MGS425 - BDM - Ch. 3

9. Which is an example of a pre-initiation task? a. Drawing up a work breakdown structure b. Developing a business case for a project c. Drafting the project charter d. Identifying stakeholders

Developing a business case for a project

10. What is one of the main outputs of the initiation process? a. creating the work breakdown structure b. selecting the project manager c. developing the project charter d. identifying the project sponsor

Developing a project charter

1. Decisions and actions taken in one knowledge area at a certain time rarely affect other knowledge areas.

False.

2. Initiating processes are not required to end a project.

False.

3. Opponents to a project would not be good candidates to serve as stakeholders.

False.

4. When creating a lessons-learned report, it is best practice to include only elements that went well during the project.

False.

5. Monitoring and controlling processes overlap all of the other project management process groups.

True.

2. The 2017 survey by VersionOne found that organizations using agile reported that the top three benefits of using this methodology were (check all correct answers) Multiple answers: a. Less documentation required. b. Ability to manage changing priorities. c. Less project management needed. d. Increased team productivity. e. Improved project visibility.

b. Ability to manage changing priorities. d. Increased team productivity. e. Improved project visibility.

8. Which planning process is within the Project Scope Management knowledge area? a. Schedule development b. Developing a project management plan c. Creation of a WBS d. Quality planning

Creation of a WBS

13. What important Scrum artifact is used to graphically display progress on each sprint during the monitoring and controlling process? a. WBS b. sprint backlog c. burndown chart d. product backlog

burndown chart

12. A _____ is usually not necessary to the Scrum method, because Scrum implies that team members work as a self-directed group. a. team charter b. velocity estimate c. Gantt chart d. product backlog

team charter

3. The level of activity and length of each process group varies for every project.

True.

4. The executing process group generally requires the most resources.

True.

6. What processes include defining and authorizing a project or project phase? a. Initiating b. Planning c. Executing d. Monitoring and controlling

Initiating

14. Which process includes measuring progress toward project objectives and taking corrective action to match progress with the plan? a. Planning b. Monitoring and controlling c. Executing d. Initiating

Monitoring and controlling

7. Reporting performance, where project stakeholders can identify any necessary changes that may be required to keep the project on track, is a common part of which process? a. Executing b. Closing c. Monitoring and controlling d. Planning

Monitoring and controlling

11. What is often the most difficult and unappreciated process in project management? a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling

Planning

15. Which framework is an iterative software development process that focuses on teamproductivity and delivers software best practices to all team members? a. Agile Unified Process b. Dynamic Systems Development Method c. Rational Unified Process d. Six Sigma

Rational unified process

1. Additional time spent on planning has been shown to have a direct correlation to a reduction in time spent on executing.

True.