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Master Project Management Quiz

Challenge your knowledge of project management concepts and principles with this engaging quiz! Designed for both beginners and seasoned professionals, this test covers a wide range of topics and knowledge areas essential for effective project management.

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Program is a temporary endeavor undertaken to accomplish a unique purpose:

True

False

Stakeholders are people involved in or affected by project activities:

True

False

A Project will normally have a fixed, and well defined objectives:

True

False

A project is normally initiated by the project manager:

True

False

Knowledge areas describe the key skills that the stakeholder must posses in order to have a successful project:

True

False

Much of the knowledge needed to manage projects is unique to the discipline of project management:

True

False

Project managers do not need to have general management skills to manage a project:

True

False

Project mangers use the Gantt chart as the primary tool to communicate project schedule information:

True

False

The project management profession is decreasing at an alarming rate:

True

False

Low-end project management tools generally cost thousands of dollars:

True

False

Project Management provides many organizations advantages such as:

Better control of financial, physical, and human resources

Improved productivity

Higher worker morale

All of the above

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a “project”?

Unlimited funds

Has a unique purpose

Is temporary

Has a primary sponsor or customer

A program is characterized as:

A grouping of related tasks lasting one year or less

A unique undertaking having an indefinite time period

A grouping of projects managed in a coordinated way

A project with a cost of $1 million

The “triple constraint” of project management refers to:

Managing the hardware, software, and time of a project

Managing the scope, time, and cost dimensions of a project

Managing the changes, risk, and costs of a project

None of the above

A stakeholder is:

A project engineer

An individual that controls contingency funds

An individual or organization that is involved in or may be effected by project activity

An accountant

Scope management:

Is primarily concerned with defining and controlling what is or is not part of the project

Is not a concern of the project manager

Involves managing the work content of the project

All of the above

Time Management includes:

Estimating how long it will take to complete the work

Developing an acceptable project schedule

Ensuring timely completion of the project

All of the above

Quality management deals with the following except:

Satisfying the needs of the customer

Making the product more desirable and luxurious

Conformance to requirements and specifications

All of the above

Project management tools and techniques assist project managers and their teams in:

Carrying out human resource, integration, and procurement management

Carrying out scope, time, cost, and quality management

Generating, collecting, disseminating, and storing project information

All of the above

Gantt Charts are used to:

Help managers identify critical tasks

Model the relationships among project tasks

Help managers measure performance

All of the above

A project is a ____________________ endeavor undertaken to accomplish a unique purpose.

Temporary

A project should have a primary ____________________.

Sponsor

To create a successful project, ____________________, time and cost must all be taken into consideration.

Scope

Knowledge areas describe the key ____________________ that project managers must develop.

Competencies

Low-end project management tools are often recommended for ____________________ projects.

Small

High-end project management tools are often recommended for ____________________ projects.

Large

Project management overlaps somewhat with ____________________ management and application area knowledge.

General

The Gantt chart, network diagram, and critical path analysis are project ____________________ tools.

Scheduling

Project management software is making specialized project management techniques ____________________ to use.

Easier

Program is a group of ____________________ managed in a coordinated way.

Projects

What three knowledge areas comprise the triple constraint of project management?

Scope, time, and cost

Name two tools and techniques that are unique to project management.

Any of the following: project charter, WBS, Gantt chart, network diagram, critical path analysis, project cost estimates, earned value chart

Modern project management began with what project?

The Manhattan Project

What is the designation for people certified as project managers by the Project Management Institute?

PMP for Project Management Professional

The term systems approach describes a holistic and analytical approach to solving complex problems:

True

False

Systems are sets of projects with no interacting components:

True

False

Project life cycle is a collection of project phases:

True

False

WBS defines the total scope of the project:

True

False

Project acquisition refers to purchases required to complete the project:

True

False

Project feasibility focuses on the two phases implementation and close-out:

True

False

Deliverable is a product produced as part of a project:

True

False

The waterfall model of the SDLC is best used for operational software:

True

False

The RAD model of the SDLC is used to produce systems quickly without sacrificing quality:

True

False

Politics in organizations takes the form of competition among groups or individuals for power and leadership:

True

False

Systems Management addresses:

A) The business

B) Technological and organizational issues associated with making a change to a system

C) Hardware and software configuration

A and b

A project life cycle is a:

Collection of project phases

Collection of unassociated tasks

Collection of fixed programs

All of the above

Which of the following statements are true of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

The WBS is deliverable oriented

Each level represents an increasing level of detail

The WBS is an unstructured list of activities in chart form

None of the above

What is the WBS typically used for?

As the basis for organizing and defining the total scope of the project

To define the project schedule

To identify the logical person to be project sponsor

All of the above

The last phase of the project life cycle is called close-out. In the close-out phase:

All of the work is completed

Customer accepts the entire project

Project experience is documented

All of the above

SDLC stands for:

Systems deployment life cycle

Systems development life cycle

Systems development life circle

Systems delivery life cycle

Rapid application development (RAD) model is used:

To produce well defined, linear stages of systems development and support

For developing software prototypes to clarify user requirements

To produce systems quickly without sacrificing quality

For progressive development of operational software, with each providing added capabilities

Having specific project deliverables and kill points at the end of project phases:

A) Helps managers make better decisions about whether to proceed, redefine, or kill a project

B) Improves project success rates

C) Eliminates project cost over-runs

A and b

Which of the following organization holds the project manger’s authority to be the weakest?

Project

Strong matrix

Weak matrix

Functional

What helps projects succeed?

Executive support

Formal methodology

Clear business objectives

All of the above

Using a ____________________ approach is critical to successful project management.

Systems system

The first two phases of a project life cycle focus on planning and are referred to as project ____________________.

Feasibility

The second two phases of a project life cycle focus on delivering the actual work and are referred to as project ____________________.

Acquisition

The Work Breakdown Structure is an outcome-oriented document that defines the total ____________________ of the project.

Scope

The ____________________ model has well-defined, linear stages of systems development and support.

Waterfall

The ____________________ model recognizes the fact that most software is developed using an iterative approach rather than a linear approach.

Spiral

The human resources frame focuses on producing harmony between the needs of the ____________________ and the needs of the people.

Organization

In a ____________________ organization, the staff have a variety of skills needed to complete the particular project.

Project

Most colleges and universities have strong ____________________ organizations.

Functional

A very important factor in helping project managers successfully lead projects is the level of ____________________ and support they receive from top management.

Commitment

What are the phases of the project life cycle?

Concept, development, implementation, and close-out

What are the project management process groups?

Initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing

What type of organizational structure gives the least amount of authority to project managers?

Functional

Name two significant characteristics of effective project managers?

Any of the following: lead by example, are visionaries, are technically competent, are decisive, are good communicators, are good motivators, stand up to upper management when necessary, support team members, and encourage new ideas

Interface management involves identifying and managing the points of interaction between various elements of the project:

True

False

Project organizational chart is used to show the lines of responsibility for the customer’s company:

True

False

Work authorization system is a method for ensuring that qualified people do the work at the right time and in the proper sequence:

True

False

Status review meetings are irregularly scheduled meetings used to exchange project information:

True

False

Change is unavoidable and often expected on many information technology projects:

True

False

Configuration management is a process that ensures that the descriptions of the project’s products are correct and complete:

True

False

Project plan execution is carrying out the project plan by performing the activities it includes:

True

False

The majority of a project’s budget should be spent on project plan initiation:

True

False

The project plan provides the baseline for identifying and controlling project changes:

True

False

Tools included in overall change control are:

Configuration management

Performance measurement

Project management information system

All of the above

A change control board is:

An informal or formal group of team members responsible for changes to a project

A formal group of people responsible for approving or rejecting changes to the project baselines

The project manager and several key team members working to ensure cost and schedule control during the life of the project

An informal group that has oversight of project implementations

Project integration management includes the following processes:

Scope planning

Scope definition

Scope verification

Integrated change control

The project plan is used to:

A) Coordinate all project planning documents

B) Improve management’s general skills

C) Guide a project’s execution and control

A and c

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a project plan:

Fixed

Dynamic

Flexible

Subject to change

A process is a series of actions to bring about a result. In a project, the four basic processes are:

Initiating, checking, planning, and delivering

Planning, executing, monitoring, and closing

Planning, executing, monitoring, and delivering

Concept, development, implementation, and close-out

A change control system often includes:

A) Change control board

B) Configuration management

C) A process for documenting expenses

A and b

Configuration management is any documented procedure used to apply technical administrative direction and surveillance to:

Test new systems against

Identify and document physical characteristics of an item

Control cost overruns

Identify and document functional problems of project implementation

Work authorization system is:

A method for ensuring that qualified people do the work at the right time and in the proper sequence

A method for which the project stakeholders approve the project team

A method for which the project stakeholders approve all change requests

A method for which all Configuration management documents are approved by the project stakeholders

Work results is one of the ____________________ of the project plan execution phase.

Outputs output

____________________ management involves identifying and managing the points of interaction between various elements of the project.

Interface interface

A project plan provides a ____________________ for progress measurement and project control.

Baseline base line

In a project management plan sections, the ____________________ process identifies methods, tools, and techniques; software documentation; and project support functions.

Technical

Work ____________________ system is a method for ensuring that qualified people do the work at the right time and in the proper sequence.

Authorization

A change control board is a formal group of people responsible for approving or rejecting ____________________ on a project.

Changes change

A change control boardis a formal, documented process that describes when and how official ____________________ documents may be changed.

Project

____________________ management ensures that the descriptions of the project’s products are correct and complete, and concentrates on the management of technology.

Configuration configuration

It is the project manager's responsibility to ____________________ all project changes so that the project stays on track.

Integrate

Using the World Wide Web has made it easier to ____________________ the most current project information.

Disseminate

What are the three main processes of integration management?

Project plan development, project plan execution, and integrated change control

What is the main purpose of a project plan?

To facilitate action or guide project execution

3. What project management tool can you use to help manage relationships with different people involved in your project?

A stakeholder analysis

Project scope management includes the processes involved in defining and controlling what is only included in a project:

True

False

Initiation involves committing the organization to begin a project or continue to the next phase of a project:

True

False

SWOT analysis is used to aid in strategic planning:

True

False

Payback analysis is used to determine and rank project risks:

True

False

A weighted scoring model is a tool that provides a systematic process for selecting projects based on one criteria:

True

False

A work package is a deliverable or product at the highest level of the WBS:

True

False

A unit of work should appear at only one place in the WBS:

True

False

JAD uses highly organized and intensive workshops to bring together project stakeholders:

True

False

Scope creep is the tendency for project scope to keep getting bigger and bigger:

True

False

The project charter:

Is proof of upper management’s commitment to the project

Specifies the overall objectives and time frame of the project

Provides the authority for the project to proceed

All of the above

Which of the following is not a selection criteria for choosing a new project?

Risk

Rate of return

In-house personnel available

Competition’s out-sourcing method

The scope statement should not include:

Project justification

Project deliverables

Project objectives

Project budget

Reasons for investing in Information Technology Projects:

Good internal rate of return

Supports explicit business objectives

Supports implicit business objectives

All of the above

Poor scope definition may cause all but:

Higher project costs

Rework

Increased productivity

Low morale

Scope definition is necessary to:

Improve the accuracy of cost, time, and resource estimates

Define a baseline for progress measurement and control

Facilitate clear responsibility assignments

All of the above

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a “work package”?

It is a task at the lowest level of any branch of the WBS

It is a summary task at the top level of the WBS

It consists of manageable units of work that can be planned, budgeted, scheduled, and controlled

It usually contains no more than 80 work hours (effort) to complete

Scope verification:

Is the formal acceptance of the project scope by the stakeholders

Refers to the final project report describing the project at completion

Is not necessary if the project competes on time and on budget

Occurs only when revisions or change orders are made to the project

Project ____________________ management includes the processes involved in defining and controlling what is or is not included in a project.

Scope

A project ____________________ is a key document for formally recognizing the existence and providing a broad overview of a project.

Charter

Scope ____________________ involves formalizing acceptance of the project scope.

Verification

Scope ____________________ involves subdividing the major project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components.

Definition

Scope ____________________ involves developing documents to provide the basis for future decisions.

Planning

Only projects with a ____________________ net present value should be considered if financial value is a key criterion for project selection.

Positive

A discount rate is the ____________________ acceptable rate of return on an investment.

Minimum

A weighted scoring model is a tool that provides a ____________________ process for selecting projects based on many criteria.

Systematic

A WBS is often depicted as a task-oriented family tree of ____________________.

Activities activity

A work package is a deliverable or product at the ____________________ level of the WBS.

Lowest

What is the main reason why firms invest in information technology projects?

To support explicit business objectives

If you have three independent projects with NPVs of $100, $400, and -$100, which project(s) would you recommend based solely on the NPV?

Recommend the project with an NPV of $100 and the one with an NPV of $400. Both are profitable. If you must choose one project, recommend the project with the highest NPV---$400 in this example.

What document formally recognizes the existence of a project?

A project charter

What is the main output of the scope definition process and is also an outcome-oriented analysis of the work involved in a project that defines the total scope of the project?

A WBS

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