1st Semester CA Quiz on Project Management in SWD/NCC

Which of the following BEST defines a project?

• A routine daily task performed by an IT team

• A temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result

• An ongoing operational activity with no end date

• A meeting held to discuss work priorities

A company runs a helpdesk that handles IT support tickets every day with no defined end date. This is best described as:

• A project

• A programme

• An operation

• A deliverable

The Iron Triangle of project management consists of which THREE constraints?

• People, Process, Technology

• Scope, Time, and Cost

• Quality, Risk, and Communication

• Planning, Executing, and Closing

A client asks the development team to add five new features to a software project without offering extra time or money. What is this an example of?

• Risk management

• Progressive elaboration

• Scope creep

• Change control

Which project management process group formally authorises a project to begin and produces the Project Charter?

• Planning

• Executing

• Closing

• Initiating

Which of the five project management process groups runs IN PARALLEL with all other groups throughout the entire project?

• Initiating

• Planning

• Executing

• Monitoring and Controlling

PRINCE2 stands for:

• Project Resource Integration and Network Control Environment

• Projects IN Controlled Environments

• Project Risk Identification and Network Cost Estimation

• Programme Review and Integration for New Controlled Environments

What does the letter M in SMART objectives stand for?

• Managed

• Minimal

• Measurable

• Motivated

A project manager writes the following objective: 'Improve the website.' What is the main problem with this objective?

• It is too long

• It mentions the wrong deliverable

• It is not specific or measurable

• It does not mention the project manager

Which of the following BEST defines a stakeholder?

• Only the person who funds the project

• Only the end users of a system

• Any person, group, or organisation that may affect or be affected by the project

• The project manager and their team only