Question 1

Social, economic, and environmental influences are comprised of:
A)culture.
B)standards and regulations.
C)internationalization.
D)all of the above.

Accepted Answer

Social, economic, and environmental influences encompass culture, standards and regulations, and internationalization, making all the options relevant.

Question 2

Activity definition is part of which process group?
A)Controlling
B)Initiating
C)Executing
D)Planning

Accepted Answer

Activity definition is part of the Planning process group, where project activities are identified and defined.

Question 3

The second phase of the systems development life cycle is called:
A)systems alternative generation.
B)systems selection.
C)systems requirements determination.
D)systems analysis.

Accepted Answer

Systems analysis is the second phase of the systems development life cycle. It involves studying the existing system, identifying its problems, and developing a set of requirements for the new system.

Question 4

All of the following organizational influences can affect a project's success, EXCEPT for the:
A)organization's customers.
B)organization's structure.
C)role of the project management office.
D)organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

The organization's customers are external stakeholders and do not directly influence the internal organizational factors that affect a project's success.

Question 5

What is NOT a common organizational structure?
A)Departmental
B)Matrix
C)Projectized
D)Functional

Accepted Answer

Departmental is not a common term used to describe an organizational structure. The common structures are Functional, Matrix, and Projectized.

Question 6

Developing a project charter is part of which process group?
A)Controlling
B)Initiating
C)Executing
D)Planning

Accepted Answer

Developing a project charter is part of the Initiating process group, which involves defining the project scope, objectives, and approach.

Question 7

Most project life cycles share the following characteristics:
A)cost and staffing levels are low at the start, higher at the end, and drop rapidly as the project nears an end.
B)the ability of stakeholders to influence final characteristics of the project's product is highest at the beginning and lowest at the end.
C)the probability of successfully completing the project is lowest at the beginning, so risk and uncertainty are also the highest at that point.
D)all of the above.

Accepted Answer

Most project life cycles share all these characteristics: cost and staffing levels typically follow a pattern of being low at the start, peaking, and then dropping; stakeholder influence is highest at the beginning; and risk and uncertainty are highest at the start, decreasing as the project progresses.

Question 8

Persons, groups of people, pieces of equipment, or materials used in accomplishing an activity are called:
A)resources.
B)requirements.
C)supplies.
D)provisions.

Accepted Answer

Resources refer to the persons, groups of people, equipment, or materials used to accomplish an activity.

Question 9

The five phases of the systems development life cycle include all EXCEPT:
A)maintenance.
B)planning and selection.
C)bug fixing.
D)design.

Accepted Answer

Bug fixing is not considered a separate phase in the systems development life cycle; it is typically part of the maintenance phase.

Question 10

Developing a project team is part of which process group?
A)Executing
B)Controlling
C)Initiating
D)Planning

Accepted Answer

Developing a project team is part of the Executing process group, where the focus is on completing the work defined in the project management plan to satisfy the project specifications.

Question 11

Structured systems design that can be broken down into smaller and smaller units for conversion into instructions written in a programming language is called:
A)logical design.
B)systems conversion.
C)physical design.
D)systems design.

Accepted Answer

Physical design refers to the process of breaking down a system into smaller units that can be converted into programming instructions.

Question 12

Performing quality control is part of which process group?
A)Closing
B)Controlling
C)Executing
D)Planning

Accepted Answer

Quality control is part of the Controlling process group, as it involves monitoring and measuring project outputs to ensure they meet the required standards and making necessary adjustments.

Question 13

A document approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines, or characteristics for products, processes, or services with which compliance is not mandatory is called:
A)standard.
B)guideline.
C)regulation.
D)agreement.

Accepted Answer

A standard is a document approved by a recognized body that provides rules, guidelines, or characteristics for products, processes, or services for common and repeated use, and compliance with it is not mandatory.

Question 14

The organizational unit created to centralize and coordinate projects within an organization is called:
A)project coordination center.
B)project organization office.
C)project management office.
D)coordination bureau.

Accepted Answer

The Project Management Office (PMO) is the organizational unit responsible for centralizing and coordinating the management of projects within an organization.

Question 15

Risk estimation is part of which process group?
A)Initiating
B)Controlling
C)Planning
D)Executing

Accepted Answer

Risk estimation is part of the Planning process group, where risks are identified, analyzed, and planned for.

Question 16

The phases of managing a project are called:
A)project management life cycle.
B)project management phase model.
C)systems development life cycle.
D)project life cycle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The phases of managing a project are...

Question 17

Which aspects of the organizational environment can influence the success of a project?
A)Environmental influences
B)Organizational structure
C)Stakeholders
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the mentioned aspects, including environmental influences, organizational structure, and stakeholders, can significantly impact the success of a project.

Question 18

Contract closure is part of which process group?
A)Executing
B)Closing
C)Controlling
D)Planning

Accepted Answer

Contract closure is part of the Closing process group, which includes the processes involved in completing and settling a contract.

Question 19

Specifications which focus on the origin, flow, and processing of data in a system, but are not tied to any specific hardware and systems software platform are called:
A)systems conversion.
B)systems design.
C)physical design.
D)logical design.

Accepted Answer

Logical design refers to the abstract representation of the data flow, inputs, and outputs of the system, independent of any hardware or software platform.

Question 20

The five phases of the systems development (in the correct order)are:
A)planning and selection, analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance.
B)planning and selection, design, analysis, maintenance, and implementation.
C)analysis, planning and selection, design, implementation, and maintenance.
D)planning and selection, analysis, implementation, design, and maintenance.

Accepted Answer

The five phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) are: planning and selection, analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance.

Quiz 2: The Project Management Life Cycle

Social, economic, and environmental influences are comprised of:

Activity definition is part of which process group?

The second phase of the systems development life cycle is called:

All of the following organizational influences can affect a project's success, EXCEPT for the:

What is NOT a common organizational structure?

Developing a project charter is part of which process group?

Most project life cycles share the following characteristics:

Persons, groups of people, pieces of equipment, or materials used in accomplishing an activity are called:

The five phases of the systems development life cycle include all EXCEPT:

Developing a project team is part of which process group?

Structured systems design that can be broken down into smaller and smaller units for conversion into instructions written in a programming language is called:

Performing quality control is part of which process group?

A document approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines, or characteristics for products, processes, or services with which compliance is not mandatory is called:

The organizational unit created to centralize and coordinate projects within an organization is called:

Risk estimation is part of which process group?

The phases of managing a project are called:

Which aspects of the organizational environment can influence the success of a project?

Contract closure is part of which process group?

Specifications which focus on the origin, flow, and processing of data in a system, but are not tied to any specific hardware and systems software platform are called:

The five phases of the systems development (in the correct order) are: