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WorksheetsProject Management MCQs
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the first phase of the project life cycle?
Planning
Initiation
Execution
Closure
The document that formally authorizes the existence of a project is called:
Project Scope
Project Plan
Project Charter
Risk Register
Which of the following is NOT part of the triple constraint?
Cost
Time
Resources
Scope
The technique used to determine the longest path through a project is:
Gantt Chart
CPM
PERT
SWOT
What does a Gantt chart primarily show?
Quality of tasks
Task duration and schedule
Budget allocation
Team roles
In which phase is the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) created?
Initiation
Planning
Execution
Monitoring
Which project management methodology emphasizes iterative development?
Waterfall
Agile
Six Sigma
PRINCE2
A project stakeholder is:
The project sponsor only
The project manager only
Anyone impacted by the project
Only customers
The primary responsibility of a project manager is to:
Do the project work
Supervise team hiring
Ensure the project meets goals
Handle all financial tasks
A risk that has occurred is referred to as:
A trigger
An issue
A mitigation
An assumption
What is the main goal of risk management?
Eliminate all risks
Avoid project costs
Identify and control risks
Track project quality
Which of the following is a communication tool in project management?
PERT
RAID log
Risk matrix
Status report
A project is considered successful when it meets:
Stakeholder happiness
Time, cost, and scope goals
Market expectations
Team satisfaction
What is scope creep?
A decrease in scope
Project failure
Uncontrolled changes to scope
Completion delay
Which process involves measuring project performance?
Planning
Monitoring and Controlling
Executing
Closing
What does PERT stand for?
Project Execution and Review Technique
Program Evaluation and Review Technique
Performance Evaluation and Resource Time
Project Estimation and Resource Technique
Which of the following is NOT a project constraint?
Quality
Time
Authority
Budget
The person who provides financial resources for the project is the:
Project manager
Team leader
Project sponsor
Product owner
What is a deliverable?
A document
Any result or output of a project
A deadline
A plan
The process of breaking down tasks into smaller components is called:
Scope planning
Task listing
Decomposition
Milestone planning
In Agile, who prioritizes the product backlog?
Scrum Master
Team leader
Product Owner
Project Manager
A burn-down chart is used in:
Waterfall
Six Sigma
Agile/Scrum
PRINCE2
Which document outlines how a project will be executed and controlled?
Project Scope Statement
Project Management Plan
Risk Register
Milestone Chart
What is a milestone in project management?
A failed task
A budget approval
A significant point or event
A contract
Which of the following is NOT part of cost management?
Budgeting
Estimating
Reporting
Controlling
What does a project schedule primarily address?
Scheduling
Quality assurance
Risk planning
Scope definition
In Scrum, who facilitates the daily stand-up meeting?
Product Owner
Project Manager
Scrum Master
Stakeholder
The primary output of the Closing phase is:
Risk analysis
Sprint backlog
Final product and documentation
Issue log
What is the RAID log used for?
Tracking project hours
A document listing Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies
Recording meeting minutes
Managing team members
The primary purpose of stakeholder analysis is:
Assigning project roles
Scheduling meetings
To engage and communicate with stakeholders
Calculating budgets
Earned Value Management (EVM) is used to:
Assign tasks to team members
Identify risks early
Measure project performance
Create work breakdown structures
What does crashing a project schedule involve?
Cancelling activities
Increasing scope
Shorten project schedule
Reducing project cost
What is the purpose of a project kick-off meeting?
Close the project
Assign project team roles
Introduce the project to stakeholders
Conduct testing
In Agile, what is a time-boxed iteration called?
Epic
Sprint
Milestone
Release
What is the first step in risk management?
Risk analysis
Risk identification
Risk control
Risk transfer
Which of the following is NOT a part of quality management?
Quality planning
Quality assurance
Auditing
Quality control
What are the three components of the Project Management Triangle?
Time, Resources, Money
Scope, Time, Cost
Time, Team, Technology
Cost, Risk, Quality
A graphical representation of project activities and dependencies is called a:
Gantt chart
Network diagram
Work package
Risk matrix
Which process ensures that project objectives are met by monitoring and measuring progress?
Planning
Initiating
Controlling
Closing
Who removes obstacles for the team in Scrum?
Product Owner
Project Sponsor
Scrum Master
Stakeholder
When is a sprint review held in Scrum?
Before the sprint starts
After each sprint
During planning
Only at project end
In which phase is a feasibility study typically conducted?
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Closing
What is the main benefit of a project management information system (PMIS)?
Higher product quality
Better communication and tracking
More meetings
Lower costs
The baseline plan is used to measure:
Quality performance
The original approved plan
Stakeholder satisfaction
Team performance
In project scheduling, “float” refers to:
Total time taken by a project
Unused budget
The amount of time a task can be delayed
Project completion date
In a functional organization, who has the most authority?
Project manager
Functional manager
Scrum master
Sponsor
What does a RACI matrix clarify?
Risk management steps
Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed roles
Project budget planning
Gantt chart symbols
In Agile, what is the sprint backlog?
Completed tasks
A list of stakeholders
A list of tasks for the sprint
Project issues log
Quality assurance ensures:
Reduced costs
Meeting customer requirements
Increased risks
Avoiding delays
Which of the following best defines a project?
Permanent and routine work
Temporary effort to create a unique product/service
Ongoing operational task
Repetitive business function
