Exam 10: Monitoring and Information Systems

__________ is collecting,recording,and reporting information concerning any and all aspects of project performance that the project manager or others in the organization wish to know.

In earned value Analysis,EAC refers to the __________.

There are several conventions used to aid in estimating percent completion.Match each rule with its description. A)50-50 rule B)0-100 percent rule C)Critical input use D)Proportionality 1)This commonly used rule is also based on percentages,but uses time (or cost)as the critical input. 2)This rule assigns task progress according to the amount of an important input that has been used. 3)This rule allows no credit for work until the task is complete. 4)Fifty percent completion is assumed when the task is begun,and the remaining 50 percent when the work is complete.

If CSI is less than 1,it is indicative of a(n)__________.

List and describe five telltale signs of project trouble it is wise to monitor.

In earned value analysis,(CPI)(SPI)= __________.

The project control process should be viewed as a(n)__________,with revised plans and schedules (if warranted)following corrective actions.The project control process should run continuously until the project is completed.

In earned value Analysis,BAC refers to the __________.

For project management,there are three distinct types of reports.Which of the following is not one of those three types?

There are several conventions used to aid in estimating percentage completion.Which of the following is the most popular?

In earned value Analysis,the 0 - 100 percent rule allows __________.

What is the relationship between management level and report details?

There are several conventions used to aid in estimating percentage completion.Which of the following is the most conservative?

In earned value analysis,the __________ is computed as the earned value minus the actual cost of work performed.

Alderton suggests telltale signs of project trouble.Match these terms for these signs with their descriptions. A)Muddy waters B)Unconstrained constraints C)Suspicious status reports D)Discord and drama 1)Knowing how much leeway there is in your schedule and budget for each task,and where delays or cost overruns can be made up,keeps a project out of trouble. 2)Vague or overly optimistic language such as "very soon" or "marginal increase" in costs also indicates trouble ahead. 3)Unhappy team members can cause major trouble in the project. 4)The scope is not well defined or well understood." Vague or incomplete project requirements are a major red flag.

List the four conventions used to aid in estimating percent completion.

Which of the following is not a common difficulty in the design of project reports?

If EV = $500,AC = $475,PV = $450; CV = ________.

ETC + AC = __________.

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