Question 1

Why is effective and efficient communication vital to a project?

Accepted Answer

It is important that everyone associated

Question 2

A metric that provides an estimate for completing the scheduled work that remains once the project is started is called the

Accepted Answer

A) Planned Value PV 
B) Budget At Completion BAC 
C) Actual Cost AC 
D) Expected Time Complete ETC 
E) Estimate at Completion EAC 
A) Planned Value PV 
B) Budget At Completion BAC 
C) Actual Cost AC 
D) Expected Time Complete ETC 
E) Estimate at Completion EAC

Question 3

What is a progress report?

Accepted Answer

A progress report tells us what the proj

Question 4

Planned value PV)is the planned or budgeted cost of work scheduled for an activity or component of the WBS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The metric that provides an estimate of the most likely total or final cost of the project based on the project's performance and any risks that should be considered is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Planned Value PV 
B) Budget At Completion BAC 
C) Actual Cost AC 
D) Expected Time Complete ETC 
E) Estimate at Completion EAC 
A) Planned Value PV 
B) Budget At Completion BAC 
C) Actual Cost AC 
D) Expected Time Complete ETC 
E) Estimate at Completion EAC

Question 6

A project metric should be obtained from observable,quantifiable data that allows the team and other stakeholders to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of the work being done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Given the advances that have been made in telecommunications and IT technology in general,there is little value or necessity today for Face-to-Face F2F)meetings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Estimate At Completion EAC)is a project metric that can be used to estimate the most likely total or final cost of the project based on the project's performance and any risks that should be considered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Actual Cost AC is __________

Accepted Answer

A) how much we actually spent for work completed 
B) how much we budgeted to spend at the beginning of the project 
C) how much of the budget we have left to spend on the project 
D) how much of the budget we really should have spent on the work completed so far 
E) None of the above 
A) how much we actually spent for work completed 
B) how much we budgeted to spend at the beginning of the project 
C) how much of the budget we have left to spend on the project 
D) how much of the budget we really should have spent on the work completed so far 
E) None of the above

Question 10

Information distribution includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Face-To-Face Meetings 
B) Telephone,e-mail,and other wireless devices 
C) Web-based technologies 
D) Threaded discussion areas 
E) All of the above are examples of information distribution 
A) Face-To-Face Meetings 
B) Telephone,e-mail,and other wireless devices 
C) Web-based technologies 
D) Threaded discussion areas 
E) All of the above are examples of information distribution

Question 11

Barring a change in project scope and given a Cost Performance Index CPI)that is less than 1,the most reasonable inference to draw is that:

Accepted Answer

A) The project will likely finish earlier than planned. 
B) The project will likely finish later than planned. 
C) The project will likely cost more than planned. 
D) The project will likely cost less than planned. 
E) The project will likely be on time and on budget. 
A) The project will likely finish earlier than planned. 
B) The project will likely finish later than planned. 
C) The project will likely cost more than planned. 
D) The project will likely cost less than planned. 
E) The project will likely be on time and on budget.

Question 12

Schedule Variance SV)is __________

Accepted Answer

A) how much time it took to complete the work 
B) how long we expected the task to take 
C) how much time we have left to complete the project 
D) how much time it should have taken to complete the task 
E) the difference between the current progress and the original schedule 
A) how much time it took to complete the work 
B) how long we expected the task to take 
C) how much time we have left to complete the project 
D) how much time it should have taken to complete the task 
E) the difference between the current progress and the original schedule

Question 13

Generally,the more metrics one adopts,the greater the project control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Budget At Completion BAC)is the total planned cost of a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A _________ describes the present state of the project and provides compares the project's actual progress to the baseline plan.

Accepted Answer

A) Budget report 
B) Status report 
C) Progress report 
D) Forecast report 
E) News report 
A) Budget report 
B) Status report 
C) Progress report 
D) Forecast report 
E) News report

Question 16

What is a status report?

Accepted Answer

A status report describes the present st

Question 17

If a stakeholder has been judged to adversarial and having a vested interest in the failure of your project,it would probably be wise to keep him/her out of the communication loop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The project manager must have a clear picture of how the actual progress or work compares to the baseline plan in order to make well-informed decisions,take appropriate actions,or to make adjustments to the project plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Estimate at Completion EAC is __________

Accepted Answer

A) how much we actually spent for work completed 
B) how much we budgeted to spend at the beginning of the project 
C) how much of the budget we have left to spend on the project 
D) how much of the budget we really should have spent on the work completed so far 
E) how much we spent to complete the project 
A) how much we actually spent for work completed 
B) how much we budgeted to spend at the beginning of the project 
C) how much of the budget we have left to spend on the project 
D) how much of the budget we really should have spent on the work completed so far 
E) how much we spent to complete the project

Question 20

Describe the PMBOK area called project communications management.

Accepted Answer

-Identify Stakeholders - Includes the pr

Why is effective and efficient communication vital to a project?

A metric that provides an estimate for completing the scheduled work that remains once the project is started is called the

What is a progress report?

Planned value PV)is the planned or budgeted cost of work scheduled for an activity or component of the WBS.

The metric that provides an estimate of the most likely total or final cost of the project based on the project's performance and any risks that should be considered is the:

A project metric should be obtained from observable,quantifiable data that allows the team and other stakeholders to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of the work being done.

Given the advances that have been made in telecommunications and IT technology in general,there is little value or necessity today for Face-to-Face F2F)meetings.

The Estimate At Completion EAC)is a project metric that can be used to estimate the most likely total or final cost of the project based on the project's performance and any risks that should be considered.

Actual Cost AC is __________

Information distribution includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Barring a change in project scope and given a Cost Performance Index CPI)that is less than 1,the most reasonable inference to draw is that:

Schedule Variance SV)is __________

Generally,the more metrics one adopts,the greater the project control.

Budget At Completion BAC)is the total planned cost of a project.

A _________ describes the present state of the project and provides compares the project's actual progress to the baseline plan.

What is a status report?

If a stakeholder has been judged to adversarial and having a vested interest in the failure of your project,it would probably be wise to keep him/her out of the communication loop.

The project manager must have a clear picture of how the actual progress or work compares to the baseline plan in order to make well-informed decisions,take appropriate actions,or to make adjustments to the project plan.

Estimate at Completion EAC is __________

Describe the PMBOK area called project communications management.

The Nature of Information Technology Projects

Initializing and Conceptualizing the IT Project

The Project Infrastructure

The Human Side of Project Management

Defining and Managing Project and Product Scope

The Work Breakdown Structure and Project Estimation

The Project Schedule and Budget

Managing Project Risk

It Project Quality Management

Managing Organizational Change, resistance, and Conflict

Project Procurement Management and Outsourcing

Leadership and Ethics

Project Implementation, closure, and Evaluation

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Exam 9: Project Communication,tracking,and Reporting

Why is effective and efficient communication vital to a project?

A metric that provides an estimate for completing the scheduled work that remains once the project is started is called the

What is a progress report?

Planned value PV)is the planned or budgeted cost of work scheduled for an activity or component of the WBS.

The metric that provides an estimate of the most likely total or final cost of the project based on the project's performance and any risks that should be considered is the:

A project metric should be obtained from observable,quantifiable data that allows the team and other stakeholders to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of the work being done.

Given the advances that have been made in telecommunications and IT technology in general,there is little value or necessity today for Face-to-Face F2F)meetings.

The Estimate At Completion EAC)is a project metric that can be used to estimate the most likely total or final cost of the project based on the project's performance and any risks that should be considered.

Actual Cost AC is __________

Information distribution includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Barring a change in project scope and given a Cost Performance Index CPI)that is less than 1,the most reasonable inference to draw is that:

Schedule Variance SV)is __________

Generally,the more metrics one adopts,the greater the project control.

Budget At Completion BAC)is the total planned cost of a project.

A _________ describes the present state of the project and provides compares the project's actual progress to the baseline plan.

What is a status report?

If a stakeholder has been judged to adversarial and having a vested interest in the failure of your project,it would probably be wise to keep him/her out of the communication loop.

The project manager must have a clear picture of how the actual progress or work compares to the baseline plan in order to make well-informed decisions,take appropriate actions,or to make adjustments to the project plan.

Estimate at Completion EAC is __________

Describe the PMBOK area called project communications management.

The Nature of Information Technology Projects

Initializing and Conceptualizing the IT Project

The Project Infrastructure

The Human Side of Project Management

Defining and Managing Project and Product Scope

The Work Breakdown Structure and Project Estimation

The Project Schedule and Budget

Managing Project Risk

It Project Quality Management

Managing Organizational Change, resistance, and Conflict

Project Procurement Management and Outsourcing

Leadership and Ethics

Project Implementation, closure, and Evaluation

Filters