Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Compression of the product life cycle 
B)  Knowledge explosion 
C)  Increasing need for concurrent multi-project management 
D)  Declining need for product customization 
E)  More sustainable business practices 
A)  Compression of the product life cycle 
B)  Knowledge explosion 
C)  Increasing need for concurrent multi-project management 
D)  Declining need for product customization 
E)  More sustainable business practices

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Accountability. 
B)  Flexibility. 
C)  Innovation. 
D)  Speed. 
E)  Repeatability. 
A)  Accountability. 
B)  Flexibility. 
C)  Innovation. 
D)  Speed. 
E)  Repeatability.

Question 3

What are the major differences between managing a process and managing a project?

Accepted Answer

At first glance project managers perform

Question 4

A project life cycle

Accepted Answer

A)  will only ever consist of four phases. 
B)  must be dogmatically followed. 
C)  reduces the amount of planning necessary. 
D)  can vary based on the industry. 
E)  will always have a phase called 'visioning'. 
A)  will only ever consist of four phases. 
B)  must be dogmatically followed. 
C)  reduces the amount of planning necessary. 
D)  can vary based on the industry. 
E)  will always have a phase called 'visioning'.

Question 5

A project life cycle is characterized as made up of stages. The initial stage in the project life cycle is the __________ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Project Managers are

Accepted Answer

A)  ultimately responsible for performance. 
B)  not timid. 
C)  a direct link to the customer. 
D)  able to multitask. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  ultimately responsible for performance. 
B)  not timid. 
C)  a direct link to the customer. 
D)  able to multitask. 
E)  all of these.

Question 7

Specific time, cost, and performance requirements are among the characteristics that separate project management from other endeavors of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Even if you never aspire to be a "project manager," why is it important to know how to manage projects effectively? Explain your answer and use an example to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Even if you have no desire to be a proje

Question 9

This first chapter introduced some of the most rudimentary aspects of the discipline, including definitions. A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result is a(n) _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  project 
B)  activity 
C)  task 
D)  undertaking 
E)  All of these. 
A)  project 
B)  activity 
C)  task 
D)  undertaking 
E)  All of these.

Question 10

Life cycles are used to characterize how things change over time. The _____________ typically passes sequentially through four stages.

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Managing a temporary activity 
B)  Overseeing existing operations 
C)  Managing a nonrepetitive activity 
D)  Responsible for time, cost and performance trade-offs 
E)  Work with a group of outsiders, including vendors and suppliers 
A)  Managing a temporary activity 
B)  Overseeing existing operations 
C)  Managing a nonrepetitive activity 
D)  Responsible for time, cost and performance trade-offs 
E)  Work with a group of outsiders, including vendors and suppliers

Question 12

Training the customer, releasing staff and resources occurs in the ________ stage of project life cycle.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Identify and briefly describe the five current drivers of project management.

Accepted Answer

Small proj

Question 14

People who are part of the project team need to understand project management because they

Accepted Answer

A)  Work with others to create a schedule and budget. 
B)  Need to understand project priorities so they can make independent decisions. 
C)  Need to be able to monitor and report project progress. 
D)  Need to understand the project charter or scope statement that defines the objectives and parameters of the project. 
E)  All of these are reasons it is important for project team members to understand project management. 
A)  Work with others to create a schedule and budget. 
B)  Need to understand project priorities so they can make independent decisions. 
C)  Need to be able to monitor and report project progress. 
D)  Need to understand the project charter or scope statement that defines the objectives and parameters of the project. 
E)  All of these are reasons it is important for project team members to understand project management.

Question 15

In today's customer-focused organizations, the customer is recognized as the final authority of what constitutes quality. Nevertheless, customer tastes and feature preferences vary from customer to customer. Increased competition has placed a premium on customer satisfaction and the development of __________ products and services.

Accepted Answer

A)  unique 
B)  quality 
C)  customized 
D)  creative 
E)  consistent 
A)  unique 
B)  quality 
C)  customized 
D)  creative 
E)  consistent

Question 16

Programs are processes designed to accomplish goals that are common to a program over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

For companies of moderate-to-large size, it is not unusual to have hundreds of small projects ongoing concurrently. The advent of many small projects has created the need for an organization that can support __________ management.

Accepted Answer

A)  multi-project 
B)  program 
C)  concurrent 
D)  portfolio 
E)  product 
A)  multi-project 
B)  program 
C)  concurrent 
D)  portfolio 
E)  product

Question 18

In which stage of the project life cycle is a major portion of the actual project work performed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased need for skilled management of stakeholders outside of organization. 
B)  Projects need to be done faster. 
C)  Organizations are doing more project work in-house instead of outsourcing. 
D)  Organizations are executing more and more projects. 
E)  Increased product complexity and innovation. 
A)  Increased need for skilled management of stakeholders outside of organization. 
B)  Projects need to be done faster. 
C)  Organizations are doing more project work in-house instead of outsourcing. 
D)  Organizations are executing more and more projects. 
E)  Increased product complexity and innovation.

Question 20

At first glance, project managers perform the same functions as other managers. That is, they plan, schedule, motivate and control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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

What are the major differences between managing a process and managing a project?

A project life cycle

A project life cycle is characterized as made up of stages. The initial stage in the project life cycle is the __________ stage.

Project Managers are

Specific time, cost, and performance requirements are among the characteristics that separate project management from other endeavors of the organization.

Even if you never aspire to be a "project manager," why is it important to know how to manage projects effectively? Explain your answer and use an example to support your answer.

This first chapter introduced some of the most rudimentary aspects of the discipline, including definitions. A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result is a(n) _________.

Life cycles are used to characterize how things change over time. The _____________ typically passes sequentially through four stages.

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

Training the customer, releasing staff and resources occurs in the ________ stage of project life cycle.

Identify and briefly describe the five current drivers of project management.

People who are part of the project team need to understand project management because they

Programs are processes designed to accomplish goals that are common to a program over time.

For companies of moderate-to-large size, it is not unusual to have hundreds of small projects ongoing concurrently. The advent of many small projects has created the need for an organization that can support __________ management.

In which stage of the project life cycle is a major portion of the actual project work performed?

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

At first glance, project managers perform the same functions as other managers. That is, they plan, schedule, motivate and control.

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

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

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

What are the major differences between managing a process and managing a project?

A project life cycle

A project life cycle is characterized as made up of stages. The initial stage in the project life cycle is the __________ stage.

Project Managers are

Specific time, cost, and performance requirements are among the characteristics that separate project management from other endeavors of the organization.

Even if you never aspire to be a "project manager," why is it important to know how to manage projects effectively? Explain your answer and use an example to support your answer.

This first chapter introduced some of the most rudimentary aspects of the discipline, including definitions. A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result is a(n) _________.

Life cycles are used to characterize how things change over time. The _____________ typically passes sequentially through four stages.

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

Training the customer, releasing staff and resources occurs in the ________ stage of project life cycle.

Identify and briefly describe the five current drivers of project management.

People who are part of the project team need to understand project management because they

Programs are processes designed to accomplish goals that are common to a program over time.

For companies of moderate-to-large size, it is not unusual to have hundreds of small projects ongoing concurrently. The advent of many small projects has created the need for an organization that can support __________ management.

In which stage of the project life cycle is a major portion of the actual project work performed?

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

At first glance, project managers perform the same functions as other managers. That is, they plan, schedule, motivate and control.

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