Week 38 Chapter 21 Part 1 - Pages 21-1 to 21-35

Question 1

An ICT infrastructure needs to be able to support new applications and technologies for ___ years

a. 1 to 3
b. 3 to 5
c. 5 to 7
d. 10 to 15

Answer 1

d. 10 to 15

p 21-2

An ICT infrastructure needs to be able to support new applications and technologies for 10-15 years. Therefore, this foundation needs to be carefully planned to ensure that the investment in infrastructure will support new technologies.

Question 2

___ includes detailed review of the design documentation throughout the project where the ICT distribution designer is responsible for the workmanship and test results.

a. Quality management
b. Risk management
c. Integration management
d. Scope management

Answer 2

a. Quality management

p 21-7

Each project should have a quality management plan that includes detailed review of the design documentation throughout the project.

In the event that the ICT distribution designer is also responsible for the build portion of the project, then physical quality (i.e., workmanship) and test results would be part of this area.

Question 3

___ of a project covers the breakup of a large project into multiple small projects

a. Risk management
b. Communications management
c. Scope management
d. Integration management

Answer 3

d. Integration management

p 21-7

Integration management of a project covers the breakup of a large project into multiple small projects or conversely, running several small projects as one large one.

Question 4

___ covers personnel issues, which involves engaging the right people to do the job and ensuring that they are properly trained, equipped, and motivated.

a. Scope management
b. Human resources management
c. Risk management
d. Stakeholder management

Answer 4

b. Human resources management

p 21-6

The human resources area of TPM covers personnel issues, which involves engaging the right people to do the job and ensuring that they are properly trained, equipped, and motivated.

Question 5

A(n) ___ describes the work to be performed or the services to be provided.

a. RFP
b. Execution plan
c. SoW
d. Construction documents

Answer 5

c. SoW

p 21-9

An SoW describes the work to be performed or the services to be provided. It describes tasks, directs methodologies to be used, and establishes the period of performance.

Question 6

Specifications must be included in the contract documents to provide a clear and accurate description of the technical requirements for the materials used.

a. True
b. False

Answer 6

a. True

p 21-10

Specifications must be included in the contract documents to provide a clear and accurate description of the technical requirements for the materials used and the installation of those materials, including the procedures for commissioning the final product

Question 7

The ___ is the contractual vehicle for expressing the specific agreement between the contractor and the owner of the project

a. RFP
b. Execution plan
c. SoW
d. Construction documents

Answer 7

c. SOW

p 21-10

The SoW is the contractual vehicle for expressing the specific agreement between the contractor and the owner of the project. Because the SoW defines the actual work to be performed, its accuracy has a direct impact on effective contract administration.

Question 8

It is recommended to include in the SoW requirements for legal, financial, or contract administration matters.

a. True
b. False

Answer 8

b. False

p 21-11

The SoW is only one part of the procurement process and contract development. Do NOT include in the SoW requirements for legal, financial, or contract administration matters. These requirements more appropriately belong in the RFP.

Question 9

In project management, when using a PERT estimate, if there is a greater than _____ percent difference between the most likely and pessimistic estimates, the project is considered to be high-risk.

a. 20
b. 15
c. 10
d. 5

Answer 9

c. 10

p 21-24

If there is greater than a 10 percent difference between the most likely and pessimistic estimates, it is a high-risk project or activity

Question 10

A work breakdown structure (WBS) can be diagrammed as a ___ or a(n) ___.

a. Calendar chart; text report
b. Logic diagram; milestone chart
c. PERT chart; Gantt chart
d. Tree structure; outline

Answer 10

d. Tree structure; outline

p 21-18

The content of a WBS should be as specific as possible. A WBS can be diagrammed as a tree structure or an outline.

Question 11

In project estimation, a cost performance index (CPI) of less than 1 indicates that the project is _____ budget.

a. Under
b. Over

Answer 11

b. Over

p 21-24

By determining the actual cost of work performed (ACWP) for each task that is completed and then accumulated similar to the budgeted cost of work performed (BCWP), the CPI can be calculated by using the following equation:

CPI = BCWP / ACWP

A CPI value less than 1 indicates the project is over budget, while a value greater than 1 is under budget.

Question 12

In project estimation, if the budgeted cost of work performed (BCWP) is higher at a given time than the corresponding budgeted cost of work scheduled (BCWS), the project is considered to be _____ schedule.

a. Behind
b. Ahead of

Answer 12

b. Ahead of

p21-24

By comparing the BCWP with the initial BCWS, one can visually determine if the project is behind or ahead of schedule. If the BCWP is higher than the corresponding BCWS, the project is ahead of schedule. If the BCWP is below the BCWS, then the project is behind schedule

Question 13

___ estimates are based on the time or cost it took to perform similar work in the past.

a. Analogous
b. Parametric
c. Engineering
d. Subcontractor
e. PERT

Answer 13

a. Analogous

p 21-23

Analogous estimates are based on the time or cost it took to perform similar work in the past. The better the current costs are tracked, the more accurate the future
estimates will be. Analogous estimates must be adjusted for current job conditions (e.g., building size, construction type).

Question 14

A(n) ___ estimates is handy for developing a rough order of magnitude estimate.

a. Analogous
b. Parametric
c. Engineering
d. Subcontractor
e. PERT

Answer 14

b. Parametric

p 21-23

Parametric estimates are based on dollar/foot, dollar/drop time, and cost. A parametric estimate is handy for developing a rough order of magnitude estimate and is used to check an analogy estimate.

Question 15

A PERT estimate usually falls between the ___ and ___ estimates.

a. Pessimistic, most likely
b. Most likey, Optimistic

Answer 15

a. Pessimistic, most likely

p 21-23

A PERT estimate usually falls between the pessimistic and most likely estimates. The greater the difference between the estimates, the greater the risk.

Question 16

A SPI values less than 1 indicates a project is ___

a. Behind schedule
b. Ahead of schedule

Answer 16

a. Behind schedule

p 21-24

SPI = BCWP / BCWS

An SPI value of 1 indicates a project is on schedule, whereas SPI values less than 1 indicate being behind schedule with values greater than 1 being ahead of schedule.

Question 17

A ___ is an accepted collection of requirements and recommendations for the defining, construction, evaluation, application, or comparison of materials, equipment, products, and services.

a. Code
b. Standard
c. Directive
d. Regulation

Answer 17

b. Standard

p 21-31

Standards may define processes, procedures, practices, or methods and are developed to improve the quality, function, performance, repeatability, or some other facet of the item being defined.

Question 18

Compliance to a standard is an optional act

a. True
b. False

Answer 18

a. True

p 21-31

Compliance to a standard is a voluntary act unless otherwise specified by law, contract, or other legally binding article.

Question 19

___ may reference numerous ___ to ensure the minimum functional requirements of a given material or component.

a. Codes, standards
b. Standards, codes

Answer 19

a. Codes, standards

p 21-32

Question 20

Which one of the following is not a key member of the construction team.

a. Construction manager
b. Subcontractor
c. ICT designer
d. General contractor

Answer 20

c. ICT designer

p 21-34

Question 21

In the design phases of a project, pricing for the required work is obtained using documents developed in the _____ phase.

a. Programming
b. Schematic design
c. Design development
d. Construction document

Answer 21

d. Construction document

p 21-25

Upon the owner’s approval of DD documents, the design team prepares the CDs. These are used to obtain pricing for the required work. CDs communicate the owner’s detailed requirements, coordination, and quality requirements in a set of CD drawings and specifications.

Question 22

Within the nine telecommunications project management (TPM) knowledge areas, project safety is covered in the area titled ___ management.

a. Quality
b. Risk
c. Scope
d. Human resources

Answer 22

d. Human resources

p 21-6

The human resources area of TPM covers personnel issues, which involves engaging the right people to do the job and ensuring that they are properly trained, equipped, and motivated.

Project safety, an issue where the telecommunications PM may have the greatest personal liability, can be managed by the human resources, risk management, and safety management departments. Any of these departments may have a responsibility to ensure that training for safety is provided to all project team members.

Question 23

The _____ document is the baseline standard for evaluating all proposals submitted by contractors for a project.

a. Organization breakdown structure (OBS)
b. Work breakdown structure (WBS)
c. Request for proposal (RFP)
d. Scope of work (SoW)

Answer 23

d. Scope of work (SoW)

p 21-10

The difficult and sometimes controversial function of proposal evaluation and contractor selection is based largely on the SoW, which is the baseline standard for evaluating all proposals

Question 24

In a _____, bids and contracts for the mechanical, plumbing, and electrical portions of the project must be separate from the general construction contract.

a. Trades prime bid
b. Segregated bid
c. Multi-bid
d. Filed sub bid

Answer 24

d. Filed sub bid

p 21-28

Additionally, in the United States, bidding laws often require the mechanical, plumbing, and electrical portions of the work to be bid and contracted separately from the general construction contract. This is called a multiple prime bid or filed sub bid.

Question 25

Periodic progress reports _____ classified as deliverables in the scope of work (SoW) document for a project.

a. Are not
b. Are

Answer 25

a. Are not

p 21-14

Periodic progress reports are not considered deliverables because they are not the final result of the task; rather, they are a management tool for monitoring progress toward the completion of a deliverable.

Question 26

In project estimation, if the budgeted cost of work performed (BCWP) is lower at a given time than the corresponding budgeted cost of work scheduled (BCWS), the project is considered to be _____ schedule.

a. Behind
b. Ahead of

Answer 26

a. Behind

p 21-24

By comparing the BCWP with the initial BCWS, one can visually determine if the project is behind or ahead of schedule. For example, if the BCWP is higher at Week 3 than the corresponding BCWS, the project is ahead of schedule. Similarly, if the BCWP is below the BCWS, then the project is behind schedule.

Question 27

In project estimation, another term for a budgeted cost of work scheduled (BCWS) is _____ value.

a. Budgeted
b. Earned
c. Estimated
d. Planned

Answer 27

d. Planned

p 21-24

BCWS is also known as planned value.

Question 28

A _____ type scope of work (SoW) tells the contractor the objectives and parameters to be accomplished and the end goal or desired achievement.

a. Specification
b. Quality
c. Design
d. Performance

Answer 28

d. Performance

p 21-11

The performance type tells the contractor the objectives and parameters to be accomplished and the end goal or desired achievement. The contractor proposes how these objectives will be accomplished.

Question 29

In project management, _____ bids are used to develop cost and time estimates for work that requires special tools or skills.

a. Specialty
b. Parametric
c. Engineering
d. Subcontractor

Answer 29

d. Subcontractor

p 21-23

Subcontractor bids—Subcontractor bids are used to develop cost and time estimates for work that requires special tools or skills. The subcontractor will provide the client a price that will not be exceeded. This provides an option to use the subcontract or to perform the work.

Question 30

A scope of work (SoW) is _____ that is used to establish requirements for the performance of work to achieve the project objectives.

a. A stand-alone document
b. Part of a request for proposal (RFP)

Answer 30

b. Part of a request for proposal (RFP)

p 21-9

The SoW is part of a RFP or RFQ.

A SoW is developed as a response to a statement of work provided by the client and establishes requirements for the performance of work to achieve the project objectives

Question 31

Within the ten telecommunications project management (TPM) knowledge areas, calculation of the critical path of events on the project is covered under _____ management.

a. Resource
b. Time
c. Scope
d. Integration

Answer 31

b. Time

p 21-7

Time management of a project covers time estimates and schedules. It includes the integration of time schedules from various subteams and calculation of the critical path of events on the project.

Question 32

Which one of the following project management tools uses network diagrams to identify the chain of events that take the longest time to complete on projects?

a. Gantt chart
b. Earned value (EV) method
c. Critical path method (CPM)
d. Program evaluation and review technique (PERT)

Answer 32

c. Critical path method (CPM)

p 21-21

CPM uses a similar network diagram by identifying the chain of events that take the longest time to complete on the project. The end date of the project is determined and identified as the critical path.

Question 33

Which is NOT true about conformance quality?

a. It focuses on physical quality.
b. It involves evaluating customer satisfaction.
c. It requires work force training.
d. It includes inspections of work

Answer 33

b. It involves evaluating customer satisfaction.

p 21-25

Conformance quality—The first step in the quality evolution was called conformance, which focused on physical quality (e.g., neatness, test results). This step is still important and requires workforce training and quality inspections of the work. It follows the principle of plan, do, check, and act.

Question 34

In project estimation, another term for a budgeted cost of work performed (BCWP) is _____ value.

a. Budgeted
b. Earned
c. Estimated
d. Planned

Answer 34

b. Earned

p 21-24

Earned value occurs as work is performed. As each task is completed, the budgeted amount is accumulated similar to the BCWS, but is called the BCWP.