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Chapter 1 1 The Project Objective Requires Completing The Project
CHAPTER 1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS 1. A project is an endeavor to accomplish a specific objective through a unique set of interrelated tasks and the effective utilization of resources. a. True b. False ANSWER: True FEEDBACK: Correct True, a project […]
Chapter 1 2 Project Management Concepts Which The Following
Chapter 1: Project Management Concepts 48. Which of the following is not an example of a project? a. Starting-up a restaurant b. Creating a website for a company c. Raising money for a disaster relief trip d. Emptying the recycling […]
Chapter 10 1 During Individual Meetings With The Project Team
CHAPTER 10: THE PROJECT MANAGER 1. The project manager maintains authority and assigns responsibility to specific individuals or subcontractors for the various tasks. a. True b. False 2. Finally, and most important, the task of organizing involves creating an environment […]
Chapter 10 2 Thereto Develop The Skills Necessary Effective Project
Chapter 10: The Project Manager 78. Effective negotiations strengthen relationships, not erode them. a. True b. False 79. Good project managers manage their time well. a. True b. False ANSWER: True FEEDBACK: Correct Good project managers manage their time well. […]
Chapter 11 1 people who have never worked together are assigned to
CHAPTER 11: THE PROJECT TEAM 1. In many projects, people who have never worked together are assigned to the same project team. a. True b. False 2. A personal relationship between two people takes time to develop and teams evolve […]
Chapter 11 2 the round-robin process continues until no one can come up
Chapter 11: The Project Team 107. In brainstorming, the round-robin process continues until no one can come up with any more ideas or the time limit is up. a. True b. False 108. Two important rules must be followed for […]
Chapter 11 3 Which Approach Can Cause The Conflict Fester
Chapter 11: The Project Team 176. Team building is the responsibility of a. both the project manager and the project team. b. the project manager. c. the project team. d. the organization’s management. 177. Socialization among team members supports a. […]
Chapter 12 1 During The Meeting The Project Manager Should
CHAPTER 12: PROJECT COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION 1. Personal verbal communication can take place face–to-face, via telephone, voicemail, or videoconferencing. a. True b. False 2. Verbal communication provides a forum for discussion, clarification, understanding, and immediate feedback. a. True b. False […]
Chapter 12 2 The Purpose This Preliminary Design review Meeting Get
Chapter 12: Project Communication and Documentation 84. Teleconferencing can help facilitate the sharing of information in a more interactive way than perhaps email. a. True b. False 85. body language can include direct eye contact, a smile, hand gestures, leaning […]
Chapter 12 3 Recipients For Documents Distribution List Actions Required
Chapter 12: Project Communication and Documentation 106. All of the following are guidelines for preparing project reports to help ensure usefulness and value to the recipients except a. Make reports concise, readable, and understandable. b. Use short, understandable sentences rather […]
Chapter 13 1 For Such Projects A multifunctional Project Team Task
CHAPTER 13: PROJECT MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES 1. A disadvantage of a functional organizational structure is that functional–type organizations can be insular with each component concerned about only its own performance. a. True b. False 2. A disadvantage of a functional […]
Chapter 13 2 Project Management Organizational Structures In The Project
Chapter 13: Project Management Organizational Structures 35. In , there is little opportunity for members of different project teams to share knowledge or technical expertise, because each project team tends to be isolated. a. an autonomous project organizational structure b. […]
Chapter 2 The initiating phase of the project life cycle starts with recognizing
CHAPTER 2: IDENTIFYING AND SELECTING PROJECTS 1. The initiating phase of the project life cycle starts with recognizing a need. a. True b. False 2. Every project that is identified is selected to be completed. a. True b. False ANSWER: […]
Chapter 3 1 Successful contract opportunities are grounded in relationships
CHAPTER 3: DEVELOPING PROJECT PROPOSALS 1. Successful contract opportunities are grounded in relationships. a. True b. False 2. Establishing and building trust is key to developing effective and successful relationships with clients and partners. a. True b. False ANSWER: True […]
Chapter 3 2 Larger projects Than Those Contractors Portfolio Are Example
Chapter 3: Developing Project Proposals 69. The contractor must notify the customer immediately of any actual or anticipated cost savings or schedule delays. a. True b. False 70. The contractor needs to obtain advance approval from the customer before hiring […]
Chapter 4 1 The project objective must be clear, attainable, specific, and measurable
CHAPTER 4: DEFINING SCOPE, QUALITY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACTIVITY SEQUENCE 1. The project objective must be clear, attainable, specific, and measurable. a. True b. False 2. There can be situations where the project objective needs to be modified as the project […]
Chapter 4 2 Defining Scope Quality Responsibility And Activity
Chapter 4: Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence 72. 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. deliverables d. […]
Chapter 4 3 Designating as having primary responsibility can cause confusion
Chapter 4: Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence 103. Designating as having primary responsibility can cause confusion and increase the risk that some work will “fall through the cracks,” because each may assume that the other is going to […]
Chapter 5 1 Developing The Schedule The Estimated Types And
CHAPTER 5: DEVELOPING THE SCHEDULE 1. The estimated resources required for an activity will influence the estimated duration to perform the activity. a. True b. False 2. The estimated activity resources will also be used later for estimating activity costs […]
Chapter 5 2 Free Slack Calculated Finding The Lowest The
Chapter 5: Developing the Schedule 49. Calculate the earliest start for Task B if its predecessor, Task A, finishes on day 3 and the duration of Task B is 2 days. a. day 5 b. day 3 c. day 1 […]
Chapter 6 Resource Utilization Resource limited Scheduling Will Not
CHAPTER 6: RESOURCE UTILIZATION 1. Resource-limited scheduling will not extend the project completion time if necessary in order to keep within the resource limits. a. True b. False 2. The statement, “Network diagrams illustrate the technical constraints among activities,” means […]
Chapter 7 1 This Especially True For Longer term projects b The Beginning
CHAPTER 7: DETERMINING COSTS, BUDGET, AND EARNED VALUE 1. It is good practice to have the person who will be responsible for the costs associated with the work make the cost estimates. a. True b. False 2. Historical data can […]
Chapter 7 2 Forecasted Cost Completion Cumulative Actual Cost Total
Chapter 7: Determining Costs, Budget, and Earned Value 42. As data are collected on , including portions of any committed cost, they need to be totaled by work package so that they can be compared to the a. planned cost, […]
Chapter 8 Sometimes Sponsor Identifies Major Risks The Project
CHAPTER 8: MANAGING RISK 1. The project manager needs to set the tone for encouraging open and timely discussion of risks among the project team. a. True b. False 2. A risk is an uncertain event that, if it occurs, […]
Chapter 9 Closing The Project1 The System Should
CHAPTER 9: CLOSING THE PROJECT 1. The system should organize information so that it has complex commands to retrieve information by category or subject of lesson learned or by key words. a. True b. False 2. The project team should […]