Question 1

The Project Management Institute offers two certifications called the ______________ and the __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) PMP and CAPM 
B) PMP and IBM 
C) APM and PMP 
D) CAPM and APM

Question 2

The "stretched-S" pattern observed during the project life cycle,for the most part,is a result of the _________.

Accepted Answer

A) changing levels of resources used during successive stages of the project life cycle 
B) changing attitudes of the people who work in the project. 
C) difficulty in performing the individual activities of a project. 
D) principle that work expands to fill the allotted time

Question 3

Identify the example that would not usually be considered a project.

Accepted Answer

A) building a house 
B) developing a computer software application program 
C) hosting a wedding reception 
D) assembly line manufacturing of automobiles

Question 4

When done properly,project management begins with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) stakeholder interviews 
B) scope definition 
C) the initial concept for the project 
D) budget estimation

Question 5

The foundational basis for education for project managers is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) PMBOK Guidebook 
B) Triple Play 
C) PMI Guidebook 
D) Project Management Rulebook

Question 6

The conventional project life cycle can be described as a pattern characterized by ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) parabolic progress 
B) logarithmic progress 
C) slow-rapid-slow progress 
D) extremely slow progress

Question 7

Relations between organizational functions,where one function or task is dependent on others,are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) interdependencies 
B) links 
C) projects 
D) tasks

Question 8

The attributes that characterize a project are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) purpose,repetition,interdependencies,consistency,uncertainty,conflict,and one-time occurrence 
B) life cycle,schedule,cost,uncertainty,independence,uniqueness,and purpose 
C) resources,uniqueness,conflict,interdependencies,one-time occurrence,and finite duration, 
D) purpose,life cycle,conflict,certainty,independence,performance,and finite duration

Question 9

The project to construct a highway is unique because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the characteristics of terrain will be different for different segments. 
B) consistency of the concrete will vary for different segments. 
C) different types of laborers will be used to build various segments of the highway. 
D) different people manage different s of the highway.

Question 10

As sub-elements of a task,these __________ need to be accomplished to achieve the objectives of the task.

Accepted Answer

A) subprojects 
B) programs 
C) work packages 
D) levels of effort

Question 11

The authors identify three forces that combine to mandate the use of teams to solve problems.Identify the force that the authors did not name.

Accepted Answer

A) Explosion in the growth of certified project managers 
B) Worldwide acceptance of the Project Management Institute 
C) Interaction of supply and demand 
D) Evolution of worldwide competitive markets for the production and consumption of goods and services

Question 12

Discuss the factors that have contributed to the growth of the Project Management Institute.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Projects often interact with other projects being carried out simultaneously within the organization and these interactions take the form of competition for scarce resources between projects.This is an example of project __________.

Accepted Answer

A) bottleneck 
B) breakdown 
C) interdependencies 
D) malfunctioning

Question 14

Conflicting expectations among stakeholders related to performance,cost,and time will require the project manager to make appropriate ____________ in order to balance competing demands related to these objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) trade-offs 
B) guidelines 
C) weights 
D) tasks

Question 15

Which of the following is not a trend that we see in project management?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase in virtual projects 
B) Decreasing importance of project managers 
C) Importance given to strategic goals 
D) Regular accomplishment of routine goals

Question 16

According to the authors,the prime objectives of project management are

Accepted Answer

A) scope,cost,time 
B) quality,scope,schedule 
C) customer satisfaction,budget,schedule 
D) cost,quality,customer satisfaction

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the four dimensions of project success?

Accepted Answer

A) opening new opportunities for the future 
B) number of people working on the project 
C) impact on the customer 
D) business impact on the organization

Question 18

Projects are bound by the three objectives of scope,time,and cost.These are collectively referred to as the _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Triple Constraint 
B) Triple Factors 
C) Three Constraints 
D) Triple Play

Question 19

Individuals or groups with a special interest in a project are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) stakeholders 
B) project managers 
C) leaders 
D) directors

Question 20

The __________ of the project team is a crucial but unstated element of ancillary trade-offs that the project manager must consider.

Accepted Answer

A) health 
B) plan 
C) task 
D) effort

Exam 1: Projects in Contemporary Organizations

The Project Management Institute offers two certifications called the and the ____.