Question 1

We have seen a rise in agile management for projects with

Accepted Answer

A) high costs 
B) uncertain scope 
C) low employee morale 
D) low quality 
A) high costs 
B) uncertain scope 
C) low employee morale 
D) low quality B

Question 2

The project audit covers __________.

Accepted Answer

A) only financial matters 
B) everything except operating matters 
C) only ethical and financial matters 
D) any specified scope of importance to management 
A) only financial matters 
B) everything except operating matters 
C) only ethical and financial matters 
D) any specified scope of importance to management D

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the top three project success factors,from a project manager's perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) customer impact / satisfaction 
B) business / direct success 
C) future potential 
D) efficiency 
A) customer impact / satisfaction 
B) business / direct success 
C) future potential 
D) efficiency C

Question 4

In the audit report,negative comments about individuals or groups associated with the project should be __________.

Accepted Answer

A) avoided 
B) included 
C) highlighted 
D) disguised 
A) avoided 
B) included 
C) highlighted 
D) disguised

Question 5

A typical detailed audit is conducted when __________ is required.

Accepted Answer

A) a follow-up to the general audit 
B) effectiveness 
C) an ethical audit 
D) full disclosure 
A) a follow-up to the general audit 
B) effectiveness 
C) an ethical audit 
D) full disclosure

Question 6

The __________ section of the audit should be reported as of the time of the audit.It should contain the following measures of performance: cost,schedule,progress,and quality.

Accepted Answer

A) future project status 
B) introduction 
C) risk management 
D) current status 
A) future project status 
B) introduction 
C) risk management 
D) current status

Question 7

The __________ goals are usually not overtly identified.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) overall 
C) ancillary 
D) most important 
A) primary 
B) overall 
C) ancillary 
D) most important

Question 8

The accumulation,storage,and maintenance of auditable data are important cost elements.Such storage may be critically important in meeting the legal test of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) completeness 
B) accuracy 
C) due diligence 
D) capacity 
A) completeness 
B) accuracy 
C) due diligence 
D) capacity

Question 9

Discuss the differences between a project audit and a financial audit.

Accepted Answer

Although similar in that each represents

Question 10

If the audit report is to serve as a communication device,there should be a __________ for such documents.

Accepted Answer

A) repository 
B) predetermined distribution list 
C) stakeholder register 
D) communication manager 
A) repository 
B) predetermined distribution list 
C) stakeholder register 
D) communication manager

Question 11

List the minimum points that should be contained in the formal report of a project audit.

Accepted Answer

At a minimum,the following points should

Question 12

Identification of the direct goals of a project requires __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a reading of the project structure 
B) a reading of the project proposal 
C) a reading of the budget 
D) a reading of the WBS 
A) a reading of the project structure 
B) a reading of the project proposal 
C) a reading of the budget 
D) a reading of the WBS

Question 13

For audits made late in the project's life,__________ are major matters of interest.

Accepted Answer

A) technical issues 
B) management issues 
C) financial issues 
D) personnel issues 
A) technical issues 
B) management issues 
C) financial issues 
D) personnel issues

Question 14

__________ is a measure of the degree to which the output of a system conforms to pre-specified characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) Scope 
B) Quality 
C) Cost 
D) Schedule 
A) Scope 
B) Quality 
C) Cost 
D) Schedule

Question 15

The __________ section of the audit report should contain all issues that the auditor feels require close monitoring by senior management,along with a brief explanation of the relationships between these issues and the objectives of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) introduction 
B) critical management issues 
C) current project status 
D) future project status 
A) introduction 
B) critical management issues 
C) current project status 
D) future project status

Question 16

The value of project audits / evaluations conducted during the post-project stage will depend on the __________ to future projects.

Accepted Answer

A) links 
B) costs 
C) applicability of findings 
D) conformity 
A) links 
B) costs 
C) applicability of findings 
D) conformity

Question 17

Audits done early in the project lifecycle are often focused on __________.

Accepted Answer

A) technical issues 
B) management issues 
C) financial issues 
D) personnel issues 
A) technical issues 
B) management issues 
C) financial issues 
D) personnel issues

Question 18

Contact between the a / e team and the __________ are not made without clearance from senior management.

Accepted Answer

A) CIO 
B) ethics board 
C) customer 
D) project manager 
A) CIO 
B) ethics board 
C) customer 
D) project manager

Question 19

__________ is one of the four dimensions of project success,and is focused on meeting both the budget and schedule established in the project plan.

Accepted Answer

A) Project efficiency 
B) Customer impact / satisfaction 
C) Business / direct success 
D) Future potential 
A) Project efficiency 
B) Customer impact / satisfaction 
C) Business / direct success 
D) Future potential

Question 20

Discuss some of the problems associated with finding the ancillary goals of a project.

Accepted Answer

First,and probably most important,is the

We have seen a rise in agile management for projects with

The project audit covers __________.

Which of the following is not one of the top three project success factors,from a project manager's perspective?

In the audit report,negative comments about individuals or groups associated with the project should be __________.

A typical detailed audit is conducted when __________ is required.

The __________ section of the audit should be reported as of the time of the audit.It should contain the following measures of performance: cost,schedule,progress,and quality.

The __________ goals are usually not overtly identified.

The accumulation,storage,and maintenance of auditable data are important cost elements.Such storage may be critically important in meeting the legal test of __________.

Discuss the differences between a project audit and a financial audit.

If the audit report is to serve as a communication device,there should be a __________ for such documents.

List the minimum points that should be contained in the formal report of a project audit.

Identification of the direct goals of a project requires __________.

For audits made late in the project's life,__________ are major matters of interest.

__________ is a measure of the degree to which the output of a system conforms to pre-specified characteristics.

The __________ section of the audit report should contain all issues that the auditor feels require close monitoring by senior management,along with a brief explanation of the relationships between these issues and the objectives of the project.

The value of project audits / evaluations conducted during the post-project stage will depend on the __________ to future projects.

Audits done early in the project lifecycle are often focused on __________.

Contact between the a / e team and the __________ are not made without clearance from senior management.

__________ is one of the four dimensions of project success,and is focused on meeting both the budget and schedule established in the project plan.

Discuss some of the problems associated with finding the ancillary goals of a project.

Projects in Contemporary Organizations

Strategic Management and Project Selection

The Project Manager

Negotiation and the Management of Conflict

The Project in the Organizational Structure

Project Activity Planning

Budgeting and Cost Estimation

Scheduling

Resource Allocation

Monitoring and Information Systems

Project Control

Project Termination

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Exam 12: Project Auditing

We have seen a rise in agile management for projects with

The project audit covers __________.

Which of the following is not one of the top three project success factors,from a project manager's perspective?

In the audit report,negative comments about individuals or groups associated with the project should be __________.

A typical detailed audit is conducted when __________ is required.

The __________ section of the audit should be reported as of the time of the audit.It should contain the following measures of performance: cost,schedule,progress,and quality.

The __________ goals are usually not overtly identified.

The accumulation,storage,and maintenance of auditable data are important cost elements.Such storage may be critically important in meeting the legal test of __________.

Discuss the differences between a project audit and a financial audit.

If the audit report is to serve as a communication device,there should be a __________ for such documents.

List the minimum points that should be contained in the formal report of a project audit.

Identification of the direct goals of a project requires __________.

For audits made late in the project's life,__________ are major matters of interest.

__________ is a measure of the degree to which the output of a system conforms to pre-specified characteristics.

The __________ section of the audit report should contain all issues that the auditor feels require close monitoring by senior management,along with a brief explanation of the relationships between these issues and the objectives of the project.

The value of project audits / evaluations conducted during the post-project stage will depend on the __________ to future projects.

Audits done early in the project lifecycle are often focused on __________.

Contact between the a / e team and the __________ are not made without clearance from senior management.

__________ is one of the four dimensions of project success,and is focused on meeting both the budget and schedule established in the project plan.

Discuss some of the problems associated with finding the ancillary goals of a project.

Projects in Contemporary Organizations

Strategic Management and Project Selection

The Project Manager

Negotiation and the Management of Conflict

The Project in the Organizational Structure

Project Activity Planning

Budgeting and Cost Estimation

Scheduling

Resource Allocation

Monitoring and Information Systems

Project Control

Project Termination

Filters