Project Cycle And Organization

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1.

The collection of generally sequential and sometimes overlapping project phases whose name and number are determined by industry and control needs is known as:
- A.
  
  Project phases
- B.
  
  Project Life Cycle
- C.
  
  Project Management Process Group
- D.
  
  Product Life Cycle
Correct Answer
B. Project Life Cycle

Explanation
A project Life Cycle is a collection of generally sequential and sometimes overlapping project phases whose name and number are determined by the management and control needs of the organizations involved in the project, the nature of the project itself, and its area of application. (PMBOK Guide 4th Edition-p 15)

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2.

All of the following is true about Project Life Cycle except:
- A.
  
  Cost and Staffing requirement are constant throughout the project Life Cycle.
- B.
  
  The ability to influence the final characteristics of the project’s product, without significantly impacting cost is highest at the start of the project and decreases as the project progresses towards completion.
- C.
  
  The cost of changes and correcting errors typically increases substantially as the project approaches completion.
- D.
  
  Stakeholder influences, risk, and uncertainty are greatest at the start of the project. These factors decrease over the life cycle of he project.
Correct Answer
A. Cost and Staffing requirement are constant throughout the project Life Cycle.

Explanation
PMBOK says:

Cost and staffing levels are low at the start, peak as the work is carried out, and drops rapidly as the project draws to a close.

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3.

All is true about Phase end review except:
- A.
  
  It is marked by completion of one or more deliverables.
- B.
  
  It is marked by Go-No go to next phase.
- C.
  
  Includes a Quality Audit.
- D.
  
  Also called phase-exit, stage gates or kill points.
Correct Answer
C. Includes a Quality Audit.

Explanation
Quality audits – they are not defined as part of a phase end review.

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4.

All of the following is true about Project Stakeholders except:
- A.
  
  They are persons or organizations who are actively involved in the project.
- B.
  
  They are persons or organizations whose interests may be positively or negatively affected by the performance or completion of the project.
- C.
  
  They are persons or organizations that may exert influence over the project, its deliverables, and the project team members.
- D.
  
  They are persons or organizations that are actively supportive of the project.
Correct Answer
D. They are persons or organizations that are actively supportive of the project.

Explanation
D- Stakeholders are not always supportive.

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5.

You are one of five Full time Project Managers in your organizations. You all share an administrative person. There are 10-12 projects every year that involve 25% of the organizations employees, however these employees do not report to you. Your organization can be best classified as :
- A.
  
  Projectized.
- B.
  
  Strong Matrix
- C.
  
  Functional
- D.
  
  Balance Matrix
Correct Answer
D. Balance Matrix

Explanation
Based on the given information, the organization can be best classified as a Balance Matrix. This is because there are five full-time project managers, indicating a level of project management structure within the organization. However, the fact that they share an administrative person suggests a functional component as well. Additionally, the presence of 10-12 projects each year involving 25% of the organization's employees indicates a balance between project-based work and functional work. Therefore, the organization can be considered a balance matrix.

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6.

The Project Manger has the greatest level of independence and authority in a ---------------- organization:
- A.
  
  Projectized.
- B.
  
  Strong matrix
- C.
  
  Weak matrix
- D.
  
  Functional
Correct Answer
A. Projectized.

Explanation
A- projectized

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7.

A project Manager is more likely to have full time role in a ----------------organization.
- A.
  
  Weak matrix
- B.
  
  Projectized
- C.
  
  Functional
- D.
  
  Small projects
Correct Answer
C. Functional

Explanation
Small projects

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8.

A phase-end review:
- A.
  
  Includes a Quality Audit
- B.
  
  Must be used to initiate the subsequent phase
- C.
  
  Can have an explicit goal of obtaining authorization to continue
- D.
  
  Can be delayed untill project closure
Correct Answer
C. Can have an explicit goal of obtaining authorization to continue

Explanation
Phase end reviews are performed during project life cycle, so choice D is out.It is not mandatory so choice B is eliminated.A quality Audit is not defined as part of Phase end review so choice A is out.

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9.

You have begun working on a subsequent phase of your project before approval of the current phase of deliverables because you felt the risk involved were acceptable. This practice of overlapping phases is often called:
- A.
  
  Crashing
- B.
  
  Reverse Resource allocation
- C.
  
  Fast tracking
- D.
  
  Leveling
Correct Answer
C. Fast tracking

Explanation
Fast tracking is the practice of overlapping project phases in order to expedite the project schedule. In this scenario, you have started working on the next phase of the project before the approval of the current phase because you deemed the risks involved to be acceptable. This approach allows for faster completion of the project by reducing the overall timeline.

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You have been hired on an expansion work of a Highway running East-West. You are Incharge of Demolition work. Your job is on contract and you are required to report to the Project Mnager but also have liason with Highway maintenace Team.You will be released after completion of Demolition phase.What type of Organizational structure you are working in.
- A.
  
  Weak Matrix
- B.
  
  Functional
- C.
  
  Projectized
- D.
  
  Ongoing work
Correct Answer
C. Projectized

Explanation
In Projectised organization, ataff are released after completion of the work and they report to the Project manager

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Project Cycle And Organization

The collection of generally sequential and sometimes overlapping project phases whose name and number are determined by industry and control needs is known as:

All of the following is true about Project Life Cycle except:

All is true about Phase end review except:

All of the following is true about Project Stakeholders except:

You are one of five Full time Project Managers in your organizations. You all share an administrative person. There are 10-12 projects every year that involve 25% of the organizations employees, however these employees do not report to you. Your organization can be best classified as :

The Project Manger has the greatest level of independence and authority in a ---------------- organization:

A project Manager is more likely to have full time role in a ----------------organization.

A phase-end review:

You have begun working on a subsequent phase of your project before approval of the current phase of deliverables because you felt the risk involved were acceptable. This practice of overlapping phases is often called: