C1-Project Management Basis MAN400

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Multiple Choice

How are projects different from operations and what is the unique role of the Project Manager?

• Projects are temporary

• Operations are ongoing

• Project Managers lead teams

• All of the above

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What is the significance of change in the context of the project economy?

• It is irrelevant to business

• It is a minor concern

• It is essential for growth

• It is only about technology

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What are the key stages in the change process as illustrated in the image?

• Old Status Quo

• New Status Quo

• Resistance

• Integration

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What’s it like to try to change something and keep your life moving at the same time?

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What are the three main reasons for a high project failure rate?

• Lack of stakeholder engagement

• Insufficient resources

• Poor communication

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What are the advantages of project management listed in the image?

• Improved productivity

• Significant customer engagement

• Higher employee morale

• Higher likelihood of success

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What is the definition of a project according to the text?

• A temporary endeavor to create a unique product

• A permanent operation

• A service that is ongoing

• A result that is not unique

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What are the unique attributes of a project?

• Has an established objective

• Is permanent

• Involves only one department

• Has no specific requirements

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What is a program in project management?

• A single project

• A group of related projects

• An unrelated set of tasks

• A temporary endeavor

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A ____________ temporary endeavor to create a unique product, service or result.

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Which of the following activities is not considered a project?

• 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

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This function arrange the work in such a way that minimum conflict are raised

• Directing

• Coordinating

• Controlling

• Staffing

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Which of these activities is not a major component of the initial phase of planning and managing​ projects?

• Defining the scope and objectives

• Analyzing time/cost tradeoffs

• Selecting the project manager and team

• Selecting the organizational structure

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What is a portfolio in project management?

• A single project

• A collection of projects and/or programs

• A financial statement

• A team of managers

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What is the definition of project management according to the image?

• The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities

• A method to increase profits

• A way to manage time effectively

• A strategy for collaboration

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What is the main focus of the discussion: project or operations?

• Project

• Operations

• Both

• Neither

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What are the main differences between operations and projects as summarized in the image?

• Operations focus on daily tasks

• Projects are one-time initiatives

• Operations are ongoing

• All of the above

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Which 3 processes should the business analyst perform to improve communication with stakeholders and ensure that stakeholders commit to the project?

• determine the approach to communication and the participation of the stakeholders

• identify the stakeholders

• manage the commitment and communication of the stakeholders

• study the alignment of the project with the strategic plan

• manage project quality

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What does PMBOK stand for?

• Project Management Body of Knowledge

• Project Management Best of Knowledge

• Project Management Basics of Knowledge

• Project Management Board of Knowledge

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Which 2 tools are used mainly during the process known as project knowledge management?

• Knowledge management tool

• Information management tool

• Configuration Management system

• Change Control System

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In the Evolve process, the goal is to take the test results and work toward building an actual project

• true

• false

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One of the most important aspects of project management involves ____

• buying supplies.

• setting goals

• training employees.

• identifying mistakes.

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What are the key principles of project management as outlined in the PMBOK 7th Edition?

• Be a diligent steward

• Optimize risk responses

• Focus on value

• All of the above

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Tucker is the construction project manager for a new school building. He measures the project's performance and progress by looking at the planned value, earned value, and actual cost. Which method is Tucker using to determine the project performance?

• forcasting

• performance review

• cost management plan

• earned value management

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Which of the following is not one of the actions managers should take if they discover that performance is not meeting standards?

• Change policies and procedures

• Assign the problem to a trusted employee

• Revise the standards

• Take steps to improve performance

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What are the three project lifecycle approaches depicted in the image?

• Predictive (Waterfall)

• Adaptive (Agile & Lean)

• Hybrid

• None of the above

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What is the significance of context in project management practices?

• It is irrelevant to project success.

• It determines the best practices to follow.

• It is only important for large projects.

• It has no impact on project outcomes.

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Brian would like to purchase his first home. He is unsure of the inputs needed to help him manage the details of this project. He sets up an appointment with his Uncle Joe, who has owned many real estate properties and is very familiar with the process, to discuss his home buying project. Which tool or technique is Brian using for input into his home purchase project?

• analytical techniques

• consumer survey

• expert judgment

• planning guide

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The development methodology where each part of a project is done in order after each other is called:

• Agile

• Waterfall

• Scrum

• None of these

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What are the considerations that the project team must determine when tailoring techniques?

• Specific culture of the organizational unit

• Resource availability and associated skills

• Solution complexity

• Constraints like time and money

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What are the three main constraints in project management as represented in the iron triangle?

• Time

• Cost

• Quality

• Scope

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What are the two trade-offs in projects with a primary constraint?

• Scope and Budget

• Time and Quality

• Cost and Resources

• Risk and Time

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What are the three constraints mentioned in the image that can be selected for projects?

• Good

• Cheap

• Fast

• Expensive

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You’ve been put in-charge of a project. Which document should you read to identify the project constraints and the acceptance criteria?

• Scope Statement

• Requirements Documentation

• Project Charter

• Stakeholder Analysis

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Jen is a construction project manager. Her current project has been halted due to a shortage in the demand for housing. The housing shortage impact on the success of the project can be referred to as:

• business needs.

• enterprise environment factors.

• a project management plan.

• a project statement of work.

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Jen is a construction project manager. Her current project has been

halted due to a shortage in the demand for housing. The housing

shortage impact on the success of the project can be referred to as:

• business needs.

• enterprise environment factors.

• a project management plan.

• a project statement of work.

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Project Manager need to balance between the 3 constraints ........

• so that project will accomplish as per scheduled

• so that project will accomplish as per set scope

• so that project will accomplish as per approved budget

• So that quality of the project will not be compromised

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What are the three main considerations when planning travel as mentioned in the image?

• Scope

• Time

• Cost

• Weather