Question 1

The triple constraint consists of scope, time, and ________ objectives which have to be balanced by project managers to deliver successful projects.

Accepted Answer

A)  vendor 
B)  team 
C)  sponsor 
D)  cost 
A)  vendor 
B)  team 
C)  sponsor 
D)  cost

Question 2

Progressive ________ is a concept that refers to the idea that development occurs in steps.

Accepted Answer

A)  elaboration 
B)  design 
C)  planning 
D)  execution 
A)  elaboration 
B)  design 
C)  planning 
D)  execution

Question 3

Project management requires a diverse set of skills to be successful, categorized as ________ skills and technical skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  project 
B)  soft 
C)  management 
D)  communication 
A)  project 
B)  soft 
C)  management 
D)  communication

Question 4

To deliver a successful project, a project manager must balance ten constraints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If the project allows changes and new requirements to be continually added, referred to as scope ________, the project will never get done.

Accepted Answer

A)  creep 
B)  mismanagement 
C)  increase 
D)  augmentation 
A)  creep 
B)  mismanagement 
C)  increase 
D)  augmentation

Question 6

Which of the following category(ies) demonstrate some key differences in IT projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  The requirements themselves 
B)  Implementation plans 
C)  Testing 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The requirements themselves 
B)  Implementation plans 
C)  Testing 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a secondary characteristic of a typical project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each project must have a primary sponsor or champion. 
B)  A project usually cuts across organizational lines. 
C)  A project consists of team members who all report to the same manager. 
D)  Projects must do something, must have an output or deliverable. 
A)  Each project must have a primary sponsor or champion. 
B)  A project usually cuts across organizational lines. 
C)  A project consists of team members who all report to the same manager. 
D)  Projects must do something, must have an output or deliverable.

Question 8

A project is a temporary sequence of related activities that must be completed to create a(n) ________ product or service.

Accepted Answer

A)  tangible 
B)  unique 
C)  intangible 
D)  industry 
A)  tangible 
B)  unique 
C)  intangible 
D)  industry

Question 9

Project management is only about concepts, tools, techniques, and methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the organizational structures a project manager must be aware of when managing a project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Old-fashioned 
B)  Traditional 
C)  Matrix 
D)  Project 
A)  Old-fashioned 
B)  Traditional 
C)  Matrix 
D)  Project

Question 11

When it comes to project management, experience is the best teacher and you cannot learn by observing other project managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Critical success factor(s) in running a successful matrix organization include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Establish a Project Management Office and clearly delineate its role. 
B)  Change the structure of the organization. 
C)  Establish clear lines of authority and communication channels. 
D)  Both A and C 
A)  Establish a Project Management Office and clearly delineate its role. 
B)  Change the structure of the organization. 
C)  Establish clear lines of authority and communication channels. 
D)  Both A and C

Question 13

A project is a(n) ________ sequence of related activities that must be completed to create a unique product or service.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary 
B)  elaborate 
C)  traditional 
D)  unique 
A)  temporary 
B)  elaborate 
C)  traditional 
D)  unique

Question 14

Opportunity cost refers to the resources being spent in order to turn the requirements into an acceptable system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All projects are constrained by their scope, time, and cost referred to as the ________ constraint.

Accepted Answer

A)  project manager's 
B)  multiple 
C)  project 
D)  triple 
A)  project manager's 
B)  multiple 
C)  project 
D)  triple

Question 16

The acronym PMP stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Product Management Professional. 
B)  Project Management Professional. 
C)  Project Management Processes. 
D)  Project Manager Position. 
A)  Product Management Professional. 
B)  Project Management Professional. 
C)  Project Management Processes. 
D)  Project Manager Position.

Question 17

The matrix organization comes in which general form(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weak 
B)  Balanced 
C)  Strong 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Weak 
B)  Balanced 
C)  Strong 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

The determination of a weak to strong matrix structure is primarily determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether the project manager is assigned to the project full-time or part-time. 
B)  The level of authority granted to the project manager. 
C)  The level of authority granted to project team members. 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Whether the project manager is assigned to the project full-time or part-time. 
B)  The level of authority granted to the project manager. 
C)  The level of authority granted to project team members. 
D)  Both A and B

Question 19

In the 1990s, interest in project management soared because of a convergence of:

Accepted Answer

A)  More powerful computers and software. 
B)  Standard practices and processes defined and adopted. 
C)  Widespread use of the internet and global competition. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  More powerful computers and software. 
B)  Standard practices and processes defined and adopted. 
C)  Widespread use of the internet and global competition. 
D)  All of the above.

The triple constraint consists of scope, time, and ________ objectives which have to be balanced by project managers to deliver successful projects.

Progressive ________ is a concept that refers to the idea that development occurs in steps.

Project management requires a diverse set of skills to be successful, categorized as ________ skills and technical skills.

To deliver a successful project, a project manager must balance ten constraints.

If the project allows changes and new requirements to be continually added, referred to as scope ________, the project will never get done.

Which of the following category(ies) demonstrate some key differences in IT projects?

Which of the following is NOT a secondary characteristic of a typical project?

A project is a temporary sequence of related activities that must be completed to create a(n) ________ product or service.

Project management is only about concepts, tools, techniques, and methods.

Which of the following is NOT one of the organizational structures a project manager must be aware of when managing a project?

When it comes to project management, experience is the best teacher and you cannot learn by observing other project managers.

Critical success factor(s) in running a successful matrix organization include:

A project is a(n) ________ sequence of related activities that must be completed to create a unique product or service.

Opportunity cost refers to the resources being spent in order to turn the requirements into an acceptable system.

All projects are constrained by their scope, time, and cost referred to as the ________ constraint.

The acronym PMP stands for:

The matrix organization comes in which general form(s)?

The determination of a weak to strong matrix structure is primarily determined by:

In the 1990s, interest in project management soared because of a convergence of:

A Systems View and Systems Methodology

The Project Management Framework

Project Initiation

Project Scope and Human Resource Planning

Project Time and Cost Planning

Project Quality and Communications Planning

Project Risk Management Planning

Project Procurement Planning

Project Execution

Project Monitoring and Control, Part I

Project Monitoring and Control, Part II

Project Closure

Advanced Topics in Project Management

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Exam 1: Introduction to Project Management

The triple constraint consists of scope, time, and ________ objectives which have to be balanced by project managers to deliver successful projects.

Progressive ________ is a concept that refers to the idea that development occurs in steps.

Project management requires a diverse set of skills to be successful, categorized as ________ skills and technical skills.

To deliver a successful project, a project manager must balance ten constraints.

If the project allows changes and new requirements to be continually added, referred to as scope ________, the project will never get done.

Which of the following category(ies) demonstrate some key differences in IT projects?

Which of the following is NOT a secondary characteristic of a typical project?

A project is a temporary sequence of related activities that must be completed to create a(n) ________ product or service.

Project management is only about concepts, tools, techniques, and methods.

Which of the following is NOT one of the organizational structures a project manager must be aware of when managing a project?

When it comes to project management, experience is the best teacher and you cannot learn by observing other project managers.

Critical success factor(s) in running a successful matrix organization include:

A project is a(n) ________ sequence of related activities that must be completed to create a unique product or service.

Opportunity cost refers to the resources being spent in order to turn the requirements into an acceptable system.

All projects are constrained by their scope, time, and cost referred to as the ________ constraint.

The acronym PMP stands for:

The matrix organization comes in which general form(s)?

The determination of a weak to strong matrix structure is primarily determined by:

In the 1990s, interest in project management soared because of a convergence of:

A Systems View and Systems Methodology

The Project Management Framework

Project Initiation

Project Scope and Human Resource Planning

Project Time and Cost Planning

Project Quality and Communications Planning

Project Risk Management Planning

Project Procurement Planning

Project Execution

Project Monitoring and Control, Part I

Project Monitoring and Control, Part II

Project Closure

Advanced Topics in Project Management

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