Midterm Exam

Question 1

All do not describe QC except for which one?

Answer 1

Inspection

Question 2

Standards are __, while regulations are __.

Answer 2

Guidelines, requirements

Question 3

A project manager who wants to lead an effective team must be __, __, & __ to a strict time table.

Answer 3

1. Organized
2. Prepared
3. Committed

Question 4

What should signify the end of each phase?

Answer 4

A definite deliverable result

Question 5

True or False: Corrective actions are small, undocumented changes to the project scope

Answer 5

False

Question 6

If a proposed change to a project does have merit, what must the project manager do in the change control process?

Answer 6

Research the proposed change

Question 7

Which two are attributes of a successful project manager?

Answer 7

1. Experience as a traditional manager
2. Experience working with technology

Question 8

Which are the triple constants of project management?

Answer 8

1. Scope
2. Time
3. Cost

Question 9

Why should project team meetings have minutes recorded?

Answer 9

It allows the project manager to maintain a record of what was discussed.

Question 10

Which types of tools is usually recommended for small projects and single users?

Answer 10

Low end

Question 11

Which refers to a set of principles that guides decision making based on personal values of what is considered right and wrong?

Answer 11

Ethics

Question 12

Which best defines the role of leaders?

Answer 12

They inspire people to reach goals.

Question 13

Enterprise project management softwares are also known as __ tools of project management software.

Answer 13

High end

Question 14

A __ is a tool used in quality management.

Answer 14

Checklist

Question 15

Which is a difference between low end and midrange tools or the project management software?

Answer 15

Midrange tools are designed to handle larger projects than low end tools.

Question 16

Which is true of low end tools of the project mngmnt software?

Answer 16

They provide basic project management features.

Question 17

A __ is a tool used in risk management.

Answer 17

Probability matrice

Question 18

In the __ model, developers use a model to generate functional requirements and physical design specifications simultaneously.

Question 19

In the __ model, developers use a model to generate functional requirements and physical design specifications simultaneously.

Answer 19

Prototyping life cycle

Question 20

Which is true of the project life cycle?

Answer 20

In the early phases of a project life cycle, resource needs are usually lowest.

Question 21

In the developmental phase of the project life cycle :

Answer 21

The project team creates more detailed project plans, a more accurate cost estimate, and a more thorough WBS.

Question 22

__ are an example of external stakeholders.

Answer 22

Competitors

Question 23

__ refers to a set of shared assumptions, values, and behaviors that characterize the functioning of an organization.

Answer 23

Organizational culture

Question 24

__ refers to the degree to which the organization monitors and responds to changes in the external environment.

Answer 24

Open systems focus

Question 25

In a — organizational structure, personnel often report to both a functional manager and one or more project managers.

Answer 25

Matrix

Question 26

Which best describes a kill point in the project life cycle?

Answer 26

A review of the status of a project at each phase of development to determine if it should be continued, redirected, or terminated

Question 27

Administrative activities such as archiving project files, closing out contracts documenting lessons and receiving formal acceptance of the delivered work as per of the phase, often involves __ processes.

Answer 27

Closing

Question 28

Which activity is a part of the planning process of the Scrum?

Answer 28

Creating sprint backlog

Question 29

Organizational process assets update is the output of the closing process of

Answer 29

Project integration management

Question 30

The improvement of the product and process in the scrum method is discussed as the

Answer 30

Spring reflection meeting

Question 31

The main purpose of project plans is to

Answer 31

Guide project execution

Question 32

The project stakeholder management knowledge area maps to the __ process group by identifying stakeholders.

Answer 32

Initiating

Question 33

A common __ process is reporting performance, where project stakeholders can identify if any necessary changes that may be required to keep the project on track.

Answer 33

Monitoring and controlling

Question 34

Payback occurs when

Answer 34

The net cumulative benefits equal the net cumulative costs

Question 35

__ involves working with stakeholders to create the document that formally authorizes a project

Answer 35

Developing the project charter

Question 36

In the __ stage of selecting information technology projects, organizations select information technology projects.

Answer 36

Resource allocation

Question 37

In the __ stage of selecting information technology projects, organizations define project scope, benefits, and constraints.

Answer 37

Project planning

Question 38

The outputs of the __ process include change request status updates, project management plan updates, and project document updates.

Answer 38

Monitoring and controlling

Question 39

Scope refers to

Answer 39

The work involved in creating the products and the processes used to create them