Introduction To Project Management Chapter # 1

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Introduction To Project Management Chapter # 1 - Quiz

Overview: As a new learner to this course, you will be introduced to Project Management five process areas and nine Knowledge areas. Expect a timed quiz after each chapter to assess your knowledge base and testing skills. The featured exercises and quizzes will facilitate your vocabulary and process concepts. Objective: The purpose of this quiz is to assess your understanding of Project Management Chapter 1. You should practice answering each question under 60 seconds. You have a maximum of 12 minutes to finish this quiz. Take this quiz for information review and Time Testing Practice (TTP).

Goal: If you Read morescore 80%-85% correct you are ready for the next section and will be awarded a certificate. Email a copy of your ceritficate to my attention: [email protected]/* */

Feedback: Every question contains a feedback section that provides an answer and explanation.

Coaching Comment: Your final PMP exam will be 200 questions. Maximum time of 4 hours, Computer Based Test (CBT) method. Practice CBT testing at least three times per week.

Resource: www. Pmi. OrgAll the best,
Robert Harris, MS, PMP

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1.

Which of these is not an example of a project?
- A.
  
  Buying clothes from the market on a special sale.
- B.
  
  Planning for your friends wedding.
- C.
  
  Building a bridge across the Amazon river.
- D.
  
  Cleaning the office building every day.
Correct Answer
D. Cleaning the office building every day.

Explanation
D. Cleaning the building is a repetitive task that is done everyday. Hence it is not an example of a project.

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2.

Which of the following is not true about the Delphi technique?
- A.
  
  Individuals participating must know each other for Delphi technique to be successful.
- B.
  
  Delphi technique is most commonly used to obtain expert opinion
- C.
  
  In Delphi technique participants are generally anonymous
- D.
  
  Delphi provides expert opinion
Correct Answer
A. Individuals participating must know each other for Delphi technique to be successful.

Explanation
.
A. Experts participating in the Delphi technique are anonymous.

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Raymond, you are the project manager of Exodus project. Mid-way through the project a key component was stolen. This was not planned. The team met after the event and managed to make the product work without the stolen component. This is an example of -
- A.
  
  Risk mitigation
- B.
  
  Transfer of risk
- C.
  
  Work-around
- D.
  
  Accepting the consequences passively
Correct Answer
C. Work-around

Explanation
C. This was an unplanned event that happened. Work around refers to handling of risk that has occurred but was not planned.

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4.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which is the lowest level which must be met before other levels can be met.
- A.
  
  Esteem
- B.
  
  Physiological
- C.
  
  Social
- D.
  
  Safety
Correct Answer
B. Physiological

Explanation
B. Physiological factors appear at the lowest level of Maslow's hierarchy triangle.

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5.

Ruth Washington is an excellent engineer. The management assumes that since she is a good technical performer, she will be a good project manager too. Based upon this, Ruth was promoted to Project Manager. This is an example of
- A.
  
  Halo Effect
- B.
  
  Expectancy Theory
- C.
  
  McGregory Theory of X and Y
- D.
  
  Herzberg Theory
Correct Answer
A. Halo Effect

Explanation
A. The behavior described is an illustration of Halo's effect.

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6.

Which of these is an example of processes in the closing phase?
- A.
  
  Project Closure
- B.
  
  Scope Closure
- C.
  
  Close Project
- D.
  
  Scope Verification
Correct Answer
C. Close Project

Explanation
C. Contract closure and Close Project are the two closure processes.

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7.

Most common cause of conflicts in a project is
- A.
  
  Schedules
- B.
  
  Technical opinions
- C.
  
  Personal Issues
- D.
  
  Project priorities
Correct Answer
A. Schedules

Explanation
A. Schedules are most common cause of conflicts

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8.

What percentage of Project Manager's time is spent on communicating?
- A.
  
  35
- B.
  
  50
- C.
  
  75
- D.
  
  90
Correct Answer
D. 90

Explanation
D. According to PMBOK 90% of Project Managers time is spent in communicating.

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Which process identifies the project manager?
- A.
  
  Project Planning
- B.
  
  Develop Project Charter
- C.
  
  Scope Planning
- D.
  
  Project Selection Process
Correct Answer
B. Develop Project Charter

Explanation
B. Project Manager is identified as part of the Develop Project Charter process.

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You are using straight line depreciation to compute the value of your computer after three years. If the current cost is $1000, what will be the value after three years assuming that the computer's life is five years.
- A.
  
  $0
- B.
  
  $400
- C.
  
  $500
- D.
  
  $600
Correct Answer
B. $400

Explanation
B. Each year $200 gets removed from the value of computer. After three years the value becomes $400.

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Introduction To Project Management Chapter # 1

Which of these is not an example of a project?

Which of the following is not true about the Delphi technique?

Raymond, you are the project manager of Exodus project. Mid-way through the project a key component was stolen. This was not planned. The team met after the event and managed to make the product work without the stolen component. This is an example of -

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which is the lowest level which must be met before other levels can be met.

Ruth Washington is an excellent engineer. The management assumes that since she is a good technical performer, she will be a good project manager too. Based upon this, Ruth was promoted to Project Manager. This is an example of

Which of these is an example of processes in the closing phase?

Most common cause of conflicts in a project is

What percentage of Project Manager's time is spent on communicating?

Which process identifies the project manager?

You are using straight line depreciation to compute the value of your computer after three years. If the current cost is $1000, what will be the value after three years assuming that the computer's life is five years.