Project Life Cycle And The Organization
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- 1.
The project life cycle is comprised of which of the following?
- A.
Phases
- B.
Milestones
- C.
Estimates
- D.
Activities
Correct Answer
A. PhasesExplanation
The project life cycle is comprised of phases.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Marcy, the project manager for the ERP Project, is about to complete the project phase review. The completion of a project phase is also known as which of the following?
- A.
A lesson learned
- B.
A kill point
- C.
Earned value management
- D.
Conditional advancement
Correct Answer
B. A kill pointExplanation
The completion of a project phase may also be known as a kill point.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of the following is not a key stakeholder in a project that creates a service internal to an organization?
- A.
The project manager
- B.
External customers
- C.
Project vendors
- D.
Project team members
Correct Answer
B. External customersExplanation
External customers are not key stakeholders in this instance, as they are not actively involved in an internal project.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Of the following management skills, which will a project manager use most?
- A.
Leading
- B.
Communicating
- C.
Influencing the organization
- D.
Negotiating
Correct Answer
B. CommunicatingExplanation
Communication is the key general management skill a project manager will use the most.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Managing a project is best described as which one of the following?
- A.
Establishing direction
- B.
Functional controls over the project team and stakeholders
- C.
Consistently producing key results expected by stakeholders
- D.
Motivating and inspiring the project team to produce results that are expected by project stakeholders
Correct Answer
C. Consistently producing key results expected by stakeholdersExplanation
Managing has to do with consistently producing key results that are expected by stakeholders.Rate this question:
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- 6.
When will stakeholders have the most influence over a project's product?
- A.
At the end of the project
- B.
During scope verification
- C.
At the start of a project
- D.
At the start of each phase
Correct Answer
C. At the start of a projectExplanation
Of all the choices presented, answer C is correct. Stakeholders have the most influence over a project's deliverable at the start of the project.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which of the following is an example of negotiation?
- A.
Arbitration
- B.
Formal communications
- C.
Conferring
- D.
Scope creep
Correct Answer
A. ArbitrationExplanation
Arbitration is a form of negotiation. Technically, it is a form of assisted negotiation.Rate this question:
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- 8.
You are the project manager for your organization. Influencing your organization requires which of the following?
- A.
An understanding of the organizational budget
- B.
Research and documentation of proven business cases
- C.
An understanding of formal and informal organizational structures
- D.
Positional power
Correct Answer
C. An understanding of formal and informal organizational structuresExplanation
To influence an organization (in order to get things done), a project manager must understand the explicit and implied organizational structures within an organization.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Your global project is sabotaged by rumors and gossip about the project deliverable. This is an example of:
- A.
Cultural achievability
- B.
Cultural influences within the project team
- C.
Project team mutiny
- D.
Ineffective planning
Correct Answer
A. Cultural achievabilityExplanation
To influence an organization (in order to get things done), a project manager must understand the explicit and implied organizational structures within an organization.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What is the difference between a standard and a regulation?
- A.
Standards are mandatory; regulations are not.
- B.
Standards are optional; regulations are not.
- C.
Regulations and standards are essentially the same.
- D.
Regulations are usually mandatory; standards may be seen as guidelines.
Correct Answer
B. Standards are optional; regulations are not.Explanation
Of all the choices presented, B is the best answer, since regulations are mandatory requirements.Rate this question:
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- 11.
All of the following are examples of stakeholders that have a positive influence on a project except for which one?
- A.
Business leaders in a community affected by a commercial development project
- B.
Team members that will receive a bonus if the project is successful
- C.
Employees that prefer the older version of the software that a project is replacing
- D.
Functional managers that want your project to complete so their employees can move onto other projects
Correct Answer
C. Employees that prefer the older version of the software that a project is replacingExplanation
The employees that do not want the deliverable of a project are negative stakeholders.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Which of the following is an example of a deliverable at the end of the requirements-gathering phase in a software design project?
- A.
Responsibility matrix creation
- B.
Detail design document
- C.
Business needs
- D.
Project team assembled
Correct Answer
B. Detail design documentExplanation
The detail design document is an output of the design phase.Rate this question:
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- 13.
You are the project manager for the ERP Project. Your organization uses a PMO. The primary purpose of a project office is to:
- A.
Support the project managers
- B.
Support the project sponsor
- C.
Support the project team
- D.
Identify the stakeholders
Correct Answer
A. Support the project managersExplanation
The PMO supports the project manager.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Which of the following best describes a project deliverable?
- A.
The resources used by the project to complete the necessary work
- B.
The resources exported from the project as a result of the project work
- C.
The end result of a project planning session
- D.
The tangible good or service created by the project team
Correct Answer
D. The tangible good or service created by the project teamExplanation
Recall that projects are temporary endeavors to create a unique product or service.Rate this question:
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- 15.
At what point in a project would a kill point be acceptable?
- A.
When a project team member is not performing as planned
- B.
When a project reaches the end of a project phase
- C.
When a project reaches the end of its budget
- D.
When a project manager determines the project team cannot continue
Correct Answer
B. When a project reaches the end of a project phaseExplanation
Kill points are typically executed at the end of a project phase. A kill point does not mean the project is killed, just that the potential for termination exists.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Of the following, which is not an exit criterion?
- A.
Customer sign-offs
- B.
Quality metrics
- C.
Stakeholder analysis
- D.
Regulatory inspections
Correct Answer
C. Stakeholder analysisExplanation
Exit criterion are activities or evidence that allow a project to move forward. Stakeholder expectations are universal to the entire project, not just to one project phase.Rate this question:
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- 17.
The compilation of all the phases within a project equates to
- A.
The project life cycle
- B.
The product life cycle
- C.
Project completion
- D.
Project processes
Correct Answer
A. The project life cycleExplanation
The project life cycle is comprised of all of the project phases within a project.Rate this question:
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- 18.
Management has asked Nancy to determine if a project concept is valid and can be completed using a reasonable amount of time and finances. Management is asking for which of the following?
- A.
Kill points
- B.
Cost and time estimates
- C.
A project case study
- D.
A feasibility study
Correct Answer
D. A feasibility studyExplanation
Management is looking for a feasibility study to determine if it is practicable for a project to exist.Rate this question:
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- 19.
Henry, the project manager of the MHB Project, has allowed a subsequent project phase to begin before the predecessor phase is complete. This is an example of which of the following?
- A.
Crashing
- B.
Fast tracking
- C.
Risk management
- D.
Tandem scheduling
Correct Answer
B. Fast trackingExplanation
Fast tracking is the process of allowing successor phases (or activities) to begin before predecessor phases (or activities) are complete.Rate this question:
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- 20.
Which of the following describes the early stages of a project?
- A.
High costs and high demand for resources
- B.
A high demand for change
- C.
A high demand for project team time
- D.
Low costs and low demand for resources
Correct Answer
D. Low costs and low demand for resourcesExplanation
Projects typically have low costs and low demand for resources early in their life cycle.Rate this question:
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- 21.
At which point is the risk of failure the least but the consequence of failure the highest?
- A.
During the early stages
- B.
During the middle stages
- C.
During the final stages
- D.
Risk of failure is even across all project phases
Correct Answer
C. During the final stagesExplanation
Projects typically have low costs and low demand for resources early in their life cycle.Rate this question:
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- 22.
Tracey is the project manager of the KHG Project. Her organization is a classic functional environment. Her level of authority as a project manager can be best described as which of the following?
- A.
Low
- B.
Moderate
- C.
Balanced
- D.
High
Correct Answer
A. LowExplanation
Tracey will most likely have a low amount of authority in a functional organizational structure.Rate this question:
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- 23.
Project team members are most likely to work full-time on a project in which of the following organizational structures?
- A.
Functional
- B.
Weak Matrix
- C.
Strong Matrix
- D.
Projectized
Correct Answer
D. ProjectizedExplanation
Projectized structures often have project team members assigned to the project on a full-time basis.Rate this question:
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- 24.
A project with much risk and reward is most likely to be accepted in which of the following?
- A.
An entrepreneurial company
- B.
A heavily regulated company
- C.
A nonprofit organization
- D.
A community
Correct Answer
A. An entrepreneurial companyExplanation
Projectized structures often have project team members assigned to the project on a full-time basis.Rate this question:
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- 25.
Where can a project manager expect to receive templates?
- A.
Commercial databases
- B.
The project office
- C.
The project sponsor
- D.
Project Management Information System (PMIS)
Correct Answer
B. The project officeExplanation
The project office is the best choice, since its role is to support the project manager.Rate this question:
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