Exam 12: Project Management and Strategic Planning

Which of the following best defines predecessors in a work breakdown structure? A) the tasks that are performed over a long period of time, side by side with new tasks B) the tasks that need to be completed before a particular task can begin C) the new tasks that are undertaken right after a long overdue task is completed D) the tasks that are undertaken as a continuation of older, incomplete tasks

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Question 41

The ________ phase ideally involves wrapping up a project in an orderly way and a sponsor signing off that all deliverables have been received and accepted. A) implementing B) planning C) closing D) executing

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Question 42

The ________ encompasses services each employee will be provided, whether and how much they can utilize company resources for personal use, the kinds of surveillance that are in place, and reinforce legal requirements, such as prohibitions against unauthorized copying.

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Question 43

The critical path in a Gantt chart is the shortest path through the project and identifies those tasks that can be delayed without affecting the finish date.

(True/False)

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Question 44

Which of the following challenges is typically a feature of the closing phase of a project? A) motivating project stakeholders B) documenting lessons learned C) creating a work breakdown structure D) implementing mitigation strategies

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Question 45

The term ________ refers to a task in the work breakdown structure that needs to be completed before a particular task can begin. A) subtask B) successor C) subroutine D) predecessor

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Question 46

The acceptable-use policy covers laws on harassment, fraudulent use, and any attempts to disrupt information systems or circumvent authentication.

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Question 47

In the ________ phase, project managers pay close attention to reports and dashboards that might show early warning signs that some tasks have fallen behind. A) initiating B) executing C) monitoring D) planning

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Question 48

Deliverables refer to the products, documents, or services that will be delivered to the sponsor during the course of the project.

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Question 49

Which of the following is an example of an executing process? A) defining milestones and goals B) allocating work assignments C) fixing project schedules D) identifying deliverables

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Question 50

Disaster recovery refers to all the procedures, documentation, and resources the organization puts into place to prepare for a disaster and recover the technical infrastructure.

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Question 51

Which of the following disasters is most likely to cause massive absenteeism in organizations?

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Question 52

Which of the following best describes deliverables in a project? A) products, documents, or services that will be handed over to the sponsor B) standards expected by a client from the project team C) guidelines that a manager formulates for a team to follow D) resources needed for smooth execution of a project

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Question 53

Which of the following best describes overconfidence bias? A) the tendency to judge the probability of an event based on how easily examples come to mind B) the tendency to choose information that supports our existing position and ignore conflicting evidence C) a tendency to overestimate the time it will take to complete a task D) the act of having more faith in our own estimates than is realistically justified

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Question 54

What are the key factors that contribute toward a project's success or failure?

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Question 55

Scope creep refers to a strategy in which everyone in a project team agrees upon what features the project will involve.

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Question 56

A(n) ________ is a document that clarifies which features are included in a project. A) executive summary B) business case C) scope statement D) mission statement

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Question 57

Which of the following best describes an availability bias? A) the tendency of people to do or believe things because many others hold the same views B) the tendency to judge the probability of an event based on how easily examples come to mind C) the tendency to draw different conclusions from a wide range of information D) the tendency of people to have a stronger preference for immediate gains rather than long term effects

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Question 58

Which of the following is true of the triple constraint in projects?

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Question 59

Which of the following is a feature of a project's closing process? A) identifying deliverables and components needed to achieve success B) allocating work assignments and monitoring progress of the team C) negotiating contracts and conducting research to achieve results D) signing off by the sponsor that all deliverables have been accepted

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The ________ phase ideally involves wrapping up a project in an orderly way and a sponsor signing off that all deliverables have been received and accepted. A) implementing B) planning C) closing D) executing

The ________ encompasses services each employee will be provided, whether and how much they can utilize company resources for personal use, the kinds of surveillance that are in place, and reinforce legal requirements, such as prohibitions against unauthorized copying.

The critical path in a Gantt chart is the shortest path through the project and identifies those tasks that can be delayed without affecting the finish date.

Which of the following challenges is typically a feature of the closing phase of a project? A) motivating project stakeholders B) documenting lessons learned C) creating a work breakdown structure D) implementing mitigation strategies

The term ________ refers to a task in the work breakdown structure that needs to be completed before a particular task can begin. A) subtask B) successor C) subroutine D) predecessor

The acceptable-use policy covers laws on harassment, fraudulent use, and any attempts to disrupt information systems or circumvent authentication.

In the ________ phase, project managers pay close attention to reports and dashboards that might show early warning signs that some tasks have fallen behind. A) initiating B) executing C) monitoring D) planning

Deliverables refer to the products, documents, or services that will be delivered to the sponsor during the course of the project.

Which of the following is an example of an executing process? A) defining milestones and goals B) allocating work assignments C) fixing project schedules D) identifying deliverables

Disaster recovery refers to all the procedures, documentation, and resources the organization puts into place to prepare for a disaster and recover the technical infrastructure.

Which of the following disasters is most likely to cause massive absenteeism in organizations?

What are the key factors that contribute toward a project's success or failure?

Scope creep refers to a strategy in which everyone in a project team agrees upon what features the project will involve.

A(n) ________ is a document that clarifies which features are included in a project. A) executive summary B) business case C) scope statement D) mission statement

Which of the following is true of the triple constraint in projects?

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