Question 1

Project management appears to be ideally suited for a business environment requiring accountability, flexibility, innovation and repeatability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is a good example of a program?

Accepted Answer

A) Planting a garden 
B) Developing a new residential area that includes six custom homes 
C) Developing a new marketing plan 
D) Taking notes each class meeting to prepare for the final 
E) Planning a wedding 
A) Planting a garden 
B) Developing a new residential area that includes six custom homes 
C) Developing a new marketing plan 
D) Taking notes each class meeting to prepare for the final 
E) Planning a wedding

Question 3

In organizations where a majority of workers perform repetitive operations there is often a lack of

Accepted Answer

A) job security. 
B) singular purpose. 
C) a management hierarchy. 
D) administrative oversight. 
A) job security. 
B) singular purpose. 
C) a management hierarchy. 
D) administrative oversight.

Question 4

Strategic plans should be written by one group of managers, projects should be selected by another group, and projects should be implemented by another group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe how corporate downsizing is a driver for project management.

Accepted Answer

In flatter and leaner organizations, pro

Question 6

The advent of many small projects has created the need for an organization that can support __________ management.

Accepted Answer

multiproject
Explanation: This climate h

Question 7

Because of its flexibility, project management is equally useful in ongoing, routine work as well as unique, one-time projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Two dimensions within the project management process are

Accepted Answer

A) Technical and sociocultural. 
B) Cost and time. 
C) Planned and unexpected. 
D) Established and new. 
E) Unique and reoccurring. 
A) Technical and sociocultural. 
B) Cost and time. 
C) Planned and unexpected. 
D) Established and new. 
E) Unique and reoccurring.

Question 9

Which of the following represents the correct order of stages within the project life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Planning, Defining, Executing, Closing 
B) Closing, Planning, Defining, Executing 
C) Defining, Planning, Executing, Closing 
D) Executing, Defining, Planning, Closing 
E) Planning, Defining, Closing, Executing 
A) Planning, Defining, Executing, Closing 
B) Closing, Planning, Defining, Executing 
C) Defining, Planning, Executing, Closing 
D) Executing, Defining, Planning, Closing 
E) Planning, Defining, Closing, Executing

Question 10

Project management is being driven by

Accepted Answer

A) Elevated profit motive. 
B) Knowledge explosion. 
C) Increase customer focus. 
D) Knowledge explosion and increase customer focus. 
A) Elevated profit motive. 
B) Knowledge explosion. 
C) Increase customer focus. 
D) Knowledge explosion and increase customer focus.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of a project life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Identifying 
B) Defining 
C) Planning 
D) Executing 
E) Closing 
A) Identifying 
B) Defining 
C) Planning 
D) Executing 
E) Closing

Question 12

Which of the following is typically the responsibility of a project manager?

Accepted Answer

A) Meeting budget requirements 
B) Meeting schedule requirements 
C) Meeting performance specifications 
D) Coordinating the actions of the team members 
E) All of these are typical responsibilities. 
A) Meeting budget requirements 
B) Meeting schedule requirements 
C) Meeting performance specifications 
D) Coordinating the actions of the team members 
E) All of these are typical responsibilities.

Question 13

Identify and briefly describe the four stages of the Project Life Cycle.

Accepted Answer

Defining stage: goals, specifications an

Question 14

Because of the profitability motive, project management is nearly always limited to the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which dimension of project management centers on creating a temporary social system within a larger organizational environment that combines the talents of a divergent set of professionals working to complete the project?

Accepted Answer

A) Communication 
B) Sociocultural 
C) Social 
D) Technical 
E) Scheduling 
A) Communication 
B) Sociocultural 
C) Social 
D) Technical 
E) Scheduling

Question 16

The project's schedule and budget will be determined in the ___________ stage of the project life cycle.

Accepted Answer

planning
Explanation: During the plannin

Question 17

A professional organization for project managers that has grown from 93,000 in 2002 to more than 520,000 currently is the ___________.

Accepted Answer

Project Management Institute (

Question 18

Smaller projects in larger organizations tend not to need project management skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Project management appears to be ideally suited for a business environment requiring accountability, flexibility, innovation and repeatability.

Which of the following is a good example of a program?

In organizations where a majority of workers perform repetitive operations there is often a lack of

Strategic plans should be written by one group of managers, projects should be selected by another group, and projects should be implemented by another group.

Describe how corporate downsizing is a driver for project management.

The advent of many small projects has created the need for an organization that can support __________ management.

Because of its flexibility, project management is equally useful in ongoing, routine work as well as unique, one-time projects.

Two dimensions within the project management process are

Which of the following represents the correct order of stages within the project life cycle?

Project management is being driven by

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of a project life cycle?

Which of the following is typically the responsibility of a project manager?

Identify and briefly describe the four stages of the Project Life Cycle.

Because of the profitability motive, project management is nearly always limited to the private sector.

Which dimension of project management centers on creating a temporary social system within a larger organizational environment that combines the talents of a divergent set of professionals working to complete the project?

The project's schedule and budget will be determined in the ___________ stage of the project life cycle.

A professional organization for project managers that has grown from 93,000 in 2002 to more than 520,000 currently is the ___________.

Smaller projects in larger organizations tend not to need project management skills.

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

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Team

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

International Projects

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

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Exam 1: Modern Project Management

Project management appears to be ideally suited for a business environment requiring accountability, flexibility, innovation and repeatability.

Which of the following is a good example of a program?

In organizations where a majority of workers perform repetitive operations there is often a lack of

Strategic plans should be written by one group of managers, projects should be selected by another group, and projects should be implemented by another group.

Describe how corporate downsizing is a driver for project management.

The advent of many small projects has created the need for an organization that can support __________ management.

Because of its flexibility, project management is equally useful in ongoing, routine work as well as unique, one-time projects.

Two dimensions within the project management process are

Which of the following represents the correct order of stages within the project life cycle?

Project management is being driven by

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of a project life cycle?

Which of the following is typically the responsibility of a project manager?

Identify and briefly describe the four stages of the Project Life Cycle.

Because of the profitability motive, project management is nearly always limited to the private sector.

Which dimension of project management centers on creating a temporary social system within a larger organizational environment that combines the talents of a divergent set of professionals working to complete the project?

The project's schedule and budget will be determined in the ___________ stage of the project life cycle.

A professional organization for project managers that has grown from 93,000 in 2002 to more than 520,000 currently is the ___________.

Smaller projects in larger organizations tend not to need project management skills.

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

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Team

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

International Projects

An Introduction to Agile Project Management

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