Project Management

Which is NOT a characteristic of project management?

• Have defined objectives

• Once off project

• Limited time span

• None of these

Which of these are NOT part of the project life cycle?

• Planning and design

• Exiting

• Initiation

• Closing

Which of these best describes a task

• Activities forming a project

• Activities which must be completed to achieve project goal

• Many of these make a milestone

• None of these are correct

Select two things a project manager would do

• Sustains and develops on-going outcomes which are central to the mission of the organisation

• Uses resources which are transient

• Communicates with all stakeholders involved in and affecting the organisation

• Is a generalist with a broad view of how to manipulate components to achieve the primary objective of the project

Which of these statements best describes risk management

• Risk Management is the art and science of identifying, analyzing and responding to risk factors throughout the life of a project and in the best interests of its objectives.

• Risk management is the responsibility of the project leader

• Risk management is carried out all the time

• Risk management is controlled by the project manager

Which of these are NOT part of monitoring a project

• Brainstorming how to action tasks

• Detecting variances

• Measure the progress of the project against the project plan or indicators

• Taking corrective action

Select the best answer for the term WBS

• World breakdown structure

• World business structure

• Work business structure

• Work breakdown structure

Select the best answer to describe the "Triple Constraints"

• Scope = cost, quality and tasks

• Tasks = scope, cost and quality

• Quality = Scope, time and cost

• Quality = Scope, tasks and cost

Select the best answer, relating to SMART objectives

• Specific, meaningful, attainable, relevant and time bound

• Specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time bound

• Specific, measurable, attainable, reassured and time bound

• Scoped, measurable, attainable, relevant and time bound

Select the best answer relating to an Action Plan

• Define what has to be done, which department is affected and by when

• Draw up an list of actions and distribute to subordinates

• Take action on instructions issued by the line manager

• Define what has to be done, by who and by when