Chapter 2
PRINCE2® was originally developed for government projects in the United States. a. True b. False
False
Project management processes include Scope, Schedule, Budget, and Quality. a. True b. False
False
Under PRINCE2®, any proposed changes to the project that the user wants should be approved and included. i. True j. False
False
Waterfall is an iterative development approach while Agile is a structured development approach. a. True b. False
False
A methodology provides a systematic way to plan, manage, and execute projects. a. True b. False
True
Although projects follow a project life cycle, the development of new products, services, or information systems follow a product life cycle. a. True b. False
True
Contract closure ensures that all of the deliverables and agreed upon terms of the project have been completed and delivered. g. True h. False
True
Fast tracking is defined as starting the next phase of a project before the current phase is complete. a. True b. False
True
PMBOK® views project integration management as one of the most important because it coordinates the other nine knowledge areas. c. True d. False
True
PRINCE2® is similar to the PMBOK® Guide in that it follows the project life cycle and provides stakeholders with a common language and approach to managing projects. a. True b. False
True
The PMBOK® are called project cost management includes estimate costs, determine budget, and control costs. a. True b. False
True
The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) and PRojects IN Controlled Environments (PRINCE2®) are two popular and widely used project management methodologies. a. True b. False
True
The four phases of a learning cycle include: Understand and frame the problem, plan, act, reflect and learn. a. True b. False
True
The integration of project management and systems development activities is one important component that distinguishes IT projects form other types of projects a. True b. False
True
Under PRINCE2®, the Project Board is accountable for the project's success or failure. a. True b. False
True
Product-oriented processes will define all of the sub-phases and deliverables associated with the ______ project management life cycle phase. a) conceptualize and initialize the project b) develop the project charter and plan c) execute and control d) close project e) evaluate project success
c) execute and control
A project's scope is primarily a list of resources available to the project team. e. True f. False
False
Breaking a project down into phases increases the complexity and project risk. a. True b. False
False
Planning, executing, and monitoring and controlling are examples of: a) Project Management process groups. b) Project Management tools. c) PMBOK® areas of knowledge d) Project Management objectives e) Project Management infrastructure.
a) Project Management process groups.
Initiating processes: a) Signal the beginning of the project or phase. b) Requires an organization to make a commitment of time and resources. c) Are part of the project management processes and ITPM phases. d) all of these e) none of these
a) Signal the beginning of the project or phase.
The following are components of the Agile Manifesto except: a) User Involvement over Cost of Project b) Individuals and Interactions over Processes and Tools c) Working Software over Comprehensive Documentation d) Customer Collaboration over Contract Negotiation e) Responding to Change over Following a Plan
a) User Involvement over Cost of Project
Project Integration Management a) focuses on coordinating the project plan's development, execution, and control of changes. b) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating, sequencing, and assigning resources. c) focuses on planning, developing, and managing the quality environment allowing the project to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. d) focuses on identifying and responding appropriately to risks that can impact the project. e) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization.
a) focuses on coordinating the project plan's development, execution, and control of changes.
Project Human Resource Management a) focuses on creating and developing the project team. b) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating, sequencing, and assigning resources. c) focuses on planning, developing, and managing the quality environment allowing the project to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. d) focuses on identifying and responding appropriately to risks that can impact the project. e) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization.
a) focuses on creating and developing the project team.
The phases of a learning cycle include all of the following except: a) Act b) Assess risk c) Reflect and learn d) Plan e) Understand and frame problem
b) Assess risk
The PMBOK® area called project time management includes all of the following except: a) Define Activities b) Assign Activities c) Estimate Activity Durations d) Develop Schedule e) Control Schedule
b) Assign Activities
Closing processes: a) Signal the beginning of the project or phase. b) formally accepts the project's product, service, or end result so the project or phase can be brought to an orderly close. c) focus on integrating people and resources to carry out the planned activities. d) supports planning of the entire project and each individual phase e) allows for managing and measuring progress toward the project's MOV and scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
b) formally accepts the project's product, service, or end result so the project or phase can be brought to an orderly close.
Project Time Management a) focuses on coordinating the project plan's development, execution, and control of changes. b) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating, sequencing, and assigning resources. c) focuses on planning, developing, and managing the quality environment allowing the project to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. d) focuses on identifying and responding appropriately to risks that can impact the project. e) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization.
b) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating, sequencing, and assigning resources.
Executing processes: a) Signal the beginning of the project or phase. b) Requires an organization to make a commitment of time and resources. c) focus on integrating people and resources to carry out the planned activities. d) supports planning of the entire project and each individual phase e) none of these
c) focus on integrating people and resources to carry out the planned activities.
Project Quality Management a) focuses on coordinating the project plan's development, execution, and control of changes. b) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating, sequencing, and assigning resources. c) focuses on planning, developing, and managing the quality environment allowing the project to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. d) focuses on identifying and responding appropriately to risks that can impact the project. e) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization.
c) focuses on planning, developing, and managing the quality environment allowing the project to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations.
The Project Management Body of Knowledge a) is a method of ensuring project success. b) must be used on all projects. c) is a generally accepted set of principles and practices for project management. d) must be used in its entirety. e) works the same on all projects.
c) is a generally accepted set of principles and practices for project management.
Project Scope Management a) focuses on coordinating the project plan's development, execution, and control of changes. b) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating, sequencing, and assigning resources. c) provides assurance that the project's work is defined accurately and completed as planned. d) focuses on identifying and responding appropriately to risks that can impact the project. e) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization.
c) provides assurance that the project's work is defined accurately and completed as planned.
A project plan includes which of the following: a) Project Objectives b) Resources c) Controls d) All of these e) None of these
d) All of these
Project Cost Management a) focuses on coordinating the project plan's development, execution, and controlof changes. b) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating, sequencing, and assigning resources. c) focuses on planning, developing, and managing the quality environment allowing the project to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. d) assures that the project budget is developed and completed as approved. e) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization.
d) assures that the project budget is developed and completed as approved.
Project Communications Management a) focuses on coordinating the project plan's development, execution, and control of changes. b) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating, sequencing, and assigning resources. c) focuses on planning, developing, and managing the quality environment allowing the project to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. d) entails providing timely and accurate information about the project to stakeholders. e) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization.
d) entails providing timely and accurate information about the project to stakeholders.
Project Risk Management a) focuses on coordinating the project plan's development, execution, and control of changes. b) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating, sequencing, and assigning resources. c) focuses on planning, developing, and managing the quality environment allowing the project to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. d) focuses on identifying and responding appropriately to risks that can impact the project. e) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization.
d) focuses on identifying and responding appropriately to risks that can impact the project.
Planning processes: a) Signal the beginning of the project or phase. b) Requires an organization to make a commitment of time and resources. c) Are part of the project management processes and ITPM phases. d) supports planning of the entire project and each individual phase e) none of these
d) supports planning of the entire project and each individual phase
The following are PMBOK® knowledge areas except: a) Project Integration Management b) Project Scope Management c) Project Cost Management d) Project Risk Management e) Project Research Management
e) Project Research Management
Monitoring and controlling processes: a) Signal the beginning of the project or phase. b) Requires an organization to make a commitment of time and resources. c) focus on integrating people and resources to carry out the planned activities. d) supports planning of the entire project and each individual phase e) allows for managing and measuring progress toward the project's MOV and scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
e) allows for managing and measuring progress toward the project's MOV and scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
Project Procurement Management a) focuses on coordinating the project plan's development, execution, and control of changes. b) includes identifying the project phases and activities and estimating, sequencing, and assigning resources. c) focuses on planning, developing, and managing the quality environment allowing the project to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. d) focuses on identifying and responding appropriately to risks that can impact the project. e) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization.
e) is concerned with acquiring project resources that are outside the organization.