Question 1

A project manager needs good interpersonal skills to try to influence the thinking and actions of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Good interpersonal skills are essential for a project manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An important aspect of the project manager's job is to manage and control

Accepted Answer

A)  how the project team completes tasks. 
B)  how stakeholders feel about the project. 
C)  the customer's financial situation. 
D)  changes. 
A)  how the project team completes tasks. 
B)  how stakeholders feel about the project. 
C)  the customer's financial situation. 
D)  changes.

Question 4

_______ is one of the ways to develop the skills necessary to be an effective project manager.

Accepted Answer

A)  Learn from others 
B)  Talk to groups 
C)  Limit exposure to other project teams 
D)  Receive a single journal subscription 
A)  Learn from others 
B)  Talk to groups 
C)  Limit exposure to other project teams 
D)  Receive a single journal subscription

Question 5

The effective project manager is able to cope with constantly changing conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ may be: initiated by the customer, initiated by the project team, caused by unanticipated occurrences during the performance of the project, or required by the users of the project results.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reports 
B)  Changes 
C)  Project planning 
D)  Project scope documentation 
A)  Reports 
B)  Changes 
C)  Project planning 
D)  Project scope documentation

Question 7

To control the project, the project manager must track actual progress and compare it with planned progress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The project manager can improve her or his ability to handle stress by keeping physically fit through regular exercise and good nutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Interview project managers who have skills that you want to develop in yourself to develop the skills necessary to be an effective project manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A common barrier to effective delegation is that the team members fear criticism for mistakes or lack self-confidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Leadership is getting things done through others; the project manager achieves results by not trusting the project team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The project manager should tell the individuals how to do the task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ______ must decide which tasks should be done in-house and which tasks should be done by subcontractors or consultants.

Accepted Answer

A)  stakeholders 
B)  project manager 
C)  project sponsor 
D)  project team 
A)  stakeholders 
B)  project manager 
C)  project sponsor 
D)  project team

Question 14

A high level of communication is especially important early in the project to build a competitive working relationship with the project team and to establish low expectations with the customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Good problem solving starts with the late identification of a problem or potential problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ________ spearheads development of a plan to achieve the project objective.

Accepted Answer

A)  customer 
B)  project team 
C)  primary stakeholder 
D)  project manager 
A)  customer 
B)  project team 
C)  primary stakeholder 
D)  project manager

Question 17

A good project manager believes that all individuals are valuable to the organization and that they can make greater contributions through continuous learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A common barrier to effective delegation is that the project manager has a personal interest in the task or thinks she can do it better or faster herself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

People are not born with the skills needed to be effective project managers; rather

Accepted Answer

A)  they are assigned the task even if not have the skills. 
B)  they are given the skills. 
C)  they develop those skills. 
D)  they are innate. 
A)  they are assigned the task even if not have the skills. 
B)  they are given the skills. 
C)  they develop those skills. 
D)  they are innate.

Question 20

The project manager needs to have a good sense of humor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A project manager needs good interpersonal skills to try to influence the thinking and actions of others.

Good interpersonal skills are essential for a project manager.

An important aspect of the project manager's job is to manage and control

_______ is one of the ways to develop the skills necessary to be an effective project manager.

The effective project manager is able to cope with constantly changing conditions.

________ may be: initiated by the customer, initiated by the project team, caused by unanticipated occurrences during the performance of the project, or required by the users of the project results.

To control the project, the project manager must track actual progress and compare it with planned progress.

The project manager can improve her or his ability to handle stress by keeping physically fit through regular exercise and good nutrition.

Interview project managers who have skills that you want to develop in yourself to develop the skills necessary to be an effective project manager.

A common barrier to effective delegation is that the team members fear criticism for mistakes or lack self-confidence.

Leadership is getting things done through others; the project manager achieves results by not trusting the project team.

The project manager should tell the individuals how to do the task.

The ______ must decide which tasks should be done in-house and which tasks should be done by subcontractors or consultants.

A high level of communication is especially important early in the project to build a competitive working relationship with the project team and to establish low expectations with the customer.

Good problem solving starts with the late identification of a problem or potential problem.

The ________ spearheads development of a plan to achieve the project objective.

A good project manager believes that all individuals are valuable to the organization and that they can make greater contributions through continuous learning.

A common barrier to effective delegation is that the project manager has a personal interest in the task or thinks she can do it better or faster herself.

People are not born with the skills needed to be effective project managers; rather

The project manager needs to have a good sense of humor.

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Developing the Schedule

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget, and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Project Management Information Systems

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Exam 10: The Project Manager

A project manager needs good interpersonal skills to try to influence the thinking and actions of others.

Good interpersonal skills are essential for a project manager.

An important aspect of the project manager's job is to manage and control

_______ is one of the ways to develop the skills necessary to be an effective project manager.

The effective project manager is able to cope with constantly changing conditions.

________ may be: initiated by the customer, initiated by the project team, caused by unanticipated occurrences during the performance of the project, or required by the users of the project results.

To control the project, the project manager must track actual progress and compare it with planned progress.

The project manager can improve her or his ability to handle stress by keeping physically fit through regular exercise and good nutrition.

Interview project managers who have skills that you want to develop in yourself to develop the skills necessary to be an effective project manager.

A common barrier to effective delegation is that the team members fear criticism for mistakes or lack self-confidence.

Leadership is getting things done through others; the project manager achieves results by not trusting the project team.

The project manager should tell the individuals how to do the task.

The ______ must decide which tasks should be done in-house and which tasks should be done by subcontractors or consultants.

A high level of communication is especially important early in the project to build a competitive working relationship with the project team and to establish low expectations with the customer.

Good problem solving starts with the late identification of a problem or potential problem.

The ________ spearheads development of a plan to achieve the project objective.

A good project manager believes that all individuals are valuable to the organization and that they can make greater contributions through continuous learning.

A common barrier to effective delegation is that the project manager has a personal interest in the task or thinks she can do it better or faster herself.

People are not born with the skills needed to be effective project managers; rather

The project manager needs to have a good sense of humor.

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Developing the Schedule

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget, and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Project Management Information Systems

Filters