PM fundamentals

The main reasons for projects failure are:

• Time management; Costs management; Scope Management and Quality Management

• Only Scope and Quality Management

• Only Time and Cost Management

• Generally Cost Management because you can never have enough money to complete most projects

What are the four characteristics of a project?

• Concept, Development, Test and Development

• Input; Process; Output and Feedback

• Temporary endeavor; Definite beginning and end; Several phases and Unique output

• Define the problem; Brainstorm; Generate ideas and Select an approach

The major differences between  projects and operations are:

• Projects are ongoing and operations are short

• Projects are temporary and operations are ongoing

• 
  Projects should always be done by engineers and operations may be performed by technicians

• Projects and operations are the same thing but projects always costs more to implement

Which of the following is an example of a project?

• Inventing a new prototype for a drone

• Manufacturing automobiles at the Kia plant

• Assembling several complex drones in a production plants using robotics

• Utilizing robotics to lift heavy packages at a UPS distribution plant during the busy holiday season 

The five phases of project management are:

• Defining the problem; Brainstorming; Developing a solution; Designing a prototype and Closing the project 

• Designing; Developing; Testing; Evaluating and Closing 

• 
  Initiating; Planning; Executing; Monitoring & Control and Closing

• 
  Inputting; Processing; Outputting; Closing and Giving Feedback 

Which of the following is NOT a project management goal?

• Maintaining a happy and well-functioning development team

• Keeping overall costs within budget

• Delivering the software to the customer at the agreed time

• Avoiding customer complaints

Project management is defined as “the application of knowledge, _____, _____, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements”.

• 
  Analysis, Theories

• Skills, Theories

• 
  Tools, Analysis

• 
  Skills, Tools

Which of these is NOT an example of a project?

• 
  Planning for your friends wedding.

• 
  Building a bridge across the Amazon river

• 
  Cleaning the office building every day.

• Constructing a condominium in CBD

What percentage of Project Manager's time is spent on communicating?

• 35%

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

Which process identifies the project manager?

• 
  Scope planning

• 
  Project planning

• Develop project charter

• 
  Project selection process