Question 1

Constraints identified in the project charter are uncertain situations that could negatively or positively affect the project if they occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The addition of acceptance criteria factors to the milestone schedule in a project charter helps the team understand who will judge the quality of the deliverable associated with each milestone,and _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   that stakeholder's role on the team. 
B)   the risk associated with each milestone. 
C)   the penalties for not achieving the desired quality. 
D)   what criteria will be used for that determination. D

Question 3

The project charter serves as a formal legal contract between the project team and the project sponsor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The scope overview and business case sections of the project charter provide the high-level "what and where" of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The project charter should help the project team and the project sponsor to develop a common understanding of what the project is all about.All of the following items are elements of that common understanding EXCEPT:​

Accepted Answer

A)   understanding how the project aligns with the goals of the parent organization 
B)   understanding the detailed project schedule 
C)   understanding project success measures 
D)   understanding what is included and excluded in the project scope

Question 6

The project charter grants the project team the right to:

Accepted Answer

A)   begin project execution 
B)   develop the project mission statement 
C)   create a detailed project plan 
D)   write a detailed business case

Question 7

Which of the following documents serves as an informal contract between the project team and the project sponsor?

Accepted Answer

A)   team members' employment contracts 
B)   project charter 
C)   project roadmap 
D)   business case

Question 8

In the project charter,what types of resources might be estimated and how detailed should the project budget or resource requirements be? Give some examples of how they might be expressed.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Project charters typically include all of the following elements EXCEPT:​

Accepted Answer

A)   negative and positive risks 
B)   project assumptions 
C)   detailed resource requirements 
D)   project constraints

Question 10

Which section of the project charter publicly acknowledges the commitment of the sponsor,managers and team members to the project?

Accepted Answer

A)   business case 
B)   signatures and commitment 
C)   decisions and findings 
D)   contract section

Question 11

The project charter serves all of the following purposes EXCEPT:​

Accepted Answer

A)   authorizes the project manager to proceed 
B)   helps develop a common understanding between the project manager, sponsor and assigned team members 
C)   quickly screens out obviously poor projects 
D)   describes skill sets needed for the project

Question 12

A project charter can vary in its length from one-page to multiple pages,depending on the size and complexity of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A charter can be used to quickly screen out obviously poor projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

During iteration planning in an agile project,agreement is reached regarding:

Accepted Answer

A)   the length of the next sprint. 
B)   detailed stakeholder requirements. 
C)   the definition of done. 
D)   positive and negative risks.

Question 15

Which of the following statements most accurately identifies the typical contents of the project charter?

Accepted Answer

A)   requirements, specifications, test protocols and test results 
B)   statement of work, terms and conditions, clauses and delivery instructions 
C)   business case, milestone schedule, resource estimates and team operating principles 
D)   purpose, literature review, methodology, results and conclusions

Question 16

On agile projects the first iteration is planned as a milestone with acceptance criteria.However,subsequent milestones and acceptance criteria are determined on a ___:

Accepted Answer

A)   need-to-know basis
B)   first in first out (FIFO)  basis 
C)   just in time (JIT)  basis
D)   first come first served basis

Question 17

A project sponsor is wise not to sign a project charter authorizing work until the project manager and team show that they have ____:

Accepted Answer

A)   learned to work together well. 
B)   gathered requirements from key stakeholders. 
C)   reviewed lessons learned from recently completed projects in order to avoid similar mistakes. 
D)   prepared a comprehensive schedule and budget.

Question 18

During project charter creation there is typically a very general understanding of the project,so any budget included is approximate and should be called a preliminary budget with a corresponding confidence level for this estimate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In contrast to a legal contract,the parties to a signed project charter feel obligated to the spirit (as opposed to the letter)of the charter since the project details have not yet been worked out and the specifics will certainly change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A well-written business case should persuade decision-makers to support the project and inspire the project team members and key stakeholders to work hard towards successful completion of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Chartering Projects

Constraints identified in the project charter are uncertain situations that could negatively or positively affect the project if they occur.

The addition of acceptance criteria factors to the milestone schedule in a project charter helps the team understand who will judge the quality of the deliverable associated with each milestone,and _____.​

The project charter serves as a formal legal contract between the project team and the project sponsor.

The scope overview and business case sections of the project charter provide the high-level "what and where" of the project.

The project charter should help the project team and the project sponsor to develop a common understanding of what the project is all about.All of the following items are elements of that common understanding EXCEPT:​

The project charter grants the project team the right to:

Which of the following documents serves as an informal contract between the project team and the project sponsor?

In the project charter,what types of resources might be estimated and how detailed should the project budget or resource requirements be? Give some examples of how they might be expressed.

Project charters typically include all of the following elements EXCEPT:​

Which section of the project charter publicly acknowledges the commitment of the sponsor,managers and team members to the project?

The project charter serves all of the following purposes EXCEPT:​

A project charter can vary in its length from one-page to multiple pages,depending on the size and complexity of the project.

A charter can be used to quickly screen out obviously poor projects.

During iteration planning in an agile project,agreement is reached regarding:

Which of the following statements most accurately identifies the typical contents of the project charter?

On agile projects the first iteration is planned as a milestone with acceptance criteria.However,subsequent milestones and acceptance criteria are determined on a ___:

A project sponsor is wise not to sign a project charter authorizing work until the project manager and team show that they have ____:

During project charter creation there is typically a very general understanding of the project,so any budget included is approximate and should be called a preliminary budget with a corresponding confidence level for this estimate.

In contrast to a legal contract,the parties to a signed project charter feel obligated to the spirit (as opposed to the letter)of the charter since the project details have not yet been worked out and the specifics will certainly change.

A well-written business case should persuade decision-makers to support the project and inspire the project team members and key stakeholders to work hard towards successful completion of the project.

The addition of acceptance criteria factors to the milestone schedule in a project charter helps the team understand who will judge the quality of the deliverable associated with each milestone,and _____.

The project charter should help the project team and the project sponsor to develop a common understanding of what the project is all about.All of the following items are elements of that common understanding EXCEPT:

Project charters typically include all of the following elements EXCEPT:

The project charter serves all of the following purposes EXCEPT: