Exam 1: Introduction to Project Management

Different project life cycle models are used for different types of projects.

The name and number of phases in a project life cycle are determined by the organization(s)involved in the project.

A project is a lasting endeavor undertaken to maintain a reliable product or service.

In an adaptive or change - driven project life cycle:

Customers may need to sacrifice expectations related to cost or schedule in order to realize their expectations for scope or quality.

Generally,project life cycle stages are designed so that the amount of money spent in each of the stages is nearly equivalent.

Compare and contrast predictive,or plan-driven project life cycles with agile,or change-driven life cycles.When might each type of life cycle be appropriate?

The most critical measures of project success are completing the project on schedule and on budget.

Project customers can be either internal or external to the organization.

In the PMBOK,the five logical groupings of the project management inputs,tools and techniques,and outputs are called the:

Which of the following examples is NOT a typical or appropriate situation to employ project management?

All projects go through a common project life cycle that includes four stages: concept,development,production and close-out.

Scope management includes the processes to manage timely completion of the project.

A project manager in agile projects who serves and leads in a collaborative,facilitation manner is called a:

Communications management generally entails the processes that organize,manage,and lead the project team.

Which of the following roles is typically associated with the project manager?

In reality,many projects are fully successful in some ways,but less successful in others.

Which of the following statements regarding project life cycles is most accurate?

All of the following factors have influenced the increased reliance upon project management in recent years EXCEPT:

Typically,a steering team or leadership team is responsible for all of the following project related roles EXCEPT: