Quiz Chapters 1-9
- 1.
What pre-initiating task can be done to justify investing in a project?
- A.
Project charter
- B.
Business case
- C.
Business plan
Correct Answer
B. Business case -
- 2.
In earned value management, a baseline includes __________(WBS tasks), time (start and finish estimates for each task), and cost information (cost estimates for each task).
- A.
Range
- B.
Scope
- C.
Schedule
Correct Answer
B. Scope -
- 3.
In the context of earned value management, the _____cost is the total direct and indirect costs incurred in accomplishing work on an activity during a given period.
- A.
Real
- B.
Estimated
- C.
Actual
Correct Answer
C. Actual -
- 4.
The approved time estimate for a project can be divided by the______performance index to calculate when the project will be completed.
- A.
Cost
- B.
Schedule
- C.
Price
Correct Answer
A. Cost -
- 5.
Given the earned value and _, you can see how well the project team is meeting schedule goals and forecast when the project will be completed based on past schedule performance.
- A.
Actual cost
- B.
Cost variance
- C.
Planned value
Correct Answer
C. Planned value -
- 6.
The main monitoring and controlling task performed as part of project cost management is controlling ________.
- A.
Time
- B.
Scope
- C.
Cost
Correct Answer
C. Cost -
- 7.
Pareto analysis is sometimes referred to as the _____rule, meaning that 80 percent of problems are often due to 20 percent of the causes.
- A.
80/20
- B.
20/20
- C.
20/80
Correct Answer
A. 80/20 -
- 8.
_______reports describe where the project stands at a specific point in time.
- A.
Ad hoc
- B.
Status
- C.
Critical
Correct Answer
B. Status -
- 9.
Risk reassessment, risk audits, variance and trend analysus, technical performance measurements, reserve analysis, and status meetings or periodic risk reviews are all tools and techniques for performing _______monitoring and control.
- A.
Scope
- B.
Risk
- C.
Cost
Correct Answer
B. Risk -
- 10.
___________change orders are oral or written acts or omissions by someone with actual or apparent authority that can be construed to have the same effect as a written change order.
- A.
Virtual
- B.
Apparent
- C.
Constructive
Correct Answer
C. Constructive -
- 11.
_________is a project performance measurement technique that integrates scope, time and cost data.
- A.
Integrated change control
- B.
Flowcharting
- C.
Earned Value Management
Correct Answer
C. Earned Value Management -
- 12.
______involves formal acceptance of the completed project scope by the stakeholders.
- A.
Scope verification
- B.
Deliverable acceptance
- C.
Customer signoff
Correct Answer
C. Customer signoff -
- 13.
_________issues cause the most conflict over the life of projects.
- A.
Change control
- B.
Cost
- C.
Schedule
Correct Answer
C. Schedule -
- 14.
A___________chart is a histogram that can help you identify and prioritize problem areas.
- A.
Pareto
- B.
Control
- C.
Scatter
Correct Answer
A. Pareto -
- 15.
When a process is out of control, variations in the results of the process are caused by _____events.
- A.
Randam
- B.
Nonrandom
- C.
Planned
Correct Answer
B. Nonrandom -
- 16.
Which of the following is not a tool or technique for managing project teams?
- A.
Observation and conversation
- B.
Performance appraisals
- C.
Control charts
Correct Answer
C. Control charts -
- 17.
__________predict future project status and progress based on past information and trends.
- A.
Forecasts
- B.
Status reports
- C.
Histograms
Correct Answer
A. Forecasts -
- 18.
______are unplanned responses to risk events.
- A.
Contingencies
- B.
Reserves
- C.
Workarounds
Correct Answer
C. Workarounds -
- 19.
______change orders are oral or written acts or omissions by someone with actual or apparent authority that can be construed to have the same effect as a written change order.
- A.
Constructive
- B.
Contract
- C.
Procurement
Correct Answer
A. Constructive -
- 20.
__________is an estimate of the value of the physical work actually completed.
- A.
Planned value
- B.
Actual cost
- C.
Earned value
Correct Answer
C. Earned value -
- 21.
If a project is running behind schedule and over budget, where will the estimate at completion point be on the earned value chart relative to the budget at completion point?
- A.
Above and to the right
- B.
Above and to the left
- C.
Below and to the right
Correct Answer
A. Above and to the right -
- 22.
A_____chart compares planned and actual project schedule information.
- A.
Gantt
- B.
Tracking Gantt
- C.
Comparison Gantt
Correct Answer
B. Tracking Gantt -
- 23.
You want to see if there is a relationship between two variables, like time of day and worker productivity. What type of quality control tool could you use to visualize this information?
- A.
Control chart
- B.
Run chart
- C.
Scatter diagram
Correct Answer
C. Scatter diagram -
- 24.
If seven data points in a row are all below the mean, above the mean, increasing or decreasing, it is a vioation of _______.
- A.
The seven run rule
- B.
The points rule
- C.
A normal distribution
Correct Answer
A. The seven run rule -
- 25.
Changes related to procurred items should be__________.
- A.
Approved in the same way that the original part of the plan was approved
- B.
Evaluated using an impact analysis
- C.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. All of the above -
- 26.
Project___are usually most interested in making sure that final products, services, or results are delivered and transitioned to the appropriate part of the organization.
- A.
Managers
- B.
Auditors
- C.
Sponsors
Correct Answer
C. Sponsors -
- 27.
When developing a transition plan, the project, the project team should exclude managers in affected operating departments.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 28.
When developing a ____plan, the project team should work with managers in affected operating departments, and the contents of the plan should be tailored to fit the support needs of the project.
- A.
Training
- B.
Transition
- C.
Performance
Correct Answer
B. Transition -
- 29.
Two tools to assist in contract closure are ______audits and a records management system.
- A.
Dispatch
- B.
Supply
- C.
Procurement
Correct Answer
C. Procurement -
- 30.
Which of the following statements is false?
- A.
Even though many projects are canceled before completion, it is still important to formally close any project
- B.
Closing often includes a final presentation and report
- C.
Closing does not include developing a transition plan
Correct Answer
C. Closing does not include developing a transition plan -
- 31.
Answering questions such as, "What will you do differently on the next project based on your experience working on this project?" is part of a _____.
- A.
Lessons-learned report
- B.
Customer acceptance/project completion form
- C.
Written notice of contract closure
Correct Answer
A. Lessons-learned report -
- 32.
Contract close involves completion and settlement of contracts and resolution of __________.
- A.
Payments
- B.
Any open items
- C.
Performance issues
Correct Answer
B. Any open items -
- 33.
The___________ should include requirements for formal acceptance and closure of contracts.
- A.
Project management plan
- B.
Procurement management plan
- C.
Contract itself
Correct Answer
C. Contract itself -
- 34.
A__________are reviews often performed during contract closure to identify lessons learned in the entire procurement process.
- A.
Procurement audits
- B.
Post mortems
- C.
Lessons learned
Correct Answer
A. Procurement audits -
- 35.
Which of the following is not advice for closing projects or phases?
- A.
You don't need to celebrate completing a project, especially if it did not go well.
- B.
You should capture lessons learned as soon as possible, not just at the end of a project.
- C.
You should include tasks in the WBS.
Correct Answer
A. You don't need to celebrate completing a project, especially if it did not go well. -
- 36.
As part of project closing it is important to plan for and execute a smooth__________of the project into normal operations of the company.
- A.
Takeover
- B.
Transition
- C.
Turnover
Correct Answer
B. Transition -
- 37.
Answering questions like "Reflect on whether or not you met the project success criteria" and "Describe one example of what went wrong on this project" are found in a __________report.
- A.
Final project
- B.
Transition
- C.
Lessons learned
Correct Answer
C. Lessons learned -
- 38.
Many organizations are working hard to improve the ____process since human capital is one of their key assets.
- A.
Transition
- B.
Project closing
- C.
Knowledge transfer
Correct Answer
C. Knowledge transfer -
- 39.
Which of the following is a category under portfolio best practices?
- A.
Program initiation process standardization
- B.
Project plan development process measurement
- C.
Portfolio risk management planning process improvement
Correct Answer
C. Portfolio risk management planning process improvement -
- 40.
Assigning a project manager from operations to lead projects that affect operations is considered a best practice.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 41.
According to Andy Crowe's research, the best project managers send________emails per day and spend______time in meetings than typical project managers.
- A.
More, more
- B.
Fewer, more
- C.
Fewer, less
Correct Answer
C. Fewer, less -
- 42.
A_______is another name for a project close-out meeting.
- A.
Celebration
- B.
Post project
- C.
Post mortem
Correct Answer
C. Post mortem -
- 43.
How do you determine the duration of the Critical Path? It is the longest path.
- 44.
What is the Pert formula Optimistic time + 4*(times) most likely time + pessimistic time / (divided) by 6
- 45.
What is the Communication Channel formula?
Correct Answer
N(N-1)/2 - 46.
What is the Pert formula?
Correct Answer
optimistic+4*most likely+pessimistic/6
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