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In project executing, a project manager from the information systems department is trying to complete the project, yet is constantly faced with interference from the manager of the engineering department. The engineering department keeps changing the resources assigned to the project team and their availability. What type of matrix does this represent? 

• A. Functional matrix 

• B. Strong matrix 

• C. Tight matrix 

• D. Weak matrix 

Identifying high-level project performance criteria, defining business need, and determining the product description are all parts of which project management process group?

• A. Initiating

• B. Executing

• C. Monitoring & Controlling

• D. Planning

What are the project management process groups? 

• A. Requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, installation, conversion, operation 

• B. Initiating, developing, implementing, supporting 

• C. Feasibility, planning, design, implementation, support 

• D. Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, closing 

Which of the following processes occurs in the initiating process group? 

• A. Develop Project Charter 

• B. Control Quality 

• C. Validate Scope 

• D. Define Activities 

A cost performance index (CPI) of 0.89 means: 

• A. When the project is completed, we will have spent 89 percent more than planned. 

• B. The project is getting 89 cents out of every dollar invested. 

• C. At this time, we expect the total project to cost 89 percent more than planned. 

• D. The project is progressing at 89 percent of the rate planned. 

If earned value (EV) = 350, actual cost (AC) = 400, and planned value (PV) = 325, what is the cost variance (CV)? 

• A. -75 

• B. -50 

• C. 400 

• D. 350 

During project executing, the forecasted remaining hours exceed planned remaining hours. Consequently, the project takes on a negative variance. Which calculation is the project manager likely to use as a measurement tool to validate this information? 

• a. EV-PV 

• b. EV/PV 

• c. EV/AC 

• d. EV-AC 

The cost contingency reserve should be: 

• a. Added to each activity to provide the customer with a shorter critical path. 

• b. Maintained by management to cover cost overruns. 

• c. Hidden to prevent management from disallowing the reserve. 

• d. Added to the costs of the project to account for risks. 

A project manager has received activity duration estimates from his team. Which of the following does he need in order to complete the Develop Schedule process? 

• a. Reserves 

• b. Change requests c. Recommended corrective actions 

• c. Recommended corrective actions 

• d. Schedule change control 

A project has seven activities: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. Activities A, B, and D can start anytime. Activity A takes 3 weeks, Activity B takes 5 weeks, and Activity D takes 11 weeks. Activities A and B must be completed before Activity C can start. Activity C requires 6 weeks to complete. Activities B, C, and D must be completed before Activity E can start. Activity E requires 2 weeks. Activity F takes 4 weeks and can start as soon as Activity C is completed. Activity E must be completed before Activity G starts. Activity G requires 3 weeks. Activities F and G must be completed for the project to be completed. What is the critical path? 

• a. Start, B, C, E, G, End 

• b. Start, D, E, G, End 

• c. Both Start, B, C, E, G, End and Start, D, E, G, End 

• d. Start, A, C, F, End