SPM Midterm (FIT HANU)

Approximately what percentage of the world’s gross product is spent on projects?

• A. 10 percent

• B. 25 percent

• C. 50 percent

• D. 75 percent

Which of the following is not a potential advantage of using good project management?

• A. Shorter development times

• B. Higher worker morale

• C. Lower cost of capital

• D. Higher profit margins

Answer explanation

cost of capital: chi phí đầu tư bỏ ra -> Chi phí xây dựng phần mềm chỉ tăng lên chứ không giảm đi

Profit margins: lợi nhuận thu được.

A ________ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

• A. program

• B. process

• C. project

• D. portfolio

Answer explanation

Portfolio(n): những chương trình mang tính chiến lược, không liên quan tới nhau.

Process(n): các tiến trình làm bên trong project.

Program(n): một chương trình, bao gồm nhiều project có liên quan tới nhau.

Project(n): một dự án độc lập, bao gồm nhiều process.

Which of the following is not an attribute of a project?

• A. projects are unique

• B. projects are developed using progressive elaboration

• C. projects have a primary customer or sponsor

• D. projects involve little uncertainty

Which of the following is not part of the triple constraint of project management?

• A. meeting scope goals

• B. meeting time goals

• C. meeting communications goals

• D. meeting cost goals

Answer explanation

meeting communications goals chỉ là phần bổ trợ trong dự án

______ is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.

• A. Project management

• B. Program management

• C. Project portfolio management

• D. Requirements management

Project portfolio management addresses ______ goals of an organization, while project management addresses _______ goals.

• A. strategic, tactical

• B. tactical, strategic

• C. internal, external

• D. external, internal

Several application development projects done for the same functional group might best be managed as part of a _______

• A. portfolio

• B. program

• C. investment

• D. collaborative

Which of the following is not true?

• A. Most American companies have a project management office.

• B. You can earn an advanced degree in project management from hundreds of colleges and universities.

• C. Employers are looking for project management skills in new graduates

• D. IT hiring managers reported that project management certification did not affect starting pay.

What is the name of one of the popular certifications provided by the Project Management Institute?

• A. Certified Project Manager (CPM)

• B. Project Management Professional (PMP)

• C. Project Management Expert (PME)

• D. Project Management Mentor (PMM)

Answer explanation

C và D không phải là chứng chỉ.

A là chứng chỉ do hiệp hội toàn cầu, rất ít người dùng ở VN và rất đắt.

PMP là chứng chỉ cung cấp bởi PMI được sử dụng trên toàn cầu.