Mock Exam 3 by Seng Jnr
Mock Exam 3: Project Management Proficiency
Test your project management knowledge with our engaging quiz designed for students and professionals alike! This mock exam covers key concepts, processes, and responsibilities in project management methodologies.
Key Features:
- 30 Multiple Choice Questions
- Immediate Feedback on Answers
- Track Your Progress Over Time
In which process are checks made for changes to the project management team?
Starting up a Project
Managing Stage Boundaries
Closing a Project
Directing a Project
Closure of the project can only be authorised in which of these processes?
Initiating a Project
Controlling a Stage
Managing Stage Boundaries
Directing a Project
In what sequence would the (a) Project Initiation Document, (b) the Project Mandate and (c) the Project Brief appear in the project for this module's explicitly covered project methodology?
A, b, c
B, c, a
C, a, b
C, b, a
A project manager will not be an expert in every task and subtask involved in the project. In plannins schedules, therefore, the PM will need to...
Hire an assistant project manager to handle scheduling needs.
Consult people in the organization who have performed similar tasks before.
Ask each worker how much time they'd like allocated for each task.
Read up on the tasks an become an expert before planning the schedules.
________ the project involves measuring actual progress and comparing it to planned progress.
Planning.
Scheduling.
Forecasting.
Controlling.
The Project Board has three responsabilities towards the Management of Risk. Which of the following options is the FALSE one?
Notifying the Project Manager of any external risk exposure to the project.
Logging every risk in the Risk Register.
Making decisions on recommended reactions to risk.
Striking a balance between level of risk and potential benefits.
A purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process is to provide the Project Board with information needed to ratify the ________ for the project.
Agreed tolerance levels
Resource requirements
Continued business justification
Resource availability
Which role is responsible for capturing the customer's quality expectations?
Project Manager
Executive
Senior Supplier
Senior User
In which process is the Project Brief produced?
Starting Up a Project
Initiating a Project
Directing a Project
Controlling a Stage
Which activity within the Controlling a Stage process suppourts the learn from experience principle?
Review the stage status
Take corrective action
Make a new plan
Escalate issues and risks
Which of the following does the Project Board NOT do?
Approves the business case
Approves changes
Closes the project
Decides on how many tasks to have
What is a stated purpose of the Closing a Project process?
Define the procedure for handing over products
Provide a fixed point at which acceptance for the project product is confirmed
Capture the lessons identified from the last stage
Confirm all project benefits have been achieved
What plan identifies quality responsibilities for the project?
The Project Plan
A Product Description
The Quality Management Strategy
A Team Plan
Which of these statements should happen first when planning a project?
Creating a Gantt Chart in MS Project.
Drawing a network diagram of linking every task.
Defining what the overall project outcome is
Creating a list of all the tasks needed to complete the project.
Apart from Initiating a Project in which process is the Business Case updated?
Managing Product Delivery
Controlling a Stage
Managing Stage Boundaries
Closing a Project
Which of the following is NOT a standard option when considering a project?
Do nothing - leave everything as it is.
Do whatever is cheapest - only spend the minimum amount possible.
Do the minimum - only change what is necessary.
Do the most possible - completely re-organise the situation.
Which one of the following is NOT a common obstacle to starting a project
Lack of Motivation
Avoidance
Fear
Lack of time
Which of the following could NOT be described as a Project Issue?
An unexpected problem
A risk materialising
A change in requirements
Asking customers what their requirements are
What is the first job carried out on receipt of a new Project Issue?
Allocation of priority
Logging
Re-write the plan
Impact Analysis
What provision in Planning can be made for implementing Requests for Change?
Project and stage tolerances
Contingency plans
A Change Budget
Adding a contingency margin to estimates
Identify the missing words in the following sentence. A purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process is to provide the Project Board with sufficient information so that it can approve the [ ? ] for the next stage.
Exception Report
Project Brief
Work Packages
Stage Plan
What is the more common term used in a recognised project methodology for `deliverable`?
Item
Package
Product
Component
An example of an internal stakeholder is
The project sponsor
A supplier who provides part of the project solution
The press or media
A local member of parliament
Which of the following statements is FALSE? Project Managers using the recognised project methodology covered in this module are encouraged to...
Establish clear team responsibilities before the start of the project
Use a defined structure for delegation, authority and communication
Divide the project into manageable stages for more accurate planning
Must hold weekly meetings to provide brief reports to management
The key to effective ______________is measuring actual progress and comparing it to planned progress on a timely and regular basis and taking corrective action immediately, if necessary.
Project planning
Work breakdown
Project control
Quality efficiency
Quality management is...
Checking products work
Asking the customer what they want
Writing down specifications
The process of ensuring that the quality expected by the customer is achieved
The three most important time elements in scheduling are how long each task will take, the earliest possible start time for each task, and
The earliest possible completion time for each task -- "it may be finished by . . ."
The latest possible completion time for each task -- "it must be finished by . . ."
The latest possible start time for each task -- "it must be started by . . ."
The expected completion time for each task -- "it should be finished by. . ."
The lowest level of a Work Breakdown Structure is called
A Work Package
A Milestone
A Goal
A Direction
Which of the following is a definition of Critical Path?
The tasks which carry the most risk in the project.
The tasks which take the longest time to complete.
The tasks that don't have enough resources to be completed in time.
The collection of tasks which make up the shortest time in which the project can be completed.
What is a Product Description used for in the Controlling a Stage process?
Demonstrating that a product meets its quality criteria through the method specified
Forming part of a Work Package that is passed to a supplier for creation
Developing the product(s) to the defined quality criteria
Obtaining approval for completed products from the authorities identified therein
Which one of the following is NOT an example of a possible project mandate?
An email from your boss
A comment made in meeting
Being given a full project plan
A formal letter awarding a project management contract.
A ________________ is a hierarchical tree of work elements or items accomplished or produced by the project team during the project.
Work load structure
Project breakdown diagram
Work breakdown structure
Project task distribution list
Which one of this is NOT a reason for a project to have a plan
Provides a way to measure progress
Shows how we will reach our goal
Having one means the project will always be a success
It forces us to think about what we are doing
Which of these is NOT a purpose of a Business Case?
Used to obtain management commitment
Approval for investment in business change
Identifies team roles.
Ongoing viability of a project will be monitored against the Business Case
How does the Controlling a Stage process support the learn from experience principle?
Supports the Project Manager in ensuring products are delivered within the tolerances agreed with the Project Board
Encourages the Project Manager to review the progress of the stage and log any lessons
Requires escalation of issues and risks to the Project Board which threatens the stage or project tolerances
Recommends a Work Package is created to deliver products that require specific skills
Which one of these is NOT a Project Issue?
Annotation of minor errors on a Quality Review product
Request to change the specification of requirements
Suggestion to improve a project product
Record of some current or forecast failure to meet a requirement
Which statement is NOT a fundamental principle of Closing a Project?
A clear end to a project provides a useful opportunity to take stock of achievements and experience
A clear end to a project provides an opportunity to ensure that all unachieved goals and objectives are identified
A clear end to a project provides the opportunity to evaluate achievement of all the expected benefits
A clear end to a project is always more successful than the natural tendency to drift into use and subsequent modification of the product
Which of these is NOT a specific objective of an end stage assessment?
Perform a risk analysis and management review of the project
Revise the Project Mandate
Review the tolerances set for the next Stage
Review the next Stage Plan against the Project Plan
The Project Sponsor provides
A useful sounding board for the Project Manager
Tea and biscuits at project meetings
A detailed project plan
The resources to enable a project
A risk is defined as:
An event which, if it occurs, will have an impact on your project.
Something that will be of benefit to the project.
A problem that has to be dealt with.
An avoidable event.
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