Deck 5: Project Execution and Closeout

Question 1

Which one of the following is true about project evaluation?

A) to get the most complete picture, it should occur only after the project is finished
B) it should rely primarily on one or two key measures of performance
C) it should use both objective (quantitative) measures and subjective (qualitative) measures
D) to reduce evaluation costs, only a few sources of evaluative information should be used

Answer 1

it should use both objective (quantitative) measures and subjective (qualitative) measures

Question 2

Which one of the following is true about project termination and close-out:

A) it happens automatically upon customer approval of the end-item
B) it requires the same degree of thoughtful attention by the project manager as other aspects of the project
C) termination and close-out activities are the responsibility of the customer
D) it happens upon delivery and installation of the end-item

Answer 2

it requires the same degree of thoughtful attention by the project manager as other aspects of the project

Question 3

A punch list includes

A) items considered still open and in need of attention before project termination
B) items checked off and considered completed
C) items to be addressed after the project has been officially closed out
D) items recommended by the contractor for the customer's future consideration

Answer 3

items considered still open and in need of attention before project termination

Question 4

Which of the following are true about the design stage (circle all that apply):

A) it usually involves both a functional design and a physical design
B) the physical design is used to establish initial system specifications
C) it is often evolutionary and requires trial and error
D) final planning and preparations are made for producing or assembling the system.

Question 5

Complexity in systems (circle all that are true):

A) Sometimes results when designers ignore the requirements, needs, or skills of the user
B) is often unnecessary
C) can be reduced by paying more attention to interaction design
D) makes it easier to manage changes in the design of the system

Question 6

Which of the following typically occur during the production stage (circle all that apply):

A) testing of components, subassemblies, and final assembly
B) quality control of assembly
C) control of inventories of needed parts and components
D) preparing plans to meet project objectives
E) monitoring costs and schedules

Question 7

What are the purposes of a post-completion project review (postmortem). Circle all that apply:

A) to determine who should be blamed for problems encountered
B) to review and document project successes and project problems
C) to provide information useful for planning and risk assessment of future projects
D) to assess customer needs and suggest project extensions
E) to summarize lessons learned and make recommendations for future projects.

Question 8

The purpose of user acceptance training is to:

A) train the user so he is competent enough to determine if the system is acceptable
B) determine what kinds of training materials the user needs
C) allow the user to be able to try out a broad range of systems and determine which is the most acceptable
D) help the user maintain the system so that it continues to function in an acceptable manner.

Question 9

Post-acceptance issues (circle all that apply):

A) occur if the end-item is found to be deficient after installation or delivery,
B) occur during system production/build but after the system design has been approved;
C) occur after the customer has accepted the major end-item
D) occur if the delivered end-item is satisfactory but found to not perform fully to the contracted specifications
E) can impact the final payment for the project

Question 10

Strategies for system installation and conversion are (circle all that are correct)

A) Parallel
B) Fast-tracking
C) Pilot operation
D) Immediate replacement (Cold turkey)
E) Outsourcing

Question 11

Among matters to be addressed during system implementation are (circle all that are correct):

A) System Installation and Conversion
B) Final detail design and system assembly
C) User Acceptance Testing
D) Side Items
E) User Training

Question 12

What happens in Phase D (circle all that apply)

A) system installation and conversion
B) system maintenance and repair
C) system operation
D) discovery of new to enhance or replace the system
E) user acceptance training

Question 13

Statement: The execution stage usually includes project conception and approval.

Question 14

Statement: The design stage includes detailed planning for the production/build stage.

Question 15

Statement: Design changes increase costs, so during the design stage any changes to the design should be avoided.

Question 16

Statement: Prolonging the design stage to get the design right can ultimately reduce overall project cost and duration.

Question 17

Statement: System side-items are first identified and accounted for during project execution.

Question 18

Statement: A detailed plan for production is first prepared during the production stage.

Question 19

Statement: System fabrication (assembly, building, or construction) begins in the production stage or as soon as design work has been sufficiently completed.

Question 20

Statement: The majority of tests on a project end-item are performed after the item has been turned over to the customer / user.

Question 21

Statement: So that information is as current as possible, planning for implementation should begin during the implementation stage.

Question 22

Statement: Side-items are part of the environment of the project and for which project management has no responsibility.

Question 23

Statement: "Interaction design" refers to that aspect of design that addresses how the product's functions and the user interact.

Question 24

Statement: In the implementation stage, the user approves the design so the end-item system can be built.

Question 25

Statement: Side items are usually provided by subcontractors and are not included in plans prepared by the project manager

Question 26

Statement: Phase D happens after the project has been completed and closed out

Question 27

Statement: Phase D occurs after every project, no mattered the project's result or end-item

Question 28

Statement: It is the sole responsibility of the customer to make sure all contractual items have been delivered, that all items are closed out, and that final payment has been made to the contractor.

Question 29

Statement: Side items are extras and frills to the main end-item that are usually unnecessary.

Question 30

Statement: The contractor may be required to pay compensation to the client if a product does not conform to specifications, even if the product has already been delivered and accepted by the customer.

Question 31

Indicate below whether the following items are for a post completion project summary (S) or a post-installation system review (R):
a. ____ review project objectives and project life cycle
b. ____ determine if the system is doing what it was intended to do
c. ____ identify areas of good and poor performance on the part of the project team
d. ____ review project expenditures and profitability
e. ____ check for system design flaws and needed changes
f. ____ where necessary, suggest changes to procedures that would improve performance in similar, future projects.

Question 32

List three kinds of system conversion.