WorksheetsProject Management Quiz
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 38mins
When do stakeholders have the most influence over the project’s product and costs?
During the writing of the project charter
During the construction of the work breakdown structure
During scope definition
At the beginning of the project
A construction project has just completed the initiation processes. Planning is ready to begin. Which have they completed and are they starting?
The project management plan and project execution
The project execution and monitoring and controlling
The project charter and project planning
The project charter and project execution
Which of the following is a 'hands-off' leadership style?
Laissez-faire
Servant
Transactional
Charismatic
What is the main role of the Functional Manager?
Defines business processes
Manages the Project Managers
Controls the resources
Manages the project when there is no PMO available
Who typically pays for the project and owns the work of the project when complete?
Project Manager
Functional Manager
Customer
Sponsor
Which is an advantage of a functional organization?
Business unit competency
Resources have a place to go when the project starts
Optimization for a single focus on a project
Having to obtain approval from project management
In a project-oriented organization, who controls the resources?
Senior Management
Functional Manager
Project Leader
Project Manager
Which is an advantage of a project-oriented organization?
Having to get approval from the Function Manager
Resources have a place to go when the project starts
Optimization for a single focus on a project
Resources have a place to go when the project ends
What is the main deliverable from the planning process group?
Project management plan
A signed contract
Project charter
Work results
Which is NOT a component of the PMI Talent Triangle?
Technical project management
Informational project management
Leadership
Strategic and business management
What does the Functional Manager focus on when discussing post-project costs and usage?
Project Life Cycle
Project Management Life Cycle
Program Management Life Cycle
Product Life Cycle
What is a Project Manager’s primary stance on change?
To control unnecessary change
Expedite all change requests to the Change Control Board
Delay changes so the project can be completed
Protect the Change Control Board from excessive changes
Weak matrices resemble which type of organization?
Functional
Project-oriented
Strong Matrix
Balance Matrix
In a matrix organization, communications are typically:
Simple
Open and honest
Complex
Difficult to automate
Which is NOT included in the benefits management plan?
Requests for change
Target benefits
Benefits owner
Risks
Which statement about the project environment is FALSE?
Projects are planned in social/economic contexts
Projects may have unintended impacts
The team rarely considers political contexts
Projects may have intended impacts
Which statement about projects vs. operations is FALSE?
Projects are rarely used for strategic plans
Both are constrained by resources
Operations are ongoing; projects are temporary
Both are planned/executed
What should the PM do if the WBS is excluded?
Update schedule/budget
Begin execution
Discuss ramifications
Notify the team
Which organization audits projects for improvement?
Weak matrix
Project Management Office (PMO)
Project-oriented
Balanced matrix
Market conditions and time limitations are examples of:
Constraints
Assumptions
Risk planning
Economic consumption
Stakeholder management does NOT include:
Create conflicts among stakeholders
Determine requirements
Manage influence
Identify stakeholders
In which structure does the PM have the highest authority?
Strong matrix
Weak matrix
Project-oriented
Functional
A project coordinator is typically found in:
Strong matrix
Weak matrix
Project-oriented
Functional
How are Process Groups linked?
The WBS
Objectives becoming action plans
Outputs becoming inputs
No significant links
What is needed to start the scope management plan?
Project Charter
WBS
Scope control system
Change requests
Key stakeholders play a critical role in the. The key stakeholders’ engagement and
involvement with projects vary from organization to organization and from project to project. Which of the following gives
the maximum level of engagement in a project?
From project evaluation
through realizing business
benefits.
From requirements
through delivery.
From planning through
executing.
From initiation through
closing.
Rules of Schedule Performance Measurement Include
SV Schedule Performance and SVI
Free Float
Fast Tracking
Schedule Deliverable
Is a schedule compression technique that applies the least cost for the greatest compression
LEast Effort
Crashing
Free Float
Schedule Variance
Which 3 processes should the business analyst perform to improve communication with stakeholders and ensure that stakeholders commit to the project?
determine the approach to communication and the participation of the stakeholders
identify the stakeholders
manage the commitment and communication of the stakeholders
study the alignment of the project with the strategic plan
manage project quality
Cost Variance Formula CV
EV+ BAC- CV
CV=EV-AC
In this example SV is less than CV
CV-AC= SV
CV Cost Variance compares (AC) Actual Costs with "Actual Work Done known" as (a)
CV is less than Zero- which are true
The Project is slowing down
CV=AC-EV CV = 7500-8500= (- 500)
The Project is on Budget
The Project is over budget
From the Diagram on the Left Can you give me the Critical Path Answer based on Activity 1, 2, 3, 4 Give in numbers only. Separated by commas .
(a)
WBS Numbering System shows that work packages are decomposed after ______ in a project?
Charter
the PM declares them
After Project Deliverables
Control Account Planner votes
Looking at the Critical Path on the Left Diagram what is the max Float ?
26
8
21
7
Forward Pass is calculated in a network diagram with what Data
LS
Critical Path
Early Start Early Finish times
Late Start Late Finish
For the diagram on the left EF= what formula? ES=What formula? Choose 2 that are true.
EF= ES*CPM
EF=ES+ Duration -1
ES=Highest (Previous) +1
EF=ES+CPM
What Model is this for Quality Control
Pareto
Monte Carlo
Deming
QA Model with Burn Up Chart
Estimating Costs for a Project includes- choose 3
Pricing Estimates
Estimates labor cost
Includes COQ Cost of Quality
Time and Resources
This is an example of what Variance?
(a)
(BAC) Budget at Completion-- Choose all that are true 3
Is a Baseline
Sum of all PVs
Done at the Final Phase of a project
BAC is 1600 based on chart diagram example
What is CPI ? Choose 3--**** Note projects less than 100% are over budget
CPI is > than 100%
83%
CPI= BAC/EAC
CPI is < than 100%
At 100% schedule progress, PV = BAC = 100, If the Schedule Performance Index is 1 then what is true below? Choose 3
SPI=EV/PV
SPI= 100
EV=100
EV not Equal to PV
This is what? Best Answer?
This is and example of fishing for quality at Toyota USA
Effects are engineered for the solutiosn
this diagram is a cause and effect diagram
What determines Schedule Progress in a Project??????????Choose 2
CPI=EV/AC Cost Performance Index
Variance Reports
SPI=PV/EV
Schedule Performance Index
What is true about (EAC) Estimated Cost at Completion. Choose 2 correct answers.
EAC=AC+(BAC-EV)
EAC=AC+ETC
EAC=BAC/CPI
EAC=AC+(BAC-EV) / (CPI x SPI)
From the Agile Project Diagram on the left on Day 3 of a Sprint what is true?
Deliverables are created on day 3
Team takes product data from Backlog
Deliverables are from Release Schedule
No Value is generated
An interactive technique where future planning is the highest priority
Rolling Wave
sine wave
CPM
SPI
You are a PM on a Amazon SSD Project that was planned for Critical Path completion in 120 days. Jeff Bezos wanted an earlier delivery in 100 days as Prime Season is approaching. Calculate Crashing Activity A B C D by X Days, would give the compression to make the former CEO happy.
(a)
You need to shorten your project by 10 days. Only 2 activities can be crashed: Choose 4 that are true from the data adjacent as a PM Crashing to meet a Sponsor/Customer demand.
days that are a max value
Crash X by 5 days and Crash Y by 5 days
Crash X by 10 days
TC
Cheaper activities Here, both are needed, but X is cheaper per day.
This diagram is an example of ? Choose the best 2 . Disregard the Data@
Monte Carlos Diagram
Precedence Diagram
Flowing Back Pass
AON
Develop a Schedule Methods include: Choose 3
Agile or MS Project
Schedule Compression Fast Tracking
PMIS Systems Project Management Information Systems
Crashing
What is the Critical Chain in this project? @@Hint to optimize scheduling-longest resource constrained path
A → C → D
A → B → D and A → C → D (Parallel chains)
A → B → D
A → B → C →D
How does CCM differ from traditional Critical Path Method (CPM)?
.
CCM only works in Agile.
CCM removes all float.
CCM ignores dependencies.
CCM adds buffers (Project Buffer, Feeding Buffer).
What is EAC Forecast? choose 3 .*** Note. CPI = EV / AC ( Cost efficiency (1 = on budget).) EV% Complete × BAC Measures work actually done.
Estimating cost of completing all of the work expressed as the sum of the actual cost to date
EAC=CPI+BAV/EV
EAC= AC+BAC-EV
EAC=BAC/CPI
You are managing a construction project with a Budget at Completion (BAC) of $500,000. After 6 months, the following data is reported: Based on the current Cost Performance Index (CPI), what is the Estimate at Completion (EAC) if the project continues at the same cost efficiency? CHOOSE 2
450,000$
Ea. 1$ spent,only1spent,only0.91 of
FORMULA
520,000$
What factors are these for a PM? Choose 1
Day 1 Amazon Factors
Enterprise Environmental Factors
Fear
OPAs
OPAs include all the following Except?
Processes/procedures (e.g., change control guidelines)
Lessons learned repositories
Historical data (e.g., past project files)
Templates (e.g., WBS, risk registers)
Other Projects Accounting
If the project had unclear requirements, which contract type would shift risk to the buyer? Choose 2 answers.
FFIF
CPFF (Cost-Plus Fixed Fee)
T&M (Time and Materials).
FFP
You are a PM on a R&D project for Space X. Elon calls you and wants to know are the knowns for NASA client to remove a Sat-3 orbiting earth-as its crashing. ? Choose 2 best for Space X
CPFF
FFIF
NASA the buyer bears cost
EPA
