Question 1

___ refers to tangible items that the contractor is to supply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deliverables 
B)  Customer-supplied items 
C)  Statement of work 
D)  Baseline plan 
A)  Deliverables 
B)  Customer-supplied items 
C)  Statement of work 
D)  Baseline plan A

Question 2

The RFP should list any customer-supplied items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The request for proposal

Accepted Answer

A)  is the same as a project charter. 
B)  allows contractors to understand what the customer expects. 
C)  is used in every project. 
D)  is developed at the same time as the project charter. 
A)  is the same as a project charter. 
B)  allows contractors to understand what the customer expects. 
C)  is used in every project. 
D)  is developed at the same time as the project charter. B

Question 4

An RFP must indicate the funds the customer has available to spend on the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A milestone schedule lists target dates for phases of a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Before a ____ is prepared, the customer must clearly define the problem or need.

Accepted Answer

A)  a set of evaluation criteria 
B)  request for procedures 
C)  list of assumptions 
D)  request for proposal 
A)  a set of evaluation criteria 
B)  request for procedures 
C)  list of assumptions 
D)  request for proposal

Question 7

The evaluation team should be made up of

Accepted Answer

A)  one person from the company. 
B)  several of the stakeholders of the project from the community. 
C)  several individuals from different departments in the organization with various viewpoints and different backgrounds and experiences. 
D)  representatives from potential contractors. 
A)  one person from the company. 
B)  several of the stakeholders of the project from the community. 
C)  several individuals from different departments in the organization with various viewpoints and different backgrounds and experiences. 
D)  representatives from potential contractors.

Question 8

The RFP must include the customer requirements, which define ____ and attributes.

Accepted Answer

A)  specifications 
B)  challenges 
C)  scope of work 
D)  competitor's products 
A)  specifications 
B)  challenges 
C)  scope of work 
D)  competitor's products

Question 9

Part of preparing a request for proposal is soliciting the request to potential bidders on the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A bidders meeting is to

Accepted Answer

A)  explain the RFP and answer questions from interested contractors. 
B)  give some contractors and advantage over others by participating in the meeting. 
C)  select the contractor to do the project. 
D)  gather information for the project charter. 
A)  explain the RFP and answer questions from interested contractors. 
B)  give some contractors and advantage over others by participating in the meeting. 
C)  select the contractor to do the project. 
D)  gather information for the project charter.

Question 11

Funding statements in a project charter may be broken into the amount authorized by project phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

______ based on a percentage of the total price, are those made as certain milestones are accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pattern payments 
B)  Direct fees 
C)  Progress statements 
D)  Progress payments 
A)  Pattern payments 
B)  Direct fees 
C)  Progress statements 
D)  Progress payments

Question 13

Projects that are not similar cannot be compared when making a selection to move forward with a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The RFP should provide instructions for the format and content of the contractor proposals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

___ will be used by the customer to evaluate proposals from competing contractors in order to select the one to perform the project.

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluation criteria 
B)  Format instructions 
C)  Due date timelines 
D)  Progress payments 
A)  Evaluation criteria 
B)  Format instructions 
C)  Due date timelines 
D)  Progress payments

Question 16

The evaluation team should

Accepted Answer

A)  have a single person make the decision about which projects to move forward. 
B)  make their decision on the quantitative data only. 
C)  read each project description and select the one they feel is best. 
D)  have selection criteria to consistently evaluate the potential projects. 
A)  have a single person make the decision about which projects to move forward. 
B)  make their decision on the quantitative data only. 
C)  read each project description and select the one they feel is best. 
D)  have selection criteria to consistently evaluate the potential projects.

Question 17

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A ____ deals with the scope of the project, outlining the tasks or work elements the customer wants the contractor or project team to perform.

Accepted Answer

A)  statement of objectives 
B)  statement of goals 
C)  statement of work 
D)  statement of constraints 
A)  statement of objectives 
B)  statement of goals 
C)  statement of work 
D)  statement of constraints

Question 20

Companies should decide to outsource a project and prepare a request for proposal when

Accepted Answer

A)  the company has enough internal staff to do the project. 
B)  outsourcing the project provides sufficient benefits for the project to meet the customer's requirements at a realistic price. 
C)  the company has limited funds. 
D)  the project charter is written and the milestones and major deliverables have been identified. 
A)  the company has enough internal staff to do the project. 
B)  outsourcing the project provides sufficient benefits for the project to meet the customer's requirements at a realistic price. 
C)  the company has limited funds. 
D)  the project charter is written and the milestones and major deliverables have been identified.

___ refers to tangible items that the contractor is to supply.

The RFP should list any customer-supplied items.

The request for proposal

An RFP must indicate the funds the customer has available to spend on the project.

A milestone schedule lists target dates for phases of a project.

Before a ____ is prepared, the customer must clearly define the problem or need.

The evaluation team should be made up of

The RFP must include the customer requirements, which define ____ and attributes.

Part of preparing a request for proposal is soliciting the request to potential bidders on the project.

A bidders meeting is to

Funding statements in a project charter may be broken into the amount authorized by project phase.

______ based on a percentage of the total price, are those made as certain milestones are accomplished.

Projects that are not similar cannot be compared when making a selection to move forward with a project.

The RFP should provide instructions for the format and content of the contractor proposals.

___ will be used by the customer to evaluate proposals from competing contractors in order to select the one to perform the project.

The evaluation team should

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.

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 ____ deals with the scope of the project, outlining the tasks or work elements the customer wants the contractor or project team to perform.

Companies should decide to outsource a project and prepare a request for proposal when

Project Management Concepts

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Developing the Schedule

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters

Exam 2: Identifying and Selecting Projects

___ refers to tangible items that the contractor is to supply.

The RFP should list any customer-supplied items.

The request for proposal

An RFP must indicate the funds the customer has available to spend on the project.

A milestone schedule lists target dates for phases of a project.

Before a ____ is prepared, the customer must clearly define the problem or need.

The evaluation team should be made up of

The RFP must include the customer requirements, which define ____ and attributes.

Part of preparing a request for proposal is soliciting the request to potential bidders on the project.

A bidders meeting is to

Funding statements in a project charter may be broken into the amount authorized by project phase.

______ based on a percentage of the total price, are those made as certain milestones are accomplished.

Projects that are not similar cannot be compared when making a selection to move forward with a project.

The RFP should provide instructions for the format and content of the contractor proposals.

___ will be used by the customer to evaluate proposals from competing contractors in order to select the one to perform the project.

The evaluation team should

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.

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 ____ deals with the scope of the project, outlining the tasks or work elements the customer wants the contractor or project team to perform.

Companies should decide to outsource a project and prepare a request for proposal when

Project Management Concepts

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Developing the Schedule

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters