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Project Management Mastery Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT considered to be a characteristic of a project?

An established objective

A clear beginning and end

Specific time, cost and performance requirements

For internal use only

Something never been done before

Which of the following activities is NOT considered a project?

Developing a new software program

Designing a space station

Preparing the site for the Olympic Games

Production of automobile tires

Developing a new advertising program

Which of the following activities is the best example of a project

In the _____________ stage of the project life cycle, project objectives are established, teams are formed, and major responsibilities are assigned.

In the _____________ stage of the project life cycle, a major portion of the physical project work performed.

In the _____________ stage of the project life cycle you are more likely to find status reports, changes, and the creation of forecasts.

In the _____________ stage of the project life cycle the project's schedule and budget will be determined.

In the _____________ stage of the project life cycle project the product is delivered to the customer and resources are reassigned.

Which of the following is NOT typical of a project manager?

Managing a temporary activity

Overseeing existing operations

Managing a nonrepetitive activity

Responsible for time, cost and performance trade-offs

Work with a group of outsiders, including vendors and suppliers

Which of the following is NOT one of the driving forces behind the increasing demand for project management?

Compression of the product life cycle

Knowledge explosion

Increasing need for multiproject management

Declining need for product customization

More sustainable business practices

Project management is ideally suited for a business environment requiring all of the following EXCEPT

Which dimension of project management centers on creating a temporary social system within a larger organizational environment that combines the talents of a divergent set of professionals working to complete the project?

Which of the following statements is true?

Project management is far from a standard way of doing business

Project management is increasingly contributing to achieving organizational strategies

Project management is being used at a consistent percentage of a firm's efforts

Project management is a specialty that few organizations have access to

All of these statements are false

Project management is important to understand when people are a part of a project team because they

Work with others to create a schedule and budget

Need to understand project priorities so they can make independent decisions

Need to be able to monitor and report project progress

Need to understand the project charter or scope statement that defines the objectives and parameters of the project

All of these are reasons it is important for project team members to understand project management

Project governance does NOT include

Setting standards for project selection

Overseeing project management activities

Centralization of project processes and practices

Options for continuous improvement

Allowing project managers to plan the project the way they see fit

Projects should align with the organization's overall strategy in order to

Complete the project safely

Reduce waste of scarce resources

Ensure customer satisfaction

Secure funding

None of these are reasons why projects should align with the organization's overall strategy

Two dimensions within the project management process are

Which of these is NOT part of the "sociocultural dimension" of project management?

Corporate downsizing has increased the trend toward

Reducing the number of projects a company initiates

Outsourcing significant segments of project work

Using dedicated project teams

Shorter project lead times

Longer project lead times

Which of the following is NOT a reason why project management has become a standard way of doing business?

Increased need for skilled management of stakeholders outside of organization

Projects need to be done faster

Organizations are doing more project work in-house instead of outsourcing

Organizations are executing more and more projects

Increased product complexity and innovation

Which of the following is typically the responsibility of a project manager?

Meeting budget requirements

Meeting schedule requirements

Meeting performance specifications

Coordinating the actions of the team members

All of these are typical responsibilities

A series of coordinated, related, multiple projects that continue over an extended time period and are intended to achieve a goal is known as a

Which of the following is NOT true about project management?

It is not limited to the private sector

Many opportunities are available for individuals interested in this career path

It improves one's ability to plan, implement and manage activities to accomplish specific organizational objectives

It focuses primarily on technical processes

It is a set of tools

As the number of small projects increase within an organization's portfolio, what is a challenge an organization faces?

Governance of all project management processes and procedures helps provide senior management with all of the following EXCEPT

A method to ensure projects that are important to senior management are being implemented

An assessment of the risk their portfolio of projects represents

An overview of all project management activities

A metric to measure the improvement of managing projects relative to others in the industry

A big picture of how organizational resources are being used

Which of the following is a good example of a program?

Planting a garden

Developing a new residential area that includes six custom homes

Developing a new marketing plan

Taking notes each class meeting to prepare for the final

Planning a wedding

Which of the following represents the correct order of stages within the project life cycle

Planning, Defining, Executing, Closing

Closing, Planning, Defining, Executing

Defining, Planning, Executing, Closing

Executing, Defining, Planning, Closing

Planning, Defining, Closing, Executing

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