Question 1

The content of the audit report typically includes the following topics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  lessons learned. 
B)  analysis. 
C)  recommendations. 
D)  appendix. 
E)  team reviews. 
A)  lessons learned. 
B)  analysis. 
C)  recommendations. 
D)  appendix. 
E)  team reviews.

Question 2

Project managers should wait to give feedback to the project team and team members until the project has been completed. Giving feedback throughout the project can distract project teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which part of the audit report is designed to be the most useful on future projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classification 
B)  Analysis 
C)  Recommendations 
D)  Lessons learned 
E)  Appendix 
A)  Classification 
B)  Analysis 
C)  Recommendations 
D)  Lessons learned 
E)  Appendix

Question 4

Evaluation of project team performance tends to be based on achieving project objectives according to______.

Accepted Answer

A)  time. 
B)  cost. 
C)  specifications. 
D)  customer / end user satisfaction. 
E)  All of these alternatives are correct. 
A)  time. 
B)  cost. 
C)  specifications. 
D)  customer / end user satisfaction. 
E)  All of these alternatives are correct.

Question 5

The ________ feedback approach gathers anonymous feedback solicited from others that is compared with the individual's self-evaluations.

Accepted Answer

A)  360-degree 
B)  control 
C)  survey 
D)  creative 
E)  managerial 
A)  360-degree 
B)  control 
C)  survey 
D)  creative 
E)  managerial

Question 6

Because of circumstances beyond the control of the project team, many projects are easy for a review group to close down. This type of project closure is called

Accepted Answer

A)  normal. 
B)  premature. 
C)  perpetual. 
D)  failed project. 
E)  changed priority. 
A)  normal. 
B)  premature. 
C)  perpetual. 
D)  failed project. 
E)  changed priority.

Question 7

How do team performance review sessions differ from the team-building sessions described in Chapter 11?

Accepted Answer

The focus is on using the survey results

Question 8

Identify the five common parts to the audit project report. Which is considered the most valuable and why?

Accepted Answer

Appendix. The lessons learned

Question 9

When conducting performance reviews of individuals, begin the process by informing him or her what the team has noticed / observed about his performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

At what level of the Project Management maturity model is the project information system fine-tuned; specific and aggregate information is provided to different stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1 
B)  Level 2 
C)  Level 3 
D)  Level 4 
E)  Level 5 
A)  Level 1 
B)  Level 2 
C)  Level 3 
D)  Level 4 
E)  Level 5

Question 11

Which part of the audit report summarizes risks and issues encountered on the project and how they were addressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classification 
B)  Analysis 
C)  Recommendations 
D)  Lessons learned 
E)  Appendix 
A)  Classification 
B)  Analysis 
C)  Recommendations 
D)  Lessons learned 
E)  Appendix

Question 12

Which part of the audit report includes backup data or details of analysis that would allow others to follow up if they wished?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classification 
B)  Analysis 
C)  Recommendations 
D)  Lessons learned 
E)  Appendix 
A)  Classification 
B)  Analysis 
C)  Recommendations 
D)  Lessons learned 
E)  Appendix

Question 13

The major deliverable when closing out a project that includes a causal analysis and identification of lessons learned is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  wrapping up a project. 
B)  project audit. 
C)  evaluation of performance. 
D)  evaluation of management. 
E)  lessons learned document. 
A)  wrapping up a project. 
B)  project audit. 
C)  evaluation of performance. 
D)  evaluation of management. 
E)  lessons learned document.

Question 14

Expectations, standards, supportive organizational culture, and constraints must be in place before project implementation; if not, the effectiveness of the evaluation process will suffer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A Performance Appraisal generally provides

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment of a team members' efforts. 
B)  rationale for new assignments. 
C)  developmental information for a team member. 
D)  Both assessment of team members' efforts and developmental information. 
E)  All of these alternatives are correct. 
A)  assessment of a team members' efforts. 
B)  rationale for new assignments. 
C)  developmental information for a team member. 
D)  Both assessment of team members' efforts and developmental information. 
E)  All of these alternatives are correct.

Question 16

The ________ section of the audit report includes concise and factual review statements of the project, such as project scope objectives, quality objectives, cost objectives, and schedule objectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis 
B)  classification 
C)  recommendations 
D)  lessons learned 
E)  appendix 
A)  analysis 
B)  classification 
C)  recommendations 
D)  lessons learned 
E)  appendix

Question 17

What is the difference between lessons learned and retrospectives? Why is the retrospective methodology more effective?

Accepted Answer

Lessons learned represent an analysis ca

Question 18

Obtaining __________ is a major and critical closure activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  a final invoice 
B)  project deliverables 
C)  delivery acceptance 
D)  work unit prioritization 
E)  final payment 
A)  a final invoice 
B)  project deliverables 
C)  delivery acceptance 
D)  work unit prioritization 
E)  final payment

Question 19

Which of the following is not a major activity associated with project closure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Getting delivery acceptance from the customer. 
B)  Shutting down resources and releasing to new uses. 
C)  Returning project players to an 'on the beach' status. 
D)  Closing accounts and seeing that all bills are paid. 
E)  Delivering the project to the customer. 
A)  Getting delivery acceptance from the customer. 
B)  Shutting down resources and releasing to new uses. 
C)  Returning project players to an 'on the beach' status. 
D)  Closing accounts and seeing that all bills are paid. 
E)  Delivering the project to the customer.

Question 20

When performing a retrospective for a project, whoever is performing the retrospective needs to be perceived as being independent and unbiased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The content of the audit report typically includes the following topics EXCEPT

Project managers should wait to give feedback to the project team and team members until the project has been completed. Giving feedback throughout the project can distract project teams.

Which part of the audit report is designed to be the most useful on future projects?

Evaluation of project team performance tends to be based on achieving project objectives according to______.

The ________ feedback approach gathers anonymous feedback solicited from others that is compared with the individual's self-evaluations.

Because of circumstances beyond the control of the project team, many projects are easy for a review group to close down. This type of project closure is called

How do team performance review sessions differ from the team-building sessions described in Chapter 11?

Identify the five common parts to the audit project report. Which is considered the most valuable and why?

When conducting performance reviews of individuals, begin the process by informing him or her what the team has noticed / observed about his performance.

At what level of the Project Management maturity model is the project information system fine-tuned; specific and aggregate information is provided to different stakeholders?

Which part of the audit report summarizes risks and issues encountered on the project and how they were addressed?

Which part of the audit report includes backup data or details of analysis that would allow others to follow up if they wished?

The major deliverable when closing out a project that includes a causal analysis and identification of lessons learned is known as

Expectations, standards, supportive organizational culture, and constraints must be in place before project implementation; if not, the effectiveness of the evaluation process will suffer.

A Performance Appraisal generally provides

The ________ section of the audit report includes concise and factual review statements of the project, such as project scope objectives, quality objectives, cost objectives, and schedule objectives.

What is the difference between lessons learned and retrospectives? Why is the retrospective methodology more effective?

Obtaining __________ is a major and critical closure activity.

Which of the following is not a major activity associated with project closure?

When performing a retrospective for a project, whoever is performing the retrospective needs to be perceived as being independent and unbiased.

Modern Project Management

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

Agile Project Management

International Projects

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Exam 14: Project Closure

The content of the audit report typically includes the following topics EXCEPT

Project managers should wait to give feedback to the project team and team members until the project has been completed. Giving feedback throughout the project can distract project teams.

Which part of the audit report is designed to be the most useful on future projects?

Evaluation of project team performance tends to be based on achieving project objectives according to______.

The ________ feedback approach gathers anonymous feedback solicited from others that is compared with the individual's self-evaluations.

Because of circumstances beyond the control of the project team, many projects are easy for a review group to close down. This type of project closure is called

How do team performance review sessions differ from the team-building sessions described in Chapter 11?

Identify the five common parts to the audit project report. Which is considered the most valuable and why?

When conducting performance reviews of individuals, begin the process by informing him or her what the team has noticed / observed about his performance.

At what level of the Project Management maturity model is the project information system fine-tuned; specific and aggregate information is provided to different stakeholders?

Which part of the audit report summarizes risks and issues encountered on the project and how they were addressed?

Which part of the audit report includes backup data or details of analysis that would allow others to follow up if they wished?

The major deliverable when closing out a project that includes a causal analysis and identification of lessons learned is known as

Expectations, standards, supportive organizational culture, and constraints must be in place before project implementation; if not, the effectiveness of the evaluation process will suffer.

A Performance Appraisal generally provides

The ________ section of the audit report includes concise and factual review statements of the project, such as project scope objectives, quality objectives, cost objectives, and schedule objectives.

What is the difference between lessons learned and retrospectives? Why is the retrospective methodology more effective?

Obtaining __________ is a major and critical closure activity.

Which of the following is not a major activity associated with project closure?

When performing a retrospective for a project, whoever is performing the retrospective needs to be perceived as being independent and unbiased.

Modern Project Management

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

Agile Project Management

International Projects

Filters