Chapter 1
A Gantt chart is a standard format for displaying project schedule information by listing project activities and their corresponding start and finish dates in a ____ format.
Calendar
A _____ is a tool used in quality management.
Checklist
In which of the following areas of management is payback analysis most likely to be used?
Cost
Which of the following refers to a set of principles that guides decision making based on personal values of what is considered right and wrong?
Ethics
A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have been reached, whereas projects do not.
False
A project manager's primary role is to provide the funding for a project.
False
Earned value management is a tool primarily used in resource management.
False
Good project managers assume that their definition of success is the same as the sponsors.
False
Opponents of a project do not belong to the category of stakeholders.
False
Questions about how a team will track schedule performance is related to a project's scope.
False
Responsibility assignment matrices and project organizational charts are examples of tools used in procurement management.
False
The enterprise project management software, which aids project and portfolio management, is a low-end tool.
False
The importance of stakeholders' needs and expectations is limited to the beginning of a project.
False
The only responsibility of a project manager is to meet the specific scope, time, and cost goals of a project.
False
The primary role of project stakeholder management is to ensure that the project will satisfy the stated needs for which it was undertaken.
False
To be a successful manager, the only skills an IT project manager needs to possess are excellent technical skills.
False
Managing the triple constraint primarily involves making trade-offs between resources and quality.
False (Scope, Time, and Cost)
Individual projects always address strategic goals whereas portfolio management addresses tactical goals.
False - Projects address tactical goals
A difference between operations and projects is that operations end when their objectives have been reached, whereas projects do not.
False, Operations don't stop
In order to be realistic, a project manager should always set discrete goals instead of a range of objectives.
False, more realistic to set a range of goals
Effective program managers recognize that managing a project is much more complex than managing a program.
False, programs are more complicated than projects
Which tool is most likely to be used in project schedule management?
Gantt charts
Joe is a project manager in an IT company and has over the years, gained substantial knowledge in his area of work. However, while managing his team, he often loses his temper. In addition, he fails to be an active listener when his team members approach him with work related challenges. In which of the following areas does Joe need to develop his skills in?
Human relations skills
Which statement is true of project management?
It does not guarantee successes for all projects.
Which tool can best help in efficient communication management?
Kick-off meetings
Which type of tool is usually recommended for small projects and single users?
Low-end
What is a difference between low-end and midrange tools of the project management software?
Midrange tools are designed to handle larger projects than low-end tools.
Which organization provides certification as a Project Management Professional?
PMI
A _____ is a tool used in risk management.
Probability Matrix
Which project management knowledge area primarily involves generating, collecting, disseminating, and storing project information?
Project Communications management
A _____ is an organizational group responsible for coordinating the project management function throughout an organization.
Project Management Office
Which project management knowledge area ensures that the project will satisfy the stated or implied needs for which it was undertaken?
Project Quality Managment
Which knowledge area involves defining and managing all the work required to complete the project successfully?
Project Scope Management
The role of a _____ is to provide direction and funding for a project.
Project Sponsor
Martha works as a project manager at a bank. Due to certain changes in external factors, Martha needs to make a few alterations in the tactical goals of her project. In such a scenario, which of the following will best help Martha cope with the change?
Project environment knowledge
Which project management knowledge area is an overarching function that affects and is affected by the different knowledge areas?
Project integration managment
Which goal distinguishes project management and portfolio management?
Project management addresses specific, short-term goals whereas portfolio management focuses on long-term goals.
Which knowledge area involves defining and managing all the work required to complete the project successfully?
Project scope management
Which characteristic highlights a difference between projects and operations?
Projects are temporary endeavors whereas an organization's operations are ongoing in nature.
Team building exercises and motivation techniques are tools used in _____ management.
Resource
Galaxy, a construction company, buys a particular brand of tiles manufactured by Tiles and Floors, an eco-friendly tile manufacturing company. However, Tiles and Floors has declared bankruptcy and closed down. At present, Galaxy is facing a crisis because there are no other manufacturers in the market that supplies eco-friendly tiles. Which constraint is Galaxy currently facing?
Resources
Steve, an engineer in a construction company, is at present working on a home construction project. The home is being built for the Robinson family, the owners of the home. Steve is working with his project team and support staff to ensure the project is completed on time. In such a scenario, the project sponsor is _____.
Robinson Family
Fast tracking is an example of a tool used in _____ management.
Schedule
Which objective is true of projects?
They have a unique purpose.
Which attribute best defines the role of leaders?
They inspire people to reach goals
Which attribute is true of low-end tools of project management software?
They provide basic project management features.
Which of the following is true of program managers?
They provide leadership and direction for project managers heading the projects within a program.
A project's stakeholders include its customers, users, and suppliers.
True
Every project should have a well-defined objective.
True
Maturity models, statistical methods, and test plans are examples of tools used in quality management.
True
One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of uncertainty.
True
Program managers are change agents.
True
Project managers work with the project sponsors to define success for particular projects.
True
Project resource management is concerned with making effective use of the people involved with a project.
True
Projects should be developed in increments.
True
Stakeholder analyses, work requests, and project charters are tools used in integration management.
True
The introduction of new software makes basic tools, such as Gantt charts and network diagrams, inexpensive and easy to create.
True
Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top management in the military, computer, and construction industries.
True
An important tool for project scope management is _____.
a work breakdown structure
Project procurement management mainly involves:
buying goods and services for a project from outside the performing organization.
