Question 1

A project that results in "doing the wrong things well" has ignored the:

Accepted Answer

A) budgetary goal. 
B) technical goal. 
C) customer satisfaction goal. 
D) scheduling goal. 
A) budgetary goal. 
B) technical goal. 
C) customer satisfaction goal. 
D) scheduling goal.

Question 2

Why is project management challenging?

Accepted Answer

Projects present challenges for a number

Question 3

A design project is completed on time,under budget,to the customer's satisfaction,and in adherence to the technical specifications agreed.The new product takes the market by storm and everyone associated with the project receives a coveted gold star.Under the four dimensions of project success model,the project still needs to show:

Accepted Answer

A) future potential. 
B) business success. 
C) impact on the customer. 
D) efficiency. 
A) future potential. 
B) business success. 
C) impact on the customer. 
D) efficiency.

Question 4

Which of these countries is NOT identified in the text as having a developing economy with a substantial market?

Accepted Answer

A) Russia 
B) China 
C) India 
D) Europe 
A) Russia 
B) China 
C) India 
D) Europe

Question 5

Since a business gains market share with day-to-day operations,senior managers value process management experience over project management experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The man-hours requirement is typically at a peak during the ________ phase of the project life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) planning 
B) conceptualization 
C) execution 
D) termination 
A) planning 
B) conceptualization 
C) execution 
D) termination

Question 7

The technical side of project management emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

A) team building. 
B) conflict management. 
C) negotiation. 
D) budgeting. 
A) team building. 
B) conflict management. 
C) negotiation. 
D) budgeting.

Question 8

The most recent addition to the four criteria of project success is:

Accepted Answer

A) time. 
B) cost. 
C) performance. 
D) client acceptance. 
A) time. 
B) cost. 
C) performance. 
D) client acceptance.

Question 9

Client interest is typically at its lowest during the:

Accepted Answer

A) conceptualization phase. 
B) planning phase. 
C) execution phase. 
D) termination phase. 
A) conceptualization phase. 
B) planning phase. 
C) execution phase. 
D) termination phase.

Question 10

Which of these factors are essentially complete opposites from an intensity perspective across the project life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Client Interest and Uncertainty 
B) Creativity and Resources 
C) Uncertainty and Project Stake 
D) Project Stake and Client Interest 
A) Client Interest and Uncertainty 
B) Creativity and Resources 
C) Uncertainty and Project Stake 
D) Project Stake and Client Interest

Question 11

A company's culture has little impact on whether projects are successfully implemented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The classic triple constraint standard for project performance is composed of time,cost,and client acceptance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Project management entails crossing ________ and ________ boundaries.

Accepted Answer

functional

Question 14

The amount of corporate investment is typically at its lowest in the:

Accepted Answer

A) conceptualization phase. 
B) planning phase. 
C) execution phase. 
D) termination phase. 
A) conceptualization phase. 
B) planning phase. 
C) execution phase. 
D) termination phase.

Question 15

Product life cycles are longer now than twenty years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Atkinson model for assessing project success gathers input from all of the project's stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the project management characteristics of firms that reside at the lowest levels of the ESI,SEI,Center for Business Practice,and Kerzner maturity models and characteristics of firms that reside at the highest levels of these models.

Accepted Answer

The lowest level of each model is occupi

Question 18

Detailed specifications,schematics,and schedules are all developed during the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Detailed specifications,schematics,and schedules are all developed during...

Question 19

Describe the elements of the Atkinson model of project success.

Accepted Answer

The Atkinson model incorporates the inpu

Question 20

Projects differ from classic organizational processes because projects are:

Accepted Answer

A) discrete activities. 
B) part of line organization. 
C) well established systems in place to integrate efforts. 
D) multi-objective. 
A) discrete activities. 
B) part of line organization. 
C) well established systems in place to integrate efforts. 
D) multi-objective.

A project that results in "doing the wrong things well" has ignored the:

Why is project management challenging?

Which of these countries is NOT identified in the text as having a developing economy with a substantial market?

Since a business gains market share with day-to-day operations,senior managers value process management experience over project management experience.

The man-hours requirement is typically at a peak during the ________ phase of the project life cycle.

The technical side of project management emphasizes:

The most recent addition to the four criteria of project success is:

Client interest is typically at its lowest during the:

Which of these factors are essentially complete opposites from an intensity perspective across the project life cycle?

A company's culture has little impact on whether projects are successfully implemented.

The classic triple constraint standard for project performance is composed of time,cost,and client acceptance.

Project management entails crossing and boundaries.

The amount of corporate investment is typically at its lowest in the:

Product life cycles are longer now than twenty years ago.

The Atkinson model for assessing project success gathers input from all of the project's stakeholders.

Describe the project management characteristics of firms that reside at the lowest levels of the ESI,SEI,Center for Business Practice,and Kerzner maturity models and characteristics of firms that reside at the highest levels of these models.

Detailed specifications,schematics,and schedules are all developed during the ________ stage.

Describe the elements of the Atkinson model of project success.

Projects differ from classic organizational processes because projects are:

The Organizational Context: Strategy, structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building, conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, crashing, and Activity Networks

Critical Chain Project Scheduling

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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Exam 1: Introduction: Why Project Management

A project that results in "doing the wrong things well" has ignored the:

Why is project management challenging?

Which of these countries is NOT identified in the text as having a developing economy with a substantial market?

Since a business gains market share with day-to-day operations,senior managers value process management experience over project management experience.

The man-hours requirement is typically at a peak during the ________ phase of the project life cycle.

The technical side of project management emphasizes:

The most recent addition to the four criteria of project success is:

Client interest is typically at its lowest during the:

Which of these factors are essentially complete opposites from an intensity perspective across the project life cycle?

A company's culture has little impact on whether projects are successfully implemented.

The classic triple constraint standard for project performance is composed of time,cost,and client acceptance.

Project management entails crossing ________ and ________ boundaries.

The amount of corporate investment is typically at its lowest in the:

Product life cycles are longer now than twenty years ago.

The Atkinson model for assessing project success gathers input from all of the project's stakeholders.

Describe the project management characteristics of firms that reside at the lowest levels of the ESI,SEI,Center for Business Practice,and Kerzner maturity models and characteristics of firms that reside at the highest levels of these models.

Detailed specifications,schematics,and schedules are all developed during the ________ stage.

Describe the elements of the Atkinson model of project success.

Projects differ from classic organizational processes because projects are:

The Organizational Context: Strategy, structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building, conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, crashing, and Activity Networks

Critical Chain Project Scheduling

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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Project management entails crossing and boundaries.