Ch 1-5

Question 1

There are two types of contracts:
a.
flat price and cost reimbursement
b.
flat price and cost actuary
c.
fixed price and cost reimbursement
d.
fixed price and cost additional

Answer 1

c.
fixed price and cost reimbursement

Question 2

A change in the estimated duration of any activity on that path will cause a corresponding change in the slack for that path.
Question 16Select one:
True
False

Answer 2

T

Question 3

A Gantt chart is the often the name for the network diagram tool for looping and laddering.
Question 19Select one:
True
False

Answer 3

F

Question 4

Pre-RFP/proposal activity helps the contractor with all of the following except
a.
increase the likelihood of winning the bid to do the project.
b.
help the contractor to develop pre-proposal concepts and clarify what the customer expects.
c.
win the project without developing a proposal or solution for the project in writing.
d.
develop a favorable image in the eyes of the customer

Answer 4

c.
win the project without developing a proposal or solution for the project in writing.

Question 5

In a contract’s terms of payment, ____ are based on the expected overall duration of the project schedule.
a.
monthly payments based on actual costs incurred
b.
single payment at completion of project
c.
equal monthly or quarterly payments
d.
percentage of total contract amount

Answer 5

c.
equal monthly or quarterly payments

Question 6

Fixed-price contracts are most appropriate for projects that
a.
involve risk.
b.
are well defined and entail little risk.
c.
take less than one year to complete.
d.
are with customers that want a single payment date.

Answer 6

b.
are well defined and entail little risk.

Question 7

In the planning process, the ____ is/are the end product(s) that the project team must deliver.

a.
environment
b.
objective
c.
work forms
d.
cycle

Answer 7

b.
objective

Question 8

The bid/no-bid decision is the decision made by the

a.
customer to award a winner from the proposals received.
b.
contractor to maintain a relationship with a potential customer.
c.
contractor as to whether to prepare a proposal or not.
d.
customer to issue an RFP.

Answer 8

c.
contractor as to whether to prepare a proposal or not

Question 9

The project control process must occur regularly throughout the project and include all of the following except
Question 3Answer

a.
Establish regular reporting meetings to compare actual to planned progress.
b.
Having a single inspection of the project’s deliverables at the end of the project.c.
Record information on changes to the project scope, schedule, and budget.
c.
Record information on changes to the project scope, schedule, and budget.
d.
Gather data on actual performance.

Answer 9

Having a single inspection of the project’s deliverables at the end of the project.

Question 10

In many cases, especially for smaller projects, most activities involve people resources-that is,
Question 5Answer

a.
the stakeholders for the project.
b.
the members of the project team who may be utilized full time or part time during the project.c.
all the people who are employed by the project sponsor.
c.all the people who are employed by the project sponsor.
d.
all the people who are employed by the project contractor.

Answer 10

the members of the project team who may be utilized full time or part time during the project.

Question 11

___ is the amount of time a particular activity can be delayed without delaying the earliest start time of its immediately succeeding activities.
Question 10Answer

a.
Work release

b.
Free slack
c.
Free time

d.
Free change

Answer 11

free slack

Question 12

This longest path in the overall network diagram is called the network path.
Question 7Select one:
True
False

Answer 12

F

Question 13

If an activity has been repeated many times, the actual duration that occurs most frequently can be used as the ____ time estimate.
Question 17Answer

a.
optimistic
b.
most likely
c.
pessimistic
d.
optimal

Answer 13

b.
most likely

Question 14

The facilitator for the Scrum development process during a sprint whose primary job is to take actions to remove or reduce any obstacles, barriers, or constraints that are impeding progress of the development team toward accomplishing their work tasks and that may negatively impact the successful production and demonstration of a deliverable working product increment by the end of the sprint time is the

a.
Scrum master.
b.
sprint timer.
c.
product owner.
d.
project manager.

Answer 14

a.
Scrum master.

Question 15

In a ____, the customer agrees to pay the contractor for all actual costs (labor, materials, and so forth), regardless of amount, plus some agreed-upon profit.
a.
fixed price contract
b.
cost reimbursement contract
c.
work agreement
d.
fixed agreement

Answer 15

b.
cost reimbursement contract

Question 16

The network diagram defines the sequence of how the activities will get done and

a.
describes the best use of project resources.

b.
lists all the activities to be done concurrently in a serial relationship.

c.
indicates the loop relationship of the tasks.

d.
shows the interrelationships of the tasks.

Answer 16

d.
shows the interrelationships of the tasks.

Question 17

The ____ and ____ times are determined by calculating forward through the network.
Question 1Answer

a.
LS, LF

b.
ES, EF

c.
EF, LF

d.
ES, LS

Answer 17

The ES and EF times are determined by calculating forward through the network.

Question 18

At the beginning of every project, it is possible to estimate the durations for all activities with a high level of confidence regarding their accuracy.
Select one:
True
False

Answer 18

False

Question 19

A vehicle for establishing good customer-contractor communications and arriving at a mutual understanding and clear expectations to ensure project success is
a.
the initiation phase of a project.
b.
a request for proposal.
c.
a contract.
d.
a communication plan.

Answer 19

c.
a contract.

Question 20

Which section of a proposal should stress the benefits to the customer?
a.
Management
b.
Technical
c.
Cost
d.
Operational

Answer 20

b.
Technical

Question 21

The ____ of completed activities will determine the earliest start and earliest finish times for the remaining activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack.
Question 12Answer

a.
actual resource shares

b.
actual finish times

c.
finish estimates

d.
actual efficiency ratios

Answer 21

The actual finish times of completed activities will determine the earliest start and earliest finish times for the remaining activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack

Question 22

Earliest start time (ES) is the earliest time at which a specific activity can begin
Question 18Answer

a.
calculated on the basis of the project estimated finish time and the estimated durations of preceding activities.
b.
calculated on the basis of the project estimated start time and the estimated durations of approaching activities.
c.
calculated on the basis of the project estimated start time and the estimated durations of preceding activities.
d.
calculated on the basis of the project estimated start time and the estimated durations of succeeding activities.

Answer 22

c.
calculated on the basis of the project estimated start time and the estimated durations of preceding activities.

Question 23

The technical section of the proposal is to convince the customer that the contractor
a.
can do the proposed work and achieve the intended results.
b.
understands the need or problem and can provide the least risky and most beneficial solution
c.
knows the technical terms and can follow the correct techniques to solve the problem.
d.
is charging a price for the proposed project that is reasonable and realistic.

Answer 23

b.
understands the need or problem and can provide the least risky and most beneficial solution.

Question 24

Contractors should maintain frequent contacts with
a.
the project team and leave the customers alone.
b.
the financial officer of a potential customer.
c.
past and current customers.
d.
one individual in an organization.

Answer 24

c.
past and current customers.

Question 25

The ____ may need to describe certain inspection techniques, testing procedures, or specific testing equipment or facilities that must be used. a. statement of work b. customer requirement c. acceptance criteria d. deliverables

Answer 25

c. acceptance criteria

Question 26

The amount of ____ should determine the priority with which concentrated efforts are applied. Question 20Answer a. work breakdown structure b. actual progress c. slack d. time spent

Answer 26

The amount of slack should determine the priority with which concentrated efforts are applied.

Question 27

In many cases, the customer states high-level requirements in the project charter or RFP, but the project team or the contractor may need to collect more information from the customer or end users to further refine the requirements. True False

Answer 27

T

Question 28

The activity bars in a bar chart are drawn in proportion to Question 22Answer a. the amount of slack for each activity. b. the cost of the activity. c. the number of resources assigned to the activity. d. the estimated durations of each activity.

Answer 28

d. the estimated durations of each activity.

Question 29

If the project scope seems much greater than originally anticipated by the customer, it may affect the ____ for performing the work and ____ accomplishing the project objective. a. budget and schedule, jeopardize b. technical requirements, shorten the time for c. resources assigned, help with d. commitment, accelerate

Answer 29

a. budget and schedule, jeopardize

Question 30

For a project, the objective is usually defined in terms of scope, ____, and cost. Question 4Answer a. plan b. packages c. controls d. schedule

Answer 30

d. schedule

Question 31

The success of the project Question 12Answer a. is guaranteed if all the tasks are finished on time and within budget. b. requires the stakeholders to work on each deliverable. c. is best achieved with scope creep. d. is defined by the project objective and the expected benefits.

Answer 31

d. is defined by the project objective and the expected benefits.

Question 32

The contractor or project team needs to gain agreement from ____ on the project scope document. Question 9Answer a. only the subcontractors b. the sponsor or customer c. only the contractor's chief financial officer d. all the stakeholders

Answer 32

b the sponsor or customer

Question 33

Total dollar value approach for calculating the win ratio gives a. less weight to proposals with larger dollar amounts. b. equal weight to all proposals. c. more weight to proposals with larger dollar amounts. d. equal weight to proposals with larger dollar amounts.

Answer 33

c. more weight to proposals with larger dollar amounts.

Question 34

If the project is ahead of schedule, then concentrated efforts should be made to Question 6Answer a. allow the tasks to start on the days estimated as the earliest start time in the baseline plan. b. reduce the number of resources on the project because they are not needed. c. fast track the critical path activities. d. keep it ahead of schedule.

Answer 34

keep it ahead of schedule.

Question 35

The project manager should involve every project member in developing the WBS to have special expertise, knowledge, or experience that will help develop a more comprehensive and complete WBS. True False

Answer 35

F

Question 36

The Scrum master is ____ as a project manager in that he ____ responsibility for the people on the development team. Question 2Answer a. the same, has direct b. not the same, does not have direct c. not the same, has direct d. the same, has indirect

Answer 36

not the same, does not have direct

Question 37

After submitting a proposal to a customer, if no limitations for contact were stated in the RFP then the contractor should a. contact the customer to see if any clarifications are needed or any questions need to be answered. b. send a thank you note in the mail to the customer. c. wait until the customer contacts the contractor d. research other firms that would have bid on the project and contact them to see if they had been contacted by the customer.

Answer 37

a. contact the customer to see if any clarifications are needed or any questions need to be answered.

Question 38

The longest path of activities from the beginning to the end of a project is called the ____ path. Question 13Answer a. noncritical b. value c. float d. critical

Answer 38

critical

Question 39

The management section of the proposal is to convince the customer that the contractor a. is charging a price for the proposed project that is reasonable and realistic. b. understands the need or problem and can provide the least risky and most beneficial solution. c. has a schedule that is less time than any of the other proposals submitted. d. can do the proposed work and achieve the intended results.

Answer 39

d. can do the proposed work and achieve the intended results.

Question 40

Quality of the project deliverables should be a. assumed to be part of the project work. b. assured as the project progresses. c. planned in the project and expected to be implemented without checking. d. checked only at the end of the project.

Answer 40

b. assured as the project progresses.

Question 41

The objective of the ____ section of the contractor proposal is to convince the customer that the contractor can do the proposed work (the project) and achieve the intended results. a. technical b. cost c. management d. operational

Answer 41

c. management

Question 42

To draw a ____, start by drawing the activities in boxes in their logical sequence and connecting them with arrows to show the required dependent relationships, as the project should be performed from start to completion. a. responsibility assignment matrix b. network diagram c. work breakdown structure d. acceptance criteria chart

Answer 42

b. network diagram

Question 43

Your company has been supplying a local company with warehouse management. A proposed project requires warehouse management in 15 national locations. This is an example of how the contractor could a. hurt its local reputation by working on projects with other companies. b. extend its capabilities and expand its business to a larger customer base. c. develop its proposal writing skills by bidding on the project. d. take on too much risk because they have only worked with a small company.

Answer 43

b. extend its capabilities and expand its business to a larger customer base.

Question 44

Schedule control has four steps, they are Question 14Answer a. meet with the project team, listen to schedule reports, update the schedule, revise the plan. b. identify any problems, follow the nine-step problem solving approach, apply the solution, update the schedule. c. analyze the schedule, decide actions, revise plan, recalculate the schedule. d. accelerate tasks on critical path, analyze the schedule, calculate the schedule, identify the next task to fast track.

Answer 44

analyze the schedule, decide actions, revise plan, recalculate the schedule.

Question 45

A(n) ____ is defined as a piece of work that consumes time. Question 3Answer a. activity b. element c. work object d. work item

Answer 45

a. activity

Question 46

Changes requested early in the project always have more impact on schedule and budget than if they are requested later in the project. Question 21Select one: True False

Answer 46

F

Question 47

Many or all of the proposals will likely meet the requirements of the RFP so the proposal a. should include why the contractor is better than other contractors. b. should point out where the contractor cannot meet the needs of the customer. c. should include personal information about relationships with the customer's employees. d. must convince the customer that the contractor can provide the best benefits

Answer 47

d. must convince the customer that the contractor can provide the best benefits.

Question 48

The total completion time is 25 days. Task A is planned to take seven days. Task B is planned to take five days. Task C is planned to take eight days. The tasks have a serial relationship. Task A takes nine days to be completed instead of seven days. What are the ES and EF times for Task B now that Task A is complete? Question 23Answer a. ES = 7, EF = 12 b. ES = 9, EF = 14 c. ES = 5, EF = 14 d. ES = 5, EF = 12

Answer 48

b. ES = 9, EF = 14

Question 49

The project objective should be a. clear and concise at the beginning of the project. b. ambiguous to promote creativity of the contractor. c. set and remain the same throughout the project. d. include the intangible outcomes the project could expect.

Answer 49

a. clear and concise at the beginning of the project.

Question 50

Contacts with potential clients a. should inform the client about the projects on which you are working. b. focus on discussing potential contract opportunities. c. occur only when there is a funding opportunity. d. should be frequent and on a personal basis.

Answer 50

a. should inform the client about the projects on which you are working.

Question 51

The ES and EF times are determined by calculating forward, that is, by Question 8Answer a. working through the network diagram from the end of the project to the beginning of the project. b. calculating the optimistic and pessimistic times for the project. c. adding all the times together for the project. d. working through the network diagram from the beginning of the project to the end of the project.

Answer 51

working through the network diagram from the beginning of the project to the end of the project.

Question 53

Proposals should be written Question 11Answer a. to explain the complex graphics to keep the number of graphics to a minimum. b. in a wordy and redundant manner to reinforce how the contractor has unique skills. c. in a simple and concise manner to sell the contractor's abilities to the customer. d. using technical terminology and be a technical report of the process to be followed.

Answer 53

c. in a simple and concise manner to sell the contractor's abilities to the customer.

Question 54

As the project progresses, the actual finish times (AFs) of completed activities will determine Question 11Answer a. the earliest start and earliest finish times for the remaining activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack. b. the earliest start and earliest finish times for the completed activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack. c. the latest start and latest finish times for the remaining activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack. d. the latest start and latest finish times for the completed activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack.

Answer 54

As the project progresses, the actual finish times (AFs) of completed activities will determine the earliest start and earliest finish times for the remaining activities in the network diagram, as well as the total slack.

Question 55

The focus must be on relying on after-the-fact inspections or testing and then do the necessary work to correct quality problems. True False

Answer 55

F

Question 56

A ____ is a hierarchical decomposition of the project work scope into work packages that produce the project deliverables. a. project scope document b. work breakdown structure c. network diagram d. statement of work

Answer 56

b. work breakdown structure

Question 57

___ contracts are most appropriate for projects that involve risk. a. BAFO b. Fixed price c. Cost reimbursement d. Flat price

Answer 57

Cost reimbursement contracts are most appropriate for projects that involve risk.

Question 58

Free slack of an activity is Question 9Answer a. is always a negative value. b. can be calculated on every activity with a serial relationship to its successors. c. the slack on activities that do not have any costs associated with them. d. the amount of time an activity can be postponed and not delay the start of its immediately succeeding activities.

Answer 58

the amount of time an activity can be postponed and not delay the start of its immediately succeeding activities.

Question 59

For large projects that involve several hundred people performing various activities over several years, it is practical to have each person estimate activity durations at the beginning of the project. Question 15Select one: True False

Answer 59

F

Question 60

A task is a piece of work that consumes time. Which statement is false? Question 2Answer a. The duration of the activity is always equal to the total amount of work required to complete the deliverable. b. Tasks should be subdivided to a level where each task represents a deliverable for the project or the work package. c. Each activity defines how the work will be done to produce a deliverable. d. As the project progresses the tasks are further defined and elaborated.

Answer 60

a. The duration of the activity is always equal to the total amount of work required to complete the deliverable.

Question 61

A clear description of the acceptance criteria with quantitative measures will help to avoid understanding. Question 15Select one: True False

Answer 61

F

Question 62

The WBS should be decomposed to a level that identifies individual work packages for a. each resource assigned to the project. b. the level of detail specified by the customer. c. each specific deliverable listed in the project scope document. d. each person that planned the project.

Answer 62

a. each resource assigned to the project.

Question 63

A project management planning tool, or methodology, called the ____ is often used to help plan, execute, and control IS development projects. a. software development learning curve b. systems development life cycle c. systems development life circle d. software planner

Answer 63

b. A project management planning tool, or methodology, called the systems development life cycle is often used to help plan, execute, and control IS development projects.

Question 64

Planning for quality is a necessary, yet often forgotten or dismissed, function on a project. True False

Answer 64

T

Question 65

An understanding of project deliverables would also be a setback to developing a good working relationship with the customer. True False

Answer 65

F

Question 66

A bidders meeting is to a. gather information for the project charter. b. give some contractors and advantage over others by participating in the meeting. c. explain the RFP and answer questions from interested contractors. d. select the contractor to do the project.

Answer 66

c. explain the RFP and answer questions from interested contractors.

Question 67

A formal request for proposal is prepared for a. projects where a relationship has been built and the customer wants what the contractor can provide. b. finding out what competitors would do to solve a problem. c. projects that the company decides need to be addressed by an external resource or through a competitive process. d. projects that are to be completed by an internal project team.

Answer 67

c. projects that the company decides need to be addressed by an external resource or through a competitive process.

Question 68

Evaluating various needs or opportunities, and then deciding which should be moved forward as a project is called: a. project decision-making b. project sorting and classification c. project selection d. project projections

Answer 68

c. project selection

Question 69

The building constructed will have at least R-38 insulation rating for the ceiling and R-28 for the walls. This is an example of the ____ in a project charter. a. project description b. acceptance criteria c. success criteria and expected benefits d. project objective

Answer 69

b. acceptance criteria

Question 70

The customer requirements are a. the acceptance criteria for the project. b. the requirements for the number of contractors to bid on the project. c. the major tasks to be completed in the project. d. the specifications and attributes of the proposed solution.

Answer 70

d. the specifications and attributes of the proposed solution.

Question 71

The final decision of which projects to select is the responsibility of Question 6Answer a. community members. b. the project evaluation team. c. the organization's owner, president, or department head. d. the project evaluation team's key stakeholders.

Answer 71

c. the organization's owner, president, or department head.

Question 72

The initiating phase of the project life cycle starts with a. recognizing a need, problem or opportunity for which a project is identified. b. developing a set of criteria to evaluate projects. c. evaluating potential projects and deciding which should go forward. d. listing assumptions that will be used.

Answer 72

a. recognizing a need, problem or opportunity for which a project is identified.

Question 73

The project charter helps the team to a. decide which contractor to select to work on a project. b. develop a detailed baseline plan for performing the project. c. determine the purpose of the project. d. set the evaluation criteria to select the project.

Answer 73

b. develop a detailed baseline plan for performing the project.

Question 74

The project title should a. state what is expected to be accomplished. b. be concise and create a vision for the end result of the project. c. summarize the need and justification for the project. d. state the major end products or items expected to be produced.

Answer 74

b. be concise and create a vision for the end result of the project.

Question 75

The statement of work in a request for proposal a. indicates the due date of the proposal. b. outlines the major tasks or work elements to be performed. c. summarize the need and justification for the project. d. state the major end products or items expected to be produced.

Answer 75

b. outlines the major tasks or work elements to be performed.

Question 76

A contract might be for time and materials, in which case the customer will pay the contractor a fixed amount regardless of how much the work actually costs the contractor. Question 11Select one: True False

Answer 76

F

Question 77

A request for proposal is required for projects that are completed by an external contractor to an organization. Question 12Select one: True False

Answer 77

F

Question 78

All projects require a project charter to start the project. Question 13Select one: True False

Answer 78

F

Question 79

Funding statements in a project charter may be broken into the amount authorized by project phase. Question 14Select one: True False

Answer 79

T

Question 80

Part of preparing a request for proposal is soliciting the request to potential bidders on the project. Question 15Select one: True False

Answer 80

T

Question 81

A ____ diagram shows the necessary sequence and interdependencies of activities to achieve the project objective. Question 1Answer a. dashboard b. periodic c. network d. netting

Answer 81

network

Question 82

The outcome of a project is a tangible end product. Question 2Select one: True False

Answer 82

T

Question 83

The types and quantities of resources to be used for the activities are the base for the estimated project cost. Question 3Select one: True False

Answer 83

T

Question 84

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

Answer 84

c. costs for equipment that extends beyond the project time

Question 85

Project management is a. used all over the world to help organizations meet customer needs. b. used only on projects completed by teams external to the customer's organization. c. only used on projects that are well planned. d. completed using one standard method.

Answer 85

a. used all over the world to help organizations meet customer needs.

Question 86

The ____ phase of the project life cycle is the development of a proposed solution to the need or problem. a. fourth b. third c. first d. second

Answer 86

d. second

Question 87

The fourth phase of the project life cycle involves ____ the project. Question 7Answer a. implementing b. performing c. renegotiating d. terminating

Answer 87

d. terminating

Question 88

The network diagram shows a. the necessary sequence and dependent relationships of the detailed activities. b. the total time to complete the project. c. the required deliverables. d. how the resources are connected to each other.

Answer 88

a. the necessary sequence and dependent relationships of the detailed activities.

Question 89

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

Answer 89

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

Question 90

The third phase of the project life cycle has two parts: a. brainstorming and detailed planning for the project. b. contracting and performing the project. c. implementing the project and terminating the project. d. detailed planning and implementing the plan.

Answer 90

d. detailed planning and implementing the plan.

Question 91

A group volunteered to keep a section of highway clean. This is an example of a project. Question 11Select one: True False

Answer 91

F

Question 92

A person or organization responsible for each work item should be identified to assign responsibility while planning the project. True False

Answer 92

T

Question 93

A project has a sponsor or customer. True False

Answer 93

T

Question 94

A project involves a degree of uncertainty that remains the same as the project progresses. True False

Answer 94

F

Question 95

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

Answer 95

F