Chapter Four

Which process involves working with stakeholders to create the document that formally authorizes a project?

• Developing the project charter

• Developing the preliminary project scope statement

• Developing the project management plan

• Performing integrated change control

The outputs of which process include change request status updates, project management plan updates, and project document updates?

• initiating

• planning

• executing

• monitoring and controlling

Which stage of information technology planning outlines business processes that are central to achieving strategic goals and helps determine which ones could most benefit from information technology?

• project planning

• business area analysis

• resource allocation

• information technology strategy planning

What statement is true regarding a return on investment or ROI?

• It is always a percentage

• It is always a positive number

• It is the result of adding the project costs to the profits

• The lower it is, the better

Which document recognizes the existence of a project and provides direction on the project’s objectives and management?

• stakeholder register

• risk register

• directive

• project charter

Which information is included in a business case?

• business need for the project

• relevant government or industry standards

• project objective, high-level requirements, and time and cost goals

• policies, procedures, guidelines, and systems that influence a project’s success

Which is an example of an organizational process asset?

• Management systems

• The organization’s infrastructure

• Government standards

• Marketplace conditions

What document used to coordinate all project planning documents and help guide a project’s execution and control?

• project management plan

• statement of work

• scope statement

• business case

What is the majority of time on a project is usually spent on?

• execution

• planning

• closing

• monitoring and controlling

Which section of the project management plan describes specific methodologies a project might use and explains how to document information?

• management objectives

• project controls

• risk management

• technical processes