Question 1

List and describe the three factors that constrain all projects. Suppose your college wants to implement new course management software (like Blackboard or Canvas); how would these three factors affect that implementation?

Accepted Answer

Time = the window of opportunity in which a project must be completed to provide a benefit to the organization; this needs to be done when students aren't using the system (which is probably a narrow window in between summer school and regular term)
Cost = the actual amount of resources, including cash and labor, that an organization can commit to completing a project; the software will cost something unless they go with open-source, the hardware will cost something unless they go with a cloud computing or outsourced solution, the IT staff will cost something or they will have to pay consultants to implement and manage the system
Scope = the processes that ensure that the project includes all the work required - and only the work required - to complete the project successfully; the system has to do everything the faculty, staff, and students need, it needs to be able to handle the registration process (everything needs to be automated, etc.)

Question 2

Users are primarily responsible for initiating an IT project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The project objective and every activity associated with that objective must be identified and sequenced in the ___________ phase of project management.

Accepted Answer

A)   Completion
B)   Execution
C)   Initiation
D)   Monitoring and control
E)   Planning E

Question 4

The project is formally accepted by the organization in the __________ phase of project management.

Accepted Answer

A)   Completion
B)   Execution
C)   Initiation
D)   Monitoring and control
E)   Planning

Question 5

Focusing on ____________ is the primary driver of IT project management success.

Accepted Answer

A)   a strong IT department
B)   aligning with supplier requirements
C)   fulfilling external customer expectations
D)   meeting business user needs

Question 6

There are fourteen knowledge areas of the PMBOK.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

PMBOK is an internationally recognized standard that provides fundamentals of project management specifically for IT projects like software installations (e.g. SAP).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Project ____________ management includes concepts such as staffing decisions, team management, and organizational culture, style, and structure.

Accepted Answer

A)   Communications
B)   Human resource
C)   Integration
D)   Procurement

Question 9

What is the PMBOK? List and describe the nine knowledge areas of the PMBOK.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the PMBOK? List and describe...

Question 10

Project ____________ management ensures information is collected, disseminated, stored, and destroyed at the appropriate time.

Accepted Answer

A)   Communications
B)   Human resource
C)   Procurement
D)   Risk

Question 11

The ___________ phase of project management is critically important to avoiding scope creep.

Accepted Answer

A)   Completion
B)   Execution
C)   Initiation
D)   Monitoring and control
E)   Planning

Question 12

__________________ are short-term efforts to create a specific business-related outcome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ are short-term efforts to create a...

Question 13

Organizations identify and secure the necessary resources for the project, analyze the cost and benefits of the project, and identify potential risks in the ___________ phase of project management.

Accepted Answer

A)   Completion
B)   Execution
C)   Initiation
D)   Monitoring and control
E)   Planning

Question 14

The Hong Kong natural gas pipeline case illustrates how complex projects can be but that they can be successful if managed well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the PMBOK, _____________ is an output of the project process.

Accepted Answer

A)   Designs
B)   Tools
C)   Plans
D)   Products

Question 16

Scope creep is caused by ___________ asking for more than what was originally planned.

Accepted Answer

A)   Customers
B)   IT departments
C)   Suppliers
D)   Users

Question 17

Scope creep is generally considered a negative occurrence that is to be avoided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Focusing on managing strategy and stakeholders is one key to project management success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a way to enable project management success?

Accepted Answer

A)   Align team incentives with overall project goals
B)   Concentrate on budgeting and scheduling
C)   Excel at core project management practices
D)   Secure critical talent

Question 20

Project ____________ management includes those processes required to ensure that all the project's components are properly coordinated.

Accepted Answer

A)   Communications
B)   Human resource
C)   Integration
D)   Procurement

Exam 19: Plug It in 6 Project Management

List and describe the three factors that constrain all projects. Suppose your college wants to implement new course management software (like Blackboard or Canvas); how would these three factors affect that implementation?

Users are primarily responsible for initiating an IT project.

The project objective and every activity associated with that objective must be identified and sequenced in the ___________ phase of project management.

The project is formally accepted by the organization in the __________ phase of project management.

Focusing on ____________ is the primary driver of IT project management success.

There are fourteen knowledge areas of the PMBOK.

PMBOK is an internationally recognized standard that provides fundamentals of project management specifically for IT projects like software installations (e.g. SAP).

Project ____________ management includes concepts such as staffing decisions, team management, and organizational culture, style, and structure.

What is the PMBOK? List and describe the nine knowledge areas of the PMBOK.

Project ____________ management ensures information is collected, disseminated, stored, and destroyed at the appropriate time.

The ___________ phase of project management is critically important to avoiding scope creep.

__________________ are short-term efforts to create a specific business-related outcome.

Organizations identify and secure the necessary resources for the project, analyze the cost and benefits of the project, and identify potential risks in the ___________ phase of project management.

The Hong Kong natural gas pipeline case illustrates how complex projects can be but that they can be successful if managed well.

According to the PMBOK, _____________ is an output of the project process.

Scope creep is caused by ___________ asking for more than what was originally planned.

Scope creep is generally considered a negative occurrence that is to be avoided.

Focusing on managing strategy and stakeholders is one key to project management success.

Which of the following is NOT a way to enable project management success?

Project ____________ management includes those processes required to ensure that all the project's components are properly coordinated.