Question 1

Which of the following is not an example of a project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Starting-up a restaurant 
B)  Creating a website for a company 
C)  Raising money for a disaster relief trip 
D)  Emptying the recycling everyday 
A)  Starting-up a restaurant 
B)  Creating a website for a company 
C)  Raising money for a disaster relief trip 
D)  Emptying the recycling everyday

Question 2

An RFP is the

Accepted Answer

A)  requirements of the project. 
B)  requisite for proposition. 
C)  request for proposal. 
D)  requisition for planning. 
A)  requirements of the project. 
B)  requisite for proposition. 
C)  request for proposal. 
D)  requisition for planning.

Question 3

The following mechanisms help to assure quality expectations are met:

Accepted Answer

A)  Audits, inspections, and standards throughout the project. 
B)  Inspections only at the end of the project. 
C)  Only a list of standards is needed at the start of the project 
D)  No mechanisms are needed to assure quality. 
A)  Audits, inspections, and standards throughout the project. 
B)  Inspections only at the end of the project. 
C)  Only a list of standards is needed at the start of the project 
D)  No mechanisms are needed to assure quality.

Question 4

Determining the market for a product for a gain of 5% market share within 18 months and $20,000 budget.This is an example of a project objective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A project team is contacted by a stakeholder about a concern related to their project, the project team should

Accepted Answer

A)  communicate with the stakeholder individually to deal with the concern. 
B)  send a mass email to all stakeholders to let them know the project is on time and under budget. 
C)  ignore the concern because one stakeholder is not important. 
D)  share the concern with all the other stakeholders to see if they agree. 
A)  communicate with the stakeholder individually to deal with the concern. 
B)  send a mass email to all stakeholders to let them know the project is on time and under budget. 
C)  ignore the concern because one stakeholder is not important. 
D)  share the concern with all the other stakeholders to see if they agree.

Question 6

A satisfied customer is a benefit of implementing project management techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A ____ diagram shows the necessary sequence and interdependencies of activities to achieve the project objective.

Accepted Answer

A)  netting 
B)  periodic 
C)  dashboard 
D)  network 
A)  netting 
B)  periodic 
C)  dashboard 
D)  network

Question 8

The sponsor provides funds to accomplish the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Department of Transportation hired a company to build a six-lane highway between two cities.This is an example of a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ultimately, the responsibility of the project manager is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  finish the project as quickly as possible. 
B)  finish the project as cost effectively as possible. 
C)  make sure the customer is satisfied. 
D)  make independent decisions. 
A)  finish the project as quickly as possible. 
B)  finish the project as cost effectively as possible. 
C)  make sure the customer is satisfied. 
D)  make independent decisions.

Question 11

The ____ phase of the project life cycle is the development of a proposed solution to the need or problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Question 12

The level of effort is the same for all four phases of the generic project life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The performing phase of the project life cycle ends when

Accepted Answer

A)  all the tasks for the project are complete. 
B)  all the budget for the project is expended. 
C)  the sponsor accepts the project deliverables. 
D)  no changes are necessary to the baseline plan. 
A)  all the tasks for the project are complete. 
B)  all the budget for the project is expended. 
C)  the sponsor accepts the project deliverables. 
D)  no changes are necessary to the baseline plan.

Question 14

The project objective requires completing the project work scope on time and within budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The amount of estimated resources helps to determine the estimated durations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Project documents are organized and archived in the

Accepted Answer

A)  initiating phase. 
B)  planning phase. 
C)  performing phase. 
D)  closing phase. 
A)  initiating phase. 
B)  planning phase. 
C)  performing phase. 
D)  closing phase.

Question 17

The project budget is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  how well the project manager can use accounting software. 
B)  the estimated costs associated with the quantities of resources to be used. 
C)  the actual costs of the resources used for the project. 
D)  the costs to do the resources before any indirect costs. 
A)  how well the project manager can use accounting software. 
B)  the estimated costs associated with the quantities of resources to be used. 
C)  the actual costs of the resources used for the project. 
D)  the costs to do the resources before any indirect costs.

Question 18

The result of the performing phase of the project life cycle is

Accepted Answer

A)  the expenditure of all the funds planned for the project. 
B)  documentation of the steps necessary to complete the project. 
C)  approval of the project charter. 
D)  the accomplishment of the project objective. 
A)  the expenditure of all the funds planned for the project. 
B)  documentation of the steps necessary to complete the project. 
C)  approval of the project charter. 
D)  the accomplishment of the project objective.

Question 19

The types and quantities of resources to be used for the activities are the base for the estimated project cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Constraints for a project are

Accepted Answer

A)  schedule, budget, and scope. 
B)  quality, resources, risks 
C)  resources, budget, and customer satisfaction 
D)  a number of different factors that influence the project outcome. 
A)  schedule, budget, and scope. 
B)  quality, resources, risks 
C)  resources, budget, and customer satisfaction 
D)  a number of different factors that influence the project outcome.

Which of the following is not an example of a project?

An RFP is the

The following mechanisms help to assure quality expectations are met:

Determining the market for a product for a gain of 5% market share within 18 months and $20,000 budget.This is an example of a project objective.

A project team is contacted by a stakeholder about a concern related to their project, the project team should

A satisfied customer is a benefit of implementing project management techniques.

A ____ diagram shows the necessary sequence and interdependencies of activities to achieve the project objective.

The sponsor provides funds to accomplish the project.

The Department of Transportation hired a company to build a six-lane highway between two cities.This is an example of a project.

Ultimately, the responsibility of the project manager is to:

The ____ phase of the project life cycle is the development of a proposed solution to the need or problem.

The level of effort is the same for all four phases of the generic project life cycle.

The performing phase of the project life cycle ends when

The project objective requires completing the project work scope on time and within budget.

The amount of estimated resources helps to determine the estimated durations.

Project documents are organized and archived in the

The project budget is based on

The result of the performing phase of the project life cycle is

The types and quantities of resources to be used for the activities are the base for the estimated project cost.

Constraints for a project are

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Developing the Schedule

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters

Exam 1: Project Management Concepts

Which of the following is not an example of a project?

An RFP is the

The following mechanisms help to assure quality expectations are met:

Determining the market for a product for a gain of 5% market share within 18 months and $20,000 budget.This is an example of a project objective.

A project team is contacted by a stakeholder about a concern related to their project, the project team should

A satisfied customer is a benefit of implementing project management techniques.

A ____ diagram shows the necessary sequence and interdependencies of activities to achieve the project objective.

The sponsor provides funds to accomplish the project.

The Department of Transportation hired a company to build a six-lane highway between two cities.This is an example of a project.

Ultimately, the responsibility of the project manager is to:

The ____ phase of the project life cycle is the development of a proposed solution to the need or problem.

The level of effort is the same for all four phases of the generic project life cycle.

The performing phase of the project life cycle ends when

The project objective requires completing the project work scope on time and within budget.

The amount of estimated resources helps to determine the estimated durations.

Project documents are organized and archived in the

The project budget is based on

The result of the performing phase of the project life cycle is

The types and quantities of resources to be used for the activities are the base for the estimated project cost.

Constraints for a project are

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Developing the Schedule

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters