Question 1

A project has achieved success.Which of the following statements is another way of expressing the same outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) The project achieved the dual constraint plus the two external conditions. 
B) The project achieved the triple constraint plus the one internal condition. 
C) The project achieved the triple constraint plus the one external condition. 
D) The project achieved the dual constraint plus the two internal conditions. 
A) The project achieved the dual constraint plus the two external conditions. 
B) The project achieved the triple constraint plus the one internal condition. 
C) The project achieved the triple constraint plus the one external condition. 
D) The project achieved the dual constraint plus the two internal conditions.

Question 2

The classic triple constraint standard for project performance is composed of time,cost,and client acceptance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An information system project might be assessed by which of the following criteria?

Accepted Answer

A) Maintainability 
B) Reduced waste 
C) Time 
D) Personal development 
A) Maintainability 
B) Reduced waste 
C) Time 
D) Personal development

Question 4

The emergence of global markets has made project management skills more critical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The most basic level in Kerzner's project management maturity model is:

Accepted Answer

A) Common language. 
B) Common processes. 
C) Initial process. 
D) Ad hoc. 
A) Common language. 
B) Common processes. 
C) Initial process. 
D) Ad hoc.

Question 6

Maynard and Zed construct a spider-web diagram for their latest initiative at the pawn shop.The rings of their spider web diagram show:

Accepted Answer

A) The dimensions or success factors that are most important to the pawn shop. 
B) The scores achieved on each of the dimensions. 
C) The competitive comparison among other pawn shop projects. 
D) The relative importance of each of the dimensions or critical success factors. 
A) The dimensions or success factors that are most important to the pawn shop. 
B) The scores achieved on each of the dimensions. 
C) The competitive comparison among other pawn shop projects. 
D) The relative importance of each of the dimensions or critical success factors.

Question 7

A product is introduced into a market,gains the acceptance of a fickle public,and finally is supplanted by a new and improved offering.This phenomenon is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) Product life cycle. 
B) Rule of 80. 
C) Mendoza line. 
D) Beta. 
A) Product life cycle. 
B) Rule of 80. 
C) Mendoza line. 
D) Beta.

Question 8

Projects differ from classic organizational processes because projects are:

Accepted Answer

A) Discrete activities. 
B) Part of line organization. 
C) Well established systems in place to integrate efforts. 
D) Multi-objective. 
A) Discrete activities. 
B) Part of line organization. 
C) Well established systems in place to integrate efforts. 
D) Multi-objective.

Question 9

The ability to learn a concept and then appropriately apply that knowledge in another setting to achieve a higher level of understanding is best described as critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The dimension of project success that is realized first (chronologically)is:

Accepted Answer

A) Future potential. 
B) Business success. 
C) Impact on the customer. 
D) Efficiency. 
A) Future potential. 
B) Business success. 
C) Impact on the customer. 
D) Efficiency.

Question 11

Acme uses no recognizable project management processes and has entertaining project meetings because each member has a unique way of reporting progress or lack thereof.Acme is most likely at the moderate level in the generic project management maturity model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The MBA redesign committee presents the results of their five-year project to their bemused Dean.They hope it is not just wishful thinking that they are in the:

Accepted Answer

A) Planning phase. 
B) Conceptualization phase. 
C) Execution phase. 
D) Termination phase. 
A) Planning phase. 
B) Conceptualization phase. 
C) Execution phase. 
D) Termination phase.

Question 13

Project management is a useful training ground for:

Accepted Answer

A) Interns. 
B) Recent graduates. 
C) Employees of recently acquired companies. 
D) Senior executives. 
A) Interns. 
B) Recent graduates. 
C) Employees of recently acquired companies. 
D) Senior executives.

Question 14

The behavioral side of project management emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

A) Scheduling. 
B) Leadership. 
C) Planning. 
D) Project selection. 
A) Scheduling. 
B) Leadership. 
C) Planning. 
D) Project selection.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about project success criteria is BEST?

Accepted Answer

A) Project cost is an external performance measure. 
B) Completion time is an internal performance measure. 
C) Client acceptance is an internal performance measure. 
D) Client acceptance is often referred to as conducting a "quality" check. 
A) Project cost is an external performance measure. 
B) Completion time is an internal performance measure. 
C) Client acceptance is an internal performance measure. 
D) Client acceptance is often referred to as conducting a "quality" check.

Question 16

All groups that are affected by a project are known by this name:

Accepted Answer

A) Ombudsmen. 
B) Team members. 
C) Minions. 
D) Stakeholders. 
A) Ombudsmen. 
B) Team members. 
C) Minions. 
D) Stakeholders.

Question 17

Process management features ________ with respect to project management.

Accepted Answer

A) greater team member heterogeneity 
B) greater certainty of performance 
C) fewer numbers of goals and objectives 
D) lower adherence to established practices 
A) greater team member heterogeneity 
B) greater certainty of performance 
C) fewer numbers of goals and objectives 
D) lower adherence to established practices

Question 18

What changes in the business environment have necessitated a greater use of project management skills?

Accepted Answer

Today's businesses face a set of pressur

Question 19

Discuss the internal and external measures of project success.

Accepted Answer

The determinants of project success are

Question 20

The Atkinson model for assessing project success gathers input from all of the project's stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A project has achieved success.Which of the following statements is another way of expressing the same outcome?

The classic triple constraint standard for project performance is composed of time,cost,and client acceptance.

An information system project might be assessed by which of the following criteria?

The emergence of global markets has made project management skills more critical.

The most basic level in Kerzner's project management maturity model is:

Maynard and Zed construct a spider-web diagram for their latest initiative at the pawn shop.The rings of their spider web diagram show:

A product is introduced into a market,gains the acceptance of a fickle public,and finally is supplanted by a new and improved offering.This phenomenon is known as the:

Projects differ from classic organizational processes because projects are:

The ability to learn a concept and then appropriately apply that knowledge in another setting to achieve a higher level of understanding is best described as critical thinking.

The dimension of project success that is realized first (chronologically)is:

Acme uses no recognizable project management processes and has entertaining project meetings because each member has a unique way of reporting progress or lack thereof.Acme is most likely at the moderate level in the generic project management maturity model.

The MBA redesign committee presents the results of their five-year project to their bemused Dean.They hope it is not just wishful thinking that they are in the:

Project management is a useful training ground for:

The behavioral side of project management emphasizes:

Which of the following statements about project success criteria is BEST?

All groups that are affected by a project are known by this name:

Process management features ________ with respect to project management.

What changes in the business environment have necessitated a greater use of project management skills?

Discuss the internal and external measures of project success.

The Atkinson model for assessing project success gathers input from all of the project's stakeholders.

The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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Exam 1: Introduction: Why Project Management

A project has achieved success.Which of the following statements is another way of expressing the same outcome?

The classic triple constraint standard for project performance is composed of time,cost,and client acceptance.

An information system project might be assessed by which of the following criteria?

The emergence of global markets has made project management skills more critical.

The most basic level in Kerzner's project management maturity model is:

Maynard and Zed construct a spider-web diagram for their latest initiative at the pawn shop.The rings of their spider web diagram show:

A product is introduced into a market,gains the acceptance of a fickle public,and finally is supplanted by a new and improved offering.This phenomenon is known as the:

Projects differ from classic organizational processes because projects are:

The ability to learn a concept and then appropriately apply that knowledge in another setting to achieve a higher level of understanding is best described as critical thinking.

The dimension of project success that is realized first (chronologically)is:

Acme uses no recognizable project management processes and has entertaining project meetings because each member has a unique way of reporting progress or lack thereof.Acme is most likely at the moderate level in the generic project management maturity model.

The MBA redesign committee presents the results of their five-year project to their bemused Dean.They hope it is not just wishful thinking that they are in the:

Project management is a useful training ground for:

The behavioral side of project management emphasizes:

Which of the following statements about project success criteria is BEST?

All groups that are affected by a project are known by this name:

Process management features ________ with respect to project management.

What changes in the business environment have necessitated a greater use of project management skills?

Discuss the internal and external measures of project success.

The Atkinson model for assessing project success gathers input from all of the project's stakeholders.

The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Resource Management

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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