INFT3100 All Quiz Questions (For Final Exam)
The forward pass in project network calculations determines the Earliest time's activities can begin Earliest time's activities can be finished Duration of the project Both A and B are correct A, B, and C are all correct
A, B, and C are all correct
The essential qualities of an effective vision include all of the following except A. All team members have the same vision B. The vision should be communicated to all C. The vision has to make strategic sense D. There should be a passion for the vision E. The vision should be a source of inspiration to others
A. All team members have the same vision
Which of the following top-down methods is used when projects closely follow past projects in features and costs, and result in costs being assigned by percentages to major segments of the project? A. Apportion B. Function point C. Phase estimating D. Learning curve E. Consensus
A. Apportion
Which of the following choices is not one of the stages of a project life cycle? A. Conceptualizing B. Defining C. Closing D. Executing E. Planning
A. Conceptualizing
One of the keys to success in risk identification is A. Critical thinking B. Optimism C. Pessimism D. A "can do" attitude E. All of these are correct
A. Critical thinking
All resource leveling techniques involve A. Delaying noncritical activities B. Delaying critical activities C. Using negative slack D. Both A and C are correct E. A, B, and C are all correct
A. Delaying noncritical activities
An activity's crash costs include ____ costs. A. Direct B. Indirect C. Overhead D. Both A and B are correct E. A, B, and C are correct
A. Direct
The cost variance for a project is calculated by: A. EV-AC B. AC-SV C. PV-EV D. CU-EV E. EU-PV
A. EV-AC
Which of the following is not one of the tips for alleviating communication problems of virtual teams? A. Include face-to-face time if at all possible B. Keep team members informed on how well the overall project is going C. Share the pain D. Establish clear norms and protocols for surfacing assumptions and conflicts E. Establish a code of conduct to avoid delays
A. Include face-to-face time if at all possible
Which of the following is not one of the tips for alleviating communication problems of virtual teams? A. Include face-to-face time if at all possible B. Keep team members informed on how well the overall project is going C. Share the pain D. Establish clear norms and protocols for surfacing assumptions and conflicts E. Establish a code of conduct to avoid delays
A. Include face-to-face time if at all possible
Janet is forecasting how much money her department needs to support a new project. She estimates that two people and $25,000 in expenses will cover her needs. Because management typically insists on reducing forecasts by 20 percent, she increases her estimates to allow for that reduction. Which of the following factors is illustrated in this situation? A. Padding estimates B. Planning horizon C. Project structure D. People E. Organization culture
A. Padding estimates
Activities which can take place at the same time are termed A. Parallel activity B. Critical path C. Burst activity D. Merge activity E. Independent activity
A. Parallel activity
The traits of successful project managers include all of the following except: A. Punctual B. Proactive C. Skillful politician D. Effective time management E. Personal integrity
A. Punctual
Jose is forecasting project time and cost for constructing a new building by multiplying the total square footage by a given dollar amount. Which of the following methods is he using? A. Ratio B. Template C. Apportion D. Function point E. Learning curve
A. Ratio
The most common response for meeting unattainable deadlines is to A. Reduce or scale back the scope of the project. B. Decrease the critical paths C. Crash all elements of the project D. Change the time to market statement E. B, and C are correct
A. Reduce or scale back the scope of the project.
If a project is small or of narrow scope and does not require an elaborate system, which of the following is a good choice? A. Responsibility matrix B. Organization breakdown structure C. Work breakdown structure D. Priority matrix E. Process breakdown structure
A. Responsibility matrix
__________ of lessons learned are designed to improve performance on current and future projects. A. Retrospectives B. Corrective action plans C. Introspective D. Culmination E. Evolution
A. Retrospectives
The assessment of the external and internal environments is called _______ analysis. A. SWOT B. competitive C. industry D. market E. strategic
A. SWOT
Which of the following is not one of the four quadrants of project relativity matrix? A. Sacred cow B. Bread-and-butter C. Pearls D. Oysters E. White elephants
A. Sacred cow
Which of the following is not a characteristic of an objective in the SMART terminology? A. Successful B. Assignable C. Time Related D. Realistic E. Measurable
A. Successful
In terms of commonly traded organizational currencies, resources, assistance, cooperation, and information are part of ______ related currencies. A. Task B. Position C. Inspiration D. Relationship E. Personal
A. Task
Two dimensions within the project management process are A. Technical and sociocultural B. Cost and time C. Planned and unexpected D. Established and new E. Unique and reoccurring
A. Technical and sociocultural
The ability of 000 phone call emergency systems to identify the caller's phone number and location are considered to be a A. Technical requirement B. Milestone C. Project limit D. Project exclusion E. Project deliverable
A. Technical requirement
Regina's boss has told her that her project is very important. If the critical path is delayed, she will be given whatever she needs to get it back on schedule. Her project is ________ constrained. A. Time B. Quality C. Cost D. Performance E. Resource
A. Time
In practice, estimating processes are frequently classified as A. Top down/bottom up B. Rough/polished C. Precise/order of magnitude D. Draft/final E. Both A and B are correct
A. Top down/bottom up
The amount of time an activity can be delayed and yet not delay the project is termed A. Total slack B. Free slack C. Critical float D. Float pad E. Slip pad
A. Total slack
In which of the following is the balance of authority strongly in favour of the functional managers? A. Weak matrix B. Balanced matrix C. Strong matrix D. Dedicated Team E. Both C and D are correct
A. Weak matrix
Bottom-up estimates are typically performed by the people who are A. doing the work B. senior managers C. administrative staff D. project managers E. project stakeholders
A. doing the work
Kim is reviewing a proposed project. The scope of the project is narrow with a lot of in-depth expertise required, and it will take a short period of time to complete. The best choice for organising the project is ________ organisation. A. functional B. balanced matrix C. weak matrix D. strong matrix E. dedicated project team
A. functional
The project structure that is ranked as least effective is _______ organisation A. functional B. balanced matrix C. weak matrix D. strong matrix E. project
A. functional
The structure that manages projects within the existing organisational structure is __________ organisation. A. functional B. balanced matrix C. weak matrix D. strong matrix E. project
A. functional
A critical factor to ensure the success of integrating the strategic plan with projects lies in a process that A. is open and published for all participants to review B. starts with top management's directives C. starts with projects and integrates them with the strategic plan D. both B and C are correct E. A, B and C are all correct
A. is open and published for all participants to review
The implementation gap in organisations refers to the lack of understanding and consensus between A. senior and middle managers B. theory and practice C. project managers and their teams D. project team members E. management and workers
A. senior and middle managers
The lowest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is A. A deliverable B. A work package C. A cost account D. A lowest sub deliverable E. An object
B. A work package
Groups such as human resources, information systems, purchasing agents, and maintenance are typically classified as: A. Project managers B. Administrative support C. Functional managers D. Project sponsors E. Customers
B. Administrative support
Unlike project leadership, managing project is about coping with: A. Change B. Aligning people to any new directions C. Monitoring results against plans D. Recognizing the need to alter plans E. All of these are part of project management
B. Aligning people to any new directions
Funds that are for identified risks for specific work packages or segments of a project are called ______ reserves. A. Management B. Budget C. Contingency D. Padded E. Just in case
B. Budget
The first step in creating the necessary information to manage a project is to A. Establish project priorities B. Define the project scope C. Verify the budget available D. Assign team members to work on the project E. Determine the required completion date
B. Define the project scope
In which of the following stages are project objectives established, teams formed and major responsibilities assigned? A. Conceptualising B. Defining C. Planning D. Executing E. Delivering
B. Defining
In a learning curve, the improvement ratio is applied to which of the following items? A. Direct materials B. Direct labor C. Overhead D. Both A and B are correct E. A, B, and C are all correct
B. Direct labor
Which of the following correctly calculates the early finish for an activity? A. LS + DUR B. ES + DUR C. LF + DUR D. ES + SL E. LF + SL
B. ES + DUR
A typical tool used to communicate project status is a: A. Project network diagram B. Gantt Chart C. A PERT chart D. Both A and B are correct E. A, B, and C are all correct
B. Gantt Chart
The first step in facilitating group decision making is to: A. Call a meeting to discuss the problem B. Identify the problem C. Agree that there is a problem D. Quantify the problem E. Generate alternatives
B. Identify the problem
Which of the following is not true for strategic management? A. It supports consistency of action at every level of the organisation B. It should be done once each year just before developing the operating plan C. It develops an integrated and coordinated long-term plan of action D. It positions the firm to meet the needs of its customers E. It aligns assessment with decision making and implementation
B. It should be done once each year just before developing the operating plan
Learning curves are more likely to apply in situations where most of the costs are A. Materials B. Labor C. Overhead D. Evenly spread over materials, labor, and overhead E. All of these are equally likely situations for learning curves
B. Labor
The critical path in a project network is the A. Shortest path through the network B. Longest path through the network C. Network path with the most difficult activities D. Network path using the most resources E. Network path with the most merge activities
B. Longest path through the network
Which of the following is identified to cover major unforeseen risks and, hence, are applied to the total project? A. Budget reserves B. Management reserves C. Time buffers D. Both B and C are correct E. A, B, and C are all correct
B. Management reserves
_________ organisation is a hybrid form in which a horizontal project management structure is overlaid on the normal functional hierarchy. A. Functional B. Matrix C. Project D. Balanced E. A, B and C are all correct
B. Matrix
Which of the following would not be considered a threat? A. Inflation B. Meeting the project schedule C. International disruptions D. Economic conditions E. Competition
B. Meeting the project schedule
Which of the following terms is often used to denote a project that a powerful senior manager is advocating? A. Sacred project B. Pet project C. Political necessity D. Special undertaking E. Strategic ploy
B. Pet project
Ed is looking over the actual results of projects and comparing them to what was estimated. He notices that projects that took six months or longer to complete were noticeably more off the estimates. Which of the following factors is he recognizing? A. Padding estimates B. Planning horizon C. Project structure D. People E. Organization culture
B. Planning horizon
When the project may be completed early with some parts of the project eliminated this is considered to be ___________ closure. A. Normal B. Premature C. Perpetual D. Changed Priority E. Failed Project
B. Premature
Corrective actions that should take place (such as shifting to more resilient building material) would typically appear in the _____ section of the final project report. A. Analysis B. Recommendations C. Classification of project D. Lessons learned E. Strategic objectives
B. Recommendations
The easiest and most commonly used technique for analyzing risks is _____ analysis. A. Probability B. Scenario C. Payback D. Risk/reward E. Impact
B. Scenario
The tendency for the project deliverables to expand over time—usually by changing requirements, specifications, and priorities—is called: A. Scope erosion B. Scope creep C. Project bloat D. Scope enhancement E. Project add-ons
B. Scope creep
Roger is new-product project manager for a retail company. Recently the team has exhibited a high degree of conflict over who will control the group and how decisions will be made. Which stage of development is the team in? A. Norming B. Storming C. Performing D. Adjourning E. Forming
B. Storming
Project costs are typically viewed from all of the following except: A. Scheduled B. Sunk C. Actual D. Committed E. All of these are correct
B. Sunk
Which of the following methods is not considered a top-down approach to estimating project time and cost? A. Ratio B. Template C. Apportion D. Function point E. Learning curve
B. Template
The bottom-up approach for estimating times and costs that uses costs from past projects that were similar to the current project is known as: A. Detailed WBS work package estimates B. Template method C. Function point method D. Time-phased cost estimates E. Phase estimating
B. Template method
Intense global competition and rapid technological advances create pressure on developing projects rapidly. This is an example of reducing project duration caused by: A. Imposed project deadlines B. Time to market C. Unforeseen project delays D. High overhead E. Incentive contracts
B. Time to market
Baseline project budgets are derived from: A. The organization's overall budget B. Time-phasing the work packages C. Top management directions D. Both A and C are correct E. A, B, and C are all correct
B. Time-phasing the work packages
Corporate downsizing has increased the trend toward A. reducing the number of projects a company initiates B. outsourcing significant segments of project work C. using dedicated project teams D. shorter project lead times E. longer project lead times
B. outsourcing significant segments of project work
The cost to prepare bottom-up estimates will typically run how much more than the costs to prepare the top-down estimates? A. About the same B. About twice as much C. About three times as much D. About four times as much E. About five times as much
C. About three times as much
Scott has just been given a project that has a specific target date. After discussion with top management he finds that while the date is important the cost is more important and a slip in delivery would be acceptable if required to meet the cost targets. The target date is best classified as A. Constrain B. Enhance C. Accept D. Limit E. Optional
C. Accept
A project monitoring system involves all of the following except: A. Determining what date to collect B. Determining how, when, and who will collect the data C. Adjusting the data D. Analysis of the data E. Reporting current progress
C. Adjusting the data
"To construct a high-quality, custom home within five months at costs not to exceed $150,000" is best classified as A. A deliverable B. A milestone C. An objective D. A limit E. An exclusion
C. An objective
A/an _________ activity has more than one dependency arrow flowing from it. A. Parallel B. Critical path C. Burst D. Merge E. Independent
C. Burst
If, for some reason, the project must be expedited to meet an earlier date, which of the following actions would the project manager take first? A. Check to see which activities cost the least B. Check to see which activities have the longest duration C. Check to see which activities are on the critical path D. Check to see which activities have the most slack E. Check to see which activities have the highest risk
C. Check to see which activities are on the critical path
The shortest possible time an activity can be completed realistically is called ___ time. A. Expedited B. Accelerated C. Crash D. Optimistic E. Optimal
C. Crash
A special truck that George needs on his project has been scheduled on another project. This is a(n) ______ constraint. A. Working capital B. People C. Equipment D. Information E. Materials
C. Equipment
The second step in the defining of a project would be to A. Analyze the strategic plan B. Analyze the current budget plan C. Establish project priorities D. Select team members E. Define the major objectives to meet the customer's needs
C. Establish project priorities
The process of forecasting or approximating the time and cost of completing project deliverables is called A. Budgeting B. Predicting C. Estimating D. Planning E. Guesstimating
C. Estimating
Which of the following is a good condition for bottom-up estimating? A. Strategic decision making B. Internal, small project C. Fixed price contract D. High uncertainty E. Both C and D are good conditions for bottom-up estimating
C. Fixed price contract
Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of effective objectives ? A. Realistic B. Assignable C. Flexible D. Specific E. Measurable
C. Flexible
All of the following are true about work packages except A. Consume resources B. Assigned to only one manager C. Have medium to long duration D. Definitive starts and stops dates E. All of these are true
C. Have medium to long duration
Which of the following is not one of the potential responses to a specific risk event? A. Mitigating B. Retaining C. Ignoring D. Transferring E. Sharing
C. Ignoring
In terms of commonly traded organizational currencies, vision, excellence, and ethical correctness are part of ______ related currencies. A. Task B. Position C. Inspiration D. Relationship E. Personal
C. Inspiration
Which of the following correctly calculates the late start for an activity? A. EF - DUR B. ES - DUR C. LF - DUR D. ES - SL E. LF - SLACK
C. LF - DUR
The minimum amount of time a dependent activity must be delayed to begin or end is referred to as: A. Hammock B. Laddering C. Lag D. Cushion E. Buffer
C. Lag
The project scope statement indicates that the client is responsible for training the people who will be using the equipment and that the project team will train the client's trainers. This is an example of: A. Project objectives B. Deliverables C. Limits and exclusions D. Technical requirements E. Milestones
C. Limits and exclusions
The accuracy of top-down estimates will typically be in the range of A. Minus 50% to plus 50% B. Minus 0% to plus 75% C. Minus 20% to plus 60% D. Minus 35% to plus 35% E. Minus 10% to plus 30%
C. Minus 20% to plus 60%
The difference between project management and project leadership is that project management includes: A. Recognizing the need to alter direction B. Aligning people to meet new directions C. Monitoring results against plans D. Motivating people to meet new objectives E. All of these are leadership functions
C. Monitoring results against plans
Resource shortages, in the form of people, equipment, or materials, is a good example of A. Hidden interaction costs B. Things going wrong on a project C. Normal conditions not applying D. Changes in project scope E. None of these are correct
C. Normal conditions not applying
Which of the follow is least likely to be included in a Work Package? A. Materials B. Labor C. Overhead D. Duration E. Responsibilities
C. Overhead
During which stage of team development is the team fully functional and accepted? A. Norming B. Storming C. Performing D. Adjourning E. Forming
C. Performing
________ activities must be completed immediately before a particular activity. A. Merge B. Burst C. Predecessor D. Successor E. Critical
C. Predecessor
The tool used to assist in making project trade-offs between schedule, budget, and performance objectives is called a A. Responsibility matrix B. Work breakdown structure C. Project priority matrix D. Work package E. Criterion matrix
C. Project priority matrix
Networks are mutually beneficial alliances that are generally governed by the law of: A. Supply-demand B. Brooks's law C. Reciprocity D. A squeaky wheel E. Risk-reward
C. Reciprocity
Sam the project engineer has been scheduled to run the product system test at the same time he is to build a marketing prototype. This is an example of a ______ constraint. A. Physical B. Technical C. Resource D. Scheduling E. Time
C. Resource
An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on a project objectives is termed. A. Random chance B. A disaster C. Risk D. Hazard E. Bad luck
C. Risk
Adverse weather, design flaws, and equipment breakdown can create negative slack. This is an example of reducing project duration caused by: A. Imposed project deadlines B. Time to market C. Unforeseen project delays D. High overhead E. Incentive contracts
C. Unforeseen project delays
The risk assessment form contains all of the following except A. Likelihood of the risk event occurring B. Potential impact of the risk event C. Who will detect the occurrence of the risk event. D. Difficulty of detecting the occurrence of the risk event E. When the risk event may occur
C. Who will detect the occurrence of the risk event.
Jose is looking at a document that outlines the specific tasks and subtasks required to complete the writing of a technical support manual. The method that was probably used to develop the document is most likely A. Responsibility matrix B. Organization breakdown structure C. Work breakdown structure D. Priority matrix E. Work package
C. Work breakdown structure
The method used to collect information to use through all phases of the project life cycle is called A. Responsibility matrix B. Organization breakdown structure C. Work breakdown structure D. Priority matrix E. Work package
C. Work breakdown structure
The two most common multicriteria selection models used in portfolio management are A. checklist and net present value B. checklist and payback model C. checklist and weighted criteria model D. both A and C are correct E. All of the answers are correct
C. checklist and weighted criteria model
Advertising and accounting are examples of A. direct cost B. direct overhead costs C. general and administrative overhead costs D. overhead costs E. A, B and C are all correct
C. general and administrative overhead costs
During which stage of team development is high performance not a top priority and team member emotions run from upbeat to depressed? A. Norming B. Storming C. Performing D. Adjourning E. Forming
D. Adjourning
An Earned Value System used to monitor project progress includes comparison of A. Actual costs versus budget B. Schedule progress versus plan C. Quality progress versus plan D. Both A and B are correct E. A, B, and C are all correct
D. Both A and B are correct
Generally the method for measuring accomplishments centers on comparing A. Earned value with the expected schedule value B. Earned value with the actual costs C. Actual costs with budgeted costs D. Both A and B are correct E. A, B, and C are all correct
D. Both A and B are correct
Which of the following statements is A. Project management is becoming a standard way of doing business B. Project management is increasingly contributing to achieving organizational strategies C. Project management is being used at a consistent percentage of a firm's efforts D. Both A and B are true E. A, B, and C are all true
D. Both A and B are true
Strategy formulation includes which of the following activities? A. Determining alternatives B. Creating profitability targets C. Evaluating alternatives D. Both A and C are correct E. A, B and C are all correct
D. Both A and C are correct
The backward pass in project network calculations determines the A. Latest time's activities can begin B. Earliest time's activities can be finished C. Critical path D. Both A and C are correct E. A, B, and C are all correct
D. Both A and C are correct
Arrows on an AON project network represent: A. An activity B. Project flow C. Dependency D. Both B and C are correct E. Both A and B are correct
D. Both B and C are correct
Which of the following is a main reason why project managers need to understand their organisation's mission and strategy? A. They can better focus on the immediate customer B. They can make appropriate decisions and adjustments C. They can be effective project advocates D. Both B and C are correct E. A, B and C are all correct
D. Both B and C are correct
All of the following are kinds of resource constraints except A. Materials B. People C. Equipment D. Information E. All of the above are resource constraints
D. Information
The second step in the project control process of the measurement and evaluation of project performance is to: A. Review the baseline plan with top management B. Analyze inputs to control system C. Compare plan against actual D. Measure progress and performance E. Review spending with team members
D. Measure progress and performance
Which of the following is not considered to be a characteristic of a project? A. An established objective B. A clear beginning and end C. Complex tasks D. Only for internal use E. Never been done before
D. Only for internal use
An index value less than one indicates that the project is A. Under cost or behind schedule B. Over cost or ahead of schedule C. Under cost or ahead of schedule D. Over cost or behind schedule E. On cost or on schedule
D. Over cost or behind schedule
A sequence of connected, dependent activities is termed a(n) A. Critical path B. Parallel path C. Activity chain D. Path E. Linked path
D. Path
Which of the following is not a benefit of the integrative approach to project management? A. Provides an overview of all project management activities B. Provides the big picture of how organisational resources are used C. Provides a linkage to actual project management execution D. Provides a focus on an individual project progression E. Provides an assessment of the portfolio of projects
D. Provides a focus on an individual project progression
In terms of commonly traded organizational currencies, acceptance, personal support, and understanding are part of _______ related currencies. A. Task B. Position C. Inspiration D. Relationship E. Personal
D. Relationship
Detailing all identified risks, including descriptions, category, and probability of occurring, impact, responses, contingency plans, owners and current status is called: A. Management reserves B. Change control C. Contingency reserves D. Risk register E. Risk profiles
D. Risk register
________ activities are to be completed immediately following a particular activity. A. Merge B. Burst C. Predecessor D. Successor E. Critical
D. Successor
Experience and research indicate that high-performance project teams are much more likely to develop under all the following conditions except: A. Members are assigned to the project full time B. Members report solely to the project manager C. There are 10 or fewer members per team D. Team members are selected by their functional organisation managers E. The project involves a compelling objective
D. Team members are selected by their functional organisation managers
The essence of positive synergy can be found in the phrase: A. Front of ship sink---back of ship sink B. There is no "I" in team C. Two heads are better than one D. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts E. If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger
D. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts
Which of the following methods of variance analysis is the best indicator of how far off the budget a project will be at completion? A. BAC B. EAC C. ETC D. VAC E. TCPI
D. VAC
Which of the following is not one of the items that would appear on a project scope checklist? A. Deliverables B. Technical requirements C. Objectives D. Work breakdown structure E. Reviews with customer
D. Work breakdown structure
Organisations have difficulty in creating a system for managing projects because A. contrary to typical operations, projects are one-time efforts B. projects are multidisciplinary, while organisations are usually departmentalised by discipline C. projects are not focused on profits D. both A and B are correct E. A, B and C are all correct
D. both A and B are correct
In today's business environment, project managers find it valuable to have a keen understanding of A. strategic management B. technical issues C. project selection process D. both A and C are correct E. A, B and C are all correct
D. both A and C are correct
A project screening matrix typically contains all of the following except A. the list of available projects B. specific criteria C. weights assigned to specific criteria D. costs to complete each project E. all of the answers are typically contained
D. costs to complete each project
Delaying noncritical activities to lower peak demand on resources is known as resource A. Shifting B. Effectiveness C. Manipulating D. smoothing E. Allocation
D. smoothing
Which of the following would be considered a direct project cost? A. Labor B. Materials C. Equipment D. Both A and B are direct costs E. A, B, and C are all considered direct costs
E. A, B, and C are all considered direct costs
Change management systems are designed to accomplish all of the following except: A. Track all changes that are to be implemented B. Review, evaluates, and approve/disapprove proposed changes formally C. Identify expected effects of proposed changes on schedule and budget D. Reflect scope changes in baseline and performance measures E. All of the above are correct
E. All of the above are correct
Reasons why estimating time and cost are important include all of the following except: A. To schedule work B. To determine how long the project should take and cost C. To develop cash flow needs D. To determine how well the project is progressing E. All of the above are valid reasons
E. All of the above are valid reasons
All of the following are usually included in a work package except A. What will be done? B. The time needed to complete the work. C. A single person who is responsible for its completion. D. All the costs for the work package. E. All of these are included in a work package.
E. All of these are included in a work package.
Which of the following is not typically the responsibility of a project manager? A. Meeting budget requirements B. Meeting schedule requirements C. Meeting performance specifications D. Coordinates the actions of the team members E. All of these are typical responsibilities
E. All of these are typical responsibilities
Individual rewards for outstanding work would not include: A. Letters of commendation B. Public recognition C. Desirable job assignments D. Making exceptions to the rules E. All of these can be used for individual rewards
E. All of these can be used for individual rewards
Which of the following will correctly calculate the total slack in an activity? A. LS - ES B. LF - EF C. LS - LF D. LF - ES E. Both A and B are correct
E. Both A and B are correct
When the project team is salaried, which of the following is the preferred choice for accelerating project completion? A. Assigning additional staff and equipment B. Subcontract work C. Schedule overtime D. Work longer hours E. Both C and D are preferred choices
E. Both C and D are preferred choices
Which of the following is NOT a category that is studied in diagnosing organisational culture? A. Behaviour B. Physical Characteristics C. Public Documents D. Folklore E. Competitors
E. Competitors
The first step of project scope definition is to A. Analyze the strategic plan B. Analyze the current budget plan C. Meet with team members D. Select team members E. Define the overall objective to meet the customer's needs
E. Define the overall objective to meet the customer's needs
The schedule variance for a project is calculated by: A. EV-AC B. AC-SV C. PV-EV D. CU-EV E. EV-PV
E. EV-PV
Strategies to manage dysfunctional conflict do not include _____ the conflict. A. Control B. Arbitrate C. Mediate D. Accept E. Encourage
E. Encourage
During which stage of team development do team members try to find out what behaviors are acceptable and what performance expectations are? A. Norming B. Storming C. Performing D. Adjourning E. Forming
E. Forming
Which of the following is not one of the distinguishing traits of character? A. Openness B. Consistency C. Empathetic D. Sense of purpose E. Hard work
E. Hard work
The two scales of a risk severity matrix measure A. Time, cost B. Cost, schedule C. Impact, cost D. Time, impact E. Likelihood, impact
E. Likelihood, impact
Sam is trying to order the concrete needed to continue his project. However, the supplier won't be able to deliver it until next week. This is an example of a _______ constraint. A. Working capital B. People C. Equipment D. Information E. Materials
E. Materials
Which of the following is not one of the aspects of leading by example? A. Priorities B. Ethics C. Urgency D. Cooperation E. Power
E. Power
The closest relationships in a project network of relationships are with: A. Other project managers B. Project sponsors C. Top management D. Customers E. Project team members
E. Project team members
A project team that operates with a full-time project manager as a separate unit from the rest of the organization is structured as a ________ organization. A. Functional B. Balanced matrix C. Weak matrix D. Strong matrix E. Projectized
E. Projectized
A project team that operates with a full-time project manager as a separate unit from the rest of the organization is structured as a ________ organization. A. Functional B. Balanced matrix C. Weak matrix D. Strong matrix E. Projectized
E. Projectized
MegaComputers, Inc. has assigned a project manager for each of the five new-product teams. The managers as well as the project team members work on the projects on a full-time basis. The structure being used is ________ organization. A. Functional B. Balanced matrix C. Weak matrix D. Strong matrix E. Projectized
E. Projectized
Project management is ideally suited for a business environment requiring all of the following except A. Accountability B. Flexibility C. Innovation D. Speed E. Repeatability
E. Repeatability
In reviewing the status of her project with top management, Shirley was told that there only were two programmers that she could use for her project. Her project is __________ constrained. A. Time B. Quality C. Cost D. Performance E. Resource
E. Resource
The risk management tool that is divided into three color-coded zones representing major, moderate, and minor risks is the risk A. Assessment form B. Responsibility matrix C. Scenario assessment D. Impact assessment E. Risk severity matrix
E. Risk severity matrix
The highest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is A. A work package B. Sub deliverables C. A cost account D. Major deliverables E. The project
E. The project
Reasons why estimating time and cost are important include all of the following except A. to schedule work B. to determine how long the project should take and cost C. to develop cash flow needs D. to determine how well the project is progressing E. all of the answers are correct
E. all of the answers are correct
Reasons why estimating time and cost are important include all of the following except A. to schedule work B. to determine how long the project should take and cost C. to develop cash flow needs D. to determine how well the project is progressing E. all of the answers are correct
E. all of the answers are correct
The key benefits of project portfolio management include A. building discipline into the project selection process B. linking project selection to strategic metrics C. improving communication and supporting agreement on project goals D. balancing risks across all projects E. all of the answers are correct
E. all of the answers are correct
The biggest challenge to managing a virtual project team is A. getting reports and technical information communicated B. developing trust C. establishing effective patterns of communication D. A, B and C are all correct E. both B and C are correct
E. both B and C are correct
Key dimensions defining an organisation's culture include all of the following except A. member identity B. team emphasis C. control D. conflict tolerance E. ethics
E. ethics
A project team that operates with a full-time project manager as a separate unit from the rest of the organisation is structured as a ________ organisation. A. functional B. balanced matrix C. weak matrix D. strong matrix E. projectised
E. projectised
Which of the following structures is referred to in popular literature as a projectised form of organisation? A. functional organisation B. balanced matrix organisation C. weak matrix organisation D. strong matrix organisation E. projectised organisation
E. projectised organisation