Question 1

Variable sampling rates the result on a continuous scale, measuring the degree of conformity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Monitoring and controlling risks is a continuous monitoring process for all previously identified risks and for any new risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A cause-and-effect analysis-also called an Pareto diagram after the creator of the technique or a fishbone diagram based on what the final diagram resembles-is used when a problem or issue has been discovered and you need to determine its root cause so that the most appropriate actions can be taken.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The tools used to monitor and control project quality ________ display collected statistical results, helping a project team measure variances to aid in the continuous process of improving the quality of a product.

Accepted Answer

A)  textually 
B)  graphically 
C)  summary 
D)  remotely

Question 5

________ attempts to keep errors out of a process.

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitoring 
B)  Control 
C)  Reaction 
D)  Prevention

Question 6

In the continuous quality cycle for improvement-Plan, Do, Study, Act- the ________ processes refer to the quality monitoring and control functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Study and Act 
B)  Plan and Do 
C)  Plan and Act 
D)  Do and Study

Question 7

The quality ________ process involves monitoring specific project results (artifacts) identified during the planning phase of a project to determine whether they comply with the relevant quality standards and identifying ways to eliminate causes of unsatisfactory results.

Accepted Answer

A)  assurance 
B)  control 
C)  management 
D)  monitoring

Question 8

Each executive is responsible for monitoring trigger conditions and updating the team on the status of mitigation strategies and their effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Three tools used to monitor and control project quality are: cause-and-effect analysis, process control charts, and Pareto analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Throughout the history of IT projects, when money is running short or time is running out and the project must be completed, the quality of the end product is often sacrificed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the different components of the fishbone diagram and the process and steps to create the drawing.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

In the continuous quality cycle for improvement-Plan, Do, Study, Act- the Plan and Act processes refer to the quality monitoring and control functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Pareto principle states that 20 percent of the impact of a problem will show up in 80 percent of the causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ sampling looks at whether the collected result conforms to defined standards at a point in time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Variable 
B)  Attribute 
C)  Random 
D)  Statistical

Question 15

Each risk owner is responsible for monitoring ________ conditions and updating the team on the status of mitigation strategies and their effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  work package 
B)  environmental 
C)  project 
D)  trigger

Question 16

Decisions concerning project changes must be based on accurate data, so it is extremely important for a project manager to make it as easy as possible to collect the data by ________ as much of it as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminating 
B)  requiring 
C)  automating 
D)  optimizing

Question 17

The triple constraint of project management includes the scope of what is to be produced, the time it should take, and the cost of producing the product or service the project was initiated to create. A fourth item that also constrains all IT projects is resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A contract or seller ________ system needs to be in place to handle all changes to the contract and/or deliverables requested.

Accepted Answer

A)  change control 
B)  management 
C)  relation 
D)  monitoring

Question 19

A benefit of control chart analysis is that it helps determine whether variability is attributable to something that can be fixed or some random set of variables based on chance alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Prevention attempts to keep errors out of a process, whereas ________ attempts to keep errors from reaching the final customer.

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring 
B)  control 
C)  reaction 
D)  inspection

Exam 12: Project Monitoring and Control, Part II

Variable sampling rates the result on a continuous scale, measuring the degree of conformity.

Monitoring and controlling risks is a continuous monitoring process for all previously identified risks and for any new risks.

The tools used to monitor and control project quality ________ display collected statistical results, helping a project team measure variances to aid in the continuous process of improving the quality of a product.

________ attempts to keep errors out of a process.

In the continuous quality cycle for improvement-Plan, Do, Study, Act- the ________ processes refer to the quality monitoring and control functions.

The quality ________ process involves monitoring specific project results (artifacts) identified during the planning phase of a project to determine whether they comply with the relevant quality standards and identifying ways to eliminate causes of unsatisfactory results.

Each executive is responsible for monitoring trigger conditions and updating the team on the status of mitigation strategies and their effectiveness.

Three tools used to monitor and control project quality are: cause-and-effect analysis, process control charts, and Pareto analysis.

Throughout the history of IT projects, when money is running short or time is running out and the project must be completed, the quality of the end product is often sacrificed.

Describe the different components of the fishbone diagram and the process and steps to create the drawing.

In the continuous quality cycle for improvement-Plan, Do, Study, Act- the Plan and Act processes refer to the quality monitoring and control functions.

The Pareto principle states that 20 percent of the impact of a problem will show up in 80 percent of the causes.

________ sampling looks at whether the collected result conforms to defined standards at a point in time.

Each risk owner is responsible for monitoring ________ conditions and updating the team on the status of mitigation strategies and their effectiveness.

Decisions concerning project changes must be based on accurate data, so it is extremely important for a project manager to make it as easy as possible to collect the data by ________ as much of it as possible.

The triple constraint of project management includes the scope of what is to be produced, the time it should take, and the cost of producing the product or service the project was initiated to create. A fourth item that also constrains all IT projects is resources.

A contract or seller ________ system needs to be in place to handle all changes to the contract and/or deliverables requested.

A benefit of control chart analysis is that it helps determine whether variability is attributable to something that can be fixed or some random set of variables based on chance alone.

Prevention attempts to keep errors out of a process, whereas ________ attempts to keep errors from reaching the final customer.