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Introduction to Project Management

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not considered to be a characteristic of a project?

a)

An established objective

b)

A clear beginning and end

c)

Complex tasks

d)

Only for internal use

e)

Never been done before

2.

Which of the following activities is not considered a project?

a)

Developing a new software program

b)

Designing a space station

c)

Preparing the site for the Olympic Games

d)

Production of automobile tires

e)

Developing a new advertising program

3.

A project is not routine, repetitive work! Ordinary daily work typically requires doing the same or similar work over and over, while a project is done only once; a new product or service exists when the project is completed.

From among the following activities, which is the best example of a project?

a)

Processing insurance claims

b)

Producing automobiles

c)

Writing a term paper

d)

Completing a college degree

e)

All of these are good examples of projects

4.

Project Management Triangle consists of

a)

Time, money, scoop

b)

Quality, Cost, Delivery

c)

Scope, Time, Quality

d)

Cost, Scope, Time

5.

Project Manager need to balance between the 3 constraints ........

a)

so that project will accomplish as per scheduled

b)

so that project will accomplish as per set scope

c)

so that project will accomplish as per approved budget

d)

So that quality of the project will not be compromised

6.

Any change in SCOPE will impact

a)

Cost

b)

Quality

c)

Morale

d)

Time

7.

The person, who provides funding.

a)

Sponsor

b)

Baseline

c)

Manager

d)

Principal

8.
The major differences between  projects and operations are:
a)
Projects are ongoing and operations are short
b)
Projects should always be done by engineers and operations may be performed by technicians
c)
Projects are temporary and operations are ongoing
d)
Projects and operations are the same thing but projects always costs more to implement
9.
Which of the following is an example of a project?
a)
Inventing a new prototype for a drone
b)
Assembling several complex drones in a production plants using robotics
c)
Manufacturing automobiles at the Kia plant
d)
Utilizing robotics to lift heavy packages at a UPS distribution plant during the busy holiday season 
10.
A major difference between a project an an operation is:
a)
A project will always costs more than operations
b)
An operation should be a temporary endeavor
c)
A project must be ongoing to be successfully implemented
d)
A project has a unique output and an operation is repetitive
11.
Some of the skills of a good project manager are:
a)
Leadership; Communication; Information Technology; Accounting and Purchasing
b)
Dancing; Rapping; Singing; Acting and Purchasing
c)
Leadership and Information Technology only
d)
Communication and Accounting only
12.

Which is one of the main role of a project sponsor?

a)

Authorizes the project charter

b)

Chairs all project meetings

c)

Leads the project

d)

Collects Stakeholder's requirement

13.

What is Work Breakdown Structure?

a)

A Gantt Chart with timeline

b)

Organization of project deliverables into smaller components

c)

A schedule

d)

A project charter

14.

A temporary undertaking that has a definite beginning and an end and something that has a distinct and definitive purpose. It is undertaken to create a unique product, service or result.

a)

Project

b)

Project Management

c)

Operation

d)

Project Phase

15.

A chart used to break a project into phases, deliverables, tasks, and sub-tasks.

a)

Process Diagram

b)

Work Breakdown Structure

c)

Network Diagram

d)

Gantt Chart

16.
Anyone who has interest in a project or will be affected by it. 
a)
To estimate
b)
To allocate
c)
Baseline
d)
Stakeholder
17.

Which is true?

a)

A project never start and never ends

b)

A project starts and never ends

c)

A project has a start and an end

d)

Time doesn't matter in projects

18.

A project is...

a)

Always unique

b)

Never unique

c)

Somewhat unique

19.

What are the constraints of a project? Choose 3.

a)

cost

b)

location

c)

scope

d)

time

20.

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.

21.

What are the stages of the Project Life Cycle?

a)

Initiation, testing, doing & Evaluating

b)

Initiation, Planning , Execution, Evaluation

c)

Analysis, Planning, Execution, Evaluation

d)

milestInitiation, doing & Evaluating

22.

What stage is this "The main part of a phase is the project contract, which finds the sponsors, explains the project timeframe, describes the basis for the project, and starts actions of success."

a)

Planning

b)

Evaluation

c)

Initiation

d)

Doing

23.

what stage is this "fourth phase of the project life cycle. It includes releasing the final work to the customer, handing over project documentation to the business, and sharing project closure to all stakeholders"

,

a)

Execution

b)

Planning

c)

Evaluation

d)

Initiation

24.

What is the S in SMART?

a)

Support

b)

Simple

c)

Specific

d)

Single

25.

Which planning tool is this - a timeline that is used as a project management tool

a)

Spy Chart

b)

Gannt Chart

c)

Bar Chart

d)

PERT Chart

26.

Graphical tool used to depict the hierarchical decomposition of the project into phases,activities, and tasks :

a)

Pert chart

b)

Gannt chart

c)

Activity on arrow diagram

d)

Work break down structure

27.

Which of the following is the second phase in project management ?

a)

Planning

b)

Initiating

c)

Monitoring and controlling

28.

Who are the stakeholders in a project?

a)

Those who are sponsoring your project and provide its resources

b)

Those who will be affected by the project's outcome and are involved at specific stages

c)

The people who carry out your delegated tasks throughout the project's duration

d)

Those who have expertise in specific areas and provide you with advice where necessary

29.

The third stage of the project life cycle is...

a)

Closure and evaluation

b)

Execution

c)

Planning

d)

Initiation

30.

A feasibility study should be carried out ...

a)

to agree the aims and objectives

b)

to decide if the project should go ahead at all

c)

to justify the need for the project

d)

because management require it