Deck 12: Project Management

Question 1

In preparing a project ________ plan,team members break down the key components to include all the tasks that have to be performed,the timing and sequence of the tasks,and a confirmation that resources are available to complete the project.

Answer 1

operational

Question 2

The initial plan for the project can be thought of as its strategic plan.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Match each term with its definition
a.project scope
b.deliverables
c.risk
d.project
e.cross-functional team
f.critical path
Mapping the tasks that impact the completion date of a project

Answer 3

f

Question 4

Microsoft OneNote software is an example of a ________ that may be used to manage small projects.

Question 5

To assess the ________ of a project,the best question to ask is what can go wrong with each aspect of it.

Question 6

At the conclusion of an external project,these are presented to the client for final approval.

A) action minutes
B) deliverables
C) oral presentation
D) written report

Question 7

After assessing the risks of a project,the second step is to ________ each risk,or to think about whether the adverse impact will be major or minor.

Question 8

For some projects,technical expertise and cognitive ability may be critical ________ factors that are required.

Question 9

Which of these is not true of the final report for a project?

A) Input is required from all team members.
B) All project members should read and approve the final document.
C) It documents that all aspects of the project were completed and met all quality and quantity specifications.
D) If results are presented orally,the team leader will choose one person to prepare and deliver the presentation..

Question 10

A general rule of thumb is that a large team working on a collaborative project is more challenging to manage than a small team working on the same project.

Question 11

Which of these does not represent an industry in which workers spend most of their time working on projects?

A) architecture
B) construction
C) engineering
D) retail
Enter the appropriate word(s)to complete the statement.

Question 12

Which of these is not true of the project monitoring phase?

A) Only the team leader is involved in project monitoring.
B) Careful monitoring gives the team an opportunity to detect needed changes and make those changes in a timely manner.
C) The entire team can brainstorm and try to develop ways to work around obstacles that arise.
D) When changes are necessary,written change agreements are used to ensure that both parties agree to the changes,and then they are added to the original agreement.

Question 13

The team ________ is generally appointed and must possess strong leadership and communication skills as well as the technical expertise required for the project.

Question 14

Match each term with its definition
a.project scope
b.deliverables
c.risk
d.project
e.cross-functional team
f.critical path
A defined set of tasks with specific outcomes that form a unit of work to be completed in a specified timeframe with specified resources

Question 15

A project designed to improve work processes within a department would be appropriate for a cross-functional team.

Question 16

Regularly scheduled team meetings (face-to-face or virtual,if necessary)are the best way to involve team members in a project.

Question 17

For internal projects,normally a formal or written document defining the scope of the project and the deliverables is prepared,agreed upon,and signed by top management.

Question 18

Meeting and exceeding expectations is important for both internal and external projects.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a project resource?

A) budget or financial resources
B) location for meetings
C) people
D) technology or equipment

Question 20

What is the project scope sometimes called?

A) deliverables
B) project specifications
C) contingency plan
D) critical path

Question 21

Match each term with its definition
a.project scope
b.deliverables
c.risk
d.project
e.cross-functional team
f.critical path
A team that represents different departments of the organization

Question 22

What is the tool frequently used to show graphically the order in which tasks need to be scheduled and the progress made toward completing a task?

Question 23

What document is typically prepared at the end of a project?

Question 24

Match each term with its definition
a.project scope
b.deliverables
c.risk
d.project
e.cross-functional team
f.critical path
The possibility of loss,damage,or adverse results

Question 25

What is the popular concept of unknown origin that assumes that if anything can go wrong,it will,and at the most inopportune time?

Question 26

Match each term with its definition
a.project scope
b.deliverables
c.risk
d.project
e.cross-functional team
f.critical path
Defined,measurable results or tangible things that the customer,client,or your company expects to have at the completion of the project

Question 27

Whose performance are evaluation and rewards at the conclusion of either an internal or external project based on?

Question 28

For an external project,what does meet and or exceeding expectations frequently generate?

Question 29

Name the two ways in which authority for a project typically comes about.

Question 30

Match each term with its definition
a.project scope
b.deliverables
c.risk
d.project
e.cross-functional team
f.critical path
The objectives,everything that is included,everything that is specifically excluded,and the outcomes that must be produced