Test 1

In which project lifecycle phase would you expect to have the greatest influence of stakeholder influence? A. Concept B. Design C. Build D. Launch

A. Concept

Which of the following are the process groups? A. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing B. Initiating, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Penalizing, Closing C. Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Administering, Closing D. Kick Off, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing

A. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing

As an individual, you have accepted a consulting assignment with an organization that has no prior experience. You learn that you must adhere to the processes and procedures defined by the organization's PMO. PMO is the - A. Project Management Office B. Project Management in Office C. Portfolio Management Office D. Project Management by Objectives

A. Project Management Office

Most project planning work is now complete and your project team is preparing to assemble the integrated project management plan. The best recommendation about creation of the project management plan you have received from superiors is, A. The size and complexity of the project management plan should be in sensible proportion to the size and complexity of the project. B. The project management plan must include all planning outputs, in as much detail as is available C. The project management plan must be condensed as possible, so as not to overwhelm risk averse stakeholders D. All of the above

A. The size and complexity of the project management plan should be in sensible proportion to the size and complexity of the project.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of project archives? A. can be used to showcase the team's accomplishments B. can be used for historical records to help future projects of similar scope C. can be used to help estimate costs of future projects of similar scope D. can be used to help future project teams identify potential risks

A. can be used to showcase the team's accomplishments

Perform Integrated Change Control process is -- A. the process of reviewing all change requests, approving change and managing changes to the deliverables, organizational process assets, project documents and the project management plan. B. the process applied to guide the project change control board (CCB) in their decisions to approve or deny project change requests C. the process applied to guide the proper use of configuration management procedures across the project lifecycle D. the process applied to encourage the project manager to use effective influencing skills to discourage unnecessary changes

A. the process of reviewing all change requests, approving change and managing changes to the deliverables, organizational process assets, project documents and the project management plan.

Configuration management procedures / systems are used in the scope control process primarily to help control changes to _________________ A. the product of the project B. the project schedule C. the project budget D. the project organization

A. the product of the project

You have been made aware that one of the key stakeholders involved with your new project has a history of requesting numerous changes. Assuming the reputation to be true, what is the best way to manage this situation? A. Have a no-nonsense talk with the stakeholder soon B. Get the stakeholder actively involved early in the planning C. Ask your project sponsor to shield the project from this stakeholder D. Add resources to the plan to accommodate the higher-than-normal number of anticipated change requests

B. Get the stakeholder actively involved early in the planning

During which life cycle is the detailed project budget created? A. Initiating B. Planning C. Before Cost Estimating D. Executing

B. Planning

The coordinated undertaking of interrelated activities directed toward a specific goal that has a finite period of performance is a: A. Project charter B. Project C. Set of project objectives D. Program

B. Project

During project execution, an opportunity arises to make a change that will significantly reduce the probability of an identified negative risk from occurring. You suggest making a change. What is this an example of? A. Expert Judgment B. Recommended preventive action C. Workaround plan D. Recommended corrective action

B. Recommended preventive action

While the closure activities are being carried out, the customer informs the project manager that he is not happy. The project has been completed on time, within budget and has met all contractual requirements. The contract between the customer and your project organization is, A. not yet complete, because stakeholder satisfaction has not been achieved B. complete, because your team has satisfied the terms of the contract C. complete, because your team is carrying out closing activities D. not yet complete, because your team may have missed some work

B. complete, because your team has satisfied the terms of the contract

An input is defined as - A. An output from a predecessor process B. Any item, whether internal or external, to the project that is required by a process before that process proceeds C. A and B D. None of the above

C. A and B

Which of the following processes is in Initiating Process Group? A. Develop Project Management Plan B. Create WBS C. Develop Project Charter D. Identify Risks

C. Develop Project Charter

You are in the process of implementing approved changes, corrective actions, preventive action and defect repair in the project. You are in which of the following process group? A. Initiation B. Planning C. Executing D. Monitoring and Controlling

C. Executing

Collectively, the project phases are known as the project: A. Slack B. Float C. Lifecycle D. Implementation time

C. Lifecycle

The document that is proof of upper management commitment to the project and gives the authority to manage the project to the project manager is called: A. Project plan B. Project goals and objectives C. Project charter D. Project definition

C. Project charter

Which of the following is NOT an input to the 'Direct and Manage Project Execution' process? A. Approved change requests B. Project management plan C. Project management information system D. Organizational process assets

C. Project management information system

Every phase must be concluded and formally closed with a review of the deliverables to determine completeness and acceptance. All the following are types of phase-to-phase relationships except, A. Sequential relationship B. Overlapping relationship C. Successor relationship D. Iterative relationship

C. Successor relationship

Which of the following is TRUE about Projects? A. Every project output is a product or service or result B. The repetitive elements present in some project deliverables changes the fundamental uniqueness of the project work C. The temporary nature of projects indicates a definite beginning and end D. A project should involve a single organizational unit

C. The temporary nature of projects indicates a definite beginning and end

In matrix management organizations, if the organization maintains many of the characteristics of the functional organization and the project managers are considered more like project coordinators or expediters, it is called A. Strong matrix B. Project team C. Weak matrix D. Project Office

C. Weak matrix

A project manager works in a company favoring the weakest authority for the project manager. The type of organization that holds the project manager to be the weakest is: A. Projectized organization B. Strong matrix organization C. Weak matrix organization D. Balanced matrix

C. Weak matrix organization

The project manager and the project management team may use your project management plan to _________ A. document project planning decisions, strategies, alternatives and assumptions B. serve as a baseline for monitoring and measuring project performance during execution and control C. guide all aspects of your project through execution, monitoring and control and closing D. All of the above

D. All of the above

You as a project manager use the change management process for your project. You know that the need of changes on the project can occur due to? A. An external event such as a change in government regulation B. An error or occasion in defining the scope of the product C. Customer fail to specify the requirement in the initial document D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following is NOT an input to the Close Project or Phase process? A. Project management plan B. Accepted deliverables C. Organizational process assets D. Expert Judgment

D. Expert Judgment

You just received the Signed Project Charter of a prestigious new Project. What's the next process that you should follow? A. Develop Project Management Plan B. Collect Requirement C. Define Scope D. Identify stakeholders

D. Identify stakeholders

Which of the following is NOT true about Portfolio? A. Portfolios have a business scope that changes the strategic goals of an organization B. Success is measured in terms of aggregate performance of portfolio components C. Portfolio managers continually monitor changes in the broad environment D. Portfolio managers never manage or coordinate the portfolio management staff

D. Portfolio managers never manage or coordinate the portfolio management staff

The organization that is a formalized structure where the project teams and the project managers reside is called: A. Matrix organization B. Project office C. Project team D. Project management office

D. Project management office

Which of the following is NOT a Project? A. Developing a new product B. Acquiring a new information system C. Implementing a new business process D. Running a departmental store

D. Running a departmental store

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Initiating Process Group? A. Many large or complex projects may be divided into separate phases as part of the Initiating process group B. Involving the customers and other stakeholders during Initiation generally improves the probability of shared ownership, deliverable acceptance, and customer and other stakeholder satisfaction C. The processes in Initiating process group are Develop Project Charter and Identify Stakeholders D. The Initiating process group consists of processes to plan and execute the project plan

D. The Initiating process group consists of processes to plan and execute the project plan

Which of the following is NOT an output from the 'Perform Integrated Change Control' process? A. Change request status update B. Project management plan updates C. Project document updates D. Work performance report

D. Work performance report