Question 1

Project success variables for executive champions and organizations include each of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) adopting a hands off approach so people can do their jobs. 
B) coordinating all efforts. 
C) providing a prompt response. 
D) maintaining accurate communications. 
A) adopting a hands off approach so people can do their jobs. 
B) coordinating all efforts. 
C) providing a prompt response. 
D) maintaining accurate communications.

Question 2

Managing people in matrix organizations is less complex for project managers because they report to functional managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The type of power where the targeted persons comply in order to receive rewards is called

Accepted Answer

A) coercive power. 
B) reward power. 
C) legitimate power. 
D) expert power. 
A) coercive power. 
B) reward power. 
C) legitimate power. 
D) expert power.

Question 4

Skills important to the project manager include

Accepted Answer

A) technical skills. 
B) business skills. 
C) interpersonal skills. 
D) all of the above. 
A) technical skills. 
B) business skills. 
C) interpersonal skills. 
D) all of the above.

Question 5

Autocratic decisions are made using available information at the time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Knowledge about the project subject,the processes,and the equipment for conducting specialized activities best describes

Accepted Answer

A) technical skills. 
B) business skills. 
C) interpersonal skills. 
D) conceptual skills. 
A) technical skills. 
B) business skills. 
C) interpersonal skills. 
D) conceptual skills.

Question 7

Which of the following tactics offers praise,ingratiation,and self promotion?

Accepted Answer

A) proactive influence 
B) political 
C) impression management 
D) reactive influence 
A) proactive influence 
B) political 
C) impression management 
D) reactive influence

Question 8

The project manager role and responsibility that maintains all project records and documents;performs basic administrative duties as authorized;analyzes information and communicates with all stakeholders periodically is the

Accepted Answer

A) administrator role. 
B) consultant role. 
C) coordinator role. 
D) supervisor role. 
A) administrator role. 
B) consultant role. 
C) coordinator role. 
D) supervisor role.

Question 9

Successful projects involve customers from the beginning and maintain their interest until the end of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Communication is one of the key factors in interpersonal skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identify five success variables for a project manager.

Accepted Answer

Success variables include having a clear

Question 12

Managers need to understand that technology makes projects successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A quality pyramid is a volunteer group of workers who are trained to identify,analyze,and solve problems and accumulate organizational knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Knowledge about human behaviors and group dynamics best describes

Accepted Answer

A) technical skills. 
B) business skills. 
C) interpersonal skills. 
D) conceptual skills. 
A) technical skills. 
B) business skills. 
C) interpersonal skills. 
D) conceptual skills.

Question 15

The project manager role and responsibility that communicates with stakeholders on the progress of the project is the

Accepted Answer

A) planner and organizer role. 
B) decision maker role. 
C) monitor and controller role. 
D) spokesperson role. 
A) planner and organizer role. 
B) decision maker role. 
C) monitor and controller role. 
D) spokesperson role.

Question 16

Describe the four primary knowledge management processes in an organization.

Accepted Answer

The four primary processes are knowledge

Question 17

During the project,a project manager may interact with

Accepted Answer

A) peers. 
B) suppliers. 
C) lateral superiors. 
D) all of the above. 
A) peers. 
B) suppliers. 
C) lateral superiors. 
D) all of the above.

Question 18

External pressures may be due to the failure to meet project deadlines or progress expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Success variables for the project team include

Accepted Answer

A) being committed to successfully completing a project. 
B) having accountability in the project. 
C) focusing on performance measures. 
D) all of the above. 
A) being committed to successfully completing a project. 
B) having accountability in the project. 
C) focusing on performance measures. 
D) all of the above.

Question 20

Which of the following tactics includes influencing the agenda of a meeting to include a project manager's own issues,influencing the decision makers to use criteria that will bias the decisions in favor of the project manager's interests?

Accepted Answer

A) proactive influence 
B) political 
C) impression management 
D) reactive influence 
A) proactive influence 
B) political 
C) impression management 
D) reactive influence

Project success variables for executive champions and organizations include each of the following except

Managing people in matrix organizations is less complex for project managers because they report to functional managers.

The type of power where the targeted persons comply in order to receive rewards is called

Skills important to the project manager include

Autocratic decisions are made using available information at the time.

Knowledge about the project subject,the processes,and the equipment for conducting specialized activities best describes

Which of the following tactics offers praise,ingratiation,and self promotion?

The project manager role and responsibility that maintains all project records and documents;performs basic administrative duties as authorized;analyzes information and communicates with all stakeholders periodically is the

Successful projects involve customers from the beginning and maintain their interest until the end of the project.

Communication is one of the key factors in interpersonal skills.

Identify five success variables for a project manager.

Managers need to understand that technology makes projects successful.

A quality pyramid is a volunteer group of workers who are trained to identify,analyze,and solve problems and accumulate organizational knowledge.

Knowledge about human behaviors and group dynamics best describes

The project manager role and responsibility that communicates with stakeholders on the progress of the project is the

Describe the four primary knowledge management processes in an organization.

During the project,a project manager may interact with

External pressures may be due to the failure to meet project deadlines or progress expectations.

Success variables for the project team include

Which of the following tactics includes influencing the agenda of a meeting to include a project manager's own issues,influencing the decision makers to use criteria that will bias the decisions in favor of the project manager's interests?

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Exam 12: Project Success

Project success variables for executive champions and organizations include each of the following except

Managing people in matrix organizations is less complex for project managers because they report to functional managers.

The type of power where the targeted persons comply in order to receive rewards is called

Skills important to the project manager include

Autocratic decisions are made using available information at the time.

Knowledge about the project subject,the processes,and the equipment for conducting specialized activities best describes

Which of the following tactics offers praise,ingratiation,and self promotion?

The project manager role and responsibility that maintains all project records and documents;performs basic administrative duties as authorized;analyzes information and communicates with all stakeholders periodically is the

Successful projects involve customers from the beginning and maintain their interest until the end of the project.

Communication is one of the key factors in interpersonal skills.

Identify five success variables for a project manager.

Managers need to understand that technology makes projects successful.

A quality pyramid is a volunteer group of workers who are trained to identify,analyze,and solve problems and accumulate organizational knowledge.

Knowledge about human behaviors and group dynamics best describes

The project manager role and responsibility that communicates with stakeholders on the progress of the project is the

Describe the four primary knowledge management processes in an organization.

During the project,a project manager may interact with

External pressures may be due to the failure to meet project deadlines or progress expectations.

Success variables for the project team include

Which of the following tactics includes influencing the agenda of a meeting to include a project manager's own issues,influencing the decision makers to use criteria that will bias the decisions in favor of the project manager's interests?

Projects and Project Management

Process and Methods

Project Management Tools

Project Initiation

Project Planning

Risk Management

Quality, Performance and Value

Project Scheduling

Resources, Costing, and Control

Project Closure

Project Organizational Structures

Filters