Question 1

On a scrum team, developers are responsible for doing the work associated with creating the new product or improving an existing product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If the performance of all subsystems is optimized, it follows that the overall system is optimum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The project manager must maintain a high level of flexibility in dealing with people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Project team conflict stifles team creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Samuel is a project manager who is working on his first project. He assembles a multidisciplinary team and assigns roles and responsibilities to each team member. In this scenario, Samuel is in the _____ phase of team development.

Accepted Answer

A)  storming 
B)  norming 
C)  performing 
D)  adjourning 
E)  forming 
A)  storming 
B)  norming 
C)  performing 
D)  adjourning 
E)  forming

Question 6

Responsible for translating these desires into product requirements and developing the overarching strategy for the project.

Accepted Answer

A)  Product owner 
B)  Developers 
C)  Scrum master 
D)  Scrum manager 
E)  Project manager 
A)  Product owner 
B)  Developers 
C)  Scrum master 
D)  Scrum manager 
E)  Project manager

Question 7

PM3 is a maturity measure developed by R. Remy (1997). An organization has these characteristics: disorganized, accidental successes and failures. What level is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ad-hoc 
B)  Abbreviated 
C)  Organized 
D)  Managed 
E)  Adaptive 
A)  Ad-hoc 
B)  Abbreviated 
C)  Organized 
D)  Managed 
E)  Adaptive

Question 8

PM3 is a maturity measure developed by R. Remy (1997). An organization has these characteristics: standardized processes, more predictable results. What level is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ad-hoc 
B)  Abbreviated 
C)  Organized 
D)  Managed 
E)  Adaptive 
A)  Ad-hoc 
B)  Abbreviated 
C)  Organized 
D)  Managed 
E)  Adaptive

Question 9

In order for a project manager to be "believable", the PM must have technical and administrative credibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Altering the specifications of an ongoing project is referred to as…

Accepted Answer

A)  suboptimization 
B)  scope creep 
C)  a virtual project 
D)  projectitis 
E)  PMI 
A)  suboptimization 
B)  scope creep 
C)  a virtual project 
D)  projectitis 
E)  PMI

Question 11

It is appropriate for the project manager to play an active role in communications between the client and the senior management of the organization conducting the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The individual with responsibility for performing a task is more likely to overestimate the time required to complete the task than is their immediate supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An advantage of pure project organization is its great depth of technical knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

PM3 is a maturity measure developed by R. Remy (1997). An organization has these characteristics: controlled and measured processes, results more in line with plans. What level is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ad-hoc 
B)  Abbreviated 
C)  Organized 
D)  Managed 
E)  Adaptive 
A)  Ad-hoc 
B)  Abbreviated 
C)  Organized 
D)  Managed 
E)  Adaptive

Question 15

Project managers rarely need to deal with conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Martha has taken on an ambitious project that requires input from different departments within the organization she works at. She also needs contributions from external experts and contractors. She needs to bring the work of all these groups together in a harmonious whole for the project. In the given scenario, Martha needs to engage in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  systems engineering 
B)  integration management 
C)  scope creep 
D)  suboptimization 
E)  conscious capitalism 
A)  systems engineering 
B)  integration management 
C)  scope creep 
D)  suboptimization 
E)  conscious capitalism

Question 17

The most effective program managers tell their project managers exactly what to do. The project manager should not allow functional managers to usurp his or her control of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

It is common to have more than one boss in a matrix organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The functional manager has expertise in the function he or she manages, but the project manager rarely has expertise in many of the projects technical areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

During project formation stage, the major sources of conflict are all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Priorities 
B)  Procedures 
C)  Technical 
D)  Schedules 
A)  Priorities 
B)  Procedures 
C)  Technical 
D)  Schedules

On a scrum team, developers are responsible for doing the work associated with creating the new product or improving an existing product.

If the performance of all subsystems is optimized, it follows that the overall system is optimum.

The project manager must maintain a high level of flexibility in dealing with people.

Project team conflict stifles team creativity.

Samuel is a project manager who is working on his first project. He assembles a multidisciplinary team and assigns roles and responsibilities to each team member. In this scenario, Samuel is in the _____ phase of team development.

Responsible for translating these desires into product requirements and developing the overarching strategy for the project.

PM3 is a maturity measure developed by R. Remy (1997). An organization has these characteristics: disorganized, accidental successes and failures. What level is it?

PM3 is a maturity measure developed by R. Remy (1997). An organization has these characteristics: standardized processes, more predictable results. What level is it?

In order for a project manager to be "believable", the PM must have technical and administrative credibility.

Altering the specifications of an ongoing project is referred to as…

It is appropriate for the project manager to play an active role in communications between the client and the senior management of the organization conducting the project.

The individual with responsibility for performing a task is more likely to overestimate the time required to complete the task than is their immediate supervisor.

An advantage of pure project organization is its great depth of technical knowledge.

PM3 is a maturity measure developed by R. Remy (1997). An organization has these characteristics: controlled and measured processes, results more in line with plans. What level is it?

Project managers rarely need to deal with conflict.

The most effective program managers tell their project managers exactly what to do. The project manager should not allow functional managers to usurp his or her control of the project.

It is common to have more than one boss in a matrix organization.

The functional manager has expertise in the function he or she manages, but the project manager rarely has expertise in many of the projects technical areas.

During project formation stage, the major sources of conflict are all of the following except:

The World of Project Management

Planning the Project

Budgeting the Project

Scheduling the Project

Allocating Resources to the Project

Monitoring and Controlling the Project

Evaluating and Terminating the Project

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Exam 2: The Manager, the Organization, and the Team

On a scrum team, developers are responsible for doing the work associated with creating the new product or improving an existing product.

If the performance of all subsystems is optimized, it follows that the overall system is optimum.

The project manager must maintain a high level of flexibility in dealing with people.

Project team conflict stifles team creativity.

Samuel is a project manager who is working on his first project. He assembles a multidisciplinary team and assigns roles and responsibilities to each team member. In this scenario, Samuel is in the _____ phase of team development.

Responsible for translating these desires into product requirements and developing the overarching strategy for the project.

PM3 is a maturity measure developed by R. Remy (1997). An organization has these characteristics: disorganized, accidental successes and failures. What level is it?

PM3 is a maturity measure developed by R. Remy (1997). An organization has these characteristics: standardized processes, more predictable results. What level is it?

In order for a project manager to be "believable", the PM must have technical and administrative credibility.

Altering the specifications of an ongoing project is referred to as…

It is appropriate for the project manager to play an active role in communications between the client and the senior management of the organization conducting the project.

The individual with responsibility for performing a task is more likely to overestimate the time required to complete the task than is their immediate supervisor.

An advantage of pure project organization is its great depth of technical knowledge.

PM3 is a maturity measure developed by R. Remy (1997). An organization has these characteristics: controlled and measured processes, results more in line with plans. What level is it?

Project managers rarely need to deal with conflict.

The most effective program managers tell their project managers exactly what to do. The project manager should not allow functional managers to usurp his or her control of the project.

It is common to have more than one boss in a matrix organization.

The functional manager has expertise in the function he or she manages, but the project manager rarely has expertise in many of the projects technical areas.

During project formation stage, the major sources of conflict are all of the following except:

The World of Project Management

Planning the Project

Budgeting the Project

Scheduling the Project

Allocating Resources to the Project

Monitoring and Controlling the Project

Evaluating and Terminating the Project

Filters