Practice Exam 2 Flashcards
_______ are organized activities that help achieve the organization’s strategic plan
Plans
Projects
Programs
Operations
Projects
All of the following are examples of a project EXCEPT
r&d.
a public works contract.
operation of an automated accounting system.
a 2020 hybrid car model.
operation of an automated accounting system.
A characteristic of an operation that is NOT a characteristic of a project is
who performs the task.
resource constraints.
it is planned and controlled.
it is ongoing and repetitive.
it is ongoing and repetitive.
What is the primary objective of an operation?
To sustain the business.
To reach and terminate at its end goal.
To construct a facility.
To develop a product.
To sustain the business
A project manager’s assignment is a _______ if it involves several projects all being performed at the same time, that each have ongoing operational elements
plan
project
program
operation
program
The longest project activity phase, that covers actual activities, measurement, and evaluation, is the _______ phase
concept
organization
application
operational
operational
Plans are characterized and classified according to their
function
duration
objectives
all of the above
all of the above
A PMO that has formal responsibility to manage projects is
Supportive
Controlling
Subordinate
Directive
Directive
What type of organization has a project manager managing the project budget?
Organic
Functional
Weak Matrix
PMO
PMO
An organizational governance framework includes
Rules
Norms
Processes
All of the above
All of the above
What type of organization has a full time project management administrative staff?
Functional
Project-oriented
Matrix - weak
Matrix- balanced
Project-oriented
What type of organizational structure has work groups arranged by project?
Matrix - strong
Matrix - weak
Project-oriented
Matrix - balanced
Matrix - balanced
The project manager sphere of influence includes
Stakeholders
Sponsors
Project Team
All of the above
All of the above
Having the knowledge, skills, and behaviors related to specific domains of a project exemplifies
Technical project management
Functional project management
Leadership
Strategic and Business Management
Technical project management
Being a project manager is analogous to being _____ in an orchestra
The string section
Percussion
The conductor
The audience
The conductor
Having knowledge and expertise in the industry and organization exemplifies
Technical project management
Strategic and Business Management
Leadership
Functional project management
Strategic and Business Management
Having the ability to guide, motivate, and direct a team requires what type of skill
Technical
Functional
Hybrid
Leadership
Leadership
The scope baseline includes
WBS
WBS dictionary
project scope statement
all of the above
all of the above
The ________ addresses and documents project deliverables, boundaries, control, and acceptance
project charter
project plan
contract
project scope
project scope
The project team uses scope definition techniques such as product breakdown, value engineering, and systems analyses
for stakeholder analyses.
to determine product scope.
for product analyses.
to determine project requirements.
for product analyses.
The _________ is built upon the major deliverables, assumptions, and constraints
project scope statement
project charter
project scope control
product scope
project scope statement
A tool used in creating the WBS is:
work histogram
composition
decomposition
decentralization
decomposition
The account where scope, budget, actual cost, and schedule are integrated at a management control point and compared to earned value to measure performance, is a
planning account.
control account.
performance account.
planning package.
control account.
Tailoring considerations in project scope management include
Validation and control
Limits and balances
Source management
The WBS
Validation and control
“Rolling wave planning” is
the interaction among the processes within the Planning Process.
progressive detailing of the project management plan.
the facilitation of activities across multiple processes.
the continual process of evaluation and refining the project scope.
progressive detailing of the project management plan.
Based on project needs, the project scope management plan may be
formal or informal.
formal.
informal and concise.
formal and highly detailed.
formal or informal.
The project scope management plan is intended to:
Help the management team define and document project scope.
provide guidance on how project scope should be managed and controlled.
enable the creation of the WBS.
All of the above.
All of the above.
A ______ is a WBS planning component below the control account but above the work package, used for planning known work that does not have detailed activities
planning account.
control package.
performance account.
planning package.
planning package.
Brainstorming is a technique the management team uses to
identify stakeholder expectations and how to most effectively accomplish them.
determine the least risky methods and procedures in project execution.
develop feasibility, overcome constraints, and achieve assumptions.
generate alternative approaches to performing work and executing the project.
generate alternative approaches to performing work and executing the project.
The project charter and the stakeholder register are _____ for collect requirements.
risks
assets
outputs
inputs
inputs
________ are tools and techniques used to define project scope.
Expert judgment and meetings
Templates, forms, and the scope baseline
The PMIS and baseline
Established monitoring and controls
Expert judgment and meetings
What information is used to develop the project management plan and detailed project scope?
Historical information
Project charter information
The preliminary project scope statement
All of the above.
All of the above.
Putting other people first is an example of what type of leadership style?
Transactional
Servant leader
Transformational
Interactional
Servant leader
Giving praise is an example of what type of power?
Reward-oriented
Relational
Referent
Personal
Reward-oriented
Which of the following is not a typical component of a Stakeholder Engagement Plan?
Stakeholder engagement levels
Methods of updating the stakeholder management plan
Stakeholder issues and conflicts
Stakeholder communication requirements
Stakeholder issues and conflicts
What is the primary output of the Plan Stakeholder Engagement process?
Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Communications Management Plan
Stakeholder Register
Project Management Plan
Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Which of the following is not a tool and technique of the Plan Stakeholder Engagement process?
Expert judgment
Stakeholder analysis
Meetings
Data Analysis
Stakeholder analysis
Managing project stakeholders is crucial to the success of any project. Which of the following types of stakeholders should be given due consideration during the Plan Stakeholder Engagement process in order to minimize risks to the project?
Resistant stakeholders
Neutral stakeholders
Supportive stakeholders
Leading stakeholders
Resistant stakeholders
Jim is currently carrying out the Plan Stakeholder Engagement process. During the exercise, he feels the need to update the project schedule. The draft version of the project management plan is ready but has not been approved as yet. How should Jim update the project schedule?
Jim can directly update the project schedule as the project management plan has not been approved as yet.
Jim can update the project schedule through a change request.
Jim should complete the Plan Stakeholder Engagement process and start the Control Schedule process to incorporate desired changes at this stage.
Jim cannot update the project schedule at this stage.
Jim can directly update the project schedule as the project management plan has not been approved as yet.
Which of the following stakeholder management processes focuses on the development of stakeholder management and engagement strategies?
Identify Stakeholders
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Inputs to Plan Stakeholder Management include:
Issue log
Pareto charts
change requests
Schedules, variances, and evaluation procedures.
Issue log
Pressure-based power
uses flattery
uses monetary rewards
uses charm
limits freedom of choice
limits freedom of choice
The ability to apply appropriate behavior and etiquette is an example of what personality trait?
Courteous
Creative
Service-oriented
Social
Courteous
Integration is performed
at the process level
at the cognitive level
at the context level
all of the above
all of the above
Changes would be requested during the ______ process of Integration Management
management plan
integrated plan control
direct and manage project work
scope development
direct and manage project work
________ any and all process-related assets, from all organizations involved in a project, that may be used to influence the project’s outcome
The project scope is
Stakeholder risks are
Organizational process assets are
The organizational breakdown includes
Organizational process assets are
What type of enterprise environmental factors influence project charter development?
government standards
industry standards
marketplace conditions
all of the above
all of the above
What is the “SOW”?
Strategic Operations of Work.
Stakeholders and Organization Objectives.
Statement of Work.
Strategic Organizational Work-items.
Statement of Work.
A business case can be created as a result of:
market demand
technological advance
legal requirement
all of the above
all of the above
Project charter development involves documenting
tools and techniques needed to execute and complete project tasks.
the business needs.
projects cost analyses.
quality and risk control processes.
the business needs.
When should the project manager be assigned to the project?
After planning.
During concept development.
After the project charter is developed.
Before planning is begun.
Before planning is begun.
The project charter should either directly or indirectly address
the contract.
the summary milestone schedule.
internal risks.
all of the above
the summary milestone schedule.
A contract is an input to developing the Project Charter if:
the work is being done for an external customer.
the organization mandates one.
stakeholders require one.
All of the above
the work is being done for an external customer.
Conflict management and facilitation are examples of
data gathering
rigid management
assumptions
interpersonal and team skills
interpersonal and team skills
Who usually charters and authorizes a project?
The board of directors.
The project manager.
An external sponsor.
The project owner.
An external sponsor.
An emerging trend in project integration management is
the use of portfolio review boards
the use of visual management tools
hierarchical alignment
segregated alignment
the use of visual management tools
_______ a project links the project to the ongoing work of the organization
Assigning
Planning
Sponsoring
Chartering
Chartering
A project may be authorized by:
sponsor
PMO
portfolio steering committee
any of the above.
any of the above.
A data gathering technique used in project charter development is
brainstorming
focus groups
interviews
all of the above
all of the above
What document formally authorizes the project?
Project charter.
SOW.
Project Scope Statement.
WBS.
Project charter.
The SOW is a part of the ______________ when it is received for external projects.
Business need
Product scope
Strategic plan
request for proposal or other bid documents
request for proposal or other bid documents
The Project Charter gives the project manager authority
to direct the stakeholders.
To plan project activities.
To apply organizational resources.
All of the above
To apply organizational resources.
The SOW references
business need
project stakeholders
tactical approach
merger expansion
business need
An automaker building more fuel-efficient cars due to gas shortages is an example of what type of business case?
organizational need
customer request
market demand
ecological impacts
market demand
The project manager uses _____ to control scope.
activity attributes
organizational process history
variance analysis
procurement documents
variance analysis
Which organizational process assets effect how project scope is controlled?
Formal and informal policies and procedures.
Risk management deficiencies.
Conditions and standard specifications.
The project charter and the WBS.
Formal and informal policies and procedures.
_____________ describes how the project scope will be managed and controlled.
The product management plan
The WBS dictionary
The project scope statement
The project scope management plan
The project scope management plan
Tools and techniques used Manage Stakeholder Engagement include
Issue log
Negotiation
Change log
Lessons learned register
Negotiation
Analysis of project performance can result in
change requests
re-definition
bid requests
requests for proposal
change requests
Who is responsible for performing and preparing the analyses necessary to define the scope and generate project scope output?
The project manager.
The management team.
Stakeholders.
All of the above.
All of the above.
Decomposition applied to activity definition involves subdividing project work packages into
subsets.
units.
modules.
activities.
activities.
Sequence activity outputs include updating the following project documents
activity list
activity attributes
assumption log
all of the above
all of the above
The schedule model is also referred to as the
durations
dependencies
other planning information
all of the above
all of the above
Schedule activities are logically sequenced using
PDM
PMD
RDM
ADT
PDM (Precedence Diagramming Method)
The activity list provides the project team members
a detailed description of the work to be completed
overlapping application areas
dependencies among schedule activities
activity risks
a detailed description of the work to be completed
What distinguishes schedule activities from other milestones or deliverables?
They are ongoing.
They have an estimated duration and cost.
They measure schedule performance.
They involve software, which is used in conjunction with manual methods to perform schedule networks.
They have an estimated duration and cost.
A mandatory milestone is one that
is based on project requirements.
is based on historical information.
is required by the contract.
is used in the cost schedule.
is required by the contract.
Project schedule management processes include:
define activities
sequence activities
estimate activity durations
all of the above
all of the above
Which diagramming method uses four types of dependencies?
schedule network diagram template (SNT)
arrow diagramming method (ADM)
precedence diagramming method (PDM)
dependency diagramming network (DDN)
precedence diagramming method (PDM)
What impact does the project scope statement have on activity sequencing?
Product cost can add constraints.
Product characteristics can affect activity sequencing.
Imposed time can affect sequencing sub-activities.
Project risks can require more logical relationships.
Product characteristics can affect activity sequencing.
