Project Management Ch. 1 Quizzes
Most people who excel at managing projects never have the title of project manager True False
True
A professional organization for project management specialists is the a. PMI. b. AMA. c. MIS. d. IPM. e. PMBOK.
a
A series of coordinated, related, multiple projects that continue over an extended time period and are intended to achieve a goal is known as a a. Strategy. b. Program. c. Campaign. d. Crusade. e. Venture.
b
In the _____________ stage of the project life cycle, project objectives are established, teams are formed, and major responsibilities are assigned. a. Identifying b. Defining c. Planning d. Executing e. Closing
b
Projects should align with the organization's overall strategy in order to a. Complete the project safely. b. Reduce waste of scarce resources. c. Ensure customer satisfaction. d. Secure funding. e. None of these are reasons why projects should align with the organization's overall strategy.
b
Which of the following is NOT typical of a project manager? a. Managing a temporary activity b. Overseeing existing operations c. Managing a nonrepetitive activity d. Responsible for time, cost and performance trade-offs e. Work with a group of outsiders, including vendors and suppliers
b
Which of the following is a good example of a program? a. Planting a garden b. Developing a new residential area that includes 6 custom homes c. Developing a new marketing plan d. Taking notes each class meeting to prepare for the final
b
Which of the following activities is the best example of a project? a. Processing insurance claims b. Producing automobiles c. Writing a policy manual d. Monitoring product quality e. Overseeing customer requests
c
Which of these is NOT part of the "technical dimension" of project management? a. WBS b. Budgets c. Problem solving d. Schedules e. Status reports
c
In the _____________ stage of the project life cycle, a major portion of the physical project work is performed. a. Identifying b. Defining c. Planning d. Executing e. Closing
d
Which of the following activities is NOT considered a project? a. Developing a new software program b. Designing a space station c. Preparing the site for the Olympic Games d. Production of automobile tires e. Developing a new advertising program
d
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a characteristic of a project? a. An established objective b. A clear beginning and end c. Specific time, cost and performance requirements d. For internal use only e. Something never been done before
d
In the _____________ stage of the project life cycle project the product is delivered to the customer and resources are reassigned. a. Identifying b. Defining c. Planning d. Executing e. Closing
e
Project management is important to understand when people are a part of a project team because they a. Work with others to create a schedule and budget. b. Need to understand project priorities so they can make independent decisions. c. Need to be able to monitor and report project progress. d. Need to understand the project charter or scope statement that defines the objectives and parameters of the project. e. All of these are reasons it is important for project team members to understand project management.
e
A major portion of the project work, both physical and mental, takes place during the production stage of the project life cycle. true false
false
Because of its flexibility, project management is equally useful in ongoing, routine work as well as unique, one-time projects. true false
false
Because of the profitability motive, project management is nearly always limited to the private sector. True False
false
Since a construction company builds many buildings, the buildings built after the first do not fit the definition of a project. true false
false
The first stage in the project life cycle is the concept stage. a. True b. False
false
One of the defining characteristics of project management is that the projects are not confined to a single department but involve several departments and professionals. a. True b. False
true