Unit 2 PM

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

A team is developing the project charter and is determining the valuable inputs used for completing the project. The input(s) that the team should least likely consider when developing the project charter would be the:

• business case.

• enterprise environmental factors.

• project management plan.

• project statement of work.

An individual who has the responsibility for the planning, execution, and closing of all projects.  The job is complex and requires a variety of traits and skills. Traits are personal characteristics such as dependability, honesty, and trustworthiness.

• Editor

• Stakeholder

• Project manager

• Project management

Rodney is trying to prove to his parents that a college degree will be worth the investment. To justify the cost of the college degree, he prepares a document highlighting why the college degree is needed and the benefits to him once he completes the degree. The document Rodney is preparing is a:

• business case.

• business needs.

• customer request.

• strategic plan.

Christian is a project manager and would like to gain an understanding of the customer's needs, the budget, and the milestones needed to achieve the project objectives. Which should he review?

• business case

• project baseline document

• project charter

• project plan

John is planning his wedding. He has never been married and seeks input from his sister, Lauren. Lauren owns her own wedding planning business. John is using which tool and technique to guide his wedding project?

• change control board

• customer request

• expert judgment

• stakeholder support

A general picture of the whole project, preferably set down in writing, and a description of how and why it is to be carried out.  A well-designed project, poorly managed is likely to result in disaster.

• Collaboration

• Project Design & Planning

• Interview Protocol

• Stakeholder

An employee has been asked to evaluate a project that is experiencing some performance challenges. She asked the project manager to call a meeting with the project sponsor. The project manager replies that he does not know who the project sponsor is. The employee decides to review the initial project document. Which document should she request?

• business case

• project baseline document

• project charter

• project plan

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

"The magazine will feature 10 items and will be completed over six months. The cover will be printed in color. The bound pages will be printed in black and white." This description belongs in the graphic design project:

• business case.

• expert judgment.

• milestones summary.

• statement of work.