Question 1

Why is project management considered an excellent training ground for future senior executives in many organizations?

Accepted Answer

One of the unique aspects of projects is

Question 2

The goals of a project are sometimes called ________.

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The answer of The goals of a project are sometimes...

Question 3

Rank the determinants of project success from most important to least important and justify your rankings.

Accepted Answer

Answers with regard to ranking may vary

Question 4

What is a project?

Accepted Answer

The author offers a number of definition

Question 5

________ serves as an excellent training ground for future senior executives in most organizations.

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The answer of ________ serves as an excellent training ground...

Question 6

One model of project success offered in the chapter looks beyond the current project into the future.Comment on the elements of this model and their impact along the timeline from project completion to well beyond this point in time.

Accepted Answer

This framework was proposed by Shenhar,L

Question 7

There is no such thing as a project team:

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A) with a deliverable. 
B) with an ongoing,non-specific purpose. 
C) with a goal. 
D) with a project manager. 
A) with a deliverable. 
B) with an ongoing,non-specific purpose. 
C) with a goal. 
D) with a project manager.

Question 8

Any organization,no matter how initially unskilled in project management,can begin to chart a course toward the type of project organization they wish to become.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Center for Business Practices' maturity model stage that describes project management as an ad hoc process is ________.

Accepted Answer

Level 1 or

Question 10

In general,all project management maturity models agree that an organization that has internalized all necessary project management principles and is actively seeking to move beyond these in innovative ways is ________.

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The answer of In general,all project management maturity models agree...

Question 11

The behavioral side of project management emphasizes:

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A) scheduling. 
B) leadership. 
C) planning. 
D) project selection. 
A) scheduling. 
B) leadership. 
C) planning. 
D) project selection.

Question 12

A product is introduced into a market,gains the acceptance of a fickle public,and finally is supplanted by a new and improved offering.This phenomenon is known as the:

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A) product life cycle. 
B) rule of 80. 
C) Mendoza line. 
D) beta. 
A) product life cycle. 
B) rule of 80. 
C) Mendoza line. 
D) beta.

Question 13

The project success criteria that functions as a quality check is:

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

Question 14

What roles do traditional process management duties of planning,organizing,and controlling play in project management,if any?

Accepted Answer

The traditional managerial duties of pla

Question 15

What are the three levels of the generic project management maturity model and what are the characteristics of a company at each level? Provide examples of organizations at each of these levels and support your choices.

Accepted Answer

The lowest maturity level of the generic

Question 16

What are project management maturity models used for?

Accepted Answer

Project management maturity models are u

Question 17

Most effective project maturity models chart both a set of standards that are currently accepted as state-of-the-art as well as a process for achieving significant movement towards these benchmarks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Geoffco's project manager names three individuals and requests a project budget of $3,000,000 for the new 8-Pod,a backpack-sized personal music player for 8-track tapes capable of holding up to 100 songs from the '60s and '70s.This important step takes place during ________ of the project life cycle.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a project constraint?

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A) the budget 
B) the customer requirements 
C) the schedule 
D) the technical specifications 
A) the budget 
B) the customer requirements 
C) the schedule 
D) the technical specifications

Question 20

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

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

Why is project management considered an excellent training ground for future senior executives in many organizations?

The goals of a project are sometimes called ________.

Rank the determinants of project success from most important to least important and justify your rankings.

What is a project?

________ serves as an excellent training ground for future senior executives in most organizations.

One model of project success offered in the chapter looks beyond the current project into the future.Comment on the elements of this model and their impact along the timeline from project completion to well beyond this point in time.

There is no such thing as a project team:

Any organization,no matter how initially unskilled in project management,can begin to chart a course toward the type of project organization they wish to become.

The Center for Business Practices' maturity model stage that describes project management as an ad hoc process is ________.

In general,all project management maturity models agree that an organization that has internalized all necessary project management principles and is actively seeking to move beyond these in innovative ways is ________.

The behavioral side of project management emphasizes:

A product is introduced into a market,gains the acceptance of a fickle public,and finally is supplanted by a new and improved offering.This phenomenon is known as the:

The project success criteria that functions as a quality check is:

What roles do traditional process management duties of planning,organizing,and controlling play in project management,if any?

What are the three levels of the generic project management maturity model and what are the characteristics of a company at each level? Provide examples of organizations at each of these levels and support your choices.

What are project management maturity models used for?

Most effective project maturity models chart both a set of standards that are currently accepted as state-of-the-art as well as a process for achieving significant movement towards these benchmarks.

Which of the following is NOT a project constraint?

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

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

Why is project management considered an excellent training ground for future senior executives in many organizations?

The goals of a project are sometimes called ________.

Rank the determinants of project success from most important to least important and justify your rankings.

What is a project?

________ serves as an excellent training ground for future senior executives in most organizations.

One model of project success offered in the chapter looks beyond the current project into the future.Comment on the elements of this model and their impact along the timeline from project completion to well beyond this point in time.

There is no such thing as a project team:

Any organization,no matter how initially unskilled in project management,can begin to chart a course toward the type of project organization they wish to become.

The Center for Business Practices' maturity model stage that describes project management as an ad hoc process is ________.

In general,all project management maturity models agree that an organization that has internalized all necessary project management principles and is actively seeking to move beyond these in innovative ways is ________.

The behavioral side of project management emphasizes:

A product is introduced into a market,gains the acceptance of a fickle public,and finally is supplanted by a new and improved offering.This phenomenon is known as the:

The project success criteria that functions as a quality check is:

What roles do traditional process management duties of planning,organizing,and controlling play in project management,if any?

What are the three levels of the generic project management maturity model and what are the characteristics of a company at each level? Provide examples of organizations at each of these levels and support your choices.

What are project management maturity models used for?

Most effective project maturity models chart both a set of standards that are currently accepted as state-of-the-art as well as a process for achieving significant movement towards these benchmarks.

Which of the following is NOT a project constraint?

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

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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