Question 1

The most common type of control system is the __________,or steering control.

Accepted Answer

A) postcontrol 
B) go / no-go 
C) cybernetic 
D) monitoring 
A) postcontrol 
B) go / no-go 
C) cybernetic 
D) monitoring C

Question 2

Perhaps the most difficult task in creating a cybernetic control system is what?

Accepted Answer

A) Finding a common standard for all the elements we wish to control 
B) Limiting the elements we wish to control to a reasonable number 
C) Setting the standards for each element of output we wish to control 
D) Selling top management on the list of elements to be controlled 
A) Finding a common standard for all the elements we wish to control 
B) Limiting the elements we wish to control to a reasonable number 
C) Setting the standards for each element of output we wish to control 
D) Selling top management on the list of elements to be controlled C

Question 3

The __________ process controls the project at various points in the life cycle to make sure that the project remains on course.This is opposed to waiting until the project is completed and then finding out it doesn't meet the objectives of the organization

Accepted Answer

A) portfolio 
B) phased-step 
C) phase-gate 
D) overarching 
A) portfolio 
B) phased-step 
C) phase-gate 
D) overarching C

Question 4

The two fundamental objectives of control are the regulation of results and the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) procurement of organizational assets 
B) distribution of organizational assets 
C) stewardship of organizational assets 
D) refurbishing of organizational assets 
A) procurement of organizational assets 
B) distribution of organizational assets 
C) stewardship of organizational assets 
D) refurbishing of organizational assets

Question 5

The stewardship of human resources requires __________ the growth and development of people.

Accepted Answer

A) flattening 
B) demolition 
C) controlling and maintaining 
D) mandating 
A) flattening 
B) demolition 
C) controlling and maintaining 
D) mandating

Question 6

Most control systems used in project management today fall into this category of control system.

Accepted Answer

A) cybernetic control 
B) robotic control 
C) go / no-go control 
D) postcontrol 
A) cybernetic control 
B) robotic control 
C) go / no-go control 
D) postcontrol

Question 7

In order to control creative projects the project manager must adopt one or some combination of three general approaches to the problem.Which of the following is not one of these approaches?

Accepted Answer

A) control of input resources 
B) creativity check 
C) process review 
D) personnel reassignments 
A) control of input resources 
B) creativity check 
C) process review 
D) personnel reassignments

Question 8

Identify some of the factors that can cause a project to require control of performance.

Accepted Answer

Potential factors suggesting a need for

Question 9

Control is focused on three elements of a project.They are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) scope,quality,and customer satisfaction 
B) performance,delivery,and cost 
C) scope,cost,and time 
D) cost,time,and customer satisfaction 
A) scope,quality,and customer satisfaction 
B) performance,delivery,and cost 
C) scope,cost,and time 
D) cost,time,and customer satisfaction

Question 10

Because project milestones may not occur at periodic intervals,go / no-go controls should be linked to the __________; not simply to the calendar.

Accepted Answer

A) actual plans and to the occurrence of real events 
B) corporate budgeting process 
C) portfolio management review process 
D) capital budgeting process 
A) actual plans and to the occurrence of real events 
B) corporate budgeting process 
C) portfolio management review process 
D) capital budgeting process

Question 11

What are the two fundamental objectives of control?

Accepted Answer

The two fundamental objectives

Question 12

Project changes result from three basic causes.Which of the following is not one of those causes?

Accepted Answer

A) Uncertainty about the technology on which the work of the project or its output is based 
B) An increase in the knowledge base or sophistication of the client / user leading to scope creep 
C) Changes to the environment in which the project is being completed 
D) A modification of the rules applying to the process of carrying out the project or to its output 
A) Uncertainty about the technology on which the work of the project or its output is based 
B) An increase in the knowledge base or sophistication of the client / user leading to scope creep 
C) Changes to the environment in which the project is being completed 
D) A modification of the rules applying to the process of carrying out the project or to its output

Question 13

A(n)__________ is a monitoring system that forewarns the project manager if trouble arises.

Accepted Answer

A) configuration management system 
B) internal IDC system 
C) cybernetic system 
D) early warning system 
A) configuration management system 
B) internal IDC system 
C) cybernetic system 
D) early warning system

Question 14

Go / no-go controls operate __________.

Accepted Answer

A) continuously 
B) only when exceptions are detected 
C) only when and if the controller uses them 
D) only at phase gate reviews 
A) continuously 
B) only when exceptions are detected 
C) only when and if the controller uses them 
D) only at phase gate reviews

Question 15

__________ are directed towards improving chances for future projects to meet their goals.

Accepted Answer

A) Postcontrols 
B) Go / no-go decisions 
C) Cybernetics 
D) Negative feedback loops 
A) Postcontrols 
B) Go / no-go decisions 
C) Cybernetics 
D) Negative feedback loops

Question 16

PMBOK recognizes the importance of what is called OPA.What does OPA stand for?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational Process Assets 
B) Operational Project Accounts 
C) Optimal Program Arrangements 
D) Original Procedural Architecture 
A) Organizational Process Assets 
B) Operational Project Accounts 
C) Optimal Program Arrangements 
D) Original Procedural Architecture

Question 17

The project manager should ensure that the status reports given to senior management contain information that is current enough to be what?

Accepted Answer

A) Understandable 
B) Explainable 
C) Meaningful 
D) Actionable 
A) Understandable 
B) Explainable 
C) Meaningful 
D) Actionable

Question 18

The culmination of the postcontrol report is a set of recommendations covering what?

Accepted Answer

A) Everything that went wrong with the project 
B) Who was at fault for the errors in the project 
C) How the project performed relative to the initial project plan 
D) The ways that future projects can be improved 
A) Everything that went wrong with the project 
B) Who was at fault for the errors in the project 
C) How the project performed relative to the initial project plan 
D) The ways that future projects can be improved

Question 19

Identify some of the factors that can cause a project to require control of time.

Accepted Answer

Potential factors suggesting a need for

Question 20

Identify the item that is not one of the three types of control processes described by the authors.

Accepted Answer

A) cybernetic control 
B) robotic control 
C) go / no-go control 
D) postcontrol 
A) cybernetic control 
B) robotic control 
C) go / no-go control 
D) postcontrol

The most common type of control system is the __________,or steering control.

Perhaps the most difficult task in creating a cybernetic control system is what?

The __________ process controls the project at various points in the life cycle to make sure that the project remains on course.This is opposed to waiting until the project is completed and then finding out it doesn't meet the objectives of the organization

The two fundamental objectives of control are the regulation of results and the __________.

The stewardship of human resources requires __________ the growth and development of people.

Most control systems used in project management today fall into this category of control system.

In order to control creative projects the project manager must adopt one or some combination of three general approaches to the problem.Which of the following is not one of these approaches?

Identify some of the factors that can cause a project to require control of performance.

Control is focused on three elements of a project.They are __________.

Because project milestones may not occur at periodic intervals,go / no-go controls should be linked to the __________; not simply to the calendar.

What are the two fundamental objectives of control?

Project changes result from three basic causes.Which of the following is not one of those causes?

A(n)__________ is a monitoring system that forewarns the project manager if trouble arises.

Go / no-go controls operate __________.

__________ are directed towards improving chances for future projects to meet their goals.

PMBOK recognizes the importance of what is called OPA.What does OPA stand for?

The project manager should ensure that the status reports given to senior management contain information that is current enough to be what?

The culmination of the postcontrol report is a set of recommendations covering what?

Identify some of the factors that can cause a project to require control of time.

Identify the item that is not one of the three types of control processes described by the authors.

Projects in Contemporary Organizations

Strategic Management and Project Selection

The Project Manager

Managing Conflict and the Art of Negotiation

The Project in the Organizational Structure

Activity Planning: Traditional and Agile

Budgeting and Risk Management

Scheduling

Resource Allocation

Monitoring and Information Systems

Project Auditing

Project Closure and Benefits Realization

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Exam 11: Project Control

The most common type of control system is the __________,or steering control.

Perhaps the most difficult task in creating a cybernetic control system is what?

The __________ process controls the project at various points in the life cycle to make sure that the project remains on course.This is opposed to waiting until the project is completed and then finding out it doesn't meet the objectives of the organization

The two fundamental objectives of control are the regulation of results and the __________.

The stewardship of human resources requires __________ the growth and development of people.

Most control systems used in project management today fall into this category of control system.

In order to control creative projects the project manager must adopt one or some combination of three general approaches to the problem.Which of the following is not one of these approaches?

Identify some of the factors that can cause a project to require control of performance.

Control is focused on three elements of a project.They are __________.

Because project milestones may not occur at periodic intervals,go / no-go controls should be linked to the __________; not simply to the calendar.

What are the two fundamental objectives of control?

Project changes result from three basic causes.Which of the following is not one of those causes?

A(n)__________ is a monitoring system that forewarns the project manager if trouble arises.

Go / no-go controls operate __________.

__________ are directed towards improving chances for future projects to meet their goals.

PMBOK recognizes the importance of what is called OPA.What does OPA stand for?

The project manager should ensure that the status reports given to senior management contain information that is current enough to be what?

The culmination of the postcontrol report is a set of recommendations covering what?

Identify some of the factors that can cause a project to require control of time.

Identify the item that is not one of the three types of control processes described by the authors.

Projects in Contemporary Organizations

Strategic Management and Project Selection

The Project Manager

Managing Conflict and the Art of Negotiation

The Project in the Organizational Structure

Activity Planning: Traditional and Agile

Budgeting and Risk Management

Scheduling

Resource Allocation

Monitoring and Information Systems

Project Auditing

Project Closure and Benefits Realization

Filters