Exam 1: Introduction to Project Management

Determining the relationships among tasks is not essential in helping to improve project scheduling.

____________________ tools are generally licensed on a per-user basis.

____________________ tools,a step up from low-end tools,are designed to handle larger projects,multiple users,and multiple projects.

There are six core knowledge areas of project management.

Project ____ management involves generating,collecting,disseminating,and storing project information.

____________________ skills include effective communication,influencing the organization to get things done,leadership,motivation,negotiation,conflict management,and problem solving.

More than ____________________ million people regard project management as their profession.

Many organizations are now using enterprise or project ____ management software to help manage projects.

PMI provides certification as a Project Management ____ (PMP),someone who has documented sufficient project experience and education,agreed to follow the PMI code of professional conduct,and demonstrated knowledge of the field of project management by passing a comprehensive examination.

The 2006 Standish Group survey showed that IT project success rates had risen from 16 percent in 1994 to 35 percent in 2006.

List and describe each of the nine project management knowledge areas.

Because a project requires resources,often from various areas,many projects cross ____ or other boundaries to achieve their unique purposes.

____ project management software integrates information from multiple projects to show the status of active,approved,and future projects across an entire organization.

Program managers are not responsible for coordinating the efforts of project teams,functional groups,suppliers,and operations staff.

New software makes basic tools,such as Gantt charts and network diagrams,inexpensive,easy to create,and available for anyone to update.

A Gantt chart is a standard format for displaying project schedule information by listing project activities and their corresponding start and finish dates in a ____ format.

Projects are often defined narrowly when they begin.

A(n)____________________ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product,service,or result.

Project managers for large information technology projects have to be experts in the field of information technology.

Project management is the silver bullet that guarantees success on all projects.