Deck 6: Activity Planning: Traditional and Agile

Question 1

Having key stakeholders involved early in the project tends to

A)increase communication errors
B)increase project risk
C)create buy-in
D)create more problems than it is worth

Answer 1

C

Question 2

When the project is to deliver a product / service to an outside client,the project's scope cannot be altered without whose permission?

A)Senior management
B)Project management
C)Project Engineer
D)Client

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Once the project charter is completed and the project approved,a more detailed project plan can be developed.Which of the following issues is not addressed in the detailed project plan?

A)The process for managing change
B)The salary for the project manager
C)A plan for communicating with and managing stakeholders
D)Establishing the cost baseline for the project

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A useful tool for facilitating the management of changes to a project's scope is the

A)requirements traceability matrix
B)WBS
C)project charter
D)mind map

Question 5

This project plan element describes both the managerial and the technical approaches to the work.The technical discussion describes the relationship of the project to available technologies.

A)Overview
B)Objectives
C)General approach
D)Contractual aspects

Question 6

The sponsor and key stakeholders should participate in the project launch meeting for all of the following purposes except

A)agreeing on top deliverables
B)discussing resourcing
C)finalizing contract details
D)establishing scheduling tolerances

Question 7

This element of the project plan contains a brief description of the procedure to be followed in monitoring,collecting,storing,and evaluating the history of the project.

A)Schedule
B)Resources
C)Personnel
D)Evaluation methods

Question 8

The __________ of a project includes the objectives of the project as well as the time and cost required to complete the project to the customer's satisfaction.

A)scope
B)change order
C)outcome
D)purpose

Question 9

The project plan must be designed in such a way that the project outcome meets __________.

A)the objectives of the parent organization
B)unauthorized requests for change in the project outcome
C)the requirements associated with scope creep
D)only the expressed warranties identified in the contract

Question 10

__________ is the tendency for the project objectives to be changed with little or no discussion with other parties actively engaged in the project.

A)Scope reference
B)Scope creep
C)Effectiveness
D)Hierarchical planning

Question 11

This element of the project plan lists all milestone events and / or phase-gates.

A)Schedule
B)Resources
C)Personnel
D)Evaluation methods

Question 12

This project plan element should include profit and competitive goals as well as technical goals.

A)Overview
B)Objectives
C)General approach
D)Contractual aspects

Question 13

The __________ of a project includes the objectives of the project as well as the time and cost required to complete the project to the customer's satisfaction.

A)scope
B)change order
C)outcome
D)purpose

Question 14

This project plan element lists all milestone events.It identifies the estimated time for each task and is used to construct the master project schedule.

A)Budget
B)Schedule
C)Personnel plan
D)Evaluation methods

Question 15

The physical items to be delivered from a project are called __________.

A)materials lists
B)deliverables
C)milestones
D)risk factors

Question 16

This element of the project plan,at a high-level,this covers potential problems as well as potential lucky breaks that could affect the project.

A)Schedule
B)Resources
C)Risk management plans
D)Evaluation methods

Question 17

A __________ must be submitted for any changes requested after the project plan has been approved.

A)change permission form
B)change form
C)change requirement application
D)change order

Question 18

The success of the project launch meeting is dependent on the existence of __________.

A)a project charter
B)the project's scope statement
C)a well-defined set of objectives for the project
D)project planning templates

Question 19

Once the project charter is completed and the project approved,a more detailed project plan can be developed.Which of the following issues is not addressed in the detailed project plan?

A)Developing a plan for managing the human resources assigned to the project
B)Developing a plan for continuously monitoring and improving project work processes
C)Developing the Work Breakdown Structure
D)Developing a list of skilled workers to hire

Question 20

Planning a project should result in a number of outputs.Which of the following is not one of those outcomes?

A)Technical scope is established
B)Basic areas of performance responsibility are accepted by the participants
C)Every possible risk is identified and a contingency plan is developed
D)Any tentative delivery dates or budgets and their tolerances set by the parent organization are clearly noted

Question 21

For projects that are constantly changing,the ____________ methodology is recommended.

A)waterfall
B)agile
C)adaptable
D)organic

Question 22

The __________ is a specialized view of the action plan that focuses on who has what responsibility for each project task.

A)resource histogram
B)linear responsibility chart
C)project team directory
D)scope management plan

Question 23

When using the mind mapping process,you should designate one team member as the _______________ to ensure that all team members are involved and contributing,and to ensure that team members are focusing on the work that must be done.

A)planner
B)facilitator
C)contractor
D)manager

Question 24

__________is an approach that breaks the planning task down into the activities that must be done in each managerial level of the organization.Typically,the upper level sets the objectives for the next lower level.

A)Strategic planning
B)Organizational planning
C)Hierarchical planning
D)Agile planning

Question 25

A(n)__________ displays the organizational units responsible for each of the various work elements in the WBS.

A)RBS
B)OBS
C)WBS
D)LBS

Question 26

The __________is a list of the project activities with major activities broken down into subactivities.

A)linear responsibility chart
B)PCMCIA
C)activity prioritization
D)WBS

Question 27

RACI stands for

A)responsive,accountable,consult,inform
B)responsible,accountable,consult,inform
C)responsive,accountable,consult,integrate
D)responsible,admissible,consult,integrate

Question 28

There are 12 Agile Principles to guide the implementation of Agile Project Management (APM).Which of the following is not one of those 12 principles?

A)Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility.
B)Efficiency-the art of maximizing the amount of work that is accomplished in a given period of time-is essential.
C)The best architectures,requirements,and designs emerge from self-organizing teams.
D)At regular intervals,the team reflects on how to become more effective,then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.

Question 29

Project managers can rely on the ____ side of their brain for analytical reasoning and on the _____ side of their brain for creativity.

A)left,right
B)right,left
C)upper,lower
D)lower,upper

Question 30

In an agile project,teams are given several requirements but only deal with one at a time,with each iteration being referred to as a __________.

A)sprint
B)deliverable
C)WBS
D)control

Question 31

There are 12 Agile Principles to guide the implementation of Agile Project Management (APM).Which of the following is not one of those 12 principles?

A)Build projects around the most qualified individuals.
B)The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation.
C)Working software is the primary measure of progress.
D)Agile processes promote sustainable development.

Question 32

During initial project planning,activities are identified and sorted.In completing this process,each level in the hierarchy should limit the number of activities to a range between __________.

A)5 to 10 activities
B)0 to 5 activities
C)2 to 20 activities
D)10 to 20 activities

Question 33

The __________ chart is a tree diagram used to represent a hierarchical plan.

A)PERT
B)GANTT
C)PMBOK
D)Gozinto

Question 34

The process of coordinating the work and timing of the different groups working on multidisciplinary teams is called __________.

A)procurement management
B)integration management
C)vertical management
D)matrix management

Question 35

The set of physical elements required to build a project is called the __________.

A)bill of materials
B)deliverable
C)milestone list
D)work statement

Question 36

When using a WBS,all of the work should roll up to the next level such that no extra work is required.This is referred to as the ____________________.

A)Development rule
B)All-inclusive rule
C)100% rule
D)WBS rule

Question 37

There are 12 Agile Principles to guide the implementation of Agile Project Management (APM).Which of the following is not one of those 12 principles?

A)Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.
B)Define all of the requirements up-front so that changes are minimized later in the process.
C)Deliver working software frequently,from a couple of weeks to a couple of months.
D)Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.

Question 38

Unfortunately,it is all too common for projects to go over budget and / or be completed late.What is the main reason?

A)An improperly constructed WBS
B)Too much scope creep
C)An unplanned for risk event
D)Insufficient upfront planning

Question 39

Which of the following is not another name for stage gates?

A)Phase gates
B)Quality gates
C)Transition points
D)Toll gates

Question 40

Agile IT project teams are typically __________ and located at __________.

A)large,a single site
B)small,multiple sites
C)large,multiple sites
D)small,a single site

Question 41

Identify two objections commonly raised by marketing organizations against the early participation by engineering and manufacturing in the selling process to external customers.Explain how you would counter these objections.

Question 42

Describe the general steps recommended by the authors for designing and using the WBS.

Question 43

Identify four important outcomes associated with the project launch meeting.

Question 44

Describe how a risk management plan is developed.