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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
3. Unexpected events are reasons for an organization to decide to initiate a project.
a. True
b. False
4. Quantitative benefits of a project are the intangible benefits of completing a project such as employee morale.
a. True
b. False
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5. Disadvantages for doing a project may have a positive impact on an organization.
a. True
b. False
6. Projects that are not similar cannot be compared when making a selection to move forward with a project.
a. True
b. False
7. The reaction of an advocacy group is categorized as a negative consequence for a project.
a. True
b. False
8. The project charter is also called a project authorization or a project initiation document.
a. True
b. False
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9. Surveys of stakeholders can be used to gather only quantitative data.
a. True
b. False
10. The project title should be a code word even if the project is not confidential.
a. True
b. False
11. The project purpose in the project charter may include prior documents for selecting the project.
a. True
b. False
12. The project description in the project charter is a high-level description of the project and references more
detailed documents regarding key performance requirements.
a. True
b. False
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13. The project objective in the project charter indicates the deliverable, schedule, and budget for a project.
a. True
b. False
14. The success criteria in the project charter indicate the expected benefits of the project including what
the expectations are for project success.
a. True
b. False
15. Funding statements in a project charter may be broken into the amount authorized by project phase.
a. True
b. False
16. The major deliverables in the project charter describe the details of the work packages in the work
breakdown structure.
a. True
b. False
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17. The acceptance criteria describe the criteria necessary for the sponsor to approve the deliverables.
a. True
b. False
18. Meeting the acceptance criteria listed in the project charter means the customer is satisfied.
a. True
b. False
19. A milestone schedule lists target dates for phases of a project.
a. True
b. False
20. The project justification includes the key assumptions for the project.
a. True
b. False
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21. The constraints for a project include the requirement to outsource due to the organization‘s lack of having
expertise with its own staff.
a. True
b. False
22. The project charter should include as many risks as can be brainstormed to be sure to have enough funds
for contingencies.
a. True
b. False
23. Project approval requirements state when the sponsor wants to review the progress of the project and
make decisions about moving to the next phase.
a. True
b. False
24. If the project manager is selected in the initiating phase of the project, then the project manager is likely to
participate in the development of the project charter for the project.
a. True
b. False
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25. A project should have weekly project status review meetings supplemented with written project reports.
a. True
b. False
26. The sponsor designee is the project manager of the project.
a. True
b. False
27. The approval date for the project is the project start date.
a. True
b. False
28. All projects require a project charter to start the project.
a. True
b. False
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29. A request for proposal is required for projects that are completed by an external contractor to an organization.
a. True
b. False
30. Part of preparing a request for proposal is soliciting the request to potential bidders on the project.
a. True
b. False
31. A request for proposals helps the organization decide which contractor to use.
a. True
b. False
32. The purpose of preparing a request for proposal is to state, comprehensively and in detail, what is required, from the
contractor’s point of view, to address the identified need.
a. True
b. False
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33. A good RFP allows contractors or a project team to understand what the customer expects.
a. True
b. False
34. The RFP must state the project objective or purpose, including any rational or background information that may be
helpful to contractors so that they can prepare thorough and responsive proposals.
a. True
b. False
35. An RFP must provide a statement of work.
a. True
b. False
36. The acceptance criteria deals with the scope of the project, outlining the tasks or work elements the customer
wants the contractor or project team to perform.
a. True
b. False
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37. The RFP must include the customer requirements and the name of the sponsor’s designee
a. True
b. False
38. The RFP should state what deliverables the customer expects the contractor to provide.
a. True
b. False
39. The RFP should state the acceptance criteria the customer will use to determine if the project deliverables are
completed according to the customer’s requirements.
a. True
b. False
40. The RFP should list any customer-supplied items.
a. True
b. False
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41. The RFP might state the approvals required by the contractor.
a. True
b. False
42. Some RFPs mention the type of contract the customer intends to use.
a. True
b. False
43. 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.
a. True
b. False
44. A contract might be for a fixed price; the customer will pay the contractor whatever the actual costs are for the
materials and the time.
a. True
b. False
45. An RFP might state the payment terms the customer intends to use.
a. True
b. False
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46. The RFP should state the required schedule for completion of the project and key milestones.
a. True
b. False
47. The RFP should provide instructions for the format and content of the contractor proposals.
a. True
b. False
48. The RFP should indicate the due date by which the customer expects potential contractors to submit proposals.
a. True
b. False
49. An RFP must indicate the funds the customer has available to spend on the project.
a. True
b. False
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50. It is fair to meet with potential contractors and provide information about the potential project while developing the
RFP.
a. True
b. False
51. Some potential contractors will know more about an organization due to prior contracts and relationships. This is an
unfair advantage for those contractors to submit a proposal to an RFP.
a. True
b. False
52. The first step in project selection is to
a. develop a set of criteria against which a project will be evaluated.
b. gather data and information for each project.
c. list assumptions.
d. evaluate each project against the criteria.
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53. An assumption for a construction project could be
a. the materials to be used to construct the building.
b. a grant will be secured to help fund the project.
c. the regulations and codes required for the building.
d. the size of the building that is to be constructed.
54. The final decision of which projects to select is the responsibility of
a. the project evaluation team’s members.
b. the project evaluation team.
c. community members.
d. the organization‘s owner, president, or department head.
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55. A project charter summarizes
a. the project objective.
b. the detailed description of the project.
c. the key conditions and parameters of the project.
d. the funding and contracting of the project.
56. The project title should
a. summarize the need and justification for the project.
b. state what is expected to be accomplished.
c. state the major end products or items expected to be produced.
d. be concise and create a vision for the end result of the project.
57. The project purpose should
a. summarize the need and justification for the project.
b. state what is expected to be accomplished.
c. state the major end products or items expected to be produced.
d. be concise and create a vision for the end result of the project.
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58. The project objective should
a. summarize the need and justification for the project.
b. state what is expected to be accomplished.
c. state the major end products or items expected to be produced.
d. be concise and create a vision for the end result of the project.
59. The project acceptance criteria should
a. summarize the need and justification for the project.
b. state the quantitative criteria expected for the products to be accomplished.
c. state the major end products or items expected to be produced.
d. be concise and create a vision for the end result of the project.
60. The implementation of the new procedure is expected to reduce costs of production by 10% over the next year.
This is an example of the in a project charter.
a. acceptance criteria
b. project objective
c. project description
d. success criteria and expected benefits
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61. 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. acceptance criteria
b. project objective
c. project description
d. success criteria and expected benefits
62. The new employees are expected to receive $13 million of Fast Start training that will be provided by a state
workforce development grant. This is an example of the in a project charter.
a. acceptance criteria
b. key assumptions
c. project description
d. success criteria and expected benefits
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63. A bidders meeting may be held to
a. clarify the RFP and answer any questions from potential bidders.
b. provide additional information only to those that attend the meeting.
c. provide an unfair advantage to those at the meeting.
d. solicit feedback on the clarity of the RFP to change the project requirements.
64. List at least three ways projects are identified.
65. Housing Transitions, a local not-for–profit organization that provides temporary housing for people that are in
transition (i.e., just moved into an area, lost their home due to an unexpected event, etc.), has noticed paint on the
outside of the house is peeling. Describe a project that will advance their mission and solve the problem of the
paint peeling.
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66. List methods for gathering information from a project’s stakeholders.
67. James must gather information from a potential project’s stakeholders for an upcoming meeting with management.
The project would be to add 50 beds and an oncology center to the local hospital. List three stakeholders of the
project and a possible way that James could gather information from the stakeholders.
68. Describe the benefits and consequences of the project evaluation team reviewing each project against the
project evaluation criteria before the committee meeting.
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69. List eight elements that could be included in a project charter. Describe why each element is valuable to the project
charter.
70. An RFP may include the evaluation criteria that will be used to evaluate proposals from competing contractors. List
at least three evaluation criteria that might be included in an RFP.