Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
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49. A _____ is a tool used in risk management.
a.
work breakdown structure
b.
c.
critical path analysis
d.
Difficulty: Moderate
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Bloom’s: Comprehension
50. Which of the following statements is true of project management?
a.
It is a simple discipline with a limited scope.
b.
It has specific tools which work universally across all kinds of projects.
c.
It does not guarantee successes for all projects.
d.
Its framework consists solely of project management knowledge areas.
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51. Which of the following is true of program managers?
a.
They report to project managers who represent the next level in the hierarchy.
b.
They recognize that managing a program is simpler than managing a project.
c.
They provide leadership and direction for project managers heading the projects within a program.
d.
They are responsible solely for the delivery of project results.
52. Which of the following is a difference between project management and portfolio
management?
a.
Project management involves making wise investment decisions whereas portfolio management does not.
b.
Portfolio management is an easy task whereas project management is a more difficult task.
c.
Portfolio management asks questions like, “Are we carrying out projects efficiently?” whereas project
management asks questions such as “Are we investing in the right areas?”
d.
Project management addresses specific, short-term goals whereas portfolio management focuses on long-term
goals.
addresses strategic goals. Tactical goals are generally more specific and short-term than
Difficulty: Moderate
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53. A difference between strategic and tactical goals is that:
a.
strategic goals are more specific than tactical goals.
b.
tactical goals encompass broader dimensions than strategic goals.
c.
tactical goals are more important for a project than strategic goals.
d.
strategic goals are long-term in nature whereas tactical goals are short-term.
Feedback: Tactical goals are generally more specific and short-term than strategic goals,
Difficulty: Moderate
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Difficulty: Moderate
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54. Which of the following questions reflect the strategic goals of project portfolio management?
a.
Are we carrying out projects well?
b.
Are projects on time and on budget?
c.
Are we investing in the right areas?
d.
Do stakeholders know what they should be doing?
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Difficulty: Moderate
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55. Martha works as a project manager at a bank. Due to certain changes in external factors, Martha needs to make a few
alterations in the tactical goals of her project. In such a scenario, which of the following will best help Martha cope with
the change?
a.
Negotiation
b.
Project environment knowledge
c.
Motivation
d.
Soft skills
b
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The Role of the Project Manager
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56. Joe is a project manager in an IT company and has over the years, gained substantial knowledge in his area of work.
However, while managing his team, he often loses his temper. In addition, he fails to be an active listener when his team
members approach him with work related challenges. In which of the following areas does Joe need to develop his skills
in?
a.
Application area knowledge
b.
Project environment knowledge
c.
Standards and regulations
d.
Human relations skills
Feedback: Achieving high performance on projects requires soft skills, otherwise called
57. Which of the following best defines the role of leaders?
a.
They focus on short-term objectives.
b.
They work on achieving primarily tactical goals.
c.
They work solely toward day-to–day details of meeting specific tasks.
d.
They inspire people to reach goals.
inspiring people to reach those goals.
Difficulty: Easy
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58. A Gantt chart is a standard format for displaying project schedule information by listing project activities and their
corresponding start and finish dates in a ____ format.
a.
calendar
b.
line graph
c.
bar graph
d.
pie chart
activities and their corresponding start and finish dates in calendar form.
Difficulty: Easy
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59. A critical path:
Difficulty: Challenging
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
a.
is the shortest path through a network diagram.
b.
represents schedule information in calendar form.
c.
determines the earliest completion date of a project.
d.
is a quality management tool to ensure a project meets the minimum quality standards.
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Difficulty: Moderate
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60. A _____ is an organizational group responsible for coordinating the project management function throughout an
organization.
a.
Project Management Office
b.
Project Management Professional
c.
Project Management Center
d.
Portfolio Group
Difficulty: Easy
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61. Which of the following provides certification as a Project Management Professional?
a.
PMS
b.
PMC
c.
PMI
d.
PMP
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62. Which of the following refers to a set of principles that guides decision making based on personal values of what is
considered right and wrong?
a.
Ethics
b.
Civics
c.
Laws
d.
Politics
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Difficulty: Easy
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63. Which of the following is true of low-end tools of the project management software?
a.
They are designed for especially large projects with multiple users.
b.
Their main advantage is that they have unlimited functionality.
c.
They provide basic project management features.
d.
They are referred to as an enterprise project management software.
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64. Which of the following types of tools is usually recommended for small projects and single users?
a.
Low-end
b.
Midrange
c.
High-end
d.
Upper range
than $200 per user. They are often recommended for small projects and single users.
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65. Enterprise project management softwares are also known as _____ tools of project management software.
a.
baseline
b.
midrange
c.
low-end
d.
high-end
d
referred to as enterprise project management software.
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66. Which of the following is a difference between low-end and midrange tools of the project management software?
a.
Low-end tools are designed to handle primarily multiple users whereas midrange tools are created to handle
single users.
b.
Low-end tools provide robust capabilities to handle dispersed workgroups whereas midrange tools do not.
c.
Midrange tools provide basic project management features whereas low-end tools offer enterprise and
portfolio management functions.
d.
Midrange tools are designed to handle larger projects than low-end tools.
d
Feedback: In a project management software, midrange tools is a step up from low-end tools.
They are designed to handle larger projects, multiple users, and multiple projects.
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Completion
67. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing _____ and resource data to top management in
the military, computer, and construction industries.
schedule
Difficulty: Easy
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68. A(n) _____ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.
69. _____ refers to work done in organizations to sustain the business.
70. _____ include people, hardware, software, or other assets.
71. A project’s sponsor is also known as a(n) _____.
72. In project management, the three limitations of scope, time, and cost are referred to as the _____.
73. The question, “What unique product does the customer expect from the project?” is an example of a(n) _____
constraint.
74. The question, “What is the project’s schedule?” is an example of a(n) _____ constraint.
75. “What is the project’s budget?” This is an example of a project’s _____ constraint.
76. The _____ of project management includes quality, scope, time, and cost constraints.
77. _____ is “the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project
requirements.”
78. Project management _____ describe the key competencies that project managers must develop.
79. Project _____ management includes estimating how long it will take to complete work, develop an acceptable project
schedule, and ensure timely completion of a project.
80. Project _____ management consists of preparing and managing the budget for a project.
81. A(n) _____ is “a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available
from managing them individually.”
82. _____ refers to the process in which organizations group and manage projects and programs as a cluster of
investments that contribute to the entire enterprise’s success.
83. _____ software integrates information from multiple projects to show the status of active, approved, and future
projects across an entire organization.
84. Soft skills are also known as _____ skills.
85. The critical path is the _____ path through a network diagram that determines the earliest completion of a project.
86. The _____ is an international professional society for project managers founded in 1969.
87. Passing the CPA exam is a standard for accountants. Similarly, passing the PMP exam is becoming a standard for
_____.
88. Ethics is a set of principles that guides decision making based on _____ of what is considered right and wrong.
89. _____ tools, a step up from low-end tools, are designed to handle larger projects, multiple users, and multiple projects.
90. High-end tools in project management software have enterprise and _____ functions that summarize and combine
individual project information to provide an enterprise view of all projects.
91. High-end tools are generally licensed on a(n) _____ basis.
92. Describe the triple constraint. What are the three components and what is the relationship between them?
93. List and describe each of the ten project management knowledge areas.
94. What are some of the qualities of a good project manager? Explain.
95. Discuss the PMP certification. What are the advantages of obtaining PMP certification?
96. Discuss the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.