Deck 1: Introduction to Project Management

Question 1

A project should be developed using progressive elaboration,starting from specific details and broadening in scope as it progresses.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Managing the triple constraint involves making trade-offs between scope,time,and cost goals for a project.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Project management is the silver bullet that guarantees success on all projects.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

One attribute that helps define a project is that a project has a unique purpose.

Question 5

In the example of building a new house,the support staff would provide the wood,windows,flooring materials,appliances,and so on.

Question 6

There are six core knowledge areas of project management.

Question 7

A key finding of a 2004 study is that relationship management is viewed as a top success factor for information systems in China,while it is not mentioned in U.S.studies.

Question 8

The 2006 Standish Group survey showed that IT project success rates had risen from 16 percent in 1994 to 35 percent in 2006.

Question 9

A research report showed that the U.S.spends $2.3 trillion on projects every year,an amount equal to 40 percent of the nation's gross domestic product.

Question 10

Projects rarely involve uncertainty.

Question 11

Because projects involve uncertainty and limited resources,projects rarely finish according to discrete scope,time,and cost goals as originally planned.

Question 12

Stakeholders' needs and expectations are only important in the beginning of a project.

Question 13

Winners in project delivery know that strong program managers-referred to as project leaders-are crucial to project success.

Question 14

A programis "a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually."

Question 15

Until the 1980s,project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top management in the military,computer,and construction industries.

Question 16

Some people refer to the "double constraint" of project management to include quality and customer satisfaction.

Question 17

Questions about how long a project's schedule should be are related to the issue of the project's scope.

Question 18

Every project is constrained in different ways by its scope and cost goals; these limitations are sometimes referred to in project management as the double constraint.

Question 19

Projects are often defined narrowly when they begin.

Question 20

Follow-up studies done by the Standish Group showed that the number of failed projects has more than doubled in the past decade.

Question 21

Many organizations assert that using project management provides advantages,such as ____.

A)lower profit margins
B)lower costs
C)less internal coordination
D)lower worker morale

Question 22

Project managers often take on the role of both leader and manager.

Question 23

____are the people involved in or affected by project activities and include the project sponsor,project team,support staff,customers,users,suppliers,and even opponents of the project.

A)Managers
B)Stakeholders
C)Directors
D)Citizens

Question 24

In the example of the project of building a house,the ____ would normally be the general contractor responsible for building the house.

A)project sponsors
B)project team
C)project manager
D)support staff

Question 25

In the example of the project of building a house,the project sponsors would be the potential ____.

A)contractors
B)support staff
C)managers
D)new homeowners

Question 26

The job description for a project manager can vary by industry and by organization.

Question 27

Determining the relationships among tasks is not essential in helping to improve project scheduling.

Question 28

A research report showed that the U.S.spends the equivalent of ____ percent of the nation's gross domestic product on projects every year.

A)10
B)20
C)25
D)50

Question 29

The limitations of scope,time,and cost goals are sometimes referred to as the ____.

A)double bind
B)triple constraint
C)double constraint
D)double obstacle

Question 30

The project ____ usually provides the direction and funding for the project.

A)leader
B)sponsor
C)manager
D)director

Question 31

Program managers are not responsible for coordinating the efforts of project teams,functional groups,suppliers,and operations staff.

Question 32

Many people still use basic productivity software,such as Microsoft Word or Excel,to perform many project management functions.

Question 33

A research report showed that the U.S.spends ____ on projects every year.

A)$2.3 billion
B)$23 billion
C)$2.3 trillion
D)$23 trillion

Question 34

Project ____ management involves defining and managing all the work required to complete the project successfully.

A)scope
B)quality
C)time
D)cost

Question 35

Project managers should possess general management knowledge and skills.

Question 36

Project managers must be able to make effective use of technology as it relates to the specific project.

Question 37

Because a project requires resources,often from various areas,many projects cross ____ or other boundaries to achieve their unique purposes.

A)financial
B)spatial
C)departmental
D)technological

Question 38

Today's project managers still draw Gantt charts by hand.

Question 39

Project managers for large information technology projects have to be experts in the field of information technology.

Question 40

New software makes basic tools,such as Gantt charts and network diagrams,inexpensive,easy to create,and available for anyone to update.

Question 41

____ project management software integrates information from multiple projects to show the status of active,approved,and future projects across an entire organization.

A)Investment
B)Active
C)Enterprise
D)Budget

Question 42

A(n)____ often deals with the day-to-day details of meeting specific goals.

A)manager
B)leader
C)programmer
D)analyst

Question 43

A Gantt chart is a standard format for displaying project schedule information by listing project activities and their corresponding start and finish dates in a ____ format.

A)pie chart
B)line graph
C)bar graph
D)calendar

Question 44

Project ____ management is an overarching function that affects and is affected by all of the other knowledge areas.

A)cost
B)quality
C)integration
D)time

Question 45

A ____ can have many different job descriptions,which can vary tremendously based on the organization and the project.

A)project supervisor
B)project manager
C)job coordinator
D)project coordinator

Question 46

According to the Standish Group study describing what factors contribute most to the success of information technology projects,____ percent of successful projects are led by experienced project managers.

A)75
B)80
C)97
D)100

Question 47

What works on one project may not work on another,so it is essential for project managers to continue to develop their knowledge and ____ in managing projects.

A)time
B)resources
C)funding
D)skills

Question 48

According to the Standish group,which of the following factors contributes most to the success of information technology projects?

A)Executive support
B)User involvement
C)Experienced project manager
D)Clear business objectives

Question 49

"All project leaders use a shared road map,focusing on key business aspects of their projects while integrating goals across all parts of the organization" describes the ____ best practice for project delivery.

A)Use an integrated toolbox
B)Grow project leaders
C)Develop a streamlined project delivery process
D)Measure project health using metrics

Question 50

Project ____ management is concerned with making effective use of the people involved with the project.

A)human resource
B)risk
C)communications
D)procurement

Question 51

In ____,Henry Gantt developed the famous Gantt chart as a tool for scheduling work in factories.

A)1897
B)1917
C)1927
D)1957

Question 52

Some people say that ____ achieve the vision of a project.

A)leaders
B)managers
C)stakeholders
D)supervisors

Question 53

During the Cold War years of the 1950s and '60s,____ continued to be key in refining several project management techniques.

A)NASA
B)the military
C)steel manufacturing
D)marine biology

Question 54

Project ____ management involves generating,collecting,disseminating,and storing project information.

A)risk
B)procurement
C)communications
D)resource

Question 55

In an interview with two chief information officers (CIOs),both men agreed that the most important project management skills seem to depend on ____.

A)the difficulty of the project and the resources involved
B)the difficulty of the task and the people involved
C)the uniqueness of the project and the difficulty of the task
D)the uniqueness of the project and the people involved

Question 56

Achieving high performance on projects requires ____,otherwise called human relations skills.

A)capital skills
B)soft skills
C)light skills
D)hard skills

Question 57

The Manhattan Project cost almost $2 billion in ____.

A)1936
B)1946
C)1956
D)1966

Question 58

A(n)____ focuses on long-term goals and big-picture objectives,while inspiring people to reach those goals.

A)assistant
B)programmer
C)leader
D)manager

Question 59

Most people agree that the modern concept of project management began with the ____.

A)Great Wall of China
B)first space shuttle
C)Egyptian pyramids
D)Manhattan Project

Question 60

Project ____ management ensures that the project will satisfy the stated or implied needs for which it was undertaken.

A)cost
B)time
C)scope
D)quality

Question 61

____ tools,sometimes referred to as enterprise project management software,provide robust capabilities to handle very large projects.

A)Low-end
B)Midrange
C)High-end
D)Inexpensive

Question 62

The "CHAOS" study found that more than ____________________ percent of information technology projects were canceled before completion.

Question 63

Project management ____________________describe the key competencies that project managers must develop.

Question 64

The Project Management ____,a Web site for people involved in project management,provides an alphabetical directory of more than 300 project management software solutions.

A)Center
B)Alliance
C)Consortium
D)Facility

Question 65

The question,"What unique product or service does the customer or sponsor expect from the project?" is related to the ____________________ of the project.

Question 66

____________________ is "the application of knowledge,skills,tools,and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements."

Question 67

The term "____________________" refers to work done in organizations to sustain the business.

Question 68

More than ____________________ million people regard project management as their profession.

Question 69

____________________ include people,hardware,software,or other assets.

Question 70

A PMO,or Project ____ Office,is an organizational group responsible for coordinating the project management function throughout an organization.

A)Management
B)Money
C)Municipal
D)Marketing

Question 71

PMI provides certification as a Project Management ____ (PMP),someone who has documented sufficient project experience and education,agreed to follow the PMI code of professional conduct,and demonstrated knowledge of the field of project management by passing a comprehensive examination.

A)Producer
B)Practitioner
C)Professional
D)Professor

Question 72

Just as passing the CPA exam is a standard for accountants,passing the ____ exam is becoming a standard for project managers.

A)PMI
B)PM
C)PMP
D)PMO

Question 73

A(n)____________________ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product,service,or result.

Question 74

By the ____,the U.S.military and its civilian suppliers developed software to assist in managing large projects.

A)1960s
B)1970s
C)1980s
D)1990s

Question 75

____ was an early project management software product that helped managers analyze complex schedules for designing aircraft.

A)Artemis
B)Columbia
C)Vega
D)Oberlin

Question 76

The longest path through a network diagram that determines the earliest completion of a project is called the ____ path.

A)essential
B)important
C)critical
D)vital

Question 77

The ____________________ of project management includes quality along with scope,time,and cost.

Question 78

Many organizations are now using enterprise or project ____ management software to help manage projects.

A)path
B)portfolio
C)institute
D)office

Question 79

The question,"What is the project's budget?" is related to the project's ____________________.

Question 80

____ tools are often recommended for small projects and single users.

A)Low-end
B)Midrange
C)High-end
D)Expensive