Question 1

The lowest level in work breakdown structure contains the:

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A) Atoms. 
B) Activities. 
C) Finite elements. 
D) Work packages. 
A) Atoms. 
B) Activities. 
C) Finite elements. 
D) Work packages.

Question 2

The reporting frequency,report recipients,and content required during project execution is laid out by:

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A) The organizational breakdown structure. 
B) Scope reporting. 
C) The information system architecture. 
D) A need-to-know basis. 
A) The organizational breakdown structure. 
B) Scope reporting. 
C) The information system architecture. 
D) A need-to-know basis.

Question 3

One of the key concepts of sustainability is:

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A) Focusing on long-term initiatives. 
B) Consuming the income,not the capital. 
C) Thinking globally,not locally. 
D) Increasing risk-taking behavior,as long as benefits are global. 
A) Focusing on long-term initiatives. 
B) Consuming the income,not the capital. 
C) Thinking globally,not locally. 
D) Increasing risk-taking behavior,as long as benefits are global.

Question 4

One consequence of conceptual development that proceeds with a problem that is poorly understood is:

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A) Problem restatement. 
B) Cost overruns. 
C) Problem clarification. 
D) Task confusion. 
A) Problem restatement. 
B) Cost overruns. 
C) Problem clarification. 
D) Task confusion.

Question 5

Which step in project management requires project managers to consider the types of records and reports they and their clients will require at the completion of the project?

Accepted Answer

A) Project closeout 
B) Completion phase 
C) Reporting 
D) Planning 
A) Project closeout 
B) Completion phase 
C) Reporting 
D) Planning

Question 6

Develop a responsibility assignment matrix for your semester project.Provide a brief (two or three sentence)description of your project and its current state.

Accepted Answer

Examples may vary-if the semester projec

Question 7

Which of these statements about subdeliverables is BEST?

Accepted Answer

A) Subdeliverables have durations of their own. 
B) Subdeliverables consume resources. 
C) Subdeliverables have direct assignable costs. 
D) Subdeliverables summarize the outcomes of work packages. 
A) Subdeliverables have durations of their own. 
B) Subdeliverables consume resources. 
C) Subdeliverables have direct assignable costs. 
D) Subdeliverables summarize the outcomes of work packages.

Question 8

List any five important points to remember when defining work packages.

Accepted Answer

The author lists seven important points

Question 9

Until a project has gone through work breakdown structure,it is impossible to determine the relationships among the constituent activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is contained in scope reporting and what function does it serve?

Accepted Answer

Scope reporting determines the types of

Question 11

A baseline is the project's scope fixed at a specific point in time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Provide an example of work breakdown structure and indicate what purpose WBS serves.

Accepted Answer

Work breakdown structure (WBS)divides th

Question 13

The description and scope section of a statement of work would contain statements regarding:

Accepted Answer

A) Environmental risks. 
B) Termination of project information. 
C) Expected benefits. 
D) Major milestones. 
A) Environmental risks. 
B) Termination of project information. 
C) Expected benefits. 
D) Major milestones.

Question 14

The statement of work should contain:

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A) Information on the key objectives for the project. 
B) A brief and general description of the work to be performed. 
C) Expected project outcomes. 
D) All of these are elements of a statement of work. 
A) Information on the key objectives for the project. 
B) A brief and general description of the work to be performed. 
C) Expected project outcomes. 
D) All of these are elements of a statement of work.

Question 15

What is configuration management and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

The Project Management Body of Knowledge

Question 16

A work package may be composed of one or more subdeliverables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The terms lump-sum contract and turnkey contract are interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the triple bottom line of sustainability and describe the relationship between each of the three components.

Accepted Answer

Sustainability involves efforts to integ

Question 19

Which pair of statements is BEST?

Accepted Answer

A) Cost-plus contracts are prone to budget overruns while turnkey contracts are typically underbid by the contractor. 
B) Cost-plus contracts are prone to a budget surplus while turnkey contracts are typically underbid by the contractor. 
C) Cost-plus contracts are prone to a budget surplus while turnkey contracts are typically overbid by the contractor. 
D) Cost-plus contracts are prone to budget overruns while turnkey contracts are typically overbid by the contractor. 
A) Cost-plus contracts are prone to budget overruns while turnkey contracts are typically underbid by the contractor. 
B) Cost-plus contracts are prone to a budget surplus while turnkey contracts are typically underbid by the contractor. 
C) Cost-plus contracts are prone to a budget surplus while turnkey contracts are typically overbid by the contractor. 
D) Cost-plus contracts are prone to budget overruns while turnkey contracts are typically overbid by the contractor.

Question 20

You have decided to install a naturalistic outdoor pool in your backyard,replete with caves,live plants,boulders and sparkling waterfalls,capable of comfortably accommodating the party guests you occasionally.Which would better suit you,a turnkey contract or a cost-plus contract? Support your reasoning and enumerate the potential weaknesses of both approaches.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,likely due to the assu

The lowest level in work breakdown structure contains the:

The reporting frequency,report recipients,and content required during project execution is laid out by:

One of the key concepts of sustainability is:

One consequence of conceptual development that proceeds with a problem that is poorly understood is:

Which step in project management requires project managers to consider the types of records and reports they and their clients will require at the completion of the project?

Develop a responsibility assignment matrix for your semester project.Provide a brief (two or three sentence)description of your project and its current state.

Which of these statements about subdeliverables is BEST?

List any five important points to remember when defining work packages.

Until a project has gone through work breakdown structure,it is impossible to determine the relationships among the constituent activities.

What is contained in scope reporting and what function does it serve?

A baseline is the project's scope fixed at a specific point in time.

Provide an example of work breakdown structure and indicate what purpose WBS serves.

The description and scope section of a statement of work would contain statements regarding:

The statement of work should contain:

What is configuration management and why is it important?

A work package may be composed of one or more subdeliverables.

The terms lump-sum contract and turnkey contract are interchangeable.

Describe the triple bottom line of sustainability and describe the relationship between each of the three components.

Which pair of statements is BEST?

Introduction: Why Project Management

The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

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 5: Scope Management

The lowest level in work breakdown structure contains the:

The reporting frequency,report recipients,and content required during project execution is laid out by:

One of the key concepts of sustainability is:

One consequence of conceptual development that proceeds with a problem that is poorly understood is:

Which step in project management requires project managers to consider the types of records and reports they and their clients will require at the completion of the project?

Develop a responsibility assignment matrix for your semester project.Provide a brief (two or three sentence)description of your project and its current state.

Which of these statements about subdeliverables is BEST?

List any five important points to remember when defining work packages.

Until a project has gone through work breakdown structure,it is impossible to determine the relationships among the constituent activities.

What is contained in scope reporting and what function does it serve?

A baseline is the project's scope fixed at a specific point in time.

Provide an example of work breakdown structure and indicate what purpose WBS serves.

The description and scope section of a statement of work would contain statements regarding:

The statement of work should contain:

What is configuration management and why is it important?

A work package may be composed of one or more subdeliverables.

The terms lump-sum contract and turnkey contract are interchangeable.

Describe the triple bottom line of sustainability and describe the relationship between each of the three components.

Which pair of statements is BEST?

Introduction: Why Project Management

The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

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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