Week 3 Quiz: History of Project Management

The origin of modern project management can be traced back to which period?

• 1900s industrial revolution

• Post–World War II era

• The 1980s information age

• The 21st century digital era

The PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) was first developed for:

• NASA Apollo program

• U.S. Navy Polaris project

• Hoover Dam project

• World Bank infrastructure program

Which of the following is NOT one of the 10 PMBOK knowledge areas?

• Project Scope Management

• Project Time Management

• Project Innovation Management

• Project Cost Management

According to PMBOK, Project Integration Management mainly deals with:

• a) Coordinating project elements

• b) Monitoring stakeholders

• c) Managing procurement

• d) Developing communication plans

Compared to previous project management, today's project management focuses more on:

• Static planning

• Soft skills such as leadership and communication

• Rigid control mechanisms

• Minimizing client involvement

Which of the following is a soft technique?

• Leadership

• Negotiation

• Flexibility and Creativity

• Communication and Consultation

• Conflict and Crisis Management

7. “Organisational Effectiveness” as mentioned in the slides relates most closely to:

• Achieving organizational goals efficiently and effectively

• Maximizing individual employee satisfaction

• Focusing solely on profit generation

• Implementing strict hierarchical structures

Based on the changes in project management (PM) from previous project management to today's project management, which of the following is becoming more important?

• Hard technical skills

• Leadership and culture within the team

• Procurement planning

• Risk identification

Previous project management assumed:

• Clients frequently change scope

• All risks are known

• Client objectives and organization remain constant

• Project scope is always flexible

The Project Life Cycle typically includes which of the following sequences?

• Design → Execution → Procurement → Maintenance

• Definition → Planning → Execution → Delivery

• Planning → Tendering → Monitoring → Handover

• Ideation → Development → Procurement → Review