Project Management Chapter 1

The schedule for a project specifies when each task should ____.

start and finish.

Every project has a starting date and an ending date.

Correct Every project has a starting date and an ending date.

Describe a project that could be completed to help repair a city that has been damaged by an earthquake.

If correct, Yes, that is a project with a specific objective accomplished through a unique set of interrelated tasks and the effective utilization of resources.

Describe how communication could be impacted for a project that is a multinational and multilingual project

Multinational and multilingual project communications may be facilitated with the adoption of translation software to help with interpretation

Give an example of a project and describe when its performing phase is complete?

The performing phase is complete when the project objectives have been accomplished, leaving the customer satisfied that the full scope of the work and deliverables were completed according to specifications, within budget, and on time.

A project has a clear objective.

True, A project has a clear objective.

Why should feedback be obtained from a project's sponsor?

Feedback from the project sponsor is helpful include to determine whether the anticipated benefits from the project were achieved, assess the level of customer satisfaction, and obtain any feedback that would be helpful in future business relationships with this customer or other customers

Describe what each of the following mean in project planning: what, how, who, how long, and how much

Project planning involves what needs to be done (scope, deliverables), how it will get done (activities, sequence), who will do it (resources, responsibility), how long it will take (durations, schedule), and how much it will cost (budget).

Resources can include people, organizations, equipment, materials, and facilities.

TRue, Resources can include people, organizations, equipment, materials, and facilities

Describe benefits of including the people that will be involved in performing the project when planning the project.

The benefits of including people that will be involved in the performing the project during the planning may increase the commitment to accomplishing the plan, help to obtain accurate estimates of the effort to complete tasks, and help to complete the project within budget and on schedule.

Jake, a project manager for XYS Company, is developing the project plan for the implementation of a new technique to reduce the level of carbon dioxide emitted after a manufacturing process. Sara, a project manager for ABG Company, is developing a project plan to survey customers about how they have implemented a new product. Describe the similarities and differences of at least three project constraints that Jake and Sara may face during their projects.

The successful accomplishment of the project objective could be constrained by many factors, including scope, quality, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and customer satisfaction

Describe five things that a project manager can do to make sure a customer is satisfied

a.complete the project scope within budget and on time b. develop and maintain an excellent working relationship throughout the project c. maintain ongoing communication during project with regularly scheduled meetings d. manage of changes to the project that are approved by the customer e. being continually aware of the degree of the customer's satisfaction during the course of the project.

A project has an unlimited time frame.

False, A project has a specific time frame

A project is carried out through a series of independent tasks.

False, A project is carried out through a series of interdependent tasks.

A project is an endeavor to accomplish a specific objective through a unique set of nonrelated tasks and the effective utilization of resources.

False, a project is an endeavor to accomplish a specific objective through a unique set of interrelated tasks and the effective utilization of resources.

A group volunteered to keep a section of highway clean. This is an example of a project.

False, this is not a project. It is not a unique set of interrelated tasks and the effective utilization of resources. A specific day with volunteers would be a project.

Costs for resources on a project could include all the following except a. fees for subcontractors to perform project tasks b. salaries of people who will work on the project c. rental of facilities d. costs for equipment that extends beyond the project time

d. costs for equipment that extends beyond the project time

The project objective requires completing the project work scope on time and within budget.

True, The project objective requires completing the project work scope on time and within budget.

The sponsor provides funds to accomplish the project.

True, The sponsor provides funds to accomplish the project. Projects that are completed internal require funds to support the effort even if no money changes budgets.

. Give an example of a project objective.

a deliverable, schedule, and budget

Give an example of a project.

specific objective accomplished through a unique set of interrelated tasks and the effective utilization of resources

Describe what it means to "plan the work and then work the plan."

Before jumping in and starting the project, the project team or contractor must take sufficient time to properly plan the project.

How could currency fluctuations and exchange rates impact the accomplishment of the project objective and customer satisfaction?

Currency fluctuations and exchange rates impact the prices of resources. These changes may cause the budget to be exceeded.

List examples of three projects.

Recall, a project is an endeavor to accomplish a specific objective through a unique set of interrelated tasks and the effective utilization of resources.

The project management process involves two major functions: first establishing a plan and then executing that plan to accomplish the project objective. Describe how the project manager can help these two functions be successful.

The project manager plans, organizes, coordinates, leads, and controls resources to accomplish the project objective

A project has a sponsor or customer.

True, A project has a sponsor or customer.

A project utilizes various resources to carry out the tasks.

True, A project utilizes various resources to carry out the tasks.

Expected benefits and outcomes may be included in the project objective.

True, Expected benefits and outcomes may be included in the project objective.

A project is an endeavor to accomplish a specific objective through a unique set of interrelated tasks and the effective utilization of resources.

True, a project is an endeavor to accomplish a specific objective through a unique set of interrelated tasks and the effective utilization of resources

A research firm secured $2 million to evaluate the treatment of water in selected countries over the next three years. This is an example of a project.

True, this is a project with a specific objective that is accomplished through a unique set of interrelated tasks and the effective utilization of resources.

The Department of Transportation hired a company to build a six-lane highway between two cities. This is an example of a project.

True, this is a project with a specific objective that is accomplished through a unique set of interrelated tasks and the effective utilization of resources.

The outcome of a project is a tangible end product.

True,The outcome of a project is a tangible end product.

The project planning process of project management includes what steps?

a. establish project objective b. define scope c. create a work breakdown structure d. assign responsibility e. define specific activities f. sequence activities g. estimate activity resources h. estimate activity durations i. develop project schedule j. estimate activity costs k. determine budget

. The ____ usually states the time by which a project scope must be completed in terms of the specific date agreed upon by the sponsor. a. Project schedule b. Project objective c. Task timetable d. Project scope

b. Project objective

. A ____ plan must be developed that identifies and assesses potential risks, determines the likelihood of occurrence and potential impacts of risks, and delineates responses for dealing with risks

b. risk management, A risk management plan must be developed that identifies and assesses potential risks, determines the likelihood of occurrence and potential impacts of risks, and delineates responses for dealing with risks.

The project budget is based on a. how well the project manager can use accounting software. b. the estimated costs associated with the quantities of resources to be used. c. the actual costs of the resources used for the project. d. the costs to do the resources before any indirect costs.

b. the estimated costs associated with the quantities of resources to be used.

The list that includes key contact information, role or specific topics of interest, expectations, any known issues, and areas of potential influence for each stakeholder is known as the a. stakeholder register. b. list of prior projects. c. lessons learned list. d. project technical specifications.

stakeholder register.