“Part
1
Question
1
The advent of project management has been most profound
Answer
Automobile manufacturing
Construction
Information technology
The U.S. Department of Defense
Film making
Question
2
Which of the following is the number one
characteristic that is looked for in management candidates?
Answer
Overall intelligence
Works well with others
Experience
Past successes
Good reference
Question
3
In which of the following stages are project
objectives established, teams formed, and major responsibilities assigned?
Answer
Conceptualizing
Defining
Planning
Executing
Delivering
Question
4
Project management is ideally suited for a
business environment requiring all of the following except
Answer
Accountability
Flexibility
Innovation
Speed
Repeatability
Question
5
A common rule of thumb in the world of
high-tech product development is that a six-month project delay can result in a
loss of product revenue share of ___ percent. The waste on failed projects and
cost overruns is estimated in the neighborhood of
Answer
10
20
33
45
50
Question
6
Which of these is not part of the
“”technical dimension”” of project management?
Answer
WBS
Budgets
Problem solving
Schedules
Status reports
Question
7
From among the following activities, which is
the best example of a project?
Answer
Processing insurance claims
Producing automobiles
Writing a term paper
Completing a college degree
All of these are good examples of projects
Question
8
Which of the following activities is not
considered a project?
Answer
Developing a new software program
Designing a space station
Preparing the site for the Olympic Games
Production of automobile tires
Developing a new advertising program
Question
9
Project selection criteria are typically
classified as:
Answer
Financial and non-financial
Short-term and long-term
Strategic and tactical
Required and optional
Cost and schedule
Question
10
Which of the following is not one of
the characteristics of effective objectives?
Answer
Realistic
Assignable
Flexible
Specific
Measurable
Question
11
Susie’s department is implementing many
projects. She finds herself starting and stopping work on one task to go and
work on another task, and then return to the work on the original task. Susie
is experiencing
Answer
Poor scheduling
Excess work burden
Flexible tasking
Multitasking
Burnout
Question
12
Which of the following would not be
classified as an organizational opportunity?
Answer
Increasing product demand
Excellent employees
Emerging markets
Demographics
Question
13
A project screening matrix typically
contains all of the following except:
Answer
The list of available projects
Specific criteria
Weights assigned to specific criteria
Costs to complete each project
Question
14
In the Snapshot from Practice, Intel’s
CEO has concentrated Intel’s strategy toward?
Answer
Creating chips to support the digital device
market
Eliminating AMD as a competitor
Strengthening Intel’s position in the PC
market
Expanding Intel’s international market
Expand efforts in the mainframe computer
market
Question
15
A major project proposal form will
likely include all of the following except:
Answer
Project Classification
Schedule objective
Major deliverables of the project
How success will be measured
Question
16
Projects are usually classified into
all but one of the following categories. Which one is not one of the typical
classifications?
Answer
Compliance and emergency
Operational
Strategic
Political necessity
Question
17
Who is responsible for determining what
tasks have to be done in a matrix project management structure?
Answer
The functional manager
The project manager
Both are responsible
This is no pattern of who takes
responsibility
Question
18
MegaComputers, Inc. has assigned a
project manager for each of the five new-product teams. The managers as well as
the project team members work on the projects on a full-time basis. The
structure being used is ________ organization.
Answer
Functional
Balanced matrix
Weak matrix
Strong matrix
Project
Question
19
The project manager has the
responsibility to answer which of the following questions?
Answer
What task has to be done?
Who will do the task?
How will the task be done?
How well has the functional input been
integrated?
Why will the task be done?
Question
20
The project structure that is ranked as
most effective for developing new products is ______ organization.
Answer
Functional
Balanced matrix
Weak matrix
Strong matrix
Project
Question
21
A good project management system
provides for defining the interface between the project team and the
organization in all the following areas except
Answer
Authority
Allocation of resources
Development of project team members
Integration of the project into the
organization
Question
22
_________ organization is a hybrid form
in which a horizontal project management structure is overlaid in the normal
functional hierarchy.
Answer
Functional
Matrix
Project
Balanced
Question
23
The Macintosh development team at Apple
is a good example of what kind of project structure?
Answer
Project
Balanced Matrix
Project Matrix
Functional Matrix
Functional
Question
24
Organizational culture is best
explained as organizational
Answer
Personality
Hierarchy
Reporting relationships
Background
Management style
Question
25
From the list below, which is not a
primary characteristic of organization culture?
Answer
Control
Team emphasis
History
Conflict tolerance
Risk tolerance
Part 2
Question 1
The
project scope statement indicates that the client is responsible for training
the people who will be using the equipment and that the project team will train
the client’s trainers. This is an example of:
Answer
Project
objectives
Deliverables
Limits
and exclusions
Technical
requirements
Milestones
Question 2
If
a project criterion indicates that the project must meet a specific date, that
criterion is classified as
Answer
Constrained
Enhanced
Accepted
Limited
Fixed
Question 3
Scott
has just been given a project that has a specific target date. After discussion
with top management he finds that while the date is important the cost is more
important and a slip in delivery would be acceptable if required to meet the
cost targets. The target date is best classified as
Answer
Constrain
Enhance
Accept
Limit
Optional
Question 4
If
a project is small or of narrow scope and does not require an elaborate system,
which of the following is a good choice?
Answer
Responsibility
matrix
Organization
breakdown structure
Work
breakdown structure
Priority
matrix
Process
breakdown structure
Question
5
The
ability of 911 emergency systems to identify the caller’s phone number and
location are considered to be a
Answer
Technical
requirement
Milestone
Project
limit
Project
exclusion
Project
deliverable
Question 6
Which
of the following is not one of the basic classifications of project priorities?
Answer
Profit
Cost
Time
Performance
Question 7
The
tendency for the project deliverables to expand over timeusually by changing
requirements, specifications, and prioritiesis called:
Answer
Scope
erosion
Scope
creep
Project
bloat
Scope
enhancement
Project
add-ons
Question 8
The
final step in the creation of a Work Breakdown Structure is to
Answer
Code
the WBS for tracking
Assign
the cost account to a manager
Assign
the work package to a manager
Develop
the responsibility matrix
Question 9
The
process of forecasting or approximating the time and cost of completing project
deliverables is called
Answer
Budgeting
Predicting
Estimating
Planning
Guesstimating
Question 10
Ed
is looking over the actual results of projects and comparing them to what was
estimated. He notices that projects that took six months or longer to complete
were noticeably more off the estimates. Which of the following factors is he
recognizing?
Answer
Padding
estimates
Planning
horizon
Project
structure
People
Organization
culture
Question 11
Jose
is forecasting project time and cost for constructing a new building by
multiplying the total square footage by a given dollar amount. Which of the
following methods is he using?
Answer
Ratio
Template
Apportion
Function
point
Learning
curve
Question 12
The
accuracy of top-down estimates will typically be in the range of
Answer
Minus
50% to plus 50%
Minus
0% to plus 75%
Minus
20% to plus 60%
Minus
35% to plus 35%
Minus
10% to plus 30%
Question 13
Design
flaws being revealed after the fact, extreme weather conditions, and accidents
occurring are examples of:
Answer
Hidden
interaction costs
Things
going wrong on a project
Normal
conditions not applying
Changes
in project scope
Question 14
Project
costs are typically viewed from all of the following except:
Answer
Scheduled
Sunk
Actual
Committed
Question 15
Learning
curves are more likely to apply in situations where most of the costs are
Answer
Materials
Labor
Overhead
Evenly
spread over materials, labor, and overhead
Question 16
The
accuracy of bottom-up estimates will typically be in the range of
Answer
Minus
50% to plus 50%
Minus
0% to plus 75%
Minus
20% to plus 60%
Minus
35% to plus 35%
Minus
10% to plus 30%
Question 17
People
working on prototype development needing time to interact with the design
engineers after the design is completed is an example of:
Answer
Hidden
interaction costs
Things
going wrong on a project
Normal
conditions not applying
Changes
in project scope
Question 18
Which
of the following can help a project manager to digest, clarify, and understand
the factors leading to the selection of a specific project?
Answer
Risk
matrix
Priority
matrix
Responsibility
matrix
Gantt
chart
Contingency
matrix
Question 19
Culture
is a concept that encompasses all of the following except:
Answer
Shared
norms
Beliefs
Values
Economic
level
Customs
Question 20
Needs
for a project could include telecommunications, transportation, power, and
availability of technically skilled talent. This is an example of which of the
following environmental factors?
Answer
Geographic
Infrastructure
Economic
Legal/political
Cultural
Question 21
Concern
about the local restrictions on toxic waste is classified as which of the
following environmental factors?
Answer
Economic
Geographic
Legal/political
Infrastructure
Culture
Question 22
An
information systems specialist reported that his performance on a project in
Northern Sweden declined due to sleep deprivation during the summer months in
which there was 20 hours of daylight each day. This is an example of which of
the following environmental factors?
Answer
Cultural
Legal/political
Geographic
Economic
Infrastructure
Question 23
If
a construction company in Dallas builds a bridge in Houston, the project would
be classified as
Answer
Global
Overseas
Local
Domestic
Foreign
Question 24
As
a response to the events of September 11, 2001, the moving of personnel,
materials, and equipment across international borders has created border
congestion with increased costs and time. This is an example of which of the
following environmental factors?
Answer
Cultural
Infrastructure
Geographic
Security
Legal/political
Question 25
If
IBM built a computer system for Outback Barbie Inc. (based in Australia) at
their corporate headquarters in Sydney, the project would be classified as
Answer
Global
Overseas
Local
Domestic
ForeignPart
1Question
1The advent of project management has been
most profound inAnswerAutomobile manufacturingConstructionInformation technologyThe U.S. Department of DefenseFilm makingQuestion
2Which of the following is the number one
characteristic that is looked for in management candidates?AnswerOverall intelligenceWorks well with othersExperiencePast successesGood referenceQuestion
3In which of the following stages are project
objectives established, teams formed, and major responsibilities assigned?AnswerConceptualizingDefiningPlanningExecutingDeliveringQuestion
4Project management is ideally suited for a
business environment requiring all of the following exceptAnswerAccountabilityFlexibilityInnovationSpeedRepeatability Question
5A common rule of thumb in the world of
high-tech product development is that a six-month project delay can result in a
loss of product revenue share of ___ percent. The waste on failed projects and
cost overruns is estimated in the neighborhood ofAnswer 1020334550Question
6Which of these is not part of the
“”technical dimension”” of project management?AnswerWBSBudgetsProblem solvingSchedulesStatus reportsQuestion
7From among the following activities, which is
the best example of a project?AnswerProcessing insurance claims
Producing automobiles
Writing a term paper
Completing a college degree
All of these are good examples of projectsQuestion
8Which of the following activities is not
considered a project?AnswerDeveloping a new software program
Designing a space station
Preparing the site for the Olympic Games
Production of automobile tires
Developing a new advertising programQuestion
9Project selection criteria are typically
classified as:AnswerFinancial and non-financialShort-term and long-termStrategic and tacticalRequired and optionalCost and scheduleQuestion
10 Which of the following is not one of
the characteristics of effective objectives?AnswerRealisticAssignableFlexibleSpecificMeasurable Question
11 Susie’s department is implementing many
projects. She finds herself starting and stopping work on one task to go and
work on another task, and then return to the work on the original task. Susie
is experiencingAnswerPoor schedulingExcess work burdenFlexible taskingMultitasking Burnout Question
12 Which of the following would not be
classified as an organizational opportunity?AnswerIncreasing product demandExcellent employeesEmerging marketsDemographics Question
13 A project screening matrix typically
contains all of the following except:AnswerThe list of available projectsSpecific criteriaWeights assigned to specific criteriaCosts to complete each projectQuestion
14 In the Snapshot from Practice, Intel’s
CEO has concentrated Intel’s strategy toward?AnswerCreating chips to support the digital device
marketEliminating AMD as a competitorStrengthening Intel’s position in the PC
marketExpanding Intel’s international marketExpand efforts in the mainframe computer
marketQuestion
15 A major project proposal form will
likely include all of the following except:AnswerProject ClassificationSchedule objectiveMajor deliverables of the projectHow success will be measuredQuestion
16 Projects are usually classified into
all but one of the following categories. Which one is not one of the typical
classifications?AnswerCompliance and emergencyOperationalStrategicPolitical necessityQuestion
17 Who is responsible for determining what
tasks have to be done in a matrix project management structure?AnswerThe functional managerThe project managerBoth are responsibleThis is no pattern of who takes
responsibilityQuestion
18 MegaComputers, Inc. has assigned a
project manager for each of the five new-product teams. The managers as well as
the project team members work on the projects on a full-time basis. The
structure being used is ________ organization.AnswerFunctionalBalanced matrixWeak matrixStrong matrixProject Question
19 The project manager has the
responsibility to answer which of the following questions?AnswerWhat task has to be done?Who will do the task?How will the task be done?How well has the functional input been
integrated?Why will the task be done?Question
20 The project structure that is ranked as
most effective for developing new products is ______ organization.AnswerFunctionalBalanced matrixWeak matrixStrong matrixProject Question
21 A good project management system
provides for defining the interface between the project team and the
organization in all the following areas exceptAnswerAuthorityAllocation of resourcesDevelopment of project team membersIntegration of the project into the
organizationQuestion
22 _________ organization is a hybrid form
in which a horizontal project management structure is overlaid in the normal
functional hierarchy.AnswerFunctionalMatrixProjectBalanced Question
23 The Macintosh development team at Apple
is a good example of what kind of project structure?AnswerProjectBalanced MatrixProject MatrixFunctional MatrixFunctional Question
24 Organizational culture is best
explained as organizationalAnswerPersonalityHierarchyReporting relationshipsBackgroundManagement styleQuestion
25 From the list below, which is not a
primary characteristic of organization culture?AnswerControlTeam emphasisHistoryConflict toleranceRisk tolerance Part 2Question 1The
project scope statement indicates that the client is responsible for training
the people who will be using the equipment and that the project team will train
the client’s trainers. This is an example of:AnswerProject
objectivesDeliverablesLimits
and exclusionsTechnical
requirementsMilestonesQuestion 2If
a project criterion indicates that the project must meet a specific date, that
criterion is classified asAnswerConstrainedEnhancedAcceptedLimitedFixedQuestion 3Scott
has just been given a project that has a specific target date. After discussion
with top management he finds that while the date is important the cost is more
important and a slip in delivery would be acceptable if required to meet the
cost targets. The target date is best classified asAnswerConstrainEnhanceAcceptLimitOptionalQuestion 4If
a project is small or of narrow scope and does not require an elaborate system,
which of the following is a good choice?AnswerResponsibility
matrixOrganization
breakdown structureWork
breakdown structurePriority
matrixProcess
breakdown structureQuestion
5The
ability of 911 emergency systems to identify the caller’s phone number and
location are considered to be aAnswerTechnical
requirementMilestoneProject
limitProject
exclusionProject
deliverableQuestion 6Which
of the following is not one of the basic classifications of project priorities?AnswerProfitCostTimePerformanceQuestion 7The
tendency for the project deliverables to expand over timeusually by changing
requirements, specifications, and prioritiesis called:AnswerScope
erosionScope
creepProject
bloatScope
enhancementProject
add-onsQuestion 8The
final step in the creation of a Work Breakdown Structure is toAnswerCode
the WBS for trackingAssign
the cost account to a managerAssign
the work package to a managerDevelop
the responsibility matrixQuestion 9The
process of forecasting or approximating the time and cost of completing project
deliverables is calledAnswerBudgetingPredictingEstimatingPlanningGuesstimatingQuestion 10Ed
is looking over the actual results of projects and comparing them to what was
estimated. He notices that projects that took six months or longer to complete
were noticeably more off the estimates. Which of the following factors is he
recognizing?AnswerPadding
estimatesPlanning
horizonProject
structurePeopleOrganization
cultureQuestion 11Jose
is forecasting project time and cost for constructing a new building by
multiplying the total square footage by a given dollar amount. Which of the
following methods is he using?AnswerRatioTemplateApportionFunction
pointLearning
curveQuestion 12The
accuracy of top-down estimates will typically be in the range ofAnswerMinus
50% to plus 50%Minus
0% to plus 75%Minus
20% to plus 60%Minus
35% to plus 35%Minus
10% to plus 30%Question 13Design
flaws being revealed after the fact, extreme weather conditions, and accidents
occurring are examples of:AnswerHidden
interaction costsThings
going wrong on a projectNormal
conditions not applyingChanges
in project scopeQuestion 14Project
costs are typically viewed from all of the following except:AnswerScheduledSunkActualCommittedQuestion 15Learning
curves are more likely to apply in situations where most of the costs areAnswerMaterialsLaborOverheadEvenly
spread over materials, labor, and overheadQuestion 16The
accuracy of bottom-up estimates will typically be in the range ofAnswerMinus
50% to plus 50%Minus
0% to plus 75%Minus
20% to plus 60%Minus
35% to plus 35%Minus
10% to plus 30%Question 17People
working on prototype development needing time to interact with the design
engineers after the design is completed is an example of:AnswerHidden
interaction costsThings
going wrong on a projectNormal
conditions not applyingChanges
in project scopeQuestion 18Which
of the following can help a project manager to digest, clarify, and understand
the factors leading to the selection of a specific project?AnswerRisk
matrixPriority
matrixResponsibility
matrixGantt
chartContingency
matrixQuestion 19 Culture
is a concept that encompasses all of the following except:AnswerShared
normsBeliefsValuesEconomic
levelCustomsQuestion 20 Needs
for a project could include telecommunications, transportation, power, and
availability of technically skilled talent. This is an example of which of the
following environmental factors?AnswerGeographicInfrastructureEconomicLegal/politicalCulturalQuestion 21 Concern
about the local restrictions on toxic waste is classified as which of the
following environmental factors?AnswerEconomicGeographicLegal/politicalInfrastructureCultureQuestion 22An
information systems specialist reported that his performance on a project in
Northern Sweden declined due to sleep deprivation during the summer months in
which there was 20 hours of daylight each day. This is an example of which of
the following environmental factors?AnswerCulturalLegal/politicalGeographicEconomicInfrastructureQuestion 23If
a construction company in Dallas builds a bridge in Houston, the project would
be classified asAnswerGlobalOverseasLocalDomesticForeignQuestion 24 As
a response to the events of September 11, 2001, the moving of personnel,
materials, and equipment across international borders has created border
congestion with increased costs and time. This is an example of which of the
following environmental factors?AnswerCulturalInfrastructureGeographicSecurityLegal/politicalQuestion 25If
IBM built a computer system for Outback Barbie Inc. (based in Australia) at
their corporate headquarters in Sydney, the project would be classified asAnswerGlobalOverseasLocalDomesticForeign”