Question 1

Integrating a project's work packages within the organization's management structure is known as work breakdown structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A project professional has just been assigned manager of a project to develop a new advertising campaign for an established product. What is the second step the project manager should do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establish project priorities. 
B)  Define the project scope. 
C)  Verify the budget available. 
D)  Assign team members to work on the project. 
E)  Determine the required completion date. 
A)  Establish project priorities. 
B)  Define the project scope. 
C)  Verify the budget available. 
D)  Assign team members to work on the project. 
E)  Determine the required completion date. A

Question 3

The definition of the end result or mission of your project, or what you expect to deliver to your customer when the project is complete is the project ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  scope 
B)  bill or invoice 
C)  product 
D)  test 
E)  lessons learned 
A)  scope 
B)  bill or invoice 
C)  product 
D)  test 
E)  lessons learned A

Question 4

Scope creep is a big issue when managing projects. Which of the following is NOT true regarding scope creep?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the tendency for the project scope to expand over time. 
B)  It is when the project budget is exceeded. 
C)  It most likely caused by a scope statement that is too broad. 
D)  It can have both positive and negative impacts on a project. 
E)  It can lead to added costs and possible project delays. 
A)  It is the tendency for the project scope to expand over time. 
B)  It is when the project budget is exceeded. 
C)  It most likely caused by a scope statement that is too broad. 
D)  It can have both positive and negative impacts on a project. 
E)  It can lead to added costs and possible project delays.

Question 5

There are 5 steps involved when defining a project; which of the following is the last?

Accepted Answer

A)  Code the WBS for tracking 
B)  Assign the cost account to a manager 
C)  Assign the work package to a manager 
D)  Develop the responsibility matrix 
E)  All of these are included in the final step. 
A)  Code the WBS for tracking 
B)  Assign the cost account to a manager 
C)  Assign the work package to a manager 
D)  Develop the responsibility matrix 
E)  All of these are included in the final step.

Question 6

The fact that a new home being built must meet local building codes is an example of a limit and exclusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Within any project, the first step of project scope definition is to

Accepted Answer

A)  analyze the strategic plan. 
B)  analyze the current budget plan. 
C)  meet with team members. 
D)  select team members. 
E)  define the overall objective to meet the customer's needs. 
A)  analyze the strategic plan. 
B)  analyze the current budget plan. 
C)  meet with team members. 
D)  select team members. 
E)  define the overall objective to meet the customer's needs.

Question 8

An activity that represents a major segment of work is a good example of a milestone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The need for a functioning computer in countries having different electrical systems is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  project objective 
B)  electrical incompatibility 
C)  justification 
D)  acceptance criteria 
E)  technical requirement 
A)  project objective 
B)  electrical incompatibility 
C)  justification 
D)  acceptance criteria 
E)  technical requirement

Question 10

All of the following are usually included in a work package EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  work to be done. 
B)  the time needed to complete the work. 
C)  a single person who is responsible for its completion. 
D)  all the costs for the work package. 
E)  All of these are included in a work package. 
A)  work to be done. 
B)  the time needed to complete the work. 
C)  a single person who is responsible for its completion. 
D)  all the costs for the work package. 
E)  All of these are included in a work package.

Question 11

The final step in defining a project is __________ the WBS for the information system.

Accepted Answer

A)  validating the scope 
B)  finalizing requirements 
C)  integrating the WBS with the organization 
D)  coding the WBS 
E)  assigning each work package to a single person 
A)  validating the scope 
B)  finalizing requirements 
C)  integrating the WBS with the organization 
D)  coding the WBS 
E)  assigning each work package to a single person

Question 12

Which of the following is least likely to be included in a work package?

Accepted Answer

A)  How long the work package should take to complete 
B)  A description of work to be performed 
C)  Overhead expenses 
D)  How much the work package should cost to complete 
E)  The person responsible for the work package 
A)  How long the work package should take to complete 
B)  A description of work to be performed 
C)  Overhead expenses 
D)  How much the work package should cost to complete 
E)  The person responsible for the work package

Question 13

A priority matrix helps project managers manage trade-offs among time, cost and performance or scope. This helps to identify which criterion is constrained, which should be enhanced and which can be accepted. Some argue that all of these criteria are always constrained. Agree or disagree? Explain why.

Accepted Answer

Disagree. If everything goes well on the

Question 14

Process breakdown structures are used when the size and the scope of the project do not warrant an elaborate WBS or OBS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The intersection of work packages and the organizational unit creates a project control point called a cost account.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ability of a 911 emergency system to identify the caller's phone number and location is considered to be a

Accepted Answer

A)  technical requirement. 
B)  milestone. 
C)  project limit. 
D)  project exclusion. 
E)  project deliverable. 
A)  technical requirement. 
B)  milestone. 
C)  project limit. 
D)  project exclusion. 
E)  project deliverable.

Question 17

The project charter provides the project manager with written authority to use organizational resources for project activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The lowest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is

Accepted Answer

A)  a deliverable. 
B)  a work package. 
C)  a cost account. 
D)  a lowest sub-deliverable. 
E)  an object. 
A)  a deliverable. 
B)  a work package. 
C)  a cost account. 
D)  a lowest sub-deliverable. 
E)  an object.

Question 19

The project scope statement indicates that the client is responsible for training the people who will be using the equipment and that the project team will train the client's trainers. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  project objectives. 
B)  deliverables. 
C)  limits and exclusions. 
D)  technical requirements. 
E)  milestones. 
A)  project objectives. 
B)  deliverables. 
C)  limits and exclusions. 
D)  technical requirements. 
E)  milestones.

Question 20

If a project is small and does not require an elaborate system to assign tasks, which of the following is a good choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Responsibility matrix 
B)  Organization breakdown structure 
C)  Work breakdown structure 
D)  Priority matrix 
E)  Process breakdown structure 
A)  Responsibility matrix 
B)  Organization breakdown structure 
C)  Work breakdown structure 
D)  Priority matrix 
E)  Process breakdown structure

Integrating a project's work packages within the organization's management structure is known as work breakdown structure.

A project professional has just been assigned manager of a project to develop a new advertising campaign for an established product. What is the second step the project manager should do?

The definition of the end result or mission of your project, or what you expect to deliver to your customer when the project is complete is the project ___________.

Scope creep is a big issue when managing projects. Which of the following is NOT true regarding scope creep?

There are 5 steps involved when defining a project; which of the following is the last?

The fact that a new home being built must meet local building codes is an example of a limit and exclusion.

Within any project, the first step of project scope definition is to

An activity that represents a major segment of work is a good example of a milestone.

The need for a functioning computer in countries having different electrical systems is an example of a ________.

All of the following are usually included in a work package EXCEPT

The final step in defining a project is __________ the WBS for the information system.

Which of the following is least likely to be included in a work package?

Process breakdown structures are used when the size and the scope of the project do not warrant an elaborate WBS or OBS.

The intersection of work packages and the organizational unit creates a project control point called a cost account.

The ability of a 911 emergency system to identify the caller's phone number and location is considered to be a

The project charter provides the project manager with written authority to use organizational resources for project activities.

The lowest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is

The project scope statement indicates that the client is responsible for training the people who will be using the equipment and that the project team will train the client's trainers. This is an example of

If a project is small and does not require an elaborate system to assign tasks, which of the following is a good choice?

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Schedule

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Agile Project Management

International Projects

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Exam 4: Defining the Project

Integrating a project's work packages within the organization's management structure is known as work breakdown structure.

A project professional has just been assigned manager of a project to develop a new advertising campaign for an established product. What is the second step the project manager should do?

The definition of the end result or mission of your project, or what you expect to deliver to your customer when the project is complete is the project ___________.

Scope creep is a big issue when managing projects. Which of the following is NOT true regarding scope creep?

There are 5 steps involved when defining a project; which of the following is the last?

The fact that a new home being built must meet local building codes is an example of a limit and exclusion.

Within any project, the first step of project scope definition is to

An activity that represents a major segment of work is a good example of a milestone.

The need for a functioning computer in countries having different electrical systems is an example of a ________.

All of the following are usually included in a work package EXCEPT

The final step in defining a project is __________ the WBS for the information system.

Which of the following is least likely to be included in a work package?

Process breakdown structures are used when the size and the scope of the project do not warrant an elaborate WBS or OBS.

The intersection of work packages and the organizational unit creates a project control point called a cost account.

The ability of a 911 emergency system to identify the caller's phone number and location is considered to be a

The project charter provides the project manager with written authority to use organizational resources for project activities.

The lowest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is

The project scope statement indicates that the client is responsible for training the people who will be using the equipment and that the project team will train the client's trainers. This is an example of

If a project is small and does not require an elaborate system to assign tasks, which of the following is a good choice?

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Schedule

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Agile Project Management

International Projects

Filters