Ch. 4 PMP

Customer responsibilities on a predictive (or plan-driven) project might include all of the following except: a. Perform the work of the project to achieve its objectives b. Advise on project requirements c. Review and accept project deliverables d. Participation status or kickoff meetings

a

All of the following are characteristics of a projectized organization except: a. Decision making is streamlined. b. Coordination is the responsibility of project managers. c. Functional managers have the majority of authority. d. Focus is on the customer

c

Group phenomena that evolve over time and include established approaches to initiating and planning projects, the acceptable means for getting the work done, and recognized decision-making authorities are referred to as: a. Organization structures b. Roles and responsibilities c. Project culture (norms) d. Vision and mission

c

PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is a guide for project management practitioners that describes the expectations that they should hold for themselves and others. Which of these is not one of the desired behaviors and basic obligations referenced by the code of conduct: a. Fairness b. Honesty c. Authority d. Respect

c

Project team members experienced in plan-driven project management methodologies are unsure exactly how to begin an Agile project. When considering organizational capability to use agile methods, how do you start a project? a. Charter. b. Charter, then detailed plan. c. Charter, then backlog, first release plan, and first iteration plan. d. Charter, then backlog, first release plan, first iteration plan, formal change control.

c

Team members new to Agile question the benefit of deploying Agile. When considering organizational capability to use agile methods, what defines success? a. Meeting scope, schedule, and cost agreements. b. Meeting scope, schedule, cost agreements, quality and requirements. c. Providing business value by helping client achieve desired outcomes. d. Providing business value by helping project team members achieve agreed outcomes.

c

The client is requesting information about the Agile project lifecycle and wants to better understand what will be done within each phase. When considering organizational capability to use agile methods, how does the project life cycle proceed? a. Plan then do. b. Plan, study, and do. c. Iterative or continuous. d. Iterative combined with self-study periods.

c

A team member seeks to understand how and when specific functionality will be delivered under Agile. When considering organizational capability to use agile methods, which statement is best describes product increment? a. Milestone at end of planning and executing when a product is tested and complete, and users are capable of accepting and effectively using it. b. The deliverables created and accepted during a sprint. c. Milestone early in planning and execution when approach is verified to reduce risk. d. Provide tested, working product often to deploy to users.

b

A team member unfamiliar with Agile asks about planning in the context of traditional plan-driven projects. When considering organizational capability to use agile methods, how much time is spent planning? a. Significant, mostly early in the project. b. Significant, throughout project. c. Significant, early in the project to minimize risk. d. Balanced throughout project to smooth effort.

b

How should we tailor project work? a. To the organization only b. To both the organization and the project itself c. To the project only d. Project work is prescribed and should not be tailored

b

The Chief Projects Officer's or PMO's responsibilities might include: a. Assigning the project charter b. Ensuring enough resources are available to perform the project c. Working with the team to create a project schedule and budget d. Promoting the project at the executive level of the organization

b

The team leader is preparing to present to the client and the project sponsor and explain the advantages of deploying Agile. When considering organizational capability to use agile methods, what advantages do you expect by using the appropriate approach depending on ability to define scope early? a. Increased visibility, adaptability, and increased adherence to plan. b. Increased visibility, adaptability, and business value while decreasing risk. c. Increased ability to firmly commit to details and increased adherence to plan. d. Increased ability to firmly commit to details and business value while increasing risk

b

____________________ organization structures can be classified as weak, balanced, or strong, depending on the relative level of influence between the functional manager and the project manager. a. Silo b. Matrix c. Composite d. Projectized

b

The project sponsor has requested that the next project employ Agile methods—but the team is unsure if the organization will be able to implement. When considering organizational capability to use agile methods, what project characteristics suggest using this approach? a. Scope is definable early; needed deliverables to achieve those outcomes are harder to define at project outset. b. Scope is not definable early; needed deliverables to achieve those outcomes are harder to define at project outset. c. Outcomes are definable early; needed deliverables to achieve those outcomes are harder to define at project outset. d. Outcomes are not definable early; needed deliverables to achieve those outcomes are harder to define at project outset.

c

The project sponsor's responsibilities during the executing stage include: a. Reviewing and signing the project charter b. Signing off on the detailed project plan c. Ensuring communications with key stakeholders d. Producing project status reports

c

Characteristics of an organizational culture can have a major impact on a project's success. All of these are attributes of an organizational culture except: a. Motivation and reward systems b. Risk tolerance c. Code of conduct d. Financial control procedures

d

In an Agile life cycle model, ____________________. a. The scrum master controls the team b. Detailed planning precedes execution c. Customer requirements are gathered early in the project d. The team is self-directed

d

The client has not worked with an Agile team previously and is asking questions about Earned Value, S-Curves, and other forms of progress measurement. When considering organizational capability to use agile methods, how is progress planned and communicated? a. Plans, milestones, updates, and change orders. b. Plans, milestones, updates, risk registers, and change orders. c. Backlog refinement, release planning, iteration planning, risk registers, and change orders. d. Backlog refinement, release planning, iteration planning, daily-scrum, demonstration, and retrospective meetings.

d

The client who is new to Agile is concerned that since the project employs an iterative approach, it is not clear specifically when the final functionality will be ready. When considering organizational capability to use agile methods, which statement is best describing Production-ready? a. The deliverables created and accepted during a sprint. b. Provide tested, working product often to deploy to users. c. Milestone early in planning and execution when approach is verified to reduce risk. d. Milestone at end of planning and executing when a product is tested and complete, and users are capable of accepting and effectively using it.

d

The project sponsor is concerned about the roles and responsibilities associated with an Agile project and how they differ from a traditional plan-driven project. When considering organizational capability to use agile methods, what are key roles? a. Sponsor, project manager, scrum master, development team member. b. Sponsor, project manager, core team member, subject matter expert. c. Sponsor, product owner, core team member, subject matter expert. d. Sponsor, product owner, scrum master, development team member

d