Question 1

A scrum master is a project manager who serves and leads in a collaborative,facilitating manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage associated with the matrix organization?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased knowledge transfer between projects. 
B)  Unity of command - one "boss" for each employee. 
C)  Shorter response times and quicker decisions. 
D)  Hard to monitor and control.

Question 3

Projectized organizations often adopt which of the following techniques where project team members are physically placed close to one another to improve communications and working relationships?​

Accepted Answer

A)  collaboration 
B)  co-location 
C)  coordination 
D)  consolidation

Question 4

Organizational culture consists of values,social rituals,symbols,work ethics,organizational behavior,beliefs,and practices that are shared among members of the organization and are taught to new members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

There are several tasks that a project customer can do to enhance the probability of success.Which of the following are generally performed independent of the project manager?​

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct kick-off meeting 
B)  develop clear requirements 
C)  prioritize project 
D)  write and sign the project charter

Question 6

In "role cultures" reliable workers follow formal designations of responsibility with utmost respect for regulations and laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The PMI "Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct" provides guidelines for ethical behavior by project management practitioners.It describes four main values that should guide a project manager's actions.List these four values and give one example per value of why it should guide a project manager's actions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The PMI "Code of Ethics and Professional...

Question 8

The project life cycle where project teams plan in short bursts (generally of one to four weeks),often called sprints or iterations,is referred to as _________:

Accepted Answer

A)  Construction project life cycle 
B)  Predictive, plan-driven project life cycle 
C)  Adaptive, change-driven project life cycle 
D)  Process improvement life cycle

Question 9

In "personal cultures" people display an attitude that collaboration is satisfying and stimulating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to PMI's "Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct",project managers should exhibit all of the following behaviors EXCEPT:​

Accepted Answer

A)  authority - exert economic and political power 
B)  fairness - make decisions and act impartially 
C)  honesty - understand the truth and act in a truthful manner 
D)  responsibility - take ownership for decisions

Question 11

Which of the following roles and attributes do NOT describe the core team members on a project?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Core team members often make project decisions jointly with the project manager. 
B)  Core team members are the small group of people who are usually on the project from start to finish. 
C)  Core team members join the project on a temporary basis to perform specific project activities as necessary. 
D)  Core team members may supervise the work of subject matter experts who are brought in on an as-needed basis.

Question 12

All of the following are advantages associated with managing projects in a projectized organization EXCEPT:​

Accepted Answer

A)  One boss - the project manager 
B)  Response times and decision making are swift. 
C)  Departmental barriers are reduced. 
D)  Workers know they will still have a job when they finish work on a project.

Question 13

Describe the role of the steering team with respect to projects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the role of the steering team...

Question 14

Projectized organizations are especially effective at helping team members to maintain their discipline-specific competencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following executive roles is responsible for overall priority setting,project selection and prioritization,general guidance and encouragement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Steering Team 
B)  Sponsor 
C)  Project Management Office 
D)  Chief Projects Officer

Question 16

In a projectized organization most people are assigned to a project and report upward through the project manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Some organizational culture characteristics make project success more likely.These characteristics include all of the following EXCEPT:​

Accepted Answer

A)  collaboration to meet organizational goals 
B)  lack of appreciation for project management 
C)  engagement of stakeholders 
D)  teamwork across cultures

Question 18

When trying to understand a corporate culture,it is helpful to understand the types of power that are used.In "power cultures":​

Accepted Answer

A)  workers closely follow their appointed roles. 
B)  supervisors exert a great deal of economic and political power. 
C)  more deference is paid to knowledge than to formal authority. 
D)  display an attitude that collaboration is satisfying and stimulating.

Question 19

How would the role of a project manager be different in an agile project life cycle,versus a plan-driven or traditional project life cycle?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How would the role of a project...

Question 20

In a projectized organization the functional manager has complete,or very close to complete,power over the project team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Organizational Capability: Structure, Culture and Roles

A scrum master is a project manager who serves and leads in a collaborative,facilitating manner.

Which of the following is an advantage associated with the matrix organization?

Projectized organizations often adopt which of the following techniques where project team members are physically placed close to one another to improve communications and working relationships?

Organizational culture consists of values,social rituals,symbols,work ethics,organizational behavior,beliefs,and practices that are shared among members of the organization and are taught to new members.

There are several tasks that a project customer can do to enhance the probability of success.Which of the following are generally performed independent of the project manager?

In "role cultures" reliable workers follow formal designations of responsibility with utmost respect for regulations and laws.

The project life cycle where project teams plan in short bursts (generally of one to four weeks) ,often called sprints or iterations,is referred to as _________:

In "personal cultures" people display an attitude that collaboration is satisfying and stimulating.

According to PMI's "Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct",project managers should exhibit all of the following behaviors EXCEPT:

Which of the following roles and attributes do NOT describe the core team members on a project?

All of the following are advantages associated with managing projects in a projectized organization EXCEPT:

Describe the role of the steering team with respect to projects.

Projectized organizations are especially effective at helping team members to maintain their discipline-specific competencies.

Which of the following executive roles is responsible for overall priority setting,project selection and prioritization,general guidance and encouragement?

In a projectized organization most people are assigned to a project and report upward through the project manager.

Some organizational culture characteristics make project success more likely.These characteristics include all of the following EXCEPT:

When trying to understand a corporate culture,it is helpful to understand the types of power that are used.In "power cultures":

How would the role of a project manager be different in an agile project life cycle,versus a plan-driven or traditional project life cycle?

In a projectized organization the functional manager has complete,or very close to complete,power over the project team.

Exam 4: Organizational Capability: Structure, Culture and Roles

A scrum master is a project manager who serves and leads in a collaborative,facilitating manner.

Which of the following is an advantage associated with the matrix organization?​

Projectized organizations often adopt which of the following techniques where project team members are physically placed close to one another to improve communications and working relationships?​

Organizational culture consists of values,social rituals,symbols,work ethics,organizational behavior,beliefs,and practices that are shared among members of the organization and are taught to new members.

There are several tasks that a project customer can do to enhance the probability of success.Which of the following are generally performed independent of the project manager?​

In "role cultures" reliable workers follow formal designations of responsibility with utmost respect for regulations and laws.

The project life cycle where project teams plan in short bursts (generally of one to four weeks) ,often called sprints or iterations,is referred to as _________:

In "personal cultures" people display an attitude that collaboration is satisfying and stimulating.

According to PMI's "Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct",project managers should exhibit all of the following behaviors EXCEPT:​

Which of the following roles and attributes do NOT describe the core team members on a project?​

All of the following are advantages associated with managing projects in a projectized organization EXCEPT:​

Describe the role of the steering team with respect to projects.

Projectized organizations are especially effective at helping team members to maintain their discipline-specific competencies.

Which of the following executive roles is responsible for overall priority setting,project selection and prioritization,general guidance and encouragement?

In a projectized organization most people are assigned to a project and report upward through the project manager.

Some organizational culture characteristics make project success more likely.These characteristics include all of the following EXCEPT:​

When trying to understand a corporate culture,it is helpful to understand the types of power that are used.In "power cultures":​

How would the role of a project manager be different in an agile project life cycle,versus a plan-driven or traditional project life cycle?

In a projectized organization the functional manager has complete,or very close to complete,power over the project team.

Which of the following is an advantage associated with the matrix organization?

Projectized organizations often adopt which of the following techniques where project team members are physically placed close to one another to improve communications and working relationships?

There are several tasks that a project customer can do to enhance the probability of success.Which of the following are generally performed independent of the project manager?

According to PMI's "Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct",project managers should exhibit all of the following behaviors EXCEPT:

Which of the following roles and attributes do NOT describe the core team members on a project?

All of the following are advantages associated with managing projects in a projectized organization EXCEPT:

Some organizational culture characteristics make project success more likely.These characteristics include all of the following EXCEPT:

When trying to understand a corporate culture,it is helpful to understand the types of power that are used.In "power cultures":