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True/False
Indicatewhetherthestatementistrueorfalse.

1.Untilthe1980s,projectmanagementprimarilyfocusedonprovidingscheduleand
resourcedatatotopmanagementinthemilitary,computer,andconstructionindustries.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 2

2.AresearchreportshowedthattheU.S.spends$2.3trilliononprojectseveryyear,an
amountequalto40percentofthenationsgrossdomesticproduct.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 3

3.Oneattributethathelpsdefineaprojectisthataprojecthasauniquepurpose.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 7

4.Everyprojectisconstrainedindifferentwaysbyitsscopeandcostgoalsthese
limitationsaresometimesreferredtoinprojectmanagementasthedoubleconstraint.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 8

5.Becauseprojectsinvolveuncertaintyandlimitedresources,projectsrarelyfinish
accordingtodiscretescope,time,andcostgoalsasoriginallyplanned.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 8

6.Somepeoplerefertothedoubleconstraintofprojectmanagementtoincludequality
andcustomersatisfaction.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
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REF: 9

7.The2006StandishGroupsurveyshowedthatITprojectsuccessrateshadrisenfrom16
percentin1994to35percentin2006.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 14

8.Akeyfindingofa2004studyisthatrelationshipmanagementisviewedasatop
successfactorforinformationsystemsinChina,whileitisnotmentionedinU.S.
studies.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 15

9.Programmanagersarenotresponsibleforcoordinatingtheeffortsofprojectteams,
functionalgroups,suppliers,andoperationsstaff.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 17

10.Thejobdescriptionforaprojectmanagercanvarybyindustryandbyorganization.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 22

11.Projectmanagersoftentakeontheroleofbothleaderandmanager.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 25

12.Manypeoplestillusebasicproductivitysoftware,suchasMicrosoftWordorExcel,to
performmanyprojectmanagementfunctions.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 32

13.Manyofthetheoriesandconceptsofprojectmanagementaredifficulttounderstand.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 44

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14.Usingasystemsapproachiscriticaltosuccessfulprojectmanagement.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 45

15.Fewbusinessandinformationtechnologystudentsunderstandtheconceptsofsystems
andperformingasystemsanalysis.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 45

16.Whenyouseparatebusinessandorganizationalissuesfromprojectmanagement
planning,youdoabetterjobofensuringprojectsuccess.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 46

17.Organizationalissuesareoftentheleastdifficultpartofworkingonandmanaging
projects.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 47

18.Ifprojectmanagershavefunctionalmanagementcommitment,theywillalsohave
adequateresourcesandnotbedistractedbyeventsthatdonotaffecttheirspecific
projects.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 54

19.Itisrarefortechnicalspecialistsorprojectmanagerstoremainwiththesamecompany
foralongtime.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 64

20.Becauseofoverlapsintheirduties,hardwarespecialistsusuallyunderstandthe
languageofdatabaseanalysts,andviceversa.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 64

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21.Monitoringandcontrollingprocessesoverlapalloftheotherprojectmanagement
processgroups.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 82

22.Keyoutcomesoftheexecutingprocessgroupareformalacceptanceoftheworkand
creationofclosingdocuments.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 82

23.Themajorityoforganizationsdeveloptheirowninternalinformationtechnology
projectmanagementmethodologies.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 85

24.YoucannottailorRUPtoincludethePMBOKprocessgroups.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 85

25.Inthelongtermview,itisbettertohaveahugesuccessonanunimportantprojectthan
tohaveamoderatesuccessonanimportantproject.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 87

26.Astakeholdermanagementstrategyisanapproachtohelpincreasethesupportof
stakeholdersthroughouttheproject.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 93

27.Thekickoffmeetingisalwaysheldbeforethebusinesscaseandprojectcharterare
completed.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 95

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28.Humanresourceissuesoftenoccurduringprojectexecution,especiallyconflicts.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 107

29.TheprocessofacquiringaprojectteamfallsundertheProjectHumanResource
Managementknowledgearea.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 108

30.Eventhoughmanyinformationtechnologyprojectsarecanceledbeforecompletion,it
isstillimportanttoformallycloseanyprojectandreflectonwhatcanbelearnedto
improvefutureprojects.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 114

31.Projectintegrationmanagementmustoccurjustwithinthecontextofaparticular
project.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 132

32.Strategicplanninginvolvesdetermininglongtermobjectivesbyanalyzingthestrengths
andweaknessesofanorganization,studyingopportunitiesandthreatsinthebusiness
environment,predictingfuturetrends,andprojectingtheneedfornewproductsand
services.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 133134

33.Selectingprojectsisconsideredanexactscience.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 138

34.Asprojectsprogress,theorganizationmustreevaluatetheneed,funding,andwillfor
eachprojecttodetermineiftheprojectshouldbecontinued,redefined,orterminated.

ANSWER: T
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REF: 138

35.Acommonsenseapproachtoimprovingthecoordinationbetweenprojectplan
developmentandexecutionistofollowthissimplerule:Thosewhowilldothework
shouldnotplanthework.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 156

36.Projectscopestatementsshouldinclude,ataminimum,aproductscopedescriptionand
detailedinformationonallprojectdeliverables.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 185

37.Aworkpackagerepresentsthelevelofworkthattheprojectmanagermonitorsand
controls.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 188

38.ItiseasytocreateagoodWBS.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 189

39.Ifyouwantsometimebasedflowforthework,youcancreateaWBSusingtheproject
managementprocessgroupsofinitiating,planning,executing,monitoringand
controlling,andclosingasLevel2intheWBS.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 190

40.ManyorganizationsprovideguidelinesandtemplatesfordevelopingWBSs.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 192

41.Mindmappingallowspeopletowriteandevendrawpicturesofideasinanonlinear
format.

ANSWER: T
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REF: 193

42.Lackofuserinputleadstoproblemswithmanagingscopecreepandcontrolling
change.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 200

43.Individualworkstylesandculturaldifferencesmaycausescheduleconflicts.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 212

44.Networkdiagramsarethepreferredtechniqueforshowingactivitydiscretionary
dependencies.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 218

45.Itisnotnecessarytocompletealloftheactivitiesonthenetworkdiagraminorderfor
theprojecttofinish.

ANSWER: F
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 218

46.Itisimportantthatthepeoplewhohelpdeterminewhatresourcesarenecessaryinclude
peoplewhohaveexperienceandexpertiseinsimilarprojectsandwiththeorganization
performingtheproject.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 221

47.InaGanttchartcreatedinMicrosoftProject,ablackdiamondsymbolrepresentsa
milestone.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 224

48.Mostprojectshaveonepaththroughanetworkdiagram.

ANSWER: F
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FEEDBACK:

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49.OneofPERTsmaindisadvantagesisthatitinvolvesmoreworkthanCPM.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 237

50.Manyprojects,especiallyininformationtechnology,haveveryunrealisticschedule
expectations.

ANSWER: T
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 238

MultipleChoice
Identifythechoicethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswersthequestion.

51.AresearchreportshowedthattheU.S.spends____onprojectseveryyear.
a. $2.3billion c. $2.3trillion
b. $23billion d. $23trillion

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 3

52.AresearchreportshowedthattheU.S.spendstheequivalentof____percentofthe
nationsgrossdomesticproductonprojectseveryyear.
a. 10 c. 25
b. 20 d. 50

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 3

53.Manyorganizationsassertthatusingprojectmanagementprovidesadvantages,suchas
____.
a. lowerprofitmargins c. lessinternalcoordination
b. lowercosts d. lowerworkermorale

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 4

54.Becauseaprojectrequiresresources,oftenfromvariousareas,manyprojectscross
____orotherboundariestoachievetheiruniquepurposes.
a. financial c. departmental
b. spatial d. technological

ANSWER: C
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POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 7

55.Theproject____usuallyprovidesthedirectionandfundingfortheproject.
a. leader c. manager
b. sponsor d. director

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 7

56.Thelimitationsofscope,time,andcostgoalsaresometimesreferredtoasthe____.
a. doublebind c. doubleconstraint
b. tripleconstraint d. doubleobstacle

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 8

57.____arethepeopleinvolvedinoraffectedbyprojectactivitiesandincludetheproject
sponsor,projectteam,supportstaff,customers,users,suppliers,andevenopponentsof
theproject.
a. Managers c. Directors
b. Stakeholders d. Citizens

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 1011

58.Intheexampleoftheprojectofbuildingahouse,the____wouldnormallybethe
generalcontractorresponsibleforbuildingthehouse.
a. projectsponsors c. projectmanager
b. projectteam d. supportstaff

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 11

59.Project____managementinvolvesdefiningandmanagingalltheworkrequiredto
completetheprojectsuccessfully.
a. scope c. time
b. quality d. cost

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
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60.Project____managementensuresthattheprojectwillsatisfythestatedorimplied
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needsforwhichitwasundertaken.
a. cost c. scope
b. time d. quality

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 12

61.Project____managementisconcernedwithmakingeffectiveuseofthepeople
involvedwiththeproject.
a. humanresource c. communications
b. risk d. procurement

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 12

62.Project____managementinvolvesgenerating,collecting,disseminating,andstoring
projectinformation.
a. risk c. communications
b. procurement d. resource

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 12

63.Project____managementisanoverarchingfunctionthataffectsandisaffectedbyall
oftheotherknowledgeareas.
a. cost c. integration
b. quality d. time

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 12

64.Whatworksononeprojectmaynotworkonanother,soitisessentialforproject
managerstocontinuetodeveloptheirknowledgeand____inmanagingprojects.
a. time c. funding
b. resources d. skills

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 14

65.AccordingtotheStandishgroup,whichofthefollowingfactorscontributesmosttothe
successofinformationtechnologyprojects?
a. Executivesupport c. Experiencedprojectmanager
b. Userinvolvement d. Clearbusinessobjectives

ANSWER: A
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FEEDBACK:
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66.AccordingtotheStandishGroupstudydescribingwhatfactorscontributemosttothe
successofinformationtechnologyprojects,____percentofsuccessfulprojectsareled
byexperiencedprojectmanagers.
a. 75 c. 97
b. 80 d. 100

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 15

67.Allprojectleadersuseasharedroadmap,focusingonkeybusinessaspectsoftheir
projectswhileintegratinggoalsacrossallpartsoftheorganizationdescribesthe____
bestpracticeforprojectdelivery.
a. Useanintegratedtoolbox
b. Growprojectleaders
c. Developastreamlinedprojectdeliveryprocess
d. Measureprojecthealthusingmetrics

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 16

68.____projectmanagementsoftwareintegratesinformationfrommultipleprojectsto
showthestatusofactive,approved,andfutureprojectsacrossanentireorganization.
a. Investment c. Enterprise
b. Active d. Budget

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 21

69.A____canhavemanydifferentjobdescriptions,whichcanvarytremendouslybased
ontheorganizationandtheproject.
a. projectsupervisor c. jobcoordinator
b. projectmanager d. projectcoordinator

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 21

70.Inaninterviewwithtwochiefinformationofficers(CIOs),bothmenagreedthatthe
mostimportantprojectmanagementskillsseemtodependon____.
a. thedifficultyoftheprojectandtheresourcesinvolved
b. thedifficultyofthetaskandthepeopleinvolved
c. theuniquenessoftheprojectandthedifficultyofthetask
d. theuniquenessoftheprojectandthepeopleinvolved

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ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
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71.Achievinghighperformanceonprojectsrequires____,otherwisecalledhuman
relationsskills.
a. capitalskills c. lightskills
b. softskills d. hardskills

ANSWER: B
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FEEDBACK:
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72.A(n)____focusesonlongtermgoalsandbigpictureobjectives,whileinspiringpeople
toreachthosegoals.
a. assistant c. leader
b. programmer d. manager

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 24

73.A(n)____oftendealswiththedaytodaydetailsofmeetingspecificgoals.
a. manager c. programmer
b. leader d. analyst

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 24

74.Somepeoplesaythat____achievethevisionofaproject.
a. leaders c. stakeholders
b. managers d. supervisors

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 24

75.Mostpeopleagreethatthemodernconceptofprojectmanagementbeganwiththe
____.
a. GreatWallofChina c. Egyptianpyramids
b. firstspaceshuttle d. ManhattanProject

ANSWER: D
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76.TheManhattanProjectcostalmost$2billionin____.
a. 1936 c. 1956
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b. 1946 d. 1966

ANSWER: B
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77.In____,HenryGanttdevelopedthefamousGanttchartasatoolforschedulingworkin
factories.
a. 1897 c. 1927
b. 1917 d. 1957

ANSWER: B
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FEEDBACK:
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78.AGanttchartisastandardformatfordisplayingprojectscheduleinformationbylisting
projectactivitiesandtheircorrespondingstartandfinishdatesina____format.
a. piechart c. bargraph
b. linegraph d. calendar

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 27

79.DuringtheColdWaryearsofthe1950sand60s,____continuedtobekeyinrefining
severalprojectmanagementtechniques.
a. NASA c. steelmanufacturing
b. themilitary d. marinebiology

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
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80.Thelongestpaththroughanetworkdiagramthatdeterminestheearliestcompletionofa
projectiscalledthe____path.
a. essential c. critical
b. important d. vital

ANSWER: C
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81.Bythe____,theU.S.militaryanditsciviliansuppliersdevelopedsoftwaretoassistin
managinglargeprojects.
a. 1960s c. 1980s
b. 1970s d. 1990s

ANSWER: B
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82.____wasanearlyprojectmanagementsoftwareproductthathelpedmanagersanalyze
complexschedulesfordesigningaircraft.
a. Artemis c. Vega
b. Columbia d. Oberlin

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 28

83.APMO,orProject____Office,isanorganizationalgroupresponsibleforcoordinating
theprojectmanagementfunctionthroughoutanorganization.
a. Management c. Municipal
b. Money d. Marketing

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
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84.Manyorganizationsarenowusingenterpriseorproject____managementsoftwareto
helpmanageprojects.
a. path c. institute
b. portfolio d. office

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
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85.PMIprovidescertificationasaProjectManagement____(PMP),someonewhohas
documentedsufficientprojectexperienceandeducation,agreedtofollowthePMIcode
ofprofessionalconduct,anddemonstratedknowledgeofthefieldofproject
managementbypassingacomprehensiveexamination.
a. Producer c. Professional
b. Practitioner d. Professor

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 30

86.JustaspassingtheCPAexamisastandardforaccountants,passingthe____examis
becomingastandardforprojectmanagers.
a. PMI c. PMP
b. PM d. PMO

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
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87.TheProjectManagement____,aWebsiteforpeopleinvolvedinprojectmanagement,
providesanalphabeticaldirectoryofmorethan300projectmanagementsoftware
solutions.
a. Center c. Consortium
b. Alliance d. Facility

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
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88.____toolsareoftenrecommendedforsmallprojectsandsingleusers.
a. Lowend c. Highend
b. Midrange d. Expensive

ANSWER: A
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FEEDBACK:
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89.____tools,sometimesreferredtoasenterpriseprojectmanagementsoftware,provide
robustcapabilitiestohandleverylargeprojects.
a. Lowend c. Highend
b. Midrange d. Inexpensive

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
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90.____describesaholisticviewofcarryingoutprojectswithinthecontextofthe
organization.
a. Systemsphilosophy c. Systemsanalysis
b. Systemsthinking d. Systemsapproach

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
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91.Thetermsystemsapproachemergedinthe____.
a. 1940s c. 1960s
b. 1950s d. 1970s

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
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92.____isaproblemsolvingapproachthatrequiresdefiningthescopeofthesystem,
dividingitintoitscomponents,andthenidentifyingandevaluatingitsproblems,
opportunities,constraints,andneeds.
a. Systemsphilosophy c. Systemstroubleshooting
b. Systemsmanagement d. Systemsanalysis

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ANSWER: D
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93.The____focusesondifferentgroupsrolesandresponsibilitiesinordertomeetthe
goalsandpoliciessetbytopmanagement.
a. structuralframe c. politicalframe
b. humanresourcesframe d. symbolicframe

ANSWER: A
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94.The____focusesonproducingharmonybetweentheneedsoftheorganizationandthe
needsofthepeople.
a. structuralframe c. politicalframe
b. humanresourcesframe d. symbolicframe

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 47

95.The____assumesthatorganizationsarecoalitionscomposedofvariedindividualsand
interestgroups.
a. politicalframe c. structuralframe
b. symbolicframe d. humanresourcesframe

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
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96.A____isthehierarchymostpeoplethinkofwhenpicturinganorganizationalchart.
a. projectorganizationalstructure c. matrixorganizationalstructure
b. systemorganizationalstructure d. functionalorganizationalstructure

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
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97.Ina____,programmanagersreporttotheCEO.
a. projectorganizationalstructure c. matrixorganizationalstructure
b. systemorganizationalstructure d. functionalorganizationalstructure

ANSWER: A
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FEEDBACK:
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98.Ina____,personneloftenreporttobothafunctionalmanagerandoneormoreproject

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managers.
a. projectorganizationalstructure c. matrixorganizationalstructure
b. systemorganizationalstructure d. functionalorganizationalstructure

ANSWER: C
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99.Projectmanagershavethemostauthorityinapure____.
a. functionalorganizationalstructure c. matrixorganizationalstructure
b. projectorganizationalstructure d. circularorganizationalstructure

ANSWER: B
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FEEDBACK:
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100.Projectmanagershavetheleastamountofauthorityinapure____.
a. functionalorganizationalstructure c. matrixorganizationalstructure
b. projectorganizationalstructure d. circularorganizationalstructure

ANSWER: A
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101.Ina____matrixorganizationalstructure,theprojectmanagercontrolstheproject
budgetandhasmoderatetohighauthority.
a. weak c. strong
b. balanced d. functional

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 50

102.____isasetofsharedassumptions,values,andbehaviorsthatcharacterizethe
functioningofanorganization.
a. Organizationalpolitics c. Organizationalculture
b. Organizationalphilosophy d. Organizationalstructure

ANSWER: C
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103.The____characteristicoforganizationalculturedescribesthedegreetowhich
managementsdecisionstakeintoaccounttheeffectofoutcomesonpeoplewithinthe
organization.
a. memberidentity c. peoplefocus
b. groupemphasis d. unitintegration

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
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FEEDBACK:
REF: 51

104.____referstothedegreetowhichtheorganizationmonitorsandrespondstochangesin
theexternalenvironment.
a. Meansendsorientation c. Conflicttolerance
b. Opensystemsfocus d. Risktolerance

ANSWER: B
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FEEDBACK:
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105.Manycompanieshaverealizedthatinformationtechnologyisintegraltotheirbusiness
andhavecreatedavicepresidentorequivalentlevelpositionfortheheadof
informationtechnology,oftencalledthe____.
a. CPO c. CEO
b. CFO d. CIO

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 55

106.A____isacollectionofprojectphases.
a. projectlifecycle c. projectplanningcycle
b. projectfeasibility d. projectacquisition

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 57

107.Inearlyphasesofaprojectlifecycle,resourceneedsareusually____andthelevelof
uncertaintyis____.
a. lowesthighest c. lowestlowest
b. highlowest d. highesthighest

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 57

108.Apreliminaryorroughcostestimateisdevelopedinthe____phase,andanoverview
oftheworkinvolvediscreated.
a. implementation c. concept
b. development d. closeout

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 57

109.Inthe____phase,theprojectteamcreatesmoredetailedprojectplans,amoreaccurate
costestimate,andamorethoroughWBS.

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a. development c. concept
b. implementation d. closeout

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 58

110.Inthe____phase,theprojectteamcreatesadefinitiveorveryaccuratecostestimate,
deliverstherequiredwork,andprovidesperformancereportstostakeholders.
a. development c. concept
b. implementation d. closeout

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 58

111.The____modelassumesthatrequirementswillremainstableaftertheyaredefined.
a. spirallifecycle c. prototypinglifecycle
b. waterfalllifecycle d. RADlifecycle

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 60

112.The____modelprovidesforprogressivedevelopmentofoperationalsoftware,with
eachreleaseprovidingaddedcapabilities.
a. spirallifecycle c. waterfalllifecycle
b. RADlifecycle d. incrementalbuildlifecycle

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 60

113.The____modelrequiresheavyuserinvolvement,anddevelopersuseamodelto
generatefunctionalrequirementsandphysicaldesignspecificationssimultaneously.
a. RADlifecycle c. spirallifecycle
b. prototypinglifecycle d. incrementalbuildlifecycle

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 60

114.The____modelusesanapproachinwhichdevelopersworkwithanevolving
prototype.
a. incrementalbuildlifecycle c. RADlifecycle
b. waterfalllifecycle d. spirallifecycle

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
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REF: 60

115.Mosttradeschools,colleges,anduniversitiesdidnotstartofferingdegreesincomputer
technology,computerscience,managementinformationsystems,orotherinformation
technologyareasuntilthe____.
a. 1950s c. 1980s
b. 1970s d. 1990s

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 64

116.Projectsinvolve____projectmanagementprocessgroups.
a. three c. eight
b. five d. ten

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 78

117.____includedefiningandauthorizingaprojectorprojectphase.
a. Initiatingprocesses c. Executingprocesses
b. Planningprocesses d. Monitoringandcontrollingprocesses

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 79

118.____includedevisingandmaintainingaworkableschemetoensurethattheproject
addressestheorganizationsneeds.
a. Initiatingprocesses c. Executingprocesses
b. Planningprocesses d. Monitoringandcontrollingprocesses

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 79

119.Examplesof____includeacquiringanddevelopingtheprojectteam,performing
qualityassurance,distributinginformation,managingstakeholderexpectations,and
conductingprocurements.
a. monitoringandcontrollingprocesses c. planningprocesses
b. executingprocesses d. initiatingprocesses

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 79

120.Acommon____isreportingperformance,whereprojectstakeholderscanidentifyany
necessarychangesthatmayberequiredtokeeptheprojectontrack.
a. executingprocess c. monitoringandcontrollingprocess

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b. closingprocess d. planningprocess

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 79

121.Administrativeactivitiesareofteninvolvedin____,suchasarchivingprojectfiles,
closingoutcontracts,documentinglessonslearned,andreceivingformalacceptanceof
thedeliveredworkaspartofthephaseorproject.
a. monitoringandcontrollingprocesses c. initiatingprocesses
b. executingprocesses d. closingprocesses

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 79

122.During____processesforanewproject,theorganizationrecognizesthatanewproject
exists,andcompletesaprojectcharteraspartofthisrecognition.
a. initiating c. opening
b. planning d. controlling

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 81

123.____iscrucialininformationtechnologyprojectsbecauseonceaprojectteam
implementsanewsystem,ittakesaconsiderableamountofefforttochangethe
system.
a. Initiating c. Executing
b. Planning d. Closing

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 81

124.Theprojectintegrationmanagementknowledgeareamapstothe____processgroup
throughtheactivitiesofdevelopingprojectcharters.
a. initiating c. executing
b. planning d. monitoringandcontrolling

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 83

125.Theprojectscopemanagementknowledgeareamapstothe____processgroup
throughtheactivitiesofscopeverificationandscopecontrol.
a. initiating c. executing
b. planning d. monitoringandcontrolling

ANSWER: D
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POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 83

126.Theprojecttimemanagementknowledgeareamapstothe____processgroupthrough
theactivityofschedulecontrol.
a. initiating c. executing
b. planning d. monitoringandcontrolling

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 83

127.____isaplanningprocessfallingundertheProjectIntegrationManagementknowledge
area.
a. Scheduledevelopment c. CreateWBS
b. Developprojectmanagementplan d. Qualityplanning

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 83

128.____isaplanningprocessfallingundertheProjectScopeManagementknowledge
area.
a. Scheduledevelopment c. CreateWBS
b. Developprojectmanagementplan d. Qualityplanning

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 83

129.____isamonitoringandcontrollingprocess.
a. Developprojectteam c. Riskresponseplanning
b. Requestsellerresponses d. Integratedchangecontrol

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 83

130.Theprojectcostmanagementknowledgeareamapstothe____processgroupthrough
theactivitiesofestimatingcostsandbudgetdetermination.
a. initiating c. executing
b. planning d. monitoringandcontrolling

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 84

131.Theprojectcommunicationsmanagementknowledgeareamapstothe____process
groupthroughtheactivityofinformationdistribution.
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a. initiating c. executing
b. planning d. monitoringandcontrolling

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 84

132.Theprojectprocurementmanagementknowledgeareamapstothe____processgroup
throughtheactivityofadministeringprocurements.
a. initiating c. executing
b. planning d. monitoringandcontrolling

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 84

133.Theprojectprocurementmanagementknowledgeareamapstothe____processgroup
throughtheactivitiesconductingprocurements.
a. initiating c. executing
b. planning d. monitoringandcontrolling

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 84

134.____isaniterativesoftwaredevelopmentprocessthatfocusesonteamproductivityand
deliverssoftwarebestpracticestoallteammembers.
a. RAP c. RUP
b. RIP d. ROP

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 85

135.____shouldserveasthefoundationfordecidingwhichprojectstopursue.
a. Strategicplanning c. Successfulpastprojects
b. Projectmanagers d. Employeeabilities

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 87

136.Anorganizationmayinitiateinformationtechnologyprojectsforseveralreasons,but
themostimportantreasonistosupport____.
a. financialsecurity c. technologicaladvances
b. businessobjectives d. shareholders

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
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REF: 87

137.A____isadocumentthatincludesdetailsrelatedtotheidentifiedprojectstakeholders.
a. stakeholderregister c. stakeholderdirectory
b. stakeholderlist d. stakeholdercontactlist

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 92

138.A____isanapproachtohelpincreasethesupportofstakeholdersthroughoutthe
project.
a. stakeholdermanagementplan c. stakeholdermanagementstrategy
b. stakeholderstrategy d. stakeholdermanagementlist

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 93

139.A____isameetingheldatthebeginningofaprojectsothatstakeholderscanmeet
eachother,reviewthegoalsoftheproject,anddiscussfutureplans.
a. kickoffparty c. kickoffmeeting
b. launchmeeting d. projectlaunchmeeting

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 95

140.The____isoftenheldafterthebusinesscaseandprojectcharterarecompleted,butit
couldbeheldsooner,asneeded.
a. kickoffproject c. launchmeeting
b. kickoffmeeting d. launchproject

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 95

141.Itisgoodpracticetofocusonthe____ofmeetings.
a. flow c. agenda
b. planning d. results

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 96

142.Qualitymetricsareanoutputofproject____.
a. costmanagement c. integrationmanagement
b. scopemanagement d. qualitymanagement

ANSWER: D

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POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 98

143.The____providesabasisforcreatingtheprojectscheduleandperformingearned
valuemanagementformeasuringandforecastingprojectperformance.
a. WSB c. WBS
b. projectteamanalysis d. projecttool

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 104

144.____theprojectinvolvestakingtheactionsnecessarytoensurethatactivitiesinthe
projectplanarecompleted.
a. Executing c. Starting
b. Initiating d. Coordinating

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 106

145.The____processinvolvesgainingstakeholderandcustomeracceptanceofthefinal
productsandservicesandbringingtheproject,orprojectphase,toanorderlyend.
a. ending c. developing
b. closing d. completing

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 114

146.Thereare____mainprocessesinvolvedinprojectintegrationmanagement.
a. three c. ten
b. six d. fifteen

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 130

147.____involvesworkingwithstakeholderstocreatethedocumentthatformally
authorizesaproject.
a. Developingtheprojectcharter
b. Developingthepreliminaryprojectscopestatement
c. Developingtheprojectmanagementplan
d. Directingandmanagingprojectexecution

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 130

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148.____involvescoordinatingallplanningeffortstocreateaconsistent,coherent
document.
a. Developingtheprojectcharter
b. Developingthepreliminaryprojectscopestatement
c. Developingtheprojectmanagementplan
d. Directingandmanagingprojectexecution

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 130

149.Theoutputsof____includechangerequeststatusupdates,projectmanagementplan
updates,andprojectdocumentupdates.
a. monitoringandcontrollingtheprojectwork
b. closingtheproject
c. developingtheprojectmanagementplan
d. performingintegratedchangecontrol

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 131

150.ManypeoplearefamiliarwithSWOTanalysisanalyzingStrengths,Weaknesses,
Opportunities,andThreatswhichisusedtoaidin____.
a. projectinitiation c. strategicplanning
b. projectplanning d. strategicinitiation

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 134

151.The____stepintheplanningprocessistotietheinformationtechnologystrategicplan
totheorganizationsoverallstrategicplan.
a. first c. third
b. second d. fourth

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 135

152.Inthe____informationtechnologyplanningstage,theanalysisoutlinesbusiness
processesthatarecentraltoachievingstrategicgoalsandhelpsdeterminewhichones
couldmostbenefitfrominformationtechnology.
a. ProjectPlanning
b. BusinessAreaAnalysis
c. ResourceAllocation
d. InformationTechnologyStrategyPlanning

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
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REF: 135136

153.Inthe____stage,organizationstieinformationtechnologystrategytomissionand
visionoforganizationandidentifykeybusinessareas.
a. ProjectPlanning
b. BusinessAreaAnalysis
c. ResourceAllocation
d. InformationTechnologyStrategyPlanning

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 136

154.Inthe____stageofselectinginformationtechnologyprojects,organizationsdefine
projectscope,benefits,andconstraints.
a. ProjectPlanning
b. BusinessAreaAnalysis
c. ResourceAllocation
d. InformationTechnologyStrategyPlanning

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 136

155.Inthe____stageofselectinginformationtechnologyprojects,organizationsselect
informationtechnologyprojects.
a. ProjectPlanning
b. BusinessAreaAnalysis
c. ResourceAllocation
d. InformationTechnologyStrategyPlanning

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 136

156.Researchshowsthat____isthenumberonereasoncitedforwhyorganizationsinvest
ininformationtechnologyprojects.
a. providingfinancialincentives
b. supportingimplicitbusinessobjectives
c. supportingexplicitbusinessobjectives
d. keepingabreastoftechnologicaladvances

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 136

157.Author____,whodevelopedtheconceptofthestrategicvalueofcompetitive
advantage,haswrittenseveralbooksandarticlesonstrategicplanningandcompetition.
a. JamesBacon c. RobertCooper
b. MichaelPorter d. CarolMatlack

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ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 136137

158.Projectsthataddress____aremuchmorelikelytobesuccessfulbecausetheywillbe
importanttotheorganization.
a. abalancedscorecard c. broadorganizationalneeds
b. aweightedscoringmodel d. netpresentvalue

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 138

159.Onemethodforselectingprojectsbasedon____istodeterminewhethertheyfirstmeet
threeimportantcriteria:need,funding,andwill.
a. broadorganizationalneeds
b. usingaweightedscoringmodel
c. implementingabalancedscorecard
d. categorizinginformationtechnologyprojects

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 138

160.____arenewrequirementsimposedbymanagement,government,orsomeexternal
influence.
a. Opportunities c. Problems
b. Commands d. Directives

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 139

161.____analysisisamethodofcalculatingtheexpectednetmonetarygainorlossfroma
projectbydiscountingallexpectedfuturecashinflowsandoutflowstothepresentpoint
intime.
a. Costofcapital c. Cashflow
b. Netpresentvalue d. Payback

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 139140

162.ThefirststepindeterminingtheNPVisto____.
a. determinetheestimatedcostsandbenefitsforthelifeoftheprojectandthe
productsitproduces
b. determinethediscountrate
c. calculatethenetpresentvalue
d. determinethecashflow

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ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 141

163.InthemathematicalformulafordeterminingtheNPV,thevariablenis____.
a. theyearofthecashflow c. theamountofcashfloweachyear
b. thelastyearofthecashflow d. thediscountrate

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 142

164.The____istheminimumacceptablerateofreturnonaninvestment.
a. returnoninvestment c. externalrateofreturn
b. internalrateofreturn d. requiredrateofreturn

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 142143

165.Youcandetermineaprojects____byfindingwhatdiscountrateresultsinanNPVof
zerofortheproject.
a. internalrateofreturn(IRR) c. paybackperiod
b. requiredrateofreturn d. returnoninvestment(ROI)

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 143

166.Inaweightedscoringmodel,thesumofallofthecriteriasweightsmusttotal____
percent.
a. 0 c. 100
b. 50 d. 150

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 145

167.A(n)____isamethodologythatconvertsanorganizationsvaluedrivers,suchas
customerservice,innovation,operationalefficiency,andfinancialperformance,toa
seriesofdefinedmetrics.
a. paybackanalysis c. weightedscoringmodel
b. balancedscorecard d. netpresentvalueanalysis

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 146

168.A(n)____isadocumentthatformallyrecognizestheexistenceofaprojectand
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providesdirectionontheprojectsobjectivesandmanagement.
a. balancedscorecard c. netpresentvalueanalysis
b. businesscase d. projectcharter

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 147

169.A(n)____isadocumentthatdescribestheproductsorservicestobecreatedbythe
projectteam.
a. contract c. projectcharter
b. statementofwork d. businesscase

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 148

170.____supportcontributesthemosttosuccessfulinformationtechnologyprojects.
a. Stakeholder c. Executive
b. Team d. User

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 149

171.A(n)____isadocumentusedtocoordinateallprojectplanningdocumentsandhelp
guideaprojectsexecutionandcontrol.
a. projectmanagementplan c. scopestatement
b. statementofwork d. contact

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 151

172.The____sectionoftheprojectplanshoulddescribethemajorprojectfunctionsand
activitiesandidentifythoseindividualswhoareresponsibleforthem.
a. organizationalcharts
b. otherorganizationalorprocessrelatedinformation
c. projectresponsibilities
d. managementobjectives

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 152

173.The____sectionoftheprojectmanagementplandescribeshowtomonitorproject
progressandhandlechanges.
a. managementobjectives c. riskmanagement
b. projectcontrols d. technicalprocesses
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ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 153

174.The____sectionoftheprojectmanagementplandescribesspecificmethodologiesa
projectmightuseandexplainshowtodocumentinformation.
a. managementobjectives c. riskmanagement
b. projectcontrols d. technicalprocesses

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 153

175.Theprojectscheduleinformationsectionoftheprojectmanagementplanmightinclude
____.
a. adetailedbudget c. adetailedschedule
b. keydeliverables d. projectstaffing

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 153154

176.Themajorityoftimeonaprojectisusuallyspenton____,asismostoftheprojects
budget.
a. execution c. closing
b. planning d. monitoringandcontrolling

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 156

177.Mostsystemsanalystsbegintheircareersas____.
a. databaseadministrators c. projectmanagers
b. CEOs d. programmers

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 156

178.Onlargeprojects,manyprojectmanagerssaythat____percentofthejobis
communicatingandmanagingchanges.
a. 50 c. 90
b. 70 d. 100

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 159

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179.____shouldresultinimprovementsinprojectperformance.
a. Correctiveactions c. Preventiveactions
b. Correctivereports d. Proactivemethods

ANSWER: A
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FEEDBACK:
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180.____provideinformationonhowprojectexecutionisgoing.
a. Performancereports c. Deliverables
b. Changerequests d. Contracts

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 160

181.Whichofthefollowingisanimportantinputtotheintegratedchangecontrolprocess?
a. Deliverables
b. Workperformanceinformation
c. Approvedandrejectedchangerequests
d. Approvedandvalidateddefectrepair

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 161

182.A(n)____isaformal,documentedprocessthatdescribeswhenandhowofficialproject
documentsmaybechanged.
a. integratedchangecontrol c. performancereport
b. changerequest d. changecontrolsystem

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 162

183.A(n)____isaformalgroupofpeopleresponsibleforapprovingorrejectingchangesto
aproject.
a. CCA c. CCC
b. CCB d. CCD

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 162

184.____ensuresthatthedescriptionsoftheprojectsproductsarecorrectandcomplete.
a. CCB c. Configurationmanagement
b. Correctionmanagement d. Productdescriptionmanagement

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
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REF: 163

185.____toolstracktheexecutionofbusinessprocessflowsandexposehowthestateof
supportingITsystemsandresourcesisimpactingendtoendbusinessprocess
performanceinrealtime.
a. BSM c. CCA
b. CCB d. BSC

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 165

186.Theterm____describesaproductproducedaspartofaproject.
a. endproduct c. deliverable
b. scope d. outcome

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 178

187.Thereare____mainprocessesinvolvedinprojectscopemanagement.
a. three c. five
b. four d. six

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 178

188.____involvesdefininganddocumentingthefeaturesandfunctionsoftheproducts
producedduringtheprojectaswellastheprocessesusedforcreatingthem.
a. Collectingrequirements c. Controllingscope
b. Definingscope d. Verifyingscope

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 178

189.____involvesreviewingtheprojectcharter,requirementsdocuments,and
organizationalprocessassetstocreateascopestatement,addingmoreinformationas
requirementsaredevelopedandchangerequestsareapproved.
a. Planningscope c. Controllingscope
b. Definingscope d. Verifyingscope

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 179

190.____involvesformalizingacceptanceoftheprojectdeliverablesandduringthisphase
thekeyprojectstakeholders,suchasthecustomerandsponsorfortheproject,inspect
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andthenformallyacceptthedeliverablesduringthisprocess.
a. Planningscope c. Controllingscope
b. Definingscope d. Verifyingscope

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 179

191.Themainoutputsof____areaccepteddeliverablesandchangerequests.
a. planningscope c. definingscope
b. controllingscope d. verifyingscope

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 179

192.____involvescontrollingchangestoprojectscopethroughoutthelifeoftheproject,
whichisachallengeonmanyinformationtechnologyprojects.
a. Planningscope c. Controllingscope
b. Definingscope d. Verifyingscope

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 179

193.Good____isveryimportanttoprojectsuccessbecauseithelpsimprovetheaccuracy
oftime,cost,andresourceestimates,itdefinesabaselineforperformancemeasurement
andprojectcontrol,anditaidsincommunicatingclearworkresponsibilities.
a. scopeplanning c. scopedefinition
b. scopemanagement d. scopeverification

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
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194.Anuptodate____isanimportantdocumentfordevelopingandconfirmingacommon
understandingoftheprojectscope.
a. scopemanagementplan c. WBS
b. projectscopestatement d. decomposition

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
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195.Ofthefollowingconstraints,itismostdifficulttodescribe,agreeupon,andmeetthe
____goalofmanyprojects.
a. scope c. cost
b. time d. technical

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ANSWER: A
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196.A(n)____isadeliverableorientedgroupingoftheworkinvolvedinaprojectthat
definesthetotalscopeoftheproject.
a. projectcharter c. projectscopestatement
b. businesscase d. workbreakdownstructure

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 186

197.IntheWBS,thenameoftheentireprojectisthetopbox,calledLevel____.
a. 0 c. 2
b. 1 d. 3

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 187

198.IntheWBS,themaingroupingsfortheworkarelistedinLevel____.
a. 0 c. 2
b. 1 d. 3

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 187

199.ManypeopleconfusetasksonaWBSwith____.
a. goals c. responsibilities
b. objectives d. specifications

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 189

200.The____tasksvarythemostfromprojecttoproject.
a. closing c. planning
b. monitoringandcontrolling d. executing

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 190

201.The____shouldlistanddescribeallofthedeliverablesrequiredfortheproject.
a. projectcharter c. WBS
b. scopestatement d. Ganttchart

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ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
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202.Inthe____,youuseasimilarprojectsWBSasastartingpoint.
a. topdownapproach c. mindmappingapproach
b. bottomupapproach d. analogyapproach

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 192

203.The____approachinvolvesrefiningtheworkintogreaterandgreaterlevelsofdetail.
a. analogy c. topdown
b. bottomup d. mindmapping

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 193

204.The____approachisbestsuitedtoprojectmanagerswhohavevasttechnicalinsight
andabigpictureperspective.
a. analogy c. topdown
b. bottomup d. mindmapping

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 193

205.Projectmanagersoftenusethe____approachforprojectsthatrepresententirelynew
systemsorapproachestodoingajob,ortohelpcreatebuyinandsynergywitha
projectteam.
a. analogy c. topdown
b. bottomup d. mindmapping

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 193

206.AfterdiscoveringWBSitemsandstructureusingthe____technique,youcouldthen
translatetheinformationintochartortabularform.
a. analogy c. topdown
b. bottomup d. mindmapping

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 194

207.____involvesformalacceptanceofthecompletedprojectscopebythestakeholders.
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a. Scopeverification c. Scopecontrol
b. Scopeplanning d. Scopedefinition

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
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REF: 198

208.Thegoalof____istoinfluencethefactorsthatcausescopechanges,assurechanges
areprocessedaccordingtoproceduresdevelopedaspartofintegratedchangecontrol,
andmanagechangeswhentheyoccur.
a. scopeverification c. scopeplanning
b. scopecontrol d. scopedefinition

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 198

209.____isaprocessforidentifyingandmodelingbusinessevents,whoinitiatedthem,and
howthesystemshouldrespondtothem.
a. Prototyping c. RAD
b. JAD d. Usecasemodeling

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 201

210.____useshighlyorganizedandintensiveworkshopstobringtogetherproject
stakeholdersthesponsor,users,businessanalysts,programmers,andsoontojointly
defineanddesigninformationsystems.
a. Prototyping c. RAD
b. JAD d. Usecasemodeling

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 201

211.Thereare____mainprocessesinvolvedinprojecttimemanagement.
a. two c. six
b. four d. ten

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 213

212.____involvesidentifyingthespecificactivitiesthattheprojectteammembersand
stakeholdersmustperformtoproducetheprojectdeliverables.
a. Definingactivities c. Estimatingactivityresources
b. Sequencingactivities d. Estimatingactivitydurations

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ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 213

213.Themainoutputsofthe____processareanactivitylist,activityattributes,and
milestonelist.
a. definingactivities c. resourceestimatingactivities
b. sequencingactivities d. durationestimatingactivities

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 213

214.____involvesidentifyinganddocumentingtherelationshipsbetweenprojectactivities.
a. Definingactivities c. Estimatingactivityresources
b. Sequencingactivities d. Estimatingactivitydurations

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 213

215.____involvesestimatingthenumberofworkperiodsthatareneededtocomplete
individualactivities.
a. Definingactivities c. Estimatingactivityresources
b. Sequencingactivities d. Estimatingactivitydurations

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 213

216.____involvesanalyzingactivitysequences,activityresourceestimates,andactivity
durationestimatestocreatetheprojectschedule.
a. Estimatingactivitydurations c. Controllingtheschedule
b. Developingtheschedule d. Estimatingactivityresources

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 214

217.____involvescontrollingandmanagingchangestotheprojectschedule.
a. Estimatingactivitydurations c. Controllingtheschedule
b. Developingtheschedule d. Estimatingactivityresources

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 214

218.Outputsfrom____includeworkperformancemeasurements,organizationalprocess
assetsupdates,changerequests,projectmanagementplanupdates,andproject
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documentupdates.
a. estimatingactivitydurations c. controllingtheschedule
b. developingschedules d. estimatingactivityresources

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 214

219.The____provide(s)schedulerelatedinformationabouteachactivity,suchas
predecessors,successors,logicalrelationships,leadsandlags,resourcerequirements,
constraints,imposeddates,andassumptionsrelatedtotheactivity.
a. activitylist c. activitydescriptions
b. milestones d. activityattributes

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 215

220.Thegoalof____istoensurethattheprojectteamhascompleteunderstandingofall
theworktheymustdoaspartoftheprojectscopesotheycanstartschedulingthework.
a. definingactivities c. estimatingactivityresources
b. sequencingactivities d. estimatingactivitydurations

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 215

221.____resultsinsupportingdetailtodocumentimportantproductinformationaswellas
assumptionsandconstraintsrelatedtospecificactivities.
a. Definingactivities c. Estimatingactivityresources
b. Sequencingactivities d. Estimatingactivityduration

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 216

222.____involvesevaluatingthereasonsfordependenciesandthedifferenttypesof
dependencies.
a. Definingactivities c. Estimatingactivityresources
b. Sequencingactivities d. Estimatingactivityduration

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 217

223.____dependenciesareinherentinthenatureoftheworkbeingperformedonaproject.
a. Mandatory c. External
b. Discretionary d. Internal

ANSWER: A
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POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 217

224.____dependenciesaresometimesreferredtoassoftlogicandshouldbeusedwithcare
sincetheymaylimitlaterschedulingoptions.
a. Mandatory c. External
b. Discretionary d. Internal

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 217

225.____dependenciesinvolverelationshipsbetweenprojectandnonprojectactivities.
a. Mandatory c. External
b. Discretionary d. Internal

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 217

226.____occurwhentwoormoreactivitiesfollowasinglenode.
a. Combinations c. Merges
b. Conflicts d. Bursts

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 219

227.Onanetworkdiagram,allarrowheadsshouldfacetowardthe____.
a. top c. right
b. left d. bottom

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
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REF: 219

228.The____isanetworkdiagrammingtechniqueinwhichboxesrepresentactivities.
a. PDM c. ADM
b. AOA d. POA

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 219

229.Ina____relationship,thefromactivitymustfinishbeforethetoactivitycanstart.
a. starttostart c. finishtofinish
b. finishtostart d. starttofinish

ANSWER: B

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POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 220

230.Ina____relationship,thefromactivitycannotstartuntilthetoactivityisstarted.
a. starttostart c. finishtofinish
b. finishtostart d. starttofinish

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 220

231.Ina____relationship,onetaskcannotfinishbeforeanotherfinishes.
a. starttostart c. finishtofinish
b. finishtostart d. starttofinish

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 220

232.A____isahierarchicalstructurethatidentifiestheprojectsresourcesbycategoryand
type.
a. workbreakdownstructure c. networkdiagram
b. resourcebreakdownstructure d. criticalpathanalysis

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 222

233.Theactivitylist,activityattributes,activityresourcerequirements,resourcecalendars,
projectscopestatement,enterpriseenvironmentalfactors,andorganizationalprocess
assetsallincludeinformationthataffect____.
a. definitions c. resourceestimates
b. sequences d. durationestimates

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 223

234.Theultimategoalof____istocreatearealisticprojectschedulethatprovidesabasis
formonitoringprojectprogressforthetimedimensionoftheproject.
a. definingactivities c. developingtheschedule
b. sequencingactivities d. estimatingactivityduration

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 223

235.____provide(s)astandardformatfordisplayingprojectscheduleinformationbylisting
projectactivitiesandtheircorrespondingstartandfinishdatesinacalendarformat.

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a. Ganttcharts c. Criticalchainscheduling
b. Criticalpathanalysis d. PERTanalysis

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
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REF: 224

236.____isanetworkdiagrammingtechniqueusedtopredicttotalprojectduration.
a. AGanttchart c. Criticalchainscheduling
b. Criticalpathanalysis d. PERTanalysis

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 228

237.Thecriticalpathisthe____paththroughanetworkdiagram,anditrepresentsthe____
timeittakestocompleteaproject.
a. longestlongest c. shortestlongest
b. longestshortest d. shortestshortest

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 228229

238.____istheamountoftimeanactivitycanbedelayedwithoutdelayingtheearlystart
dateofanyimmediatelyfollowingactivities.
a. Totalslack c. Freetime
b. Totalfloat d. Freeslack

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 230

239.____istheamountoftimeanactivitycanbedelayedfromitsearlystartwithout
delayingtheplannedprojectfinishdate.
a. Totalslack c. Totaltime
b. Freefloat d. Freeslack

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 230

240.The____foranactivityisthelatestpossibletimeanactivitymightbeginwithout
delayingtheprojectfinishdate.
a. earlyentrydate c. latestartdate
b. lateentrydate d. earlystartdate

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
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241.____isatechniqueformakingcostandscheduletradeoffstoobtainthegreatest
amountofschedulecompressionfortheleastincrementalcost.
a. Crushing c. Fasttracking
b. Crashing d. Expediting

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 233

242.____involvesdoingactivitiesinparallelthatyouwouldnormallydoinsequence.
a. Crushing c. Fasttracking
b. Crashing d. Expediting

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 233

243.____isamethodofschedulingthatconsiderslimitedresourceswhencreatingaproject
scheduleandincludesbufferstoprotecttheprojectcompletiondate.
a. AGanttchart c. Criticalchainscheduling
b. Criticalpathanalysis d. PERTanalysis

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 233

244.Criticalchainschedulingprotectstasksonthecriticalchainfrombeingdelayedby
using____,whichconsistofadditionaltimeaddedbeforetasksonthecriticalchain
thatareprecededbynoncriticalpathtasks.
a. criticalpaths c. dummyactivities
b. feedingbuffers d. fasttracking

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 235

245.____statesthatworkexpandstofillthetimeallowed.
a. MurphysLaw c. ParkinsonsLaw
b. NewtonsLaw d. MooresLaw

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 235

246.____use(s)probabilistictimeestimatesdurationestimatesbasedonusingoptimistic,
mostlikely,andpessimisticestimatesofactivitydurationsinsteadofonespecificor
discretedurationestimate.
a. CriticalPathAnalysis c. CriticalChainScheduling
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b. Ganttcharts d. PERT

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 236

247.Thegoalof____istoknowthestatusoftheschedule,influencethefactorsthatcause
schedulechanges,determinethattheschedulehaschanged,andmanagechangeswhen
theyoccur.
a. activitydurationestimating c. schedulecontrol
b. scheduledevelopment d. activityresourceestimating

ANSWER: C
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 237

248.Projectmanagersoftenillustrateprogresswitha____showingkeydeliverablesand
activities.
a. TrackingGanttchart c. networkdiagram
b. Ganttchart d. PERTchart

ANSWER: A
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 239

249.Projectmanagersmustusedisciplinetocontrol____.
a. projectbursts c. projectcriticalpaths
b. projectschedules d. projectdependencies

ANSWER: B
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 239

250.Projectmanagementsoftwarehighlightsthecriticalpathin____onanetworkdiagram.
a. blue c. green
b. yellow d. red

ANSWER: D
POINTS: 0/1
FEEDBACK:
REF: 240

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