Question 1

A professional organization for project managers is the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Project Management Institute (PMI) 
B)  Institute for Project Managers 
C)  Society for Project Professionals and Project Managers 
D)  Organization for Project Managers and Professionals 
E)  The Union of Project Professionals 
A)  Project Management Institute (PMI) 
B)  Institute for Project Managers 
C)  Society for Project Professionals and Project Managers 
D)  Organization for Project Managers and Professionals 
E)  The Union of Project Professionals

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying 
B)  Defining 
C)  Planning 
D)  Executing 
E)  Closing 
A)  Identifying 
B)  Defining 
C)  Planning 
D)  Executing 
E)  Closing

Question 3

Project management is equally useful in ongoing, routine work as well as unique, one-time initiatives, because of its flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Identify and briefly describe the four stages of a project life cycle.

Accepted Answer

Defining stage: goals, specifications an

Question 5

Because projects have a defined beginning and end, the ________ is frequently used to manage the transitions of a project from start to completion.

Accepted Answer

A)  product life cycle 
B)  project life cycle 
C)  development life cycle 
D)  transition life cycle 
E)  completion life cycle 
A)  product life cycle 
B)  project life cycle 
C)  development life cycle 
D)  transition life cycle 
E)  completion life cycle

Question 6

Agile project management involves ____ whereas traditional project management involves _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  iterative and incremental delivery, upfront planning with high predictability 
B)  high certainty, projects with unstable scope 
C)  high uncertainty, projects with unknown requirements 
D)  known and stable scope, unknown requirements 
E)  projects with high predictability, project with unknown or unstable requirements 
A)  iterative and incremental delivery, upfront planning with high predictability 
B)  high certainty, projects with unstable scope 
C)  high uncertainty, projects with unknown requirements 
D)  known and stable scope, unknown requirements 
E)  projects with high predictability, project with unknown or unstable requirements

Question 7

Describe what it means that a project manager must work with a diverse group of characters?

Accepted Answer

Project managers manage the tension betw

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Processing insurance claims 
B)  Producing automobiles 
C)  Writing a policy manual 
D)  Monitoring product quality 
E)  Overseeing customer requests 
A)  Processing insurance claims 
B)  Producing automobiles 
C)  Writing a policy manual 
D)  Monitoring product quality 
E)  Overseeing customer requests

Question 9

Project management is being driven by

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated profit motive. 
B)  knowledge explosion. 
C)  increased customer focus. 
D)  more projects being done in-house. 
E)  knowledge explosion and increased customer focus. 
A)  elevated profit motive. 
B)  knowledge explosion. 
C)  increased customer focus. 
D)  more projects being done in-house. 
E)  knowledge explosion and increased customer focus.

Question 10

Identify the five major characteristics of a project.

Accepted Answer

Specific t

Question 11

Iterative and incremental delivery means ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the project uses the traditional method of project management 
B)  the entire project product or service is delivered all at once at the end of the project 
C)  the project documentation is completed and delivered after each milestone 
D)  the components or features of the project product or service are delivered one at a time throughout the duration of the project 
E)  product functionality is delivered all at once at the end of the project 
A)  the project uses the traditional method of project management 
B)  the entire project product or service is delivered all at once at the end of the project 
C)  the project documentation is completed and delivered after each milestone 
D)  the components or features of the project product or service are delivered one at a time throughout the duration of the project 
E)  product functionality is delivered all at once at the end of the project

Question 12

Project managers are expected to ensure that appropriate trade-offs are made between the time, cost, and __________ requirements of the project.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance 
B)  quality 
C)  specifications 
D)  functional 
E)  scope 
A)  performance 
B)  quality 
C)  specifications 
D)  functional 
E)  scope

Question 13

As specified in a project life cycle, the first stage in the life cycle of a project is the concept stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The fact that projects are not confined to a single department but may involve several departments and professionals is a defining characteristic of projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The individual principles of project management are considered universal and applicable across most businesses and professions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Agile PM is appropriate when _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  project scope is unknown or unstable 
B)  the technology to be used is well known 
C)  the project scope is well known 
D)  the processes to be used are well known 
E)  projects of this type have been done many times before 
A)  project scope is unknown or unstable 
B)  the technology to be used is well known 
C)  the project scope is well known 
D)  the processes to be used are well known 
E)  projects of this type have been done many times before

Question 17

Which of the choices listed below is NOT considered to be a characteristic of a project?

Accepted Answer

A)  An established objective 
B)  A clear beginning and end 
C)  Specific time, cost and performance requirements 
D)  For internal use only 
E)  Something never been done by a particular company before 
A)  An established objective 
B)  A clear beginning and end 
C)  Specific time, cost and performance requirements 
D)  For internal use only 
E)  Something never been done by a particular company before

Question 18

A project life cycle is characterized as made up of stages. A major part of the project work, both physical and mental, takes place in the ___________ stage of the project life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual 
B)  closing 
C)  defining 
D)  planning 
E)  executing 
A)  conceptual 
B)  closing 
C)  defining 
D)  planning 
E)  executing

Question 19

Project management skills are not needed in small projects within large organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Project Management Institute has a certification for project managers known as Project Management Professional (PMP).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A professional organization for project managers is the ___________.

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

Project management is equally useful in ongoing, routine work as well as unique, one-time initiatives, because of its flexibility.

Identify and briefly describe the four stages of a project life cycle.

Because projects have a defined beginning and end, the ________ is frequently used to manage the transitions of a project from start to completion.

Agile project management involves whereas traditional project management involves ___.

Describe what it means that a project manager must work with a diverse group of characters?

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

Project management is being driven by

Identify the five major characteristics of a project.

Iterative and incremental delivery means ______.

Project managers are expected to ensure that appropriate trade-offs are made between the time, cost, and __________ requirements of the project.

As specified in a project life cycle, the first stage in the life cycle of a project is the concept stage.

The fact that projects are not confined to a single department but may involve several departments and professionals is a defining characteristic of projects.

The individual principles of project management are considered universal and applicable across most businesses and professions.

Agile PM is appropriate when _______.

Which of the choices listed below is NOT considered to be a characteristic of a project?

A project life cycle is characterized as made up of stages. A major part of the project work, both physical and mental, takes place in the ___________ stage of the project life cycle.

Project management skills are not needed in small projects within large organizations.

The Project Management Institute has a certification for project managers known as Project Management Professional (PMP).

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Schedule

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Agile Project Management

International Projects

Filters

Exam 1: Modern Project Management

A professional organization for project managers is the ___________.

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

Project management is equally useful in ongoing, routine work as well as unique, one-time initiatives, because of its flexibility.

Identify and briefly describe the four stages of a project life cycle.

Because projects have a defined beginning and end, the ________ is frequently used to manage the transitions of a project from start to completion.

Agile project management involves ____ whereas traditional project management involves _______.

Describe what it means that a project manager must work with a diverse group of characters?

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

Project management is being driven by

Identify the five major characteristics of a project.

Iterative and incremental delivery means ______.

Project managers are expected to ensure that appropriate trade-offs are made between the time, cost, and __________ requirements of the project.

As specified in a project life cycle, the first stage in the life cycle of a project is the concept stage.

The fact that projects are not confined to a single department but may involve several departments and professionals is a defining characteristic of projects.

The individual principles of project management are considered universal and applicable across most businesses and professions.

Agile PM is appropriate when _______.

Which of the choices listed below is NOT considered to be a characteristic of a project?

A project life cycle is characterized as made up of stages. A major part of the project work, both physical and mental, takes place in the ___________ stage of the project life cycle.

Project management skills are not needed in small projects within large organizations.

The Project Management Institute has a certification for project managers known as Project Management Professional (PMP).

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Schedule

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Agile Project Management

International Projects

Filters

Agile project management involves whereas traditional project management involves ___.