Deck 18: Managing Organizational Projects

Question 1

The triple constraint includes time,cost,and quality.

Answer 1

False
Explanation: The triple constraint includes time, cost, and scope.All affect quality.

Question 2

What are project deliverables?

A) A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service.
B) The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project.
C) Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcomes, results, or items that are produced to complete a project or part of a project.
D) Represents key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed.

Answer 2

C
Explanation: This is the definition of project deliverables.

Question 3

The relationships among the triple constraint variables are not dependent.

Answer 3

False
Explanation: The relationships among the variables in the triple constraint are interdependent.

Question 4

The project management role has several responsibilities in the area of cost.Which of the following answers lists these responsibilities for cost?

A) Communication, requirements, changes
B) Expectations, resources, technology choices
C) Quality, methodology
D) None of these

Question 5

A(n)____________ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product,service,or result.

Question 6

The PMI develops procedures and concepts necessary to support the profession of project management.Which of the following is not one of the three areas it focuses on?

A) The distinguishing characteristics of a practicing professional (ethics).
B) The content and structure of the profession's body of knowledge (standards).
C) Change in business goals during project planning (management).
D) Recognition of professional attainment (accreditation).

Question 7

What is a project?

A) A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.
B) The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project.
C) Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project.
D) Key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed.

Question 8

What is a project manager?

A) The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project.
B) Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project.
C) Represents key dates when certain groups of activities must be performed.
D) An individual who is an expert in project planning and management.

Question 9

What is a project management office (PMO)?

A) Measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project.
B) Represents key dates when certain groups of activities must be performed.
C) An individual who is an expert in project planning and management, defines and develops the project plan, and tracks the plan to ensure the project is completed on time and on budget.
D) An internal department that oversees all organizational projects.

Question 10

What is the application of knowledge,skills,tools,and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements?

A) Project management
B) Project management software
C) Scope
D) None of these

Question 11

What are the three primary variables (or triple constraints)in any project?

A) Time, cost, expense
B) Time, expense, requirements
C) Time, cost, scope
D) Time, cost, quality

Question 12

Project management is the application of knowledge,skills,tools,and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.

Question 13

What is a project milestone?

A) Measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project.
B) A key date by which a certain group of activities must be performed.
C) An individual who is an expert in project planning and management, defines and develops the project plan, and tracks the plan to ensure the project is completed on time and on budget.
D) An internal department that oversees all organizational projects.

Question 14

_________ management is the application of knowledge,skills,tools,and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.

Question 15

PMI stands for the Project Management Institute.

Question 16

Time,cost,and ___________ are the three primary variables in any project.

Question 17

The project management role has several responsibilities in the area of scope.Which of the following answers lists these responsibilities for scope?

A) Communication, requirements, changes
B) Expectations, resources, technology choices
C) Quality, methodology
D) None of these

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of a successful project?

A) Delivered on time.
B) Delivered within budget.
C) Meets the business's requirements.
D) All of these.

Question 19

The project management role has several responsibilities in the area of time.Which of the following answers lists these responsibilities for time?

A) Communication, requirements, changes
B) Expectations, resources, technology choices
C) Quality, methodology
D) None of these

Question 20

What is the number one reason that IT projects fall behind schedule or fail?

A) Change in business goals during the project.
B) Lack of support from business management.
C) Poor planning or poor project management.
D) Change in technology during the project.

Question 21

Explain the triple constraint and its importance in project management.

Question 22

Describe the fundamentals of project management.

Question 23

Project ______________ are any measurable,tangible,verifiable outcomes,results,or items that are produced to complete a project or part of a project.

Question 24

Project ____________ represent key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed.

Question 25

The project management ____________ is an internal department that oversees all organizational projects.

Question 26

A project ____________ is an individual who is an expert in project planning and management,defines and develops the project plan,and tracks the plan to ensure the project is completed on time and on budget.