Question 1

An informal culture that values improvement drives the organization, not policies and procedures occurs in which of the following Maturity Model Levels?

Accepted Answer

A) Ad Hoc Project Management 
B) Formal Application of Project Management 
C) Institutionalization of Project Management 
D) Management of Project Management System 
E) Optimization of Project Management System

Question 2

The first phase of the generic phase gated process in the text is called the Screening and Selection phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Typical activities of project oversight cover which of the following dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A) Organization 
B) Project 
C) Customer 
D) Both A and B are correct 
E) All the above are correct

Question 4

Level 3 of the authors' Project Maturity Model is named __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Level 3 of the authors' Project Maturity...

Question 5

Phase 2 of the abridged, generic phase gated process is known as the _________ phase.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Phase 2 of the abridged, generic phase...

Question 6

Level 5 of the authors' Project Maturity Model is named __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Level 5 of the authors' Project Maturity...

Question 7

The use of __________ provides an in-depth review of individual's projects at specific phases in the project life cycle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of __________ provides an in-depth...

Question 8

Phase 4 of the abridged, generic phase gated process is known as the _________ phase.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Phase 4 of the abridged, generic phase...

Question 9

The Portfolio Project Management methodology can be defined as a structured process to review, evaluate, and document outcomes in each project phase and to provide management with information to guide resource deployment toward strategic goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following firms use project offices to coordinate projects and to ensure best practices are being used to manage projects?

Accepted Answer

A) Hewlett Packard 
B) International Business Machines 
C) Dell 
D) Both A and B are correct 
E) All the above are correct

Question 11

During which of the following phase gates would the question of "Are time, costs, and scope performances within acceptable limits?" be answered?

Accepted Answer

A) Proposal 
B) Screening and selection 
C) Implementation 
D) Progress evaluation 
E) Closure

Question 12

Briefly describe what "Project Oversight" is and why it is important to Project Management.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe what "Project Oversight" is and...

Question 13

Which of the following is responsible for the continued support of consistent application of selection criteria, standards, processes, training, and general assistance to project managers and continued improvement and use of best practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Portfolio Project Management 
B) Project Office Management 
C) Project Management Optimization 
D) Project Priority Matrix Management 
E) Resource Allocation Optimization

Question 14

The abridged, generic phase gated process includes how many Go/Kill decision points?

Accepted Answer

A) Three 
B) Four 
C) Five 
D) Six 
E) Seven

Question 15

Identify the six phases of the authors' generic phase gated process.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

The phase gate review process can be defined as a structured process to review, evaluate, and document outcomes in each project phase and to provide management with information to guide resource deployment toward strategic goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Project Management Office functions typically include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Create and maintain the internal project management information system 
B) Recruit and select project managers 
C) Train personnel in project management techniques 
D) Develop risk management programs 
E) All of these are typically included

Question 18

Reviewing project's objectives and resolving project bottlenecks are typical activities at the _________ level of project oversight.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

What is an Organization Project Management Maturity model?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Phase gate methodology was originally developed for the construction industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Oversight

An informal culture that values improvement drives the organization, not policies and procedures occurs in which of the following Maturity Model Levels?

The first phase of the generic phase gated process in the text is called the Screening and Selection phase.

Typical activities of project oversight cover which of the following dimensions?

Level 3 of the authors' Project Maturity Model is named __________.

Phase 2 of the abridged, generic phase gated process is known as the _________ phase.

Level 5 of the authors' Project Maturity Model is named __________.

The use of __________ provides an in-depth review of individual's projects at specific phases in the project life cycle.

Phase 4 of the abridged, generic phase gated process is known as the _________ phase.

The Portfolio Project Management methodology can be defined as a structured process to review, evaluate, and document outcomes in each project phase and to provide management with information to guide resource deployment toward strategic goals.

Which of the following firms use project offices to coordinate projects and to ensure best practices are being used to manage projects?

During which of the following phase gates would the question of "Are time, costs, and scope performances within acceptable limits?" be answered?

Briefly describe what "Project Oversight" is and why it is important to Project Management.

Which of the following is responsible for the continued support of consistent application of selection criteria, standards, processes, training, and general assistance to project managers and continued improvement and use of best practices?

The abridged, generic phase gated process includes how many Go/Kill decision points?

Identify the six phases of the authors' generic phase gated process.

The phase gate review process can be defined as a structured process to review, evaluate, and document outcomes in each project phase and to provide management with information to guide resource deployment toward strategic goals.

Project Management Office functions typically include all of the following except:

Reviewing project's objectives and resolving project bottlenecks are typical activities at the _________ level of project oversight.

What is an Organization Project Management Maturity model?

Phase gate methodology was originally developed for the construction industry.