Decisions and actions taken in one knowledge area at a certain
a. True
time rarely affect other knowledge areas.
*b. False
Initiating processes take place during each phase of a project.
*a. True b. False
Initiating processes are not required to end a project.
a. True *b. False
The level of activity and length of each process group varies for
*a. True
every project.
b. False
Initiating and closing tasks are usually the longest and require the
a. True
most amount of resources and time.
*b. False
Research suggests that companies working to implement best
a. True
practices should spend less than 10 percent of project time in
*b. False
initiating and planning.
The executing process group generally requires the most
*a. True
resources.
b. False
Monitoring and controlling processes overlap all of the other
*a. True
project management process groups.
b. False
Key outcomes of the executing process group are formal
a. True
acceptance of the work and creation of closing documents.
*b. False
The majority of organizations develop their own internal
a. True
information technology project management methodologies.
*b. False
You cannot tailor RUP to include the PMBOK process groups.
a. True *b. False
DMAIC is used to improve an existing business process.
*a. True b. False
An organization should put considerable thought into pr oject
*a. True
selection to ensure that it initiates the right kinds of projects for
b. False
the right reasons.
In the long-term view, it is better to have a huge success on an
a. True
unimportant project than to have a moderate success on an
*b. False
important project.
Information technology is usually a support function in an
*a. True
organization.
b. False
Information systems must support the firm's business goals, such
a. True
as developing its own intranet site ap plications.
*b. False
An organization may initiate information technology projects for
*a. True
several reasons, but the most important reason is to support
b. False
business objectives.
It is good practice to lay the groundwork for a project after it
a. True
officially starts.
*b. False
A stakeholder management strategy is an approach to help
*a. True
increase the support of stakeholders throughout the pro ject.
b. False
Some project managers do not even write down stakeholder
a. True
information because they do not consider stakeholder
*b. False
management as a crucial part of their jobs.
The kick-off meeting is always held before the business case and
a. True
project charter are completed.
*b. False
A milestone list is an output list associated with the Project Scope
a. True
Management knowledge area.
*b. False
The WBS provides a basis for creating the project schedule and
*a. True
performing earned value management for measuring and
b. False
forecasting project performance.
Project initiation involves taking the actions necessary to ensure
a. True
that activities in the project plan are co mpleted.
*b. False
Executing the project includes work required to introduce any new
*a. True
hardware, software, and procedures into normal operations.
b. False
The products of the project are produced during project
a. True
implementation, and it usually takes the least amount of resources
*b. False
to accomplish this process.
Human resource issues often occur during project execution,
*a. True
especially conflicts.
b. False
The process of acquiring a project team falls under the Project
*a. True
Human Resource Management knowledge area.
b. False
In addition to progress reports, an important tool for monitoring
*a. True
and controlling a project is using project management software.
b. False
Even though many information technology projects are canceled
*a. True
before completion, it is still important to formally close any project
b. False
and reflect on what can be learned to improve future projects.
Projects involve ____ project management process groups.
b. five
a. three b. five c. eight d. ten
____ include defining and authorizing a project or project phase.
a. Initiating
a. Initiating processes
processes
b. Planning processes c. Executing processes d. Monitoring and controlling processes
____ include devising and maintaining a workabl e scheme to
b. Planning
ensure that the project addresses the organization's needs.
processes
a. Initiating processes b. Planning processes c. Executing processes d. Monitoring and controlling processes
Examples of ____ include acquiring and developing the project
b. executing
team, performing quality assurance, distributing information,
processes
managing stakeholder expectations, and conducting procurements. a. monitoring and controlling processes b. executing processes c. planning processes d. initiating processes
A common ____ is reporting performance, where project
c. monitoring and
stakeholders can identify any necessary changes that may be
controlling process
required to keep the project on track. a. executing process b. closing process c. monitoring and controlling process d. planning process
Administrative activities are often involved in ____, such as
d. closing
archiving project files, closing out contracts, documenting lessons
processes
learned, and receiving formal acceptance of the delivered work as part of the phase or project. a. monitoring and controlling processes b. executing processes c. initiating processes d. closing processes
During ____ processes for a new project, the organization recognizes that a new project exists, and co mpletes a project charter as part of this recognition. a. initiating b. planning c. opening d. controlling
a. initiating
____ is crucial in information technology proj ects because once a
b. Planning
project team implements a new system, it takes a considerable amount of effort to change the system. a. Initiating b. Planning c. Executing d. Closing
The project integration management knowledge area maps to the
a. initiating
____ process group through the activities of developing project charters. a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling
The project scope management knowledge area maps to the ____
d. monitoring and
process group through the activities of scope verification and
controlling
scope control. a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling
The project time management knowledge area maps to the ____
d. monitoring and
process group through the activity of schedule co ntrol.
controlling
a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling
____ is a planning process falling under the Project Integration
b. Develop project
Management knowledge area.
management plan
a. Schedule development b. Develop project management plan c. Create WBS d. Quality planning
____ is a planning process falling under the Project Scope
c. Create WBS
Management knowledge area. a. Schedule development b. Develop project management plan c. Create WBS d. Quality planning
____ is a monitoring and controlling process.
d. Integrated
a. Develop project team
change control
b. Request seller responses c. Risk response planning d. Integrated change control
The project cost management knowledge area maps to the ____
b. planning
process group through the activities of estimating costs and budget determination. a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling
The project communications management knowledge area maps to
c. executing
the ____ process group through the activity of information distribution. a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling
The project procurement management knowledge area maps to
d. monitoring and
the ____ process group through the activity of administering
controlling
procurements. a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling
The project procurement management knowledge area maps to the ____ process group through the activities conducting procurements.
c. executing
a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling
____ is an iterative software development process that focuses on
c. RUP
team productivity and delivers software best practices to all team members. a. RAP b. RIP c. RUP d. ROP
____ should serve as the foundation for deciding which projects to
a. Strategic
pursue.
planning
a. Strategic planning b. Project managers c. Successful past projects d. Employee abilities
An organization may initiate information technology projects for
b. business
several reasons, but the most important reason is to support ____.
objectives
a. financial security b. business objectives c. technological advances d. shareholders
A ____ is a document that includes details rela ted to the identified
a. stakeholder
project stakeholders.
register
a. stakeholder register b. stakeholder list c. stakeholder directory d. stakeholder contact list
A ____ is an approach to help increase the support of stakeholders
c. stakeholder
throughout the project.
management
a. stakeholder management plan
strategy
b. stakeholder strategy c. stakeholder management strategy
d. stakeholder management list
A ____ is a meeting held at the beginning of a project so that
c. kick-off meeting
stakeholders can meet each other, review the goals of the project, and discuss future plans. a. kick-off party b. launch meeting c. kick-off meeting d. project launch meeting
The ____ is often held after the business case and project charter
b. kick-off meeting
are completed, but it could be held sooner, as needed. a. kick-off project b. kick-off meeting c. launch meeting d. launch project
It is good practice to focus on the ____ of meetings.
d. results
a. flow b. planning c. agenda d. results
Quality metrics are an output of proj ect ____.
d. quality
a. cost management
management
b. scope management c. integration management d. quality management
The ____ provides a basis for creating the project schedule and
c. WBS
performing earned value management for measuring and forecasting project performance. a. WSB b. project team analysis c. WBS d. project tool
____ the project involves taking the actions necessary to ensure
a. Executing
that activities in the project plan are completed. a. Executing b. Initiating c. Starting d. Coordinating
The ____ process involves gaining stakeholder an d customer
b. closing
acceptance of the final products and services and bringing the project, or project phase, to an orderly end. a. ending b. closing c. developing d. completing
A(n) ____________________ is a series of actions directed toward a
Correct Answer(s):
particular result.
a. process
___________________________________ progress from initiation
Correct Answer(s):
activities to planning activities, executing activities, monitoring
a. Project
and controlling activities, and closing activities.
management process groups
The ____________________ plan coordinates and encompasses
Correct Answer(s):
information from all other plans.
a. project management
Each of the five project management ____________________ is
Correct Answer(s):
characterized by the completion of certain tasks.
a. process groups
The ideal outcome of the monitoring and ____________________
Correct Answer(s):
process group is to complete a project successfully by delivering
a. controlling
the agreed-upon project scope within time, cost, and quality constraints.
Many of the project management processes occur as part of the
Correct Answer(s):
____________________ process group.
a. planning
A(n) ____________________ describes how things should be done.
Correct Answer(s):
a. methodology
Ideally, the ____________________ would be involved in initiating a
Correct Answer(s):
project, but often the project manager is selected after many
a. project manager
initiation decisions have already been made.
Developing a(n) ____________________ to share its project
Correct Answer(s):
management knowledge could help a company reduce internal
a. intranet
costs by working more effectively.
____________________ are people involved in or affected by project
Correct Answer(s):
activities and include the project sponsor, project team, support
a. Stakeholders
staff, customers, users, suppliers, and even opp onents to the project.
A(n) ___________________________________ includes basic
Correct Answer(s):
information such as stakeholder names, level of interest in the
a. stakeholder
project, level of influence on the project, and potential
management
management strategies for gaining support or reducing obstacles
strategy
from that particular stakeholder.
____________________ is often the most difficult and unappreciated
Correct Answer(s):
process in project management.
a. Planning
The main purpose of project plans is to ____________________
Correct Answer(s):
project execution.
a. guide
A(n) ____________________ is the output of risk identification
Correct Answer(s):
planning.
a. risk register
The ______________________________ is a very important tool in
Correct Answer(s):
project management because it provides the basis for deciding
a. WBS
how to do the work.
b. work breakdown structure c. work breakdown structure (WBS)
____________________ the project includes work required to
Correct Answer(s):
introduce any new hardware, software, and pr ocedures into normal
a. Executing
operations.
The process of information distribution falls under the
Correct Answer(s):
___________________________________ knowledge area.
a. project communications b. project communications management
____________________ and controlling is the process of measuring
Correct Answer(s):
progress toward project objectives, monitoring deviation from the
a. Monitoring
plan, and taking corrective action to match progress with the plan.
