Advanced Project Management Assessment 1

Systematic risk management comprises of: A. All the above B. Risk mitigation strategies C. Control and documentation D. Analysis of probability and consequences E. Risk identification

A

What is the most important function the project manager serves? A. Communicating B. Staffing C. Motivating D. Rewarding

A

Which methodology model assumes that all the phases are sequential? A. Classical waterfall model B. Spiral model C. Prototyping model D. Iterative waterfall model E. Agile model

A

Which methodology model requires to build the toy implementation of it, before actual software development begins? A. Prototype model B. Agile model C. Prince 2 D. Iterative waterfall model E. RAD model

A

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary needs for good project scheduling? A. Developing better trouble shooting procedures. B. Eliminating idle time C. Cutting costs and reducing time D. None stated E. Decreasing the time required for decision making

A

Which of the following is not an example of a team development strategy? A. Creating a WBS for the project B. Performance reviews C. Project team outing to sporting event D. Team lunches

A

These are all factors which determine an enterprise culture except A. Marketing policy B. Corporate Aims and Objectives C. Pricing policy D. Senior management leadership style E. Enterprise vision statement F. Recruitment & staff Training policy

A and C

Select which are correct about CPM A. Displayed as network diagram with linked boxes B. Doesn't show resources required C. Visualizes critical and non-critical paths and calculates project duration D. Plots activities on network diagram without timescale E. Shows resources required.

A, B, C, and D

A document you use to capture all known risks is called: A. Risk Diary B. Risk Register C. Risk Log D. All stated E. Risk List

B

The time necessary to complete a project is referred to as: A. Development time B. Production cycle C. Implementation time D. Operations cycle E. Life cycle

E

Critical Success Factors in the Project Implementation Profile included which of the following? A. Technical tasks B. Communication channels C. Project plans & schedules D. Client acceptance E. None stated F. Monitoring & feedback G. All stated H. Personnel

G

A determination of economic feasibility of the project always requires a thorough _______. Select one. A. Cost/benefit analysis B. Work breakdown structure (WBS) C. System scope document D. Proof of concept prototype E. Client expenditure details

A

Once the project is approved and moves into the planning stage, what happens in the next phase of the project life cycle? Select one: A. A risk response plan can be used to identify increasing levels of detailed risk analysis. B. The total risk on the project typically reduces as activities are performed without loss. C. Agreements for risk sharing need to be concluded. D. Risks are identified with each major group of activities.

A

The PERT technique gives most weightage to: A. The most likely estimate obtained B. The most optimistic estimated obtained C. All estimated obtained have equal weighs D. The most pessimistic estimate obtained

A

What is PERT (Project Evaluation and Review Technique) analysis based on? A. Optimistic time B. None Stated C. Most likely time D. All of the stated E. Pessimistic time

A and E

Cross-Cultural Issues in Global Software Outsourcing by Geoff Walsham indicated which aspects of managing the relationship to aid collaboration between the parties. A. Recognise limits to cultural adaptation e.g. employ locals in some key contact posts B. Need to understand differences in norms and values C. Give pre-posting and systematic on-the-job cross-cultural training D. Use systems to harmonise between outsourcer and supplier e.g. control systems, processes, technology E. Reduce communications between the parties and assign development components thus ensure their completion and then bring together through highly specialised team.

A, B, C, and D

A project manager is meeting with his team for the first time and wants to create the right environment in which relationships develop positively. Which of the following guidelines should he consider employing to create an effective partnership with his team? A. Exchange of purpose B. All are necessary to create a partnership C. The right to say no D. Joint accountability E. Absolute honesty

B

After you performed Qualitative Risk Analysis you need to create: A. List of risks for additional analysis and investigation B. All stated C. Watch list D. List of urgent risks E. A prioritized list of risks.

B

Human Factors in Project Evaluation & Control are a set of human characteristics that influence the outcome of projects including areas such as, indicate all that apply. A. Adequacy of project structure and control B. Success criteria salience and consensus C. None stated D. Politics and Culture E. Motivation, emotions and rational thought

B

Human Factors in Project Evaluation & Control include which of the following? A. Adequacy of project structure and control B. Project coordination and relations among stakeholders C. Budgetary pressure to ensure completeness D. Acceptance of initial over-optimism and conceptual difficulties E. Project uniqueness, importance, and public exposure

B

Project management is not about Select one: A. Stakeholder management B. Document management C. Cost management D. Time management E. Scope management

B

Project meetings feature task oriented and group maintenance behaviours and serve to: A. Provide visibility B. All statements statement answers C. Update all participants D. Increase understanding & commitment E. Make decisions

B

Which of the below mentioned plan is created in PRINCE2 in order to recover from the effect of a tolerance deviation? A. None of the statements B. Exception Plan C. Stage Plan D. Work Plan E. Team Plan

B

Which of the following best describes why it is so difficult to change organisational culture? A. Supervisors lack good communication skills B. Senior management will not support changes when a company is performing successfully C. It is costly to update all the policies and procedures D. Employees do not like change E. People are likely to keep their belief system even if data contradicts it.

B

Which of the following is not considered as a risk in project management? A. Staff turnover B. Testing C. Product competition D. Specification delays E. Economic market

B

During an Iteration (Sprint) the developers should be? indicate all that are wrong A. Able to contact the customer to clarify aspects of the work B. Completely uninterrupted by the customer C. Have customer attend all such events. D. Able to work without needing to disturb the customer

B, C, and D

How should work be allocated to the team in an Agile project? A. Senior management should allocate at start of project B. The biggest tasks should be done by the Project Leader themselves C. Team members should self-select tasks D. The Project Leader should give tasks to individuals to create challenges for them E. Tasks should be randomly allocated using Planning Poker

C

In general, Theory Y and Theory X belong to which of the following perspectives? A. Bureaucratic. B. Cultural. C. Socio-political. D. Cultural- bureaucratic E. None of these.

C

Influence of Cultural Differences on Implementation of International Projects indicated which of the following multipartite organisations subdivisions. Except A. Economic factors B. Infrastructure C. Team dynamics D. Geographical factors E. Legal factors F. Political

C

The main outcome of risk identification, in a risk management process, is to: A. identify and determine the responses that senior management can make to the project risks. B. identify and describe risks that have occurred on previous projects. C. identify and determine the responses to the project risks. D. identify and determine the relative importance of the project risks. E. identify and describe all risks that might occur on the project. Feedback

C

What is a Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet (DRAW)? A. A worksheet that gives details of all the people involved in a risk assessment project. B. A document that simply records risks as they become known as to the project them members so that may take ownership. C. A worksheet that provides a starting point to logically track the process of hazards and risks. D. A sheet that simply lists in alphabetical order all the potential risks to a business.

C

When handling team dynamics, the project leader should? A. Expect team members to sort out all of their own problems, and not come to the Project Leader for help with anything B. Encourage an environment of competition and personal advantage C. Work to build trust between the team members D. Encourage the team to appoint team leaders to handle any dynamics between the members and report back to project leader. E. Stand for no-nonsense and show who is the boss.

C

Which of the following has the most significant influence on the formation of an organization's culture? A. The local community to which the offices reside B. Union representatives and bargaining agreements. C. The organization's approach towards total rewards. D. The industry, environment and leaders of the organisation. E. HR policies and procedures.

C

Which one of the following does project change control primarily seek to ensure? A. Any decrease in the scoped deliverable of the project is rejected. B. Ensure that the project completes on agreed deadline. C. All variance to the project scope is evaluated. D. No reduction in the perceived quality of the project outcome. E. Management costs of the project do not increase.

C

You are on the call with clients. They say the vendor team they hired to create designs is behind schedule. What should you do? A. All stated B. State that your project is also behind the schedule because of it. C. Log the risk into the Risk Register to assess impact. D. Contact the vendor to help them out.

C

Which of these are incorrect when managing the money for a project A. Cost accounting and cost control serve as the chief mechanisms for identifying and maintaining control over project costs. B. Cost estimation processes create a reasonable budget baseline for the project. C. Cost accounting and cost control serve as the general mechanisms for identifying and adjusting control over project costs. D. Cost estimation processes create an accurate budget at commencement for the project. E. Cost management has been defined to encompass data collection, cost accounting, and cost control.

C and D

Activity slack (also known as float) can be calculated through which of the following means? A. None of the above B. Early finish (EF) - late finish (LF) C. Late finish (LF) -late start (LS) D. Late start (LS) - early start (ES) E. Early finish (EF) - early start (ES)

D

An organization in which project managers have ultimate responsibility for their projects and control of all resources is; A. Functional B. Balanced matrix C. Hierarchical D. Heavyweight project (projectized) organization

D

During which stage of Risk planning are risks prioritised based on probability and impact? A. Identify Risks Plan B. Risk responses C. Stake holder risk D. Perform Qualitative risk analysis E. Perform Quantitative risk analysis

D

Good Project Management system provides for defining the interface between the project team and the enterprise in all the following area except. A. Allocation of resources B. All stated. C. Authority D. Development of project teams members E. Integration of the project into the enterprise

D

If you were reviewing the advantages of Critical Path & Critical Chain Methods select all that are correct A. Critical Chain Method Theory of Constraints: Removes bottleneck to resolve constraints B. The Critical Path Method provides time to complete the tasks and the overall project C. The Critical Path Method provides resources to complete the tasks and the overall project D. The Critical Path Method offers a visual representation of the project activities E. In Critical Chain Method, six sigma reduces variations F. In Critical Chain Method, six sigma increases variations G. The Critical Path Method helps in tracking critical activities H. The Critical Chain Method helps in planning and controlling processes

D

Of these presented Enterprise stakeholders which is the most capable of changing an enterprises culture. A. Enterprise Stakeholders B. Customers C. Local community D. Enterprise Senior Managers E. HR resources department

D

Scheduling comprises the following activities and assumptions. Except A. Estimating the duration of the activities. B. Time can be measured, and duration needs to be minimised. C. Determining the sequence of these activities. D. Fixing the duration of the activities and the sequencing. E. Optimizing the sequencing of activities to minimize the overall duration of the project.

D

To help change an enterprise culture which of these may help. A. Rely on internal recruitment & success B. Explain culture to shareholders C. Move central enterprise offices to new location D. Through HR introduced training & events across the enterprise focusing on changing cultural norms. E. Reduced staff turnover

D

What is Risk Management? A. Asking individual project team members what they think the biggest risks are. B. Dealing with issues as they arise. C. Holding monthly meetings to discuss risks to the business. D. The process of taking steps to minimise or completely eliminate the likely hood of certain events happening by reducing and managing risks.

D

What should be done by the project manager to ensure that all work in the project is included? A. Create a risk management plan B. Create a contingency plan C. Create a scope statement D. Create a WBS E. Create a stakeholder register

D

Which of the following costs is not part of the total effort cost? A. Costs of providing heating and lighting office space B. Costs of support staff C. Costs of networking and communications D. Costs of lunch time food E. Costs of associated administration staff

D

Which of the following risk register processes is seen as the primary output? A. Stakeholder management B. Monitoring and Control Risks C. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis D. Identify Risks E. Plan Risk Management

D

A communication management plan identifies the relevant information that should be communicated to: A. the project sponsor B. the project board. C. senior management only. D. the project team E. the project stakeholders

E

Critical Success Factors in the Project Implementation Profile. Except A. Personnel B. Project mission C. Top management support D. Project plans & schedules E. Estimates of costs F. Client consultation

E

The accuracy of an estimate should: A. Vary independently of where the project is in its life cycle. B. Increase as a project progresses through its life cycle. C. Decrease as a project progresses through its life cycle. D. Be treated with truth E. Stay constant throughout the project life cycle.

E

The document you use to capture all known risks is called a; A. Risk Log B. Risk List C. Risk identification D. Risk Manager E. Risk Register

E

The project manager determines that all expected project deliverables have been accomplished by their project team. What is the next step for the project to proceed in order to verify the project scope by the project client?Select one: A. Invite a few experts to judge the quality of all the completed project deliverables. B. Ask the client to pay for the completed project deliverables. C. Award all of the project team members for such a great accomplishment. D. Offer a party for the project team and client to celebrate the success of the project. E. Ask the client to conduct an inspection on all of the completed project deliverables. (Get confirmation from client) Feedback

E

Which one of the following statements is true? A. A project is always the starting point for operation refinement. B. A project is always the starting point for bring change to business focus. C. Business-as-usual activities cannot be improved. D. Business-as-usual activities are more difficult to manage than projects. E. Projects are transient endeavours that bring about change to business-as-usual.

E

Find what is the difference between NPV and IRR? A. There is not a difference. B. NPV is a measure of how much money a project can be expected to return in future value, and IRR is a measure of how quickly the money invested in the project will decrease in value.

NPV is a measure of how much money a project can be expected to return in todays present value, IRR is a measure of how quickly the money invested in a project will increase in value.

Hunter (1991) "In some ways the task of supervising is more demanding than that of more senior management". The managing role can be described under which headings from below: A. Organising B. Controlling C. Planning D. Directing E. Staffing

A, B, C, and D

The Business Case for PRINCE2 indicate all correct answers A. Justifying the project with the Business Case B. Project should be stopped if business case no longer viable C. Identifying benefits D. Viable business case verified by project board before project begins E. Business Case stays up dated on a monthly cycle.

A, B, C, and D

A PRINCE2 Project plan includes which of these. A. Monitoring & control arrangements B. Dependencies between activities C. Activities to create products D. None of the above E. External dependencies

A, B, C, and E

Select all which are correct about Gantt chart's A. Displayed as horizontal bar chart B. Plots activities on a timescale C. Does not show resources required for each activity. D. Shows resources required for each activity E. Visualizes how project activities are progressing

A, B, D, and E

What are the four pillars of support for Academic Guidance Tutoring? A. Academic: Study Skills, Assessment and Feedback B. Wider University Experience C. International visa and monitoring D. Careers and Employability E. Library support F. Health and Wellbeing

A, B, D, and F

If you wish to be successful you need to (select all that apply) A. Review explore activities before seminars B. Select assignment 2 project option early and start research C. Miss lectures D. Miss seminars E. Do multi-choice test before seminar session F. Login into lectures but do anything else but listen/contribute G. Attend all seminars and prepared H. Ask questions in seminars (topic and assignments)

A, B, E, G, and H

For Critical Path Method state all correct A. Makes better and detailed planning possible B. Helps in ascertaining time schedules C. All Statements are correct D. Time and cost performance E. Provides a standard method for communicating project plans schedules

A, B, and E

Cross-Cultural Issues in Global Software Outsourcing by Geoff Walsham indicated which issues when working with an Indian & Japan project? A. Communication is easier with the Chinese and the cultural problem is reduced as they have similar way of thinking. B. Virtual teams working made less direct travel between the various parties and thus for example employees' children's education was more stable. C. There is a lot of resistance if you speak in English D. Business in Japan will be in Japanese in the foreseeable future E. Food, drinking habits etc. F. The technologies did not match between the parties.

A, C, D, and E

If an activity on the critical path takes longer than expected, then: Select one: A. Activities not on the critical path will have additional slack B. Activities on the critical path will start showing slack C. Activities not on the critical path will have reduced slack D. The project slacks will cause problems to the client E. The project is doomed

A

The Leadership role of project manager select all correct A. Crucial to project management B. Colin's great leadership: necessary to manage great projects C. Chooses competent team, then lets them decide on details about how to do the work D. More important to successful project management than management ability E. Inspires people to do what has to be done

A

The project manager is experiencing serious, deep-rooted conflict between two key project team members. It is apparent that these differences are based on different interpretations of the project's scope. Which conflict resolution approach would be the most useful for the project manager to employ? A. Compromising B. Withdrawal C. Punishment D. Problem solving

A

The project manager spends a great deal of her time communicating with project stakeholders. Which of the following represent an example of a stakeholder group for her project? A. All are project stakeholders B. Project team members C. Top management D. Customers E. Functional group heads

A

What is an organization the controls project managers, documentation, and policies called? A. Project management office B. Strong matrix C. Functional D. Pure project

A

Which is not a Prof Geert Hofstede Cultural dimension? A. Masculinity vs Collectivism B. Masculinity vs Femininity C. Individualism vs Collectivism D. Weak Vs Strong uncertainty avoidance E. Small vs Large power distance

A

Which stage of group development is most closely associated with "floundering" and initial engagement? A. Forming B. Storming C. Norming D. Performing

A

Two of the reasons a project life cycle is split into phases is to: A. Keep everything under control B. Chunk work into time periods of similar durations. C. Balance the costs of work in each phase of project development. D. Mirror the major deployments of resources throughout the project. E. Facilitate formal go/no-go decision making during the project.

A and C

What are the features not covered by PRINCE2 A. Specific techniques for financial analysis, planning, risk management or control of progress, etc. B. Product-based C. Soft skills of people management including motivation, leadership, etc. D. Managed by exception E. Delivered in stages

A and C

To develop a sense of teamwork among the personnel from different international geographical project functional sections, which two of the following are EXCETIONS to useful? A. Flexible working hours B. Colocation (physical proximity) C. Organizational rules governing their interaction D. Common goals E. Local incentive schemes

A and E

Influence of Cultural Differences on Implementation of International Projects indicated which of the following multipartite organisations subdivisions. Except A. Employees' motivation B. Company's culture C. Regulation D. Senior management dynamics E. Systems and technologies

D

Problem with Estimating for a project A. Unexpected technical difficulties B. Lack of definition C. Low initial estimates D. All stated E. Specification changes F. External factors

D

Select all disadvantages of waterfall methodology model? A. You cannot go back B. Changes are difficult to handle C. Technology is understood and is not dynamic D. All statements are correct. E. Until final stages of development cycle is complete difficult for client. F. Small errors that arise can cause lots of problems

D

Smoothing, forcing, and withdrawing are all forms of? A. Organising B. Power C. Stakeholder relationship management D. Conflict resolution

D

The 7 PRINCE2 Processes are except A. Controlling a Stage B. Initiating a Project C. Starting Up a Project D. Managing stakeholder E. Directing a Project

D

The Project Manager wants to ensure that their team members understand the value they place on the customer. Moreover, the Project Manager wants to make sure the team culture is high in risk tolerance, low in aggressiveness and concerned with the methods that are used to achieve their goals. What is the Project Manager attempting to do in their project team? A. Provide ethical training B. Encourage a team approach to dealing with customers C. Establish an ethical role model D. Encourage ethical behaviour E. Create a blame-free environment

D

The behavioural science approaches add which of the following emphases to management? A. Management as a science and developing techniques to control behaviour. B. None of these C. The study of people who satisfy social needs at work and how informal as well as formal organisation affects behaviour. D. The scientific study of human behaviour and developing behavioural techniques.

D

The best way you can help your project as its leader is to: A. Manage an open and active communication network among all key stakeholders B. Present your team with a clear vision of the critical nature of the project and your goals for it C. Develop motivational techniques that match the needs of each of your team members D. All of these are critical leadership skills that should be used

D

Two programmers are involved in a conflict that is threatening to disrupt the development of the project. The project manager calls the two programmers into her office and reminds them that they are both "on the same side" in working to develop the software application for the company. Her conflict resolution style would best be seen as: A. Just a person approach B. Controlling the conflict C. Arbitration D. Defusion E. Eliminating the conflict

D

Waterfall methodology model is most appropriate A. Product definition is stable B. There are no ambiguous requirements C. Technology is understood and is not dynamic D. Requirements are very well documented, clear and fixed E. The project is short.

D

What is the PRIMARY objective of the project manager? A. To follow PMI's processes and get certified B. To amaze the customer C. To deliver maximum value to the organization D. To deliver the agreed upon scope of the project within the time and budget constraints

D

Which of the following shows correct sequence of waterfall methodology model? A. Requirement analysis, Design, Feasibility study, coding, testing, Integration and system testing, Maintenance B. Feasibility study, Requirement analysis, Design, coding, testing, Maintenance, Integration and system testing C. Requirement analysis, Feasibility study, Design, coding, testing, Integration and system testing, Maintenance D. Feasibility study, Requirement analysis, Design, coding, testing, Integration and system testing, Maintenance E. None stated

D

Which of these is of PRINCE2 Except A. Well-controlled and organized launch, middle and end of the project management process. B. Assurance that the project is being implemented under business justification. C. A process-based mechanism of reviewing the project against the plan. D. Not easy to accommodate change requests E. Tracking of any deviations from the plan.

D

Which one is a true statement relating to project communications? A. A project sponsor is responsible for all communication methods and media. B. Face-to-face meetings is the only way to communicate with large numbers of people. C. Email is the only way to communicate with large numbers of people. D. Different stakeholders typically have different communication needs. E. It is best to have a standard set of project reports used for every project.

D

Which one of the following best describes a project stakeholder? A. A party who has a vested interest in the outcome of the project. B. A party who is concerned about the project going ahead. C. A party that may be indirectly affected by the undertaking. D. A party with an interest or role in the project or is impacted by the project. E. A party who has a financial stake in the organisation managing the project.

D

Which one of the following best describes project success criteria? A. A motivated project team B. Achievement of milestones. C. Actively seeking some senior management support. D. Measures by which the success of the project is judged. E. The team are happy with they have produced.

D

To help change an enterprise culture which of these may help. A. Explain culture to shareholders B. Rely on internal recruitment & success C. Reduced staff turnover D. Through HR introduced training & events across the enterprise focusing on changing cultural norms. E. Move central enterprise offices to new location

D and E

Joanie is in charge of a project with an extensive virtual team. She routinely deals with team members from different countries, cultures, and educational backgrounds. All of the following would be methods for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of her virtual project team meetings EXCEPT: A. Augmenting virtual communication with face-to-face interactions when possible B. Carefully avoid creating codes of conduct C. Keeping all members in the communications loop D. Enforcing a clear process for addressing conflict

B

Of these presented Enterprise stakeholders which is the most capable of changing an enterprises culture. A. HR resources department B. Enterprise Senior Managers C. Local community D. Enterprise Stakeholders E. Customers

B

Two programmers are involved in a conflict that is threatening to disrupt the development of the project. The project manager calls the two programmers into her office and reminds them that they are both "on the same side" in working to develop the software application for the company. Her conflict resolution style would be best seen as: A. Arbitration B. Defusion C. Controlling the conflict D. Eliminating the conflict

B

Waterfall methodology model is A. Non-linear-combinational model B. Linear-sequential model C. Dynamic in nature to meet changes as they occur. D. Linear-dynamic model E. Constant-sequential model F. Linear-combinational model

B

Which of the below mentioned topics is outside the scope of PRINCE2? A. None stated B. All stated C. Detailed Technique D. Specialist aspects E. Leadership Capability

B

Your Project Manager has made an incorrect decision that could leader to issue later in the project fulfilment. What should you do? A. Resign, find another job B. Advise your boss at earliest appropriate opportunity C. Go to senior management and tell them of the error so they may correct. D. Just do what you are told and hope it all works out E. Wait for next team meeting and then bring it up.

B

These are all factors which determine an enterprise culture except A. Senior management leadership style B. Pricing policy C. Recruitment & staff Training policy D. Marketing policy E. Enterprise vision statement F. Corporate Aims and Objectives

B and D

Joan is very motivated to create a positive project experience for all her team members and is reflecting on some of the approaches she can take to employ leadership, as opposed to simply managing the process. Which of the following is an example of a leadership practice she can use? A. Focus on plans and budgets B. Seek to maintain the status quo and promote order C. Energize people to overcome obstacles and show personal initiative D. Maintain a short-tern time frame and avoid unnecessary risks

C

Sarah is a senior manager who, although not part of the project team, has worked actively with members of a critical project, helping them acquire additional resources, coordinating their activities with other senior executives from different departments, and at times serving as an emotional cheerleader to keep the energy and enthusiasm high among the team. What would Sarah's role on the project be considered? A. Project manager B. Chief Executive Office C. Champion D. None of these are her role

C

The Business Case for PRINCE2 Exception A. Justifying the project with the Business Case B. Identifying benefits C. Business Case stays up dated on a monthly cycle. D. Viable business case verified by project board before project begins E. Project should be stopped if business case no longer viable

C

The functional manager is planning the billing system replacement project with the newest project manager at the company. In discussing this project, the functional manager focuses on the cost associated with running the system after it is created and the number of years the system will last before it must be replaced. What best describes what the functional manager is focusing on? A. Project life cycle B. Project management life cycle C. Product life cycle D. Process application life cycle. E. Program management life cycle

C

What is the typical role of senior management on a project? A. Support the project B. Pay for it C. Support the project and resolve resource and other conflicts D. Resolve resource and other conflicts

C

What personal risk does a PM take when empowering a project team? A. They might lose their job as the team is doing all the work B. Project manager has less direct control over the team's work and thus increase potential project scope slip. C. Project manager has less direct control over the team's work, but still has the responsibility D. If the team fails, the Project manager will not get a performance bonus E. Project manager cannot share the glory of team success

C

Which of the following best describes why it is so difficult to change organisational culture? A. Employees do not like change B. People are likely to keep their belief system even if data contradicts it. C. Senior management will not support changes when a company is performing successfully D. Supervisors lack good communication skills E. It is costly to update all the policies and procedures

C

Which of the following is NOT a constructive team role? A. Compromiser B. gate keeper C. Withdrawler D. Smoother

C

Which one of the following best defines a project benefit? A. The successful delivery of project reports and updates. B. An improvement resulting from project deliverables. C. The successful management of a project. D. A positive result of stakeholder management. E. Project leader communicates and motivates well

C

Which one of the following statements best describes a project? A. A project is used to make enterprise changes. B. A project is a method of planning work. C. A unique transient endeavour undertaken to achieve a desired outcome. D. A project is the sum of activities needed to remove uncertainty from a unique piece of work. E. A project is a set of tools and techniques often used when delivering organisational change.

C

Colin has been learning about the effect of emotional intelligence on his ability to lead his project effectively. Which of the following is not an example of the kind of emotional intelligence that can help him perform better? A. Self-awareness and self-regulation B. Motivation C. Social skills D. Results orientation (work to get the job done)

D

Colin is from the marketing department and he has become increasingly upset with the attitude of the production member of the project team, Tim. He seems to either ignore his opinions or make disparaging comments every time he speaks, usually referring to marketing in an unpleasant way. Which stage of group development is the project team addressing, as evidenced by the interactions of Colin and Tim? A. Have a nice day B. Adjourning C. Performing D. Storming E. Norming

D

Critical path A. No statement is correct B. May be shortest C. Is always shortest D. Is always longest

D

Find what are the advantages of maintaining consistent iteration (timebox) lengths throughout the Agile project? A. They help to establish a consistent pattern of delivery B. They help the team to objectively measure progress C. They provide a consistent means of measuring team velocity D. All of the above E. None of the above

D

Find which of the following best represents the Agile approach to planning? A. Planning should be done in detail at the outset and then not revisited B. Planning is a waste of time and should not be done C. Planning should all be done by the Project Manager D. Planning is an iterative job and involves the whole team E. Planning should all be done by the Project Manager and reviewed by team at mid-stage of project

D

Frank has been learning about the effect of emotional intelligence on his ability to lead his project effectively. Which of the following is not an example of the kind of emotional intelligence that can help him perform better? A. Self-awareness and self-regulation B. Motivation C. Social skills D. Results orientation (work to het the job done)

D

Globalisation has seen virtual teams blossom. Improving team and project efficiency and effectiveness which is the EXCEPTION? A. Establish a code of conduct among team members B. Keep all team members in the communications loop C. Create a clear process for addressing conflict, disagreements and group nouns D. Allowing teams members under self-management to drop in and out of meetings E. Encourage full meeting attendance and participation.

D

How many Multi-choice questions will there be in assignment 1? A. 30 and allowed 11/2 hours to complete B. 65 and allowed 3 hours to complete C. 40 and allowed 3 hours to complete D. 40 and allowed 2 hours to complete E. 65 and allowed 3 hours to complete

D

In Agile methodology at the end of the iteration, a working product is displayed to the ____. A. Development Team B. None stated C. Senior management D. Client E. Project manager

D

During an Iteration (Sprint) the developers should be: A. Able to contact the customer to clarify aspects of the work B. Completely uninterrupted by the customer C. In twice-daily contact with the customer D. Able to work without needing to disturb the customer E. Have customer attend all such events.

A

A business analyst has a career path that has been very important to her throughout the 10 years of her career. She is put on a project with a strong matrix organizational structure. Which of the following is likely viewed as a negative of being on the project? A. Being away from the group on a project that might make it more difficult to get promoted B. Working with people who have similar skills C. Working long hours because the project is high priority D. Not being able to take her own certification tests because she is s busy

A

A project manager is meeting resistance from a functional manager in getting resources assigned to the project team. Which would be the most appropriate to help resolve this situation? A. Senior management B. The customer C. Critical project stakeholders D. The project champion

A

All of the following distinguish 'project management from other process activities, except: A. None of the above correctly distinguish project from process management. B. Project management often involves greater certainty of performance, cost, and schedule. C. All of the above correctly distinguish project from process management. D. Process management operates outside of line organizations. E. There are no fundamental differences between project and process management.

A

Amongst which of the following is/are the characteristics of Waterfall Methodology Model A. All stated B. Development phases executes sequentially C. Good to small / medium-sized projects where requirements are specified and do not frequently changed D. Simplest methodology model E. None stated

A

Effective leadership involves all of the following, except: A. Managing oneself through personal time management, stress management, and other activities B. Maintaining tight control of all project resources and providing information to team members only as needed C. Employing and utilizing project champions where they can benefit the project D. Managing team members through motivation, delegation, supervision, and team building E. Managing staff through personal time management, stress management, and other activities

B

In a functional organization: A. Power lies mainly with the project manager B. Power lies mainly with the functional manager C. Power is equally divided between the project and functional managers D. Power lies with the project office

B

A process that involves continuously improving and detailing a plan as more detail become available is termed as A. Project analysis B. Progressive elaboration C. Project enhancing D. Project working E. Progressive deliberation

B

An Agile approach values ... A. Plans over process B. People over process C. Process over people D. Profit over people E. Plans over people

B

An Agile leader ... A. Should give detailed work-plans to the team each day B. Should expect the team to be involved in work-allocation C. Should hand out tasks to the team each day D. Should micro-manage the work of the team, if they are inexperienced E. Senior management should allocate at start of project

B

An emotional intelligence trait that is critical to effective leadership is: A. Gate-keeping B. Empathy C. Conflict avoidance D. Team member awareness

B

In a weak matrix organization: A. More power resides with the project manager B. More power resides with the functional manager C. Power is equally divided between the project and functional managers D. More power is given to the project's client

B

A Project Management Office (PMO) that is intended to function primarily as a tracking and monitoring device is often referred to as: A. A resource pool B. A control tower C. A weather station D. A matrix

C

A limitation of an Agile methodology model is the Agile development is more focused on coding and produces less ____. A. Implementation B. None of the statements C. Documentation D. Testing E. Maintenance

C

A project manager is experiencing problems when dealing with an engineering department head. The functional manager from engineering refuses to release resources to the project despite repeated requests from the project manager. Which of the following would be best at helping to resolve this conflict? A. The client B. A coalition of other functional managers C. Senior management D. A member of the engineering department

C

A selection of a particular methodology model for a system development is based on? A. Project types and associated risks B. Requirements C. A direct client requirement D. All stated E. Technical knowledge of development team

C

All of the following are elements in the definition of a project, except: A. A project is time-limited. B. A project is unique. C. A project is composed of unrelated activities. D. A project is undertaken for a purpose.

C

Among the useful means to develop a sense of teamwork in personnel from different functional departments are all of the following EXCEPT: A. Common goals B. Organizational rules governing their interaction C. Flexible working hours D. Colocation (physical proximity)

C

Consider the following statements: The critical path in a network plan of a project 1. helps in planning efficient time schedule 2. indicates the shortest path in time 3. helps in crashing the project judiciously 4. helps in encouraging discipline in execution. Of these statements : A. 2 and 3 are correct B. 1, 3 and 4 are correct C. 1 and 4 are correct D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct E. 3 and 4 are correct

C

If you worked for a large organisation in the IT department developing software projects to meet organisational needs which methodology would best meet all parties needs. A. Classical waterfall model B. Prototyping model C. Agile model D. Iterative waterfall model E. PRINCE2

C

Specify all key significant aspects of Agile methodology model. A. Technology is understood and is not dynamic B. Product definition is stable C. Deployment of an application is quicker D. It can better adapt to rapidly changing requirements and respond faster E. There are no ambiguous requirements F. All statements G. Helps to get immediate feedback

C, D, and G

A PRINCE2 project's continued business justification approved by the project management team members is documented in which management product? A. Risk Register B. Stakeholder Review plan C. Project Synopsis D. Business Plan E. Business Case

E

A project manager is meeting with his team for the first time and wants to create an environment in which relationships develop positively. Which of the following guidelines should he consider employing to create an effective partnership with his team? A. The right to say no B. Joint accountability C. Exchange of purpose D. Absolute honesty E. All are necessary to create a partnership

E

A project manager is meeting with his team for the first time and wants to create the right environment in which relationships develop positively. Which of the following guidelines should he consider employing to create an effective partnership with his team? A. The right to say no B. Exchange of purpose C. Joint accountability D. Absolute honesty E. All are necessary to create a partnership

E

The advantages of the PRINCE2 methodology are except A. Standardisation B. Time and cost effective C. PRINCE2 is free to use D. PRINCE2 is predictable E. Reduced complexity F. Tried and tested G. Utilising best practice

E

Tracking project issues in an Agile project is the primary responsibility of the... A. Tester B. Primary stakeholder C. Developer D. Functional Manager E. Project Leader

E

What is the main role of the functional manager? A. To control contracts on the project B. To manage the project manager C. To define business processes D. To manage the project when the project manager isn't available E. To control resources

E

Which is the first and second step in problem-solving? A. Identify and adjust accordingly B. Collect and analyse data C. Observe, evaluate, and adjust D. Consider possible solutions E. Identify and analyse the problem

E

Which of the following has the most significant influence on the formation of an organization's culture? A. Union representatives and bargaining agreements. B. The organization's approach towards total rewards. C. The local community to which the offices reside D. HR policies and procedures. E. The industry, environment and leaders of the organisation.

E

Which of the following images best captures how classical management views the organisation? A. As an organism. B. As a wheel in an engine. C. As a human being. D. As a servant to the company E. As a machine.

E

Which of the following is not an assignment 2 project option? A. Siemens Business Services B. Boeing 787 development C. Crossrail implementation on London's tube network D. Space Shuttle Challenger testing and launch (related to present endeavours) E. RMS Titanic design and build

E

The 7 PRINCE2 Principles are except A. Roles and Responsibilities B. Learn from Experience C. Focus on Products D. Manage by Exception E. Manage by Stages F. Management risk G. Business Justification H. Tailoring

F