Question 1

Under the triple constraints of project management, which of the following is not a correct statement?

Accepted Answer

A) Cost and/or time can often be saved by increasing scope. 
B) Scope can often be increased by using additional time and incurring increased costs 
C) Cost and/or time can often be saved by reducing scope. 
D) For a given scope, time can sometimes be saved by increasing cost. 
A) Cost and/or time can often be saved by increasing scope. 
B) Scope can often be increased by using additional time and incurring increased costs 
C) Cost and/or time can often be saved by reducing scope. 
D) For a given scope, time can sometimes be saved by increasing cost. A

Question 2

Considering the knowledge areas of PMBOK, this one includes those processes that are required to ensure that all the project's components are properly coordinated.

Accepted Answer

A) Project Time Management 
B) Project Integration Management 
C) Project Quality Management 
D) Project Risk Management 
A) Project Time Management 
B) Project Integration Management 
C) Project Quality Management 
D) Project Risk Management B

Question 3

In this phase of project management the work is defined and the project management plan is performed to accomplish the project's requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) Project Monitoring and Control 
B) Planning 
C) Project initiation 
D) Project execution 
A) Project Monitoring and Control 
B) Planning 
C) Project initiation 
D) Project execution D

Question 4

IS project management is a directed effort to plan, organize, and manage resources to bring about the successful achievement of specific IS goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The traditional approach to project management divides every project into four distinct phases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

PMBOK recognizes five basic process groups and nine knowledge areas that are typical of almost all projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Project scope creep refers to the uncontrolled changes in a project's scope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In this phase of project management is to determine whether the project is progressing as planned.

Accepted Answer

A) Project Monitoring and Control 
B) Planning 
C) Project initiation 
D) Project execution 
A) Project Monitoring and Control 
B) Planning 
C) Project initiation 
D) Project execution

Question 9

In this phase of project management every project objective and every activity associated with that objective must be identified and sequenced.

Accepted Answer

A) Project Monitoring and Control 
B) Planning 
C) Project initiation 
D) Project completion 
A) Project Monitoring and Control 
B) Planning 
C) Project initiation 
D) Project completion

Question 10

Under the triple constraints of project management, scope can be decreased by using additional time and incurring increased costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Considering the knowledge areas of PMBOK, this one includes the set of processes that the project outcomes meet the needs for which the project was executed.

Accepted Answer

A) Project Time Management 
B) Project Integration Management 
C) Project Quality Management 
D) Project Risk Management 
A) Project Time Management 
B) Project Integration Management 
C) Project Quality Management 
D) Project Risk Management

Question 12

Executive issues, such as an unrealistic schedule and reactive planning, can cause the failure of an IS project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not part of the efforts associated with IS project management

Accepted Answer

A) plan 
B) organize 
C) manage resources 
D) infrastructure management 
A) plan 
B) organize 
C) manage resources 
D) infrastructure management

Question 14

The Project Management Body of Knowledge is a collection of processes and knowledge areas generally accepted as worst practice within the project management discipline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a tool used by developers in sequencing IS projects?

Accepted Answer

A) Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) 
B) Critical Path Method (CPM) 
C) Time Management Development Tracking (TMDT) 
D) Gantt charts 
A) Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) 
B) Critical Path Method (CPM) 
C) Time Management Development Tracking (TMDT) 
D) Gantt charts

Question 16

Which of the following is not considered a key to project management success?

Accepted Answer

A) Building effective teams by aligning their incentives with the overall goals of the project. 
B) Excelling at core project management practices, such as short delivery cycles and quality checks. 
C) A lack of focus, such as unclear objectives and lack of business focus. 
D) Mastering technology and project content by securing critical internal and external talent. 
A) Building effective teams by aligning their incentives with the overall goals of the project. 
B) Excelling at core project management practices, such as short delivery cycles and quality checks. 
C) A lack of focus, such as unclear objectives and lack of business focus. 
D) Mastering technology and project content by securing critical internal and external talent.

Question 17

Only IS projects are constrained by the same factors known as the triple constraints of project management,

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Considering the knowledge areas of PMBOK, this one defines the processes that limit and control the work included in a project.

Accepted Answer

A) Project Time Management 
B) Project Integration Management 
C) Project Quality Management 
D) Project Scope Management 
A) Project Time Management 
B) Project Integration Management 
C) Project Quality Management 
D) Project Scope Management

Question 19

Which of the following is not the cause the failure of an IT project.

Accepted Answer

A) Unclear objectives and lack of business focus. 
B) Shifting requirements and technical complexity. 
C) Project team not aligned with business objectives or has a general lack of skill. 
D) All of the above can cause an IT project failure. 
A) Unclear objectives and lack of business focus. 
B) Shifting requirements and technical complexity. 
C) Project team not aligned with business objectives or has a general lack of skill. 
D) All of the above can cause an IT project failure.

Question 20

The traditional approach to project management divides every project into phases. Which of the following is not one of the phases?

Accepted Answer

A) initiation 
B) planning 
C) redevelopment 
D) completion 
A) initiation 
B) planning 
C) redevelopment 
D) completion

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Under the triple constraints of project management, which of the following is not a correct statement?

Considering the knowledge areas of PMBOK, this one includes those processes that are required to ensure that all the project's components are properly coordinated.

In this phase of project management the work is defined and the project management plan is performed to accomplish the project's requirements.

IS project management is a directed effort to plan, organize, and manage resources to bring about the successful achievement of specific IS goals.

The traditional approach to project management divides every project into four distinct phases.

PMBOK recognizes five basic process groups and nine knowledge areas that are typical of almost all projects.

Project scope creep refers to the uncontrolled changes in a project's scope.

In this phase of project management is to determine whether the project is progressing as planned.

In this phase of project management every project objective and every activity associated with that objective must be identified and sequenced.

Under the triple constraints of project management, scope can be decreased by using additional time and incurring increased costs.

Considering the knowledge areas of PMBOK, this one includes the set of processes that the project outcomes meet the needs for which the project was executed.

Executive issues, such as an unrealistic schedule and reactive planning, can cause the failure of an IS project.

Which of the following is not part of the efforts associated with IS project management

The Project Management Body of Knowledge is a collection of processes and knowledge areas generally accepted as worst practice within the project management discipline.

Which of the following is not a tool used by developers in sequencing IS projects?

Which of the following is not considered a key to project management success?

Only IS projects are constrained by the same factors known as the triple constraints of project management,

Considering the knowledge areas of PMBOK, this one defines the processes that limit and control the work included in a project.

Which of the following is not the cause the failure of an IT project.

The traditional approach to project management divides every project into phases. Which of the following is not one of the phases?

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