Question 1

The Proposal phase answers the fundamental question: Is the project a good idea and does it solve a business problem or issue?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During which of the following phase gates would the question of "Are the resources needed identified and available?" be answered?

Accepted Answer

A) Proposal 
B) Screening and selection 
C) Implementation 
D) Progress 
E) Closure 
A) Proposal 
B) Screening and selection 
C) Implementation 
D) Progress 
E) Closure

Question 3

The appearance of a project office frequently follows the implementation of project portfolio management efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

"Go, Kill, Hold, or Recycle" decisions are made by the oversight team at each _________ of a project.
G.Cooper several decades ago to improve management of new-product development.The original model incorporates five stages: preliminary investigation, detailed investigation, development, testing and validation, and full production and market launch.Stages precede gates and represent information developed to enable gatekeepers to make the right decision at the next gate.These decision points at each gate are known as go, kill, hold, or recycle decisions.Given the information developed for each stage, the gatekeepers (the oversight team) can decide to continue with the project, abort the project, or revise/recycle.

Accepted Answer

phase gate
Explanati

Question 5

During which of the following phase gates would the question of "Does this project align with our strategic direction?" be answered?

Accepted Answer

A) Proposal 
B) Screening and selection 
C) Implementation 
D) Progress 
E) Closure 
A) Proposal 
B) Screening and selection 
C) Implementation 
D) Progress 
E) Closure

Question 6

The importance of the increase in project oversight to today's project manager includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Increase in expected profits from projects 
B) Increased interest in supporting and helping the project manager 
C) Impact on the environment in which the project will be implemented 
D) Impact on how the project manager's performance will be measured 
E) The reporting of project progress to an oversight group 
A) Increase in expected profits from projects 
B) Increased interest in supporting and helping the project manager 
C) Impact on the environment in which the project will be implemented 
D) Impact on how the project manager's performance will be measured 
E) The reporting of project progress to an oversight group

Question 7

The phase gate methodology was developed before the emergence of the project office and project portfolios.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The __________ is responsible for the continued support of consistent application of selection criteria, standards, processes, training, and general assistance to project managers.

Accepted Answer

Project Office
Explanation: The project

Question 9

Organizational options to cover every aspect of managing projects in the organization are currently achieved by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Executive committee 
B) Oversight group 
C) Project office 
D) Both B and C are correct 
E) All the above are correct 
A) Executive committee 
B) Oversight group 
C) Project office 
D) Both B and C are correct 
E) All the above are correct

Question 10

__________ is used to identify opportunities for improvement.

Accepted Answer

Benchmarking
Explana

Question 11

Project Management Control is the term that has emerged to reflect how organizations oversee their project management systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The last phase of the generic phase gated process in the text is called the Closure phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the authors' Project Maturity Model, the highest level is Management of Project Management System.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Project offices are known to result in positive benefits such as serving as a bridge between senior management and project managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The original Stage-GateTM model included all the following stages except:

Accepted Answer

A) Preliminary investigation 
B) Detailed investigation 
C) Testing and validation 
D) Production and market launch 
E) All of these were included 
A) Preliminary investigation 
B) Detailed investigation 
C) Testing and validation 
D) Production and market launch 
E) All of these were included

Question 16

It is extremely rare that a project that is executing on time, on budget, and meeting project goals will be "killed".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Phase 1 of the abridged, generic phase gated process is known as the _________ phase.

Accepted Answer

Proposal
Explanation: The prop

Question 18

During which of the following phase gates would the question of "What are the project's ROI and/or non-financial benefits?" be answered?

Accepted Answer

A) Proposal 
B) Selection 
C) Implementation 
D) Progress 
E) Closure 
A) Proposal 
B) Selection 
C) Implementation 
D) Progress 
E) Closure

Question 19

What is Phase Gate Methodology and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

It is the in-depth review of individual

Question 20

The decision points at each phase gate are known as "Go, Kill, Hold, or Recycle" decisions.
G.Cooper several decades ago to improve management of new-product development.The original model incorporates five stages: preliminary investigation, detailed investigation, development, testing and validation, and full production and market launch.Stages precede gates and represent information developed to enable gatekeepers to make the right decision at the next gate.These decision points at each gate are known as go, kill, hold, or recycle decisions.Given the information developed for each stage, the gatekeepers (the oversight team) can decide to continue with the project, abort the project, or revise/recycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Proposal phase answers the fundamental question: Is the project a good idea and does it solve a business problem or issue?

During which of the following phase gates would the question of "Are the resources needed identified and available?" be answered?

The appearance of a project office frequently follows the implementation of project portfolio management efforts.

During which of the following phase gates would the question of "Does this project align with our strategic direction?" be answered?

The importance of the increase in project oversight to today's project manager includes all of the following except:

The phase gate methodology was developed before the emergence of the project office and project portfolios.

The __________ is responsible for the continued support of consistent application of selection criteria, standards, processes, training, and general assistance to project managers.

Organizational options to cover every aspect of managing projects in the organization are currently achieved by all of the following except:

__________ is used to identify opportunities for improvement.

Project Management Control is the term that has emerged to reflect how organizations oversee their project management systems.

The last phase of the generic phase gated process in the text is called the Closure phase.

In the authors' Project Maturity Model, the highest level is Management of Project Management System.

Project offices are known to result in positive benefits such as serving as a bridge between senior management and project managers.

The original Stage-Gate^TM model included all the following stages except:

It is extremely rare that a project that is executing on time, on budget, and meeting project goals will be "killed".

Phase 1 of the abridged, generic phase gated process is known as the _________ phase.

During which of the following phase gates would the question of "What are the project's ROI and/or non-financial benefits?" be answered?

What is Phase Gate Methodology and what does it do?

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Plan

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

International Projects

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

Project Management Career Paths

Filters

Exam 16: Oversight

The Proposal phase answers the fundamental question: Is the project a good idea and does it solve a business problem or issue?

During which of the following phase gates would the question of "Are the resources needed identified and available?" be answered?

The appearance of a project office frequently follows the implementation of project portfolio management efforts.

During which of the following phase gates would the question of "Does this project align with our strategic direction?" be answered?

The importance of the increase in project oversight to today's project manager includes all of the following except:

The phase gate methodology was developed before the emergence of the project office and project portfolios.

The __________ is responsible for the continued support of consistent application of selection criteria, standards, processes, training, and general assistance to project managers.

Organizational options to cover every aspect of managing projects in the organization are currently achieved by all of the following except:

__________ is used to identify opportunities for improvement.

Project Management Control is the term that has emerged to reflect how organizations oversee their project management systems.

The last phase of the generic phase gated process in the text is called the Closure phase.

In the authors' Project Maturity Model, the highest level is Management of Project Management System.

Project offices are known to result in positive benefits such as serving as a bridge between senior management and project managers.

The original Stage-GateTM model included all the following stages except:

It is extremely rare that a project that is executing on time, on budget, and meeting project goals will be "killed".

Phase 1 of the abridged, generic phase gated process is known as the _________ phase.

During which of the following phase gates would the question of "What are the project's ROI and/or non-financial benefits?" be answered?

What is Phase Gate Methodology and what does it do?

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Plan

Managing Risk

Scheduling Resources and Costs

Reducing Project Duration

Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

International Projects

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

Project Management Career Paths

Filters

The original Stage-Gate^TM model included all the following stages except: