Project Management POP Quiz 1

In today’s market, which of the following industries appears to have a need for project management?

• Aerospace & defense

• Construction

• Information systems

• All industries have a need for project management

Which of the following is normally not one of the traditional components of the triple constraint?

• Within time

• Within cost

• Within performance (Scope, technology or quality)

• Accepted by the customer

Which of the following functions of classical management is generally not performed by the project manager?

• Planning

• Organizing

• Staffing

• Controlling

Successful project management requires a good daily working relationship between project and line managers.

• True

• False

Accountability can be defined as:

• Authority plus responsibility

• Authority without responsibility

• Responsibility without authority

• Pure responsibility

Which one of the following is not one of the three steps of controlling?

• Monitoring

• Evaluating

• Authorizing

• Correcting

Stress and burnout in project management is usually due to the project manager’s inability to implement effective time management practices.

• True

• False

Project managers that refuse to delegate and have limited faith in the ability of the team create time management problems for:

• Themselves

• The team

• The sponsor

• The client

Project objectives must be clearly defined so that we know when the project is over.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good objective?

• General, not specific

• Overly complex

• Established within resource bounds

• Can violate organizational policies and procedures