Question 1

Identify and briefly describe the six elements on the recommended project scope checklist.

Accepted Answer

(1)Project objectives.
(2)Deli

Question 2

Having a strong communication plan can go a long way toward mitigating project problems.A communication plan should address all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) When the information will be communicated. 
B) How information should be communicated and to whom. 
C) Which methods will be used to gather and store information. 
D) What information needs to be collected and are there limits as to who has access to it. 
E) All of these should be addressed in a communication plan. 
A) When the information will be communicated. 
B) How information should be communicated and to whom. 
C) Which methods will be used to gather and store information. 
D) What information needs to be collected and are there limits as to who has access to it. 
E) All of these should be addressed in a communication plan.

Question 3

The highest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is

Accepted Answer

A) A work package. 
B) Sub-deliverables. 
C) A cost account. 
D) Major deliverables. 
E) The project. 
A) A work package. 
B) Sub-deliverables. 
C) A cost account. 
D) Major deliverables. 
E) The project.

Question 4

The ability of a 911 emergency system to identify the caller's phone number and location is considered to be a

Accepted Answer

A) Technical requirement. 
B) Milestone. 
C) Project limit. 
D) Project exclusion. 
E) Project deliverable. 
A) Technical requirement. 
B) Milestone. 
C) Project limit. 
D) Project exclusion. 
E) Project deliverable.

Question 5

A key aspect to communication plans are that they allow the project manager and the project team to

Accepted Answer

A) Meet deadlines more effectively. 
B) Focus on defect resolution. 
C) Effectively control costs on the project. 
D) Actively control the flow of information. 
A) Meet deadlines more effectively. 
B) Focus on defect resolution. 
C) Effectively control costs on the project. 
D) Actively control the flow of information.

Question 6

The final step in defining a project is __________ the WBS for the information system.

Accepted Answer

coding
Explanation: Gaining the maximum

Question 7

All of the following are ways the WBS helps in managing projects EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) With cost and time estimates the WBS makes it possible to plan, schedule and budget the project. 
B) It provides management with information appropriate to each level. 
C) Can be used to define communication channels. 
D) Allows the project manager to establish the overall objective of the project. 
E) As it is developed, organizational units and individuals can be assigned responsibility of work packages. 
A) With cost and time estimates the WBS makes it possible to plan, schedule and budget the project. 
B) It provides management with information appropriate to each level. 
C) Can be used to define communication channels. 
D) Allows the project manager to establish the overall objective of the project. 
E) As it is developed, organizational units and individuals can be assigned responsibility of work packages.

Question 8

A communication plan should include limits on who has access to certain kinds of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

After reviewing the project scope statement, the owner specifies that costs MUST stay within $400,000.This criterion is classified as

Accepted Answer

A) Constrained. 
B) Enhanced. 
C) Accepted. 
D) Limited. 
E) Fixed. 
A) Constrained. 
B) Enhanced. 
C) Accepted. 
D) Limited. 
E) Fixed.

Question 10

Responsibility Matrices are useful for assigning and organizing responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In making project trade-offs, a criterion that is allowed not to meet the original target, for example, allowing the schedule to slip, is classified as ___________.

Accepted Answer

accept
Explanation: Questions to ask in

Question 12

If a project criterion should be optimized if at all possible, it is classified as being constrained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A communication plan is a key component for giving guidelines on how to track project

Accepted Answer

A) Issues. 
B) Costs. 
C) Defects. 
D) Both costs and defects. 
A) Issues. 
B) Costs. 
C) Defects. 
D) Both costs and defects.

Question 14

A technique that clearly establishes priorities with customers and top management so as to create shared expectations and avoid misunderstandings is developing a(n)___________.

Accepted Answer

priority matrix
Explanation: One techniq

Question 15

During the course of a project, project priorities may change impacting the project priority matrix.Give an example.

Accepted Answer

The customer may suddenly need

Question 16

Which of the following is least likely to be included in a work package?

Accepted Answer

A) How long the work package should take to complete 
B) A description of work to be performed 
C) Overhead expenses 
D) How much the work package should cost to complete 
E) The person responsible for the work package 
A) How long the work package should take to complete 
B) A description of work to be performed 
C) Overhead expenses 
D) How much the work package should cost to complete 
E) The person responsible for the work package

Question 17

Scott has just been given a project that has a specific completion date.After a discussion with top management he finds that while the date is important the cost is more important and a slip in delivery would be acceptable if required to meet the cost targets.The completion date is best classified as

Accepted Answer

A) Constrained. 
B) Reduced. 
C) Accepted. 
D) Limited. 
E) Optional. 
A) Constrained. 
B) Reduced. 
C) Accepted. 
D) Limited. 
E) Optional.

Question 18

The project scope statement indicates that the client is responsible for training the people who will be using the equipment and that the project team will train the client's trainers.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) Project objectives. 
B) Deliverables. 
C) Limits and exclusions. 
D) Technical requirements. 
E) Milestones. 
A) Project objectives. 
B) Deliverables. 
C) Limits and exclusions. 
D) Technical requirements. 
E) Milestones.

Question 19

The highest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is the first major deliverable for the project and the lowest element is a work package.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"Reviews with customer" only refers to projects with external customers who are paying for the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Identify and briefly describe the six elements on the recommended project scope checklist.

Having a strong communication plan can go a long way toward mitigating project problems.A communication plan should address all of the following EXCEPT

The highest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is

The ability of a 911 emergency system to identify the caller's phone number and location is considered to be a

A key aspect to communication plans are that they allow the project manager and the project team to

The final step in defining a project is __________ the WBS for the information system.

All of the following are ways the WBS helps in managing projects EXCEPT

A communication plan should include limits on who has access to certain kinds of information.

After reviewing the project scope statement, the owner specifies that costs MUST stay within $400,000.This criterion is classified as

Responsibility Matrices are useful for assigning and organizing responsibilities.

In making project trade-offs, a criterion that is allowed not to meet the original target, for example, allowing the schedule to slip, is classified as ___________.

If a project criterion should be optimized if at all possible, it is classified as being constrained.

A communication plan is a key component for giving guidelines on how to track project

A technique that clearly establishes priorities with customers and top management so as to create shared expectations and avoid misunderstandings is developing a(n)___________.

During the course of a project, project priorities may change impacting the project priority matrix.Give an example.

Which of the following is least likely to be included in a work package?

The project scope statement indicates that the client is responsible for training the people who will be using the equipment and that the project team will train the client's trainers.This is an example of

The highest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is the first major deliverable for the project and the lowest element is a work package.

"Reviews with customer" only refers to projects with external customers who are paying for the project.

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Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

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Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

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Exam 4: Defining the Project

Identify and briefly describe the six elements on the recommended project scope checklist.

Having a strong communication plan can go a long way toward mitigating project problems.A communication plan should address all of the following EXCEPT

The highest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is

The ability of a 911 emergency system to identify the caller's phone number and location is considered to be a

A key aspect to communication plans are that they allow the project manager and the project team to

The final step in defining a project is __________ the WBS for the information system.

All of the following are ways the WBS helps in managing projects EXCEPT

A communication plan should include limits on who has access to certain kinds of information.

After reviewing the project scope statement, the owner specifies that costs MUST stay within $400,000.This criterion is classified as

Responsibility Matrices are useful for assigning and organizing responsibilities.

In making project trade-offs, a criterion that is allowed not to meet the original target, for example, allowing the schedule to slip, is classified as ___________.

If a project criterion should be optimized if at all possible, it is classified as being constrained.

A communication plan is a key component for giving guidelines on how to track project

A technique that clearly establishes priorities with customers and top management so as to create shared expectations and avoid misunderstandings is developing a(n)___________.

During the course of a project, project priorities may change impacting the project priority matrix.Give an example.

Which of the following is least likely to be included in a work package?

The project scope statement indicates that the client is responsible for training the people who will be using the equipment and that the project team will train the client's trainers.This is an example of

The highest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is the first major deliverable for the project and the lowest element is a work package.

"Reviews with customer" only refers to projects with external customers who are paying for the project.

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Plan

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Team

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

International Projects

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

Filters