Question 1

What are key differences between projects and processes?

Accepted Answer

A process refers to ongoing, day-to-day activities in which an organization engages while producing goods and services. Processes use existing systems, properties, and capabilities in a continuous, fairly repetitive manner. Projects take place outside the normal, process-oriented world of the firm and project management activities remain unique and separate from the manner in which process-oriented work is performed. Differences are listed in the table reproduced below.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a project constraint?

Accepted Answer

A)   the budget
B)   the customer requirements
C)   the schedule
D)   the technical specifications B

Question 3

The dimension of project success that is realized first (chronologically) is:

Accepted Answer

A)   future potential.
B)   business success.
C)   impact on the customer.
D)   efficiency. D

Question 4

A typical project stays within functional and organizational boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide definition of a project indicates that a project is:

Accepted Answer

A)   multifunctional.
B)   temporary.
C)   designed to consume human resources.
D)   limited by a budget.

Question 6

Individual activities and their durations are developed during the __________ phase of the project life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)   planning
B)   conceptualization
C)   execution
D)   termination

Question 7

Describe the elements of the Atkinson model of project success.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the elements of the Atkinson model...

Question 8

Why is project management considered an excellent training ground for future senior executives in many organizations?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is project management considered an excellent...

Question 9

The author's synthesis of all well-known maturity models states that moderate project management maturity is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)   ad hoc processes.
B)   little support from upper management.
C)   project management training programs.
D)   active exploration of ways to improve project management.

Question 10

The triple constraint of project success is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The triple constraint of project success is...

Question 11

Projects are __________-focused.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Projects are __________-focused....

Question 12

The degree of innovation and creativity is typically at its highest during the:

Accepted Answer

A)   conceptualization phase.
B)   planning phase.
C)   execution phase.
D)   termination phase.

Question 13

ABC company compares the way they manage projects with the way rival NBC company manages projects. ABC company is engaged in:

Accepted Answer

A)   corporate espionage
B)   ring level 0.
C)   competitive benchmarking.
D)   cutting edge practices.

Question 14

Carnegie Mellon's SEI model, ESI International's project framework, and the Center for Business Practices all call their highest level of maturity:

Accepted Answer

A)   continuous improvement.
B)   optimizing.
C)   ganbei.
D)   comprehensive.

Question 15

Atkinson suggests that all groups that are affected by a project, otherwise known as __________, should have a hand in assessing project success.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Atkinson suggests that all groups that are...

Question 16

A company's culture has little impact on whether projects are successfully implemented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The dimension of project success that is measured by both an internal and external criterion is:

Accepted Answer

A)   future potential.
B)   business success.
C)   impact on the customer.
D)   efficiency.

Question 18

Acme uses no recognizable project management processes and has entertaining project meetings because each member has a unique way of reporting progress or lack thereof. Acme is most likely at the moderate level in the generic project management maturity model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The special nature of projects relieves project managers from their routine of planning, organizing, motivating, directing, and controlling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Project members may be from:

Accepted Answer

A)   different departments.
B)   other organizational units.
C)   one functional area.
D)   all of the above.

Exam 1: Introduction: Why Project Management

What are key differences between projects and processes?

Which of the following is NOT a project constraint?

The dimension of project success that is realized first (chronologically) is:

A typical project stays within functional and organizational boundaries.

The Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide definition of a project indicates that a project is:

Individual activities and their durations are developed during the __________ phase of the project life cycle.

Describe the elements of the Atkinson model of project success.

Why is project management considered an excellent training ground for future senior executives in many organizations?

The author's synthesis of all well-known maturity models states that moderate project management maturity is characterized by:

The triple constraint of project success is __________.

Projects are __________-focused.

The degree of innovation and creativity is typically at its highest during the:

ABC company compares the way they manage projects with the way rival NBC company manages projects. ABC company is engaged in:

Carnegie Mellon's SEI model, ESI International's project framework, and the Center for Business Practices all call their highest level of maturity:

Atkinson suggests that all groups that are affected by a project, otherwise known as __________, should have a hand in assessing project success.

A company's culture has little impact on whether projects are successfully implemented.

The dimension of project success that is measured by both an internal and external criterion is:

Acme uses no recognizable project management processes and has entertaining project meetings because each member has a unique way of reporting progress or lack thereof. Acme is most likely at the moderate level in the generic project management maturity model.

The special nature of projects relieves project managers from their routine of planning, organizing, motivating, directing, and controlling.

Project members may be from: