Exam 7: Monitoring and Controlling Projects

In earned value management,a baseline includes ____ (WBS tasks),time (start and finish estimates for each task),and cost information (cost estimates for each task).

The project scope statement,WBS dictionary,project scope management plan,and ____ are the main inputs for scope verification.

____________________ is a project performance measurement technique that integrates scope,time,and cost data.

Contract updates are often made by having both parties-the buyer and the seller-sign a(n)____ to the contract.

Different cultures and even entire countries have different attitudes about schedules.

In project time management,time is the variable with the least amount of flexibility.

The main project quality management task for monitoring and controlling is ____________________ control.

Experienced managers and buyers rely solely on color indicators to monitor project progress.

A(n)____ log is a tool used to document and monitor the resolution of project issues.

In the context of a scatter diagram.,the closer data points are to a ____,the more closely the two variables are related.

You can use control charts to perform trend analysis to forecast future outcomes based on historical results.

The approved time estimate for a project can be divided by the ____ performance index to calculate when the project will be completed.

Which of the following actions will most likely improve team productivity?

Key outputs of project monitoring and controlling include every knowledge area as defined by the PMBOK Guide.

It is not possible for project managers to observe and discuss the work of virtual workers.

A contractual relationship is a legal relationship and,as such,is subject to state and federal contract laws.

You cannot graph earned value information to track project performance.

Given the earned value and ____,you can see how well the project team is meeting schedule goals and forecast when the project will be completed based on past schedule performance.

A(n)____________________ is a matter under question or dispute that could impede project success.

Earned value calculations for all project activities are required to estimate the earned value for the entire project.