Question 1

If CPI = 1.05,then __________ is favorable.

Accepted Answer

A) time variance 
B) schedule variance 
C) cost variance 
D) performance variance 
A) time variance 
B) schedule variance 
C) cost variance 
D) performance variance

Question 2

EV - PV = __________.

Accepted Answer

A) SV 
B) CV 
C) CPI 
D) TV 
A) SV 
B) CV 
C) CPI 
D) TV

Question 3

Describe the three common difficulties in designing project reports.

Accepted Answer

First,there is usually too much detail,b

Question 4

What is the most likely project report to be issued periodically?

Accepted Answer

A) Milestone report 
B) Resource report 
C) Variances report for senior financial management 
D) Progress reports for senior management 
A) Milestone report 
B) Resource report 
C) Variances report for senior financial management 
D) Progress reports for senior management

Question 5

For project management,there are three distinct types of reports.Which of the following would be used in response to a special problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Daily 
B) Routine 
C) Exception 
D) Special analysis 
A) Daily 
B) Routine 
C) Exception 
D) Special analysis

Question 6

If EV = $500,AC = $475,PV = $450; SV = ________.

Accepted Answer

A) $50 
B) $25 
C) 90% 
D) 95% 
A) $50 
B) $25 
C) 90% 
D) 95%

Question 7

Which of the following conventions has the characteristic of the project always seeming to be running late,until the very end when it seems to suddenly catch up?

Accepted Answer

A) The 50-50 rule 
B) The 0-100 percent rule 
C) Critical input use rule 
D) The proportionality rule 
A) The 50-50 rule 
B) The 0-100 percent rule 
C) Critical input use rule 
D) The proportionality rule

Question 8

Monitoring,as an activity,should be kept distinct from __________,which uses data supplied by monitoring to bring actual performance into approximate congruence with planned performance.

Accepted Answer

A) recording 
B) controlling 
C) collecting 
D) reporting 
A) recording 
B) controlling 
C) collecting 
D) reporting

Question 9

The best sources of items to be monitored are the project risk management plan,change of scope orders,and __________.

Accepted Answer

A) schedule 
B) WBS 
C) quality report 
D) resource report 
A) schedule 
B) WBS 
C) quality report 
D) resource report

Question 10

Conceptually,EAC represents the amount spent to date plus __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the delay costs 
B) BAC 
C) CV 
D) ETC 
A) the delay costs 
B) BAC 
C) CV 
D) ETC

Question 11

Monitoring,as an activity,should be kept distinct from __________,which is the process of making judgments about the quality and effectiveness of project performance.

Accepted Answer

A) collecting 
B) reporting 
C) evaluation 
D) recording 
A) collecting 
B) reporting 
C) evaluation 
D) recording

Question 12

In earned value Analysis,the 50-50 rule assumes that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 percent is earned when the task is half done and 50 percent is earned at completion 
B) 50 percent is earned when the task begins and 50 percent is earned at completion 
C) 50 percent is earned when the task begins and 50 percent is earned at the halfway stage 
D) 50 percent is earned when the project is planned and 50 percent is earned when the project is over 
A) 50 percent is earned when the task is half done and 50 percent is earned at completion 
B) 50 percent is earned when the task begins and 50 percent is earned at completion 
C) 50 percent is earned when the task begins and 50 percent is earned at the halfway stage 
D) 50 percent is earned when the project is planned and 50 percent is earned when the project is over

Question 13

The most common mistake made when monitoring data is to gather information that is clearly related to project performance but __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is so volatile that trends cannot be detected 
B) has little or no probability of changing significantly between collection periods 
C) is too unusual to use 
D) cannot be captured in the mechanized PMIS 
A) is so volatile that trends cannot be detected 
B) has little or no probability of changing significantly between collection periods 
C) is too unusual to use 
D) cannot be captured in the mechanized PMIS

If CPI = 1.05,then __________ is favorable.

EV - PV = __________.

Describe the three common difficulties in designing project reports.

What is the most likely project report to be issued periodically?

For project management,there are three distinct types of reports.Which of the following would be used in response to a special problem?

If EV = $500,AC = $475,PV = $450; SV = ________.

Which of the following conventions has the characteristic of the project always seeming to be running late,until the very end when it seems to suddenly catch up?

Monitoring,as an activity,should be kept distinct from __________,which uses data supplied by monitoring to bring actual performance into approximate congruence with planned performance.

The best sources of items to be monitored are the project risk management plan,change of scope orders,and __________.

Conceptually,EAC represents the amount spent to date plus __________.

Monitoring,as an activity,should be kept distinct from __________,which is the process of making judgments about the quality and effectiveness of project performance.

In earned value Analysis,the 50-50 rule assumes that __________.

The most common mistake made when monitoring data is to gather information that is clearly related to project performance but __________.

Projects in Contemporary Organizations

Strategic Management and Project Selection

The Project Manager

Managing Conflict and the Art of Negotiation

The Project in the Organizational Structure

Activity Planning: Traditional and Agile

Budgeting and Risk Management

Scheduling

Resource Allocation

Project Control

Project Auditing

Project Closure and Benefits Realization

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Exam 10: Monitoring and Information Systems

If CPI = 1.05,then __________ is favorable.

EV - PV = __________.

Describe the three common difficulties in designing project reports.

What is the most likely project report to be issued periodically?

For project management,there are three distinct types of reports.Which of the following would be used in response to a special problem?

If EV = $500,AC = $475,PV = $450; SV = ________.

Which of the following conventions has the characteristic of the project always seeming to be running late,until the very end when it seems to suddenly catch up?

Monitoring,as an activity,should be kept distinct from __________,which uses data supplied by monitoring to bring actual performance into approximate congruence with planned performance.

The best sources of items to be monitored are the project risk management plan,change of scope orders,and __________.

Conceptually,EAC represents the amount spent to date plus __________.

Monitoring,as an activity,should be kept distinct from __________,which is the process of making judgments about the quality and effectiveness of project performance.

In earned value Analysis,the 50-50 rule assumes that __________.

The most common mistake made when monitoring data is to gather information that is clearly related to project performance but __________.

Projects in Contemporary Organizations

Strategic Management and Project Selection

The Project Manager

Managing Conflict and the Art of Negotiation

The Project in the Organizational Structure

Activity Planning: Traditional and Agile

Budgeting and Risk Management

Scheduling

Resource Allocation

Project Control

Project Auditing

Project Closure and Benefits Realization

Filters