Question 1

Since a business gains market share with day-to-day operations,senior managers value process management experience over project management experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A project has achieved success.Which of the following statements is another way of expressing the same outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  The project achieved the dual constraint plus the two external conditions. 
B)  The project achieved the triple constraint plus the one internal condition. 
C)  The project achieved the triple constraint plus the one external condition. 
D)  The project achieved the dual constraint plus the two internal conditions. 
A)  The project achieved the dual constraint plus the two external conditions. 
B)  The project achieved the triple constraint plus the one internal condition. 
C)  The project achieved the triple constraint plus the one external condition. 
D)  The project achieved the dual constraint plus the two internal conditions.

Question 3

The classic triple constraint standard for project performance is composed of time,cost,and client acceptance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The acronym PMBoK stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Personal Management Before or Kernel. 
B)  The Project Movement Behind our Kernel. 
C)  The Project Management Body of Knowledge. 
D)  The Performance Measurement Body of Knowledge. 
A)  The Personal Management Before or Kernel. 
B)  The Project Movement Behind our Kernel. 
C)  The Project Management Body of Knowledge. 
D)  The Performance Measurement Body of Knowledge.

Question 5

Which of the following types of activities is more closely associated with projects rather than processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  An activity that is ongoing 
B)  An activity that is day-to-day 
C)  An activity that uses existing systems 
D)  An activity that establishes its own work rules 
A)  An activity that is ongoing 
B)  An activity that is day-to-day 
C)  An activity that uses existing systems 
D)  An activity that establishes its own work rules

Question 6

Keith Monroe nails hundreds of pieces of culled lumber in the blazing July sun to form a parquet deck for his barn roof.He and his assistant are clearly in:

Accepted Answer

A)  The termination stage of the project life cycle. 
B)  The planning stage of the project life cycle. 
C)  The execution stage of the project life cycle. 
D)  Way over their heads. 
A)  The termination stage of the project life cycle. 
B)  The planning stage of the project life cycle. 
C)  The execution stage of the project life cycle. 
D)  Way over their heads.

Question 7

Some argue that the quadruple constraint is insufficient for determining the success of a project.Instead,the quadruple constraint must be considered along with:

Accepted Answer

A)  The project's potential for generating future opportunities. 
B)  The project's ability to harm competitors. 
C)  The project's risk in relation to its reward. 
D)  The project's efficiency as it approaches 100%. 
A)  The project's potential for generating future opportunities. 
B)  The project's ability to harm competitors. 
C)  The project's risk in relation to its reward. 
D)  The project's efficiency as it approaches 100%.

Question 8

A business reality that makes effective project management critical is the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Products are becoming increasingly simple. 
B)  Inflation is rampant. 
C)  Product life cycles are compressing. 
D)  Product launch windows are widening. 
A)  Products are becoming increasingly simple. 
B)  Inflation is rampant. 
C)  Product life cycles are compressing. 
D)  Product launch windows are widening.

Question 9

Provide an example from the past year that demonstrates the criticality of achieving a narrow launch window by demonstrating two similar projects/products being launched in short succession or a product or service launch that was well or poorly timed to market conditions.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary.Common examples inclu

Question 10

The Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide definition of a project indicates that a project is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Multifunctional. 
B)  Permanent. 
C)  Designed to avoid using human resources. 
D)  Not limited by a budget. 
A)  Multifunctional. 
B)  Permanent. 
C)  Designed to avoid using human resources. 
D)  Not limited by a budget.

Question 11

Describe the elements of the Atkinson model of project success.

Accepted Answer

The Atkinson model incorporates the inpu

Question 12

A project typically has:

Accepted Answer

A)  A defined start and end date. 
B)  A defined start date but no defined end date. 
C)  No defined start but a defined end date. 
D)  No defined start or end date. 
A)  A defined start and end date. 
B)  A defined start date but no defined end date. 
C)  No defined start but a defined end date. 
D)  No defined start or end date.

Question 13

A spider-web diagram is useful for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Showing company performance on a number of criteria simultaneously. 
B)  Collecting data on how a competitor manages projects. 
C)  Identifying industry standards for project management maturity. 
D)  Coaching, evaluating, and auditing projects. 
A)  Showing company performance on a number of criteria simultaneously. 
B)  Collecting data on how a competitor manages projects. 
C)  Identifying industry standards for project management maturity. 
D)  Coaching, evaluating, and auditing projects.

Question 14

Project management is a useful training ground for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Interns. 
B)  Recent graduates 
C)  Employees of recently acquired companies. 
D)  Senior executives. 
A)  Interns. 
B)  Recent graduates 
C)  Employees of recently acquired companies. 
D)  Senior executives.

Question 15

Describe the spider-web methodology for displaying project management maturity and present any five components of project management practice that can be displayed using this technique.

Accepted Answer

A spider-web diagram (or radar chart)der

Question 16

One model of project success offered in the chapter looks beyond the current project into the future.Comment on the elements of this model and their impact along the timeline from project completion to well beyond this point in time.

Accepted Answer

This framework was proposed by Shenhar,L

Question 17

A company's culture has little impact on whether projects are successfully implemented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A design project is completed on time,under budget,to the customer's satisfaction,and in adherence to the technical specifications agreed.The new product takes the market by storm and everyone associated with the project receives a coveted gold star.Under the four dimensions of project success model,the project still needs to show:

Accepted Answer

A)  Future potential. 
B)  Business success. 
C)  Impact on the customer. 
D)  Efficiency. 
A)  Future potential. 
B)  Business success. 
C)  Impact on the customer. 
D)  Efficiency.

Question 19

The degree of innovation and creativity is typically at its highest during the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptualization phase. 
B)  Planning phase. 
C)  Execution phase. 
D)  Termination phase. 
A)  Conceptualization phase. 
B)  Planning phase. 
C)  Execution phase. 
D)  Termination phase.

Question 20

The degree of risk associated with the project is typically at its highest during the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptualization phase. 
B)  Planning phase. 
C)  Execution phase. 
D)  Termination phase. 
A)  Conceptualization phase. 
B)  Planning phase. 
C)  Execution phase. 
D)  Termination phase.

Since a business gains market share with day-to-day operations,senior managers value process management experience over project management experience.

A project has achieved success.Which of the following statements is another way of expressing the same outcome?

The classic triple constraint standard for project performance is composed of time,cost,and client acceptance.

The acronym PMBoK stands for:

Which of the following types of activities is more closely associated with projects rather than processes?

Keith Monroe nails hundreds of pieces of culled lumber in the blazing July sun to form a parquet deck for his barn roof.He and his assistant are clearly in:

Some argue that the quadruple constraint is insufficient for determining the success of a project.Instead,the quadruple constraint must be considered along with:

A business reality that makes effective project management critical is the fact that:

Provide an example from the past year that demonstrates the criticality of achieving a narrow launch window by demonstrating two similar projects/products being launched in short succession or a product or service launch that was well or poorly timed to market conditions.

The Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide definition of a project indicates that a project is:

Describe the elements of the Atkinson model of project success.

A project typically has:

A spider-web diagram is useful for:

Project management is a useful training ground for:

Describe the spider-web methodology for displaying project management maturity and present any five components of project management practice that can be displayed using this technique.

One model of project success offered in the chapter looks beyond the current project into the future.Comment on the elements of this model and their impact along the timeline from project completion to well beyond this point in time.

A company's culture has little impact on whether projects are successfully implemented.

The degree of innovation and creativity is typically at its highest during the:

The degree of risk associated with the project is typically at its highest during the:

The Organizational Context: Strategy,Structure,and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

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 1: Introduction: Why Project Management?

Since a business gains market share with day-to-day operations,senior managers value process management experience over project management experience.

A project has achieved success.Which of the following statements is another way of expressing the same outcome?

The classic triple constraint standard for project performance is composed of time,cost,and client acceptance.

The acronym PMBoK stands for:

Which of the following types of activities is more closely associated with projects rather than processes?

Keith Monroe nails hundreds of pieces of culled lumber in the blazing July sun to form a parquet deck for his barn roof.He and his assistant are clearly in:

Some argue that the quadruple constraint is insufficient for determining the success of a project.Instead,the quadruple constraint must be considered along with:

A business reality that makes effective project management critical is the fact that:

Provide an example from the past year that demonstrates the criticality of achieving a narrow launch window by demonstrating two similar projects/products being launched in short succession or a product or service launch that was well or poorly timed to market conditions.

The Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide definition of a project indicates that a project is:

Describe the elements of the Atkinson model of project success.

A project typically has:

A spider-web diagram is useful for:

Project management is a useful training ground for:

Describe the spider-web methodology for displaying project management maturity and present any five components of project management practice that can be displayed using this technique.

One model of project success offered in the chapter looks beyond the current project into the future.Comment on the elements of this model and their impact along the timeline from project completion to well beyond this point in time.

A company's culture has little impact on whether projects are successfully implemented.

The degree of innovation and creativity is typically at its highest during the:

The degree of risk associated with the project is typically at its highest during the:

The Organizational Context: Strategy,Structure,and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

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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