Question 1

The ____________________,or the approved total budget for the project,can be divided by the cost performance index to calculate the estimate at completion (EAC),which is a forecast of how much the project will cost upon completion.

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The answer of The ____________________,or the approved total budget for...

Question 2

A(n)____________________ milestone refers to a milestone activity that was actually completed later than originally planned.

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The answer of A(n)____________________ milestone refers to a milestone activity...

Question 3

____________________ is action taken to bring rejected items into compliance with product requirements or specifications or other stakeholder expectations.

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The answer of ____________________ is action taken to bring rejected...

Question 4

A(n)____________________ is a starting point,a measurement,or an observation that is documented so that it can be used for future comparison.

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The answer of A(n)____________________ is a starting point,a measurement,or an...

Question 5

The cost ____________________,performance reports,change requests,and project funding requirements are inputs to the cost-control process.

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The answer of The cost ____________________,performance reports,change requests,and project funding...

Question 6

A key output of schedule control is ____________________ measurements.

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The answer of A key output of schedule control is...

Question 7

A(n)____________________ Gantt chart compares planned and actual project schedule information.

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The answer of A(n)____________________ Gantt chart compares planned and actual...

Question 8

A(n)____________________ is a bar graph of a distribution of variables.

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The answer of A(n)____________________ is a bar graph of a...

Question 9

Contract updates are often made by having both parties-the buyer and the seller-sign a(n)____ to the contract.
A) addendum
B) revision
C) alteration
D) appendix

Accepted Answer

An addendum is an additional document that is added to a contract to make changes or updates to existing terms. It is signed by both parties to acknowledge and agree to the changes. A revision, alteration or appendix may also be used to make updates to a contract, but an addendum specifically refers to an additional document that is added to the original contract.

Question 10

____ change orders are oral or written acts or omissions by someone with actual or apparent authority that can be construed to have the same effect as a written change order.
A) Virtual
B) Non-binding
C) Apparent
D) Constructive

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Constructive change orders refer to changes that are not formally documented but can still be implied or interpreted as having the same effect as a written change order. These changes may be made orally or through actions taken by someone with actual or apparent authority.

Question 11

In the context of earned value management,the ____________________ is the percentage of actual work completed divided by the percentage of work planned to have been completed at any given time.

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The answer of In the context of earned value management,the...

Question 12

Contract ____ includes the contract itself along with requested unapproved contract changes and approved change requests.
A) authorization
B) review
C) documentation
D) negotiation

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Contract documentation includes the actual contract as well as any requested unapproved changes to the contract and approved change requests. This documentation is crucial for keeping track of the progress and history of the contract.

Question 13

A(n)____________________ diagram helps show if there is a relationship between two variables.

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The answer of A(n)____________________ diagram helps show if there is...

Question 14

____________________ change control involves identifying,evaluating,and managing changes throughout the project's life cycle.

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The answer of ____________________ change control involves identifying,evaluating,and managing changes...

Question 15

Even when the project scope is fairly well defined,many projects suffer from scope ____________________-the tendency for project scope to grow bigger and bigger.

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The answer of Even when the project scope is fairly...

Question 16

____________________ is a project performance measurement technique that integrates scope,time,and cost data.

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The answer of ____________________ is a project performance measurement technique...

Question 17

Cause-and-effect diagrams help you find the ____________________ cause of quality problems.

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The answer of Cause-and-effect diagrams help you find the ____________________...

Question 18

Project management software offers color ____________________ as well as numerous reports to show schedule performance information.

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The answer of Project management software offers color ____________________ as...

Question 19

Scope ____________________ involves formal acceptance of the completed project scope by the project customer or designated stakeholders.

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The answer of Scope ____________________ involves formal acceptance of the...

Question 20

The main project quality management task for monitoring and controlling is ____________________ control.

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The answer of The main project quality management task for...

Quiz 7: Monitoring and Controlling Projects