Question 1

What is the purpose of controls? Describe any three types of control systems.

Accepted Answer

Control systems are vital to ensure that any changes to the project baseline are conducted in a systematic and thorough manner.The focus of a control system may be on configuration,design,trends,documents,acquisition,or specification.
Configuration control takes procedures that monitor emerging project scope against original baseline scope.Design control relates to systems for monitoring the project's scope,schedule,and costs during the design stage.Trend monitoring is the process of tracking the estimated costs,schedules,and resources needed against those planned.Document control ensures that important documentation is compiled and disseminated in an orderly and timely fashion.Acquisition control monitors systems used to acquire necessary project equipment,materials,or services needed for project development and implementation.Specification control ensures that project specifications are prepared clearly,communicated to all concerned parties,and changed only with proper authorization.

Question 2

Provide an example of one sustainable project management practice that organizations with a commitment to sustainability may implement.

Accepted Answer

Examples may vary,but project management practices may include the following sustainability initiatives:
1)Engaging in sustainable projects or projects that will not cause harm to the planet or its inhabitants.
2)Employing sustainable practices while undertaking the projects themselves.
3)Developing sustainable supplier practices.
4)Emphasizing sustainability in project design.

Question 3

The ambitious sprinkler system project was finally over and it was hard to believe that it took only two years.The project manager leaned back in his office chair and admired his emerald green lawn and flower garden that was filling in nicely.He was amused by the birds that had gathered to bathe and drink at a persistent puddle just outside his window,a harbinger of the first major repair of his own shoddy workmanship.His review of receipts for the job was less entertaining;between trips to the local home improvement store,consultations with plumbers,city inspectors,and some hired labor,he had sunk a small fortune into his lawn.The manager's:

Accepted Answer

A) Historical records made for interesting reading. 
B) Post-project analysis would someday appear in Better Housekeeping. 
C) Financial closeout would be forever hidden from his wife. 
D) Project plan was a document for the ages. 
A) Historical records made for interesting reading. 
B) Post-project analysis would someday appear in Better Housekeeping. 
C) Financial closeout would be forever hidden from his wife. 
D) Project plan was a document for the ages. C

Question 4

Expected commitments from other departments in support of the project would most likely be detailed in the:

Accepted Answer

A) Approach section of the SOW. 
B) Risks and concerns section of the SOW. 
C) Acceptance criteria section of the SOW. 
D) Resource requirements section of the SOW. 
A) Approach section of the SOW. 
B) Risks and concerns section of the SOW. 
C) Acceptance criteria section of the SOW. 
D) Resource requirements section of the SOW.

Question 5

Which statement about conceptual development is BEST?

Accepted Answer

A) A project goal of "significantly increase computer performance" is better than "improve processing speed 20%" because the team may exceed 20%. 
B) It is vital that a best approach to solving a problem be locked in as soon as possible to save analysis time downstream. 
C) Conceptual development begins with the process of reducing the project's overall complexity to a more basic level. 
D) Project goals should be optimistic to the point of excess. 
A) A project goal of "significantly increase computer performance" is better than "improve processing speed 20%" because the team may exceed 20%. 
B) It is vital that a best approach to solving a problem be locked in as soon as possible to save analysis time downstream. 
C) Conceptual development begins with the process of reducing the project's overall complexity to a more basic level. 
D) Project goals should be optimistic to the point of excess.

Question 6

The status accounting step of configuration management functions primarily as:

Accepted Answer

A) A hierarchy. 
B) Binding arbitration. 
C) Cost control. 
D) Memory. 
A) A hierarchy. 
B) Binding arbitration. 
C) Cost control. 
D) Memory.

Question 7

Scope management for a project begins with:

Accepted Answer

A) A work package. 
B) An organization breakdown structure. 
C) A statement of goals. 
D) A configuration statement. 
A) A work package. 
B) An organization breakdown structure. 
C) A statement of goals. 
D) A configuration statement.

Question 8

Procedures that monitor emerging project scope against the original baseline scope are called:

Accepted Answer

A) Configuration control. 
B) Design control. 
C) Trend monitoring. 
D) Document control. 
A) Configuration control. 
B) Design control. 
C) Trend monitoring. 
D) Document control.

Question 9

Implementing sustainable practices in projects will require organizations to pay attention to:

Accepted Answer

A) Project planning. 
B) Project conceptualization. 
C) Project execution. 
D) All aspects of the project life cycle. 
A) Project planning. 
B) Project conceptualization. 
C) Project execution. 
D) All aspects of the project life cycle.

Question 10

The primary action during a configuration review is to:

Accepted Answer

A) Develop a breakdown of the project to the necessary level of definition. 
B) Identify the specifications of the components of the breakdown and of the total project. 
C) Meet with all the project stakeholders to agree to the current project definition. 
D) Change the specifications last obtained by a process change control to match what people think it should be. 
A) Develop a breakdown of the project to the necessary level of definition. 
B) Identify the specifications of the components of the breakdown and of the total project. 
C) Meet with all the project stakeholders to agree to the current project definition. 
D) Change the specifications last obtained by a process change control to match what people think it should be.

Question 11

Rank the key steps in information development from most to least important and justify your rankings.

Accepted Answer

Rankings will vary,but the key steps in

Question 12

What is the difference between a turnkey contract and a cost-plus contract? Include in your discussion the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Accepted Answer

A turnkey or lump-sum contract is one wh

Question 13

The BEST time to establish reasonable controls is:

Accepted Answer

A) After a project is over. 
B) At the end of a project. 
C) At the start of a project. 
D) When they are first needed during the project. 
A) After a project is over. 
B) At the end of a project. 
C) At the start of a project. 
D) When they are first needed during the project.

Question 14

Budget and schedule information for each activity in a project is contained in the:

Accepted Answer

A) Project goal criteria. 
B) Management plan. 
C) Work breakdown structure. 
D) Scope baseline. 
A) Project goal criteria. 
B) Management plan. 
C) Work breakdown structure. 
D) Scope baseline.

Question 15

Closeout documentation that follows a formal reporting structure,including analysis and documentation of the project's performance in terms of cost,schedule adherence,and technical specification performance,is:

Accepted Answer

A) Historical records. 
B) Financial closeout. 
C) Hierarchy reporting. 
D) Post-project analysis. 
A) Historical records. 
B) Financial closeout. 
C) Hierarchy reporting. 
D) Post-project analysis.

Question 16

The project closeout step requires project managers to consider the types of records and reports they and their clients will require at the completion of a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Sustainable project management first assumes that the types of projects being undertaken are intended to benefit others socially,environmental,and economically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The cat-skinning project management team considers the many ways to accomplish their objective before settling on one technique as part of their:

Accepted Answer

A) Information gathering step. 
B) Need statement step. 
C) Project objectives step. 
D) Alternative analysis step. 
A) Information gathering step. 
B) Need statement step. 
C) Project objectives step. 
D) Alternative analysis step.

Question 19

Considering if project staff are being managed in a fair way is an example of a social sustainability consideration during the execution stage of the project life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The PMBoK definition stating,"a hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the project deliverables," is for the:

Accepted Answer

A) Project plan. 
B) Work breakdown structure. 
C) Deliverable statement. 
D) Scope expansion. 
A) Project plan. 
B) Work breakdown structure. 
C) Deliverable statement. 
D) Scope expansion.

What is the purpose of controls? Describe any three types of control systems.

Provide an example of one sustainable project management practice that organizations with a commitment to sustainability may implement.

Expected commitments from other departments in support of the project would most likely be detailed in the:

Which statement about conceptual development is BEST?

The status accounting step of configuration management functions primarily as:

Scope management for a project begins with:

Procedures that monitor emerging project scope against the original baseline scope are called:

Implementing sustainable practices in projects will require organizations to pay attention to:

The primary action during a configuration review is to:

Rank the key steps in information development from most to least important and justify your rankings.

What is the difference between a turnkey contract and a cost-plus contract? Include in your discussion the advantages and disadvantages of each.

The BEST time to establish reasonable controls is:

Budget and schedule information for each activity in a project is contained in the:

Closeout documentation that follows a formal reporting structure,including analysis and documentation of the project's performance in terms of cost,schedule adherence,and technical specification performance,is:

The project closeout step requires project managers to consider the types of records and reports they and their clients will require at the completion of a project.

Sustainable project management first assumes that the types of projects being undertaken are intended to benefit others socially,environmental,and economically.

The cat-skinning project management team considers the many ways to accomplish their objective before settling on one technique as part of their:

Considering if project staff are being managed in a fair way is an example of a social sustainability consideration during the execution stage of the project life cycle.

The PMBoK definition stating,"a hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the project deliverables," is for the:

Introduction: Why Project Management

The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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Exam 5: Scope Management

What is the purpose of controls? Describe any three types of control systems.

Provide an example of one sustainable project management practice that organizations with a commitment to sustainability may implement.

Expected commitments from other departments in support of the project would most likely be detailed in the:

Which statement about conceptual development is BEST?

The status accounting step of configuration management functions primarily as:

Scope management for a project begins with:

Procedures that monitor emerging project scope against the original baseline scope are called:

Implementing sustainable practices in projects will require organizations to pay attention to:

The primary action during a configuration review is to:

Rank the key steps in information development from most to least important and justify your rankings.

What is the difference between a turnkey contract and a cost-plus contract? Include in your discussion the advantages and disadvantages of each.

The BEST time to establish reasonable controls is:

Budget and schedule information for each activity in a project is contained in the:

Closeout documentation that follows a formal reporting structure,including analysis and documentation of the project's performance in terms of cost,schedule adherence,and technical specification performance,is:

The project closeout step requires project managers to consider the types of records and reports they and their clients will require at the completion of a project.

Sustainable project management first assumes that the types of projects being undertaken are intended to benefit others socially,environmental,and economically.

The cat-skinning project management team considers the many ways to accomplish their objective before settling on one technique as part of their:

Considering if project staff are being managed in a fair way is an example of a social sustainability consideration during the execution stage of the project life cycle.

The PMBoK definition stating,"a hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the project deliverables," is for the:

Introduction: Why Project Management

The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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