Question 1

RACI stands for remove all cost information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The start and finish date of a project must be specified before the action plan can be completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As a rule of thumb,the lowest level tasks in a typical project should NOT take longer than two days to complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of creating a work breakdown structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  to draw the project plan as a chart or tree 
B)  to make sure important tasks are identified 
C)  so that all team members can see what others are working on 
D)  to assign budget numbers to tasks 
E)  to to make sure team members can communicate effectively 
A)  to draw the project plan as a chart or tree 
B)  to make sure important tasks are identified 
C)  so that all team members can see what others are working on 
D)  to assign budget numbers to tasks 
E)  to to make sure team members can communicate effectively

Question 5

Predecessors must be listed in the WBS because they are critical for scheduling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Design Structure Matrix can be used to identify potential rework situations due to the flow of information in a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Lack of planning is a major contributor to project's failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

SMT standards for

Accepted Answer

A)  staff, management, and technicians 
B)  strategic management of technology 
C)  significant management task 
D)  structured matrix template 
E)  self-managed teams 
A)  staff, management, and technicians 
B)  strategic management of technology 
C)  significant management task 
D)  structured matrix template 
E)  self-managed teams

Question 9

Which of the following is used to show linkages between people and tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Work Breakdown Structure 
B)  the RACI 
C)  the Project Action Plan 
D)  the Project Resource Diagram 
E)  the Concurrent Engineering Chart 
A)  the Work Breakdown Structure 
B)  the RACI 
C)  the Project Action Plan 
D)  the Project Resource Diagram 
E)  the Concurrent Engineering Chart

Question 10

The Work Breakdown Structure is one way to separate project activities by their level of importance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The process of managing the way different departments or groups work together is called integration management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A Project charter affirms that all major parties of interest are in agreement on

Accepted Answer

A)  schedules 
B)  cost 
C)  deliverables 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  schedules 
B)  cost 
C)  deliverables 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

Taken together the RACI and the Work Breakdown Structure may be used to determine the importance of each task listed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The primary purpose of the launch meeting is to develop the project plan and budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Interface mapping can be used during interface coordination and integration management to

Accepted Answer

A)  develop coordination 
B)  manage interdependencies 
C)  identify trouble 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  develop coordination 
B)  manage interdependencies 
C)  identify trouble 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

A disadvantage of empowerment is the lack of timely feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A(n)__________________ shows the set of all tasks in a project arranged by task level?

Accepted Answer

A)  RACI Matrix 
B)  Work Breakdown Structure 
C)  Gantt chart 
D)  Design Structure Matrix 
E)  Aggregate Project Portfolio 
A)  RACI Matrix 
B)  Work Breakdown Structure 
C)  Gantt chart 
D)  Design Structure Matrix 
E)  Aggregate Project Portfolio

Question 18

While the Design Structure Matrix can help identify potential rework situations,typically nothing can be done to avoid them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

SDT stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  study, design, test 
B)  self-directed team 
C)  significantly delayed task 
D)  standard design task 
E)  standard development tool 
A)  study, design, test 
B)  self-directed team 
C)  significantly delayed task 
D)  standard design task 
E)  standard development tool

Question 20

It is NOT possible to overdo it when it comes to project planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

RACI stands for remove all cost information.

The start and finish date of a project must be specified before the action plan can be completed.

As a rule of thumb,the lowest level tasks in a typical project should NOT take longer than two days to complete.

What is the primary purpose of creating a work breakdown structure?

Predecessors must be listed in the WBS because they are critical for scheduling.

The Design Structure Matrix can be used to identify potential rework situations due to the flow of information in a project.

Lack of planning is a major contributor to project's failure.

SMT standards for

Which of the following is used to show linkages between people and tasks?

The Work Breakdown Structure is one way to separate project activities by their level of importance.

The process of managing the way different departments or groups work together is called integration management.

A Project charter affirms that all major parties of interest are in agreement on

Taken together the RACI and the Work Breakdown Structure may be used to determine the importance of each task listed.

The primary purpose of the launch meeting is to develop the project plan and budget.

Interface mapping can be used during interface coordination and integration management to

A disadvantage of empowerment is the lack of timely feedback.

A(n)__________________ shows the set of all tasks in a project arranged by task level?

While the Design Structure Matrix can help identify potential rework situations,typically nothing can be done to avoid them.

SDT stands for

It is NOT possible to overdo it when it comes to project planning.

The World of Project Management

The Manager, the Organization, and the Team

Budgeting the Project

Scheduling the Project

Allocating Resources to the Project

Monitoring and Controlling the Project

Evaluating and Terminating the Project

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Exam 3: Planning the Project

RACI stands for remove all cost information.

The start and finish date of a project must be specified before the action plan can be completed.

As a rule of thumb,the lowest level tasks in a typical project should NOT take longer than two days to complete.

What is the primary purpose of creating a work breakdown structure?

Predecessors must be listed in the WBS because they are critical for scheduling.

The Design Structure Matrix can be used to identify potential rework situations due to the flow of information in a project.

Lack of planning is a major contributor to project's failure.

SMT standards for

Which of the following is used to show linkages between people and tasks?

The Work Breakdown Structure is one way to separate project activities by their level of importance.

The process of managing the way different departments or groups work together is called integration management.

A Project charter affirms that all major parties of interest are in agreement on

Taken together the RACI and the Work Breakdown Structure may be used to determine the importance of each task listed.

The primary purpose of the launch meeting is to develop the project plan and budget.

Interface mapping can be used during interface coordination and integration management to

A disadvantage of empowerment is the lack of timely feedback.

A(n)__________________ shows the set of all tasks in a project arranged by task level?

While the Design Structure Matrix can help identify potential rework situations,typically nothing can be done to avoid them.

SDT stands for

It is NOT possible to overdo it when it comes to project planning.

The World of Project Management

The Manager, the Organization, and the Team

Budgeting the Project

Scheduling the Project

Allocating Resources to the Project

Monitoring and Controlling the Project

Evaluating and Terminating the Project

Filters