct. e. Only a. and b. are correct.

D

IT projects differ from construction projects in all of the following ways, except ________. a. with IT projects, the technology is changing more rapidly b. with IT projects, there is more risk c. with IT projects, there is more newness d. with IT projects, there is more visibility e. with IT projects, requirements are less definitive

D

If your project starts with existing code, rather than from scratch, then your project is considered to be a ________. a. predictive project b. agile or adaptive project c. development project d. maintenance project e. integration project

D

In today's business climate and culture, it is important for project managers to have an understanding of ________. a. strategic management b. technical issues c. project selection process d. Both a. and c. are correct. e. All of these alternatives are correct.

D

Strategy, when considered to be under purview of senior management, is ________. a. necessary in a company structure b. depended on company goals c. beneficial to the Project Manager d. old school thinking e. a new school of management thought

D

The financial model that measures the current value of all cash inflows and outflows using management's minimum desired rate of return is known as the ________ model. a. Return on assets (ROA) b. Return on investment (ROI) c. Inflow/outflow d. Net present value (NPV) e. Internal rate of return (IRR)

D

What is the name of the software tool that delineates a timeline chart showing all of the activities and their start and stop dates? a. Network chart b. Control chart c. Flowchart d. Gantt chart e. Work breakdown structure chart

D

Which of the following is a main reason why project managers need to understand their organization's mission and strategy? a. They can better focus on the immediate customer. b. They can make appropriate decisions and adjustments. c. They can be effective project advocates. d. Both b. and c. are correct. e. All of these alternatives are correct.

D

Which of the following is not a project? a. Creating a PowerPoint presentation b. Writing a term paper c. Setting up a sales kiosk for a meeting d. Manufacturing an iPhone e. Developing a spreadsheet template

D

An activity is a(n) ________. a. task b. step c. event d. All of these alternatives are correct. e. Both a. and b. are correct.

E

An operational project is one that ________. a. supports an organizations' long-run mission b. is completed to meet regulatory compliance c. must be completed d. always is extremely relevant to the strategic vision of the organization e. can improve organizational performance

E

In Larson and Gray, the two dimensions within project management are ________ and ________. a. planned | unexpected b. unique | reoccurring c. cost | time d. established | new e. technical | sociocultural

E

In what phase of the project lifecycle should a project charter be drawn up? a. Phase 5 b. Phase 4 c. Phase 3 d. Phase 2 e. Phase 1

E

In which off the following lifecycle phases is a project charter created? a. Monitoring b. Executing c. Closing d. Planning e. Initiating

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Project managers who do not understand the role that their project plays in accomplishing the organization's strategy tend to make all the following mistakes except ________. a. focusing on low priority problems b. overemphasizing technology as an end in and of itself c. focusing on the immediate customer d. trying to solve every customer issue e. All of these alternatives are likely mistakes.

E

The importance and significance of project management has increased due to ________. a. the movement of manufacturing operations out of the U.S. b. time to market c. the movement toward flatter and leaner organizations d. Both a. and b. are correct. e. All of these alternatives are correct.

E

The intended outcome of strategy/projects integration is ________. a. clear organization focus b. best use of scare organization resources c. improved communication across projects and departments d. Both a. and b. are correct. e. All of these alternatives are correct.

E

To establish vision and mission statements, we need to ________. a. determine our values b. determine what is needed within our domain of influence c. determine what we are good at d. determine what we really enjoy doing e. All of these alternatives are correct.

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Which of the following is not a commonly heard comment of project managers? a. Where did this project come from? b. How can all these projects be first priority? c. Where are we going to get the resources to do this project? d. Why are we doing this project? e. Why is this project so strongly linked to the strategic plan?

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Which of the following is not a project lifecycle phase? a. Initiating b. Planning c. Executing d. Closing e. All of these are project lifecycle phases.

E

Which of the following is not a stakeholder group? a. Project sponsor b. Project team c. Customers d. Fellow employees who oppose the project e. Competitors

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Which of the following is not typically the responsibility of a project manager? a. Meeting budget requirements b. Meeting schedule requirements c. Meeting performance specifications d. Coordinates the actions of the team members e. All of these alternatives are typical responsibilities.

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