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Subject: Chapter Quiz - Introduction to Project Management ( Time: 10’)  Number of question: 13

QN=1 Which is the one not included in the features of a project?

a. Temporary

 b. Unique purpose

c. Progressive elaboration

d. Fixed operatione.

f.

ANS: d

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QN=2 Which is the correct explanation of Scope?

a. Skills for work subdividing

 b. Skills for reporting results

c. The sum of the products and services created as a projectd. Group that works toward the same target,

e.

f.

ANS: C

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QN=3 Which is not an advantage of project management?

a. Improve developer's skill

 b. Better control of financial, physical, and human resource

c. Improve customer relations

d. Shorter development times

e. Lower costs and improved productivity

f.

ANS: A

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QN=4 Which strategic technology considers in efficient using of computer resources, social responsibility, and environmental impact?

a. Unified communication

 b. Green IT

c. Business process modeling

d. Virtualization 2.0

e. Social software

f.

ANS: B

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QN=5 Which is not a project attribute?

a. A project should have a primary customer and sponsor 

 b. A project is temporary

c. A project should have only one project manager and one technical

leaderd. A project involves uncertainty

e.

f.

ANS: C

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QN=6 Which is the correct explanation of a Stakeholder?

a. New information system development b. Individual or organization influenced by the project

c. Construction of building and equipment

d. Leading the project to success.

e.

f.

ANS: B

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QN=7 What is the process of gradual, step-wise reduction to details of the project products and the characteristics of new services called?

a. Structurize

 b. Coordination between items

c. Progressive elaboration

d. Temporary

e.

f.

ANS: C

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QN=8 According to textbook, every project is constrained in different ways byits scope,...., and cost goals

a. Quality

 b. Customer’s satisfaction 

c. Time

d. Sponsor’s satisfaction 

e.

f.

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ANS: C

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QN=9 Which is the most appropriate description that explains a project teammember?

a. Management representative of the project b. The group that carries out the work of the project.

c. Individual or organization who will use the products of the project.

d. Individual or group outside the organization that provides financialresources for the project.

e.

f.

ANS: B

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QN=10 Which of the following is likely to be part of an operation?

a. Informing the public about changes at the electrical company

 b. Building a new dam as a source for electricity

c. Designing an electrical grid for a new community

d. Providing electricity to a community

e.

f.

ANS: D

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QN=11 Project management is "the application of knowledge,..., tools andtechniques to project activities to meet project requirements."

a. Project experiences

 b. Technical skills

c. Skills

d. Human resource management skills

e.

f.ANS: C

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QN=12 Of the following, which one is the best example of progressiveelaboration?

a. It is the process of decomposing the work into small, manageable tasks.

 b. It is the process of taking a project from concept to completion.

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c. It is the process of identifying the business needs of a potential

project.

d. It is the process of taking a project from concept to detailed project plan.

e.

f.

ANS: C

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QN=13 A program is which one of the following?

a. A very large, complex project

 b. collection of projects with a common cause

c. A collection of small projects with a common goal

d. A collection of subprojects with a common customer 

e.

f.

ANS: B

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Subject: Chapter Quiz - Project Management and IT Context (Time: 10’)  Number of question: 13

QN=1 In which organization are the project manager's independence andauthority weakest?

a. Projectized organization

 b. Functional organization

c. Weak matrix organizationd. Strong matrix organization

e.

f.

ANS: B

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QN=2 The __________ deal with how the organization is structured and focuseson different groups' roles and responsibilities in order to meet the goalsand policies set by top management

a. Human resource frame

 b. Structural frame

c. Political frame

d. Symbolic frame

e.

f.

ANS: B

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QN=3 Which of the following statements is not true?

a. Only those who realize that cultural differences are a resource to leveragewill survive in the twenty-first century

 b. There is a common ground for people from different cultures to work from to help resolve project conflicts.

c. Culture is a critical lever for competitive advantage.d. Cultural differences will always be an obstacle to overcome.

e.

f.

ANS: D

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QN=4 In... … …. Organization structure type, project manager has "Moderateto high" authority

a. Functional b. Week Matrix

c. Balance Matrix

d. Strong Matrix

e. Projectized

f.

ANS: D

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QN=5 In Balanced Matrix Organization Structure type, .... will control the project budget.

a. Functional manager 

 b. Mixed (Functional manager and PM)

c. Project manager 

d. Program manager 

e.

f.

ANS: B

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QN=6 Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between project lifecycle phases and project management processes?

a. Project management processes correspond one to one with projectlifecycle phases.

 b. Project lifecycle phases can repeat within a project management process.

c. Project management processes are completely independent of project

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lifecycle phases

d. Project management processes can repeat within a project lifecycle.

e.

f.

ANS: D

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QN=7 The amount of authority a project manager possesses can be related to ______________ 

a. Key stakeholder's influence on the project

 b. The project manager's communication skills

c. The organization structure

d. The amount of authority the manager of the project manager possesses

e.

f.

ANS: C

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QN=8 What is core of the advantages of a functional organization?

a. All employees report to two or more managers, but project team membersshow loyalty to functional managers

 b. The organization is focused on projects and project work 

c. Team are collocated

d. All employees report to one manager and have a clear chain of command

e.

f.

ANS: D

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QN=9 Which is not a disadvantage of virtual teams?

a. Increasing costs because it requires office space or requires more support

 b. A. Isolating team members

c. Increasing the potential for communications problems

d. Reducing the ability for team members to network and transfer information informally

e.

f.

ANS: A

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QN=10 Which is the most appropriate description of the stakeholder's influence

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on the project life cycle?

a. Minimum at the start and maximum at the end.

 b. Maximum at the start, minimum at the middle phase, and maximum atthe end of the project.

c. Constant.

d. Maximum at the start and then gradually weakens towards the end of the project.

e.f.

ANS: D

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QN=11 The ________________ has well-defined, linear stages of systemanalysis, design, construction, testing, and support.

a. Spiral lifecycle model

 b. Waterfall lifecycle model

c. Incremental build lifecycle modeld. Prototyping life cycle model

e. RAD life cycle model

f.

ANS: B

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QN=12 Personnel in a _____________ organization structure often report to twoor more bosses

a. Functional b. Matrix

c. Project

d. Hybrid

e.

f.

ANS: B

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QN=13 In a projectized organization, the project team:

a. Reports to many bosses

 b. Will not always have a 'home'

c. Has no loyalty to the project

d. Reports to the functional manager 

e.

f.

ANS: B

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Subject: Chapter 3 Quiz - Project Management Process Group (Time: 10’)  Number of question: 13

QN=1 Develop project charter work belongs to the_________ PM ProcessGroup.

a. Initiating

 b. Planning

c. Executing

d. Monitoring and Controlling

e. Closing

f.

ANS: A

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QN=2 Direct and manage project executing belongs to the ...... PM ProcessGroup.

a. Initiating

 b. Planning

c. Executing

d. Monitoring and Controlling

e. Closing

f.

ANS: C

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QN=3 Which is not a process group in project management lifecycle (asmentioned in the PMBOK)?

a. Planning process group

 b. Closing process group

c. Execution process group

d. Feedback process group

e.

f.

ANS: D

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QN=4 During project plan execution:

a. The project manager uses corrective action to bring future performance inline with the project plan.

 b. The stakeholders are involved to provide input to the plan

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c. The project charter is generated

d. A milestone schedule is developed

e.

f.

ANS: A

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QN=5 What is the last step in the four-stage planning process for selectinginformation technology projects?

a. information technology strategy planning

 b. resource allocation

c. business area analysis

d. mind mapping

e.

f.

ANS: B

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QN=6 In which process group do we identify human and non-human resourcesrequired for a project?

a. Planning

 b. Initiating

c. Executing

d. Closing

e.

f.

ANS: B

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QN=7 _______processes include coordinating people and other resources tocarry out the project plans and produce the products, services, or resultsof the project or phase

a. Initiating

 b. Monitoring and controllingc. Planning

d. Executing

e.

f.

ANS: B

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 project?

a. Business case

 b. Stakeholder register 

c. Project charter 

d. Kick-off meeting

e.

f.

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QN=9 Which is not a task that is taken in pre-initiation phase?

a. Select the project manager 

 b. Identify the project sponsor 

c. Develop project charter 

d. Develop a business case

e.

f.ANS: C

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QN=10 Define activities and sequence activities belong to the__________PMProcess Group.

a. Initiating

 b. Planning

c. Closing

d. Executing

e. Monitoring and Controlling

f.

ANS: B

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QN=11 Report performance belongs to the ________ PM Process Group.

a. Initiating

 b. Planningc. Closing

d. Executing

e. Monitoring and Controlling

f.

ANS: E

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QN=12 Perform quality assurance belong to the ________ PM Process Group.

a. Initiating

 b. Planning

c. Closing

d. Executing

e. Monitoring and Controlling

f.

ANS: DPTS: 1

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QN=13 Control project schedule belongs to the ________ PM Process Group.

a. Initiating

 b. Planning

c. Closing

d. Executing

e. Monitoring and Controlling

f.ANS: E

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Subject: SPM – Chapter 4 Quiz - Project Integration Management (Time-10’)  Number of question: 13

QN=1 Which of the following processes is not part of project integrationmanagement?

a. close the project or phase

 b. develop the project charter 

c. develop the project management plan

d. develop the project business case

e.

f.

ANS: D

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QN=2 What is the last step in four-stage planning processes for selectinginformation technology project?

a. information technology strategy planning

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 b. business area analysis

c. resource allocation

d. mind mapping

e.

f.

ANS: C

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QN=3 Which of the following items is not a step in four-stage planning processes for selecting IT project?

a. information technology strategy planning

 b. business area analysis

c. resource allocation

d. mind mappinge.

f.

ANS: D

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QN=4 Which of the following is not a best practice for new productdevelopment projects?

a. align projects and resources with business strategy

 b. assign project managers to lead projects

c. focus on customer needs in identifying projects

d. select projects that will take less than two years to provide payback 

e.

f.

ANS: D

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QN=5 A new government law requires an organization to report data in a newway. Under which category would a new information system project to provide this data fall?

a. Problem

 b. Opportunity

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c. Regulation

d. Directive

e.

f.

ANS: D

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QN=6 If estimates for total discounted benefits for a project are $130,000 andtotal discounted costs are $100,000, what is the estimated return oninvestment (ROI)?

a. $30,000

 b. 30 percent

c. 130 percent

d. $130,000e.

f.

ANS: B

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QN=7 A____________ is a document that formally recognizes the existence of a project and provides direction on the project's objectives andmanagement.

a. project contract

 b. project charter 

c. project management plan

d. business case

e.

f.

ANS: C

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QN=8 Which of the following items is not normally included in a projectcharter?

a. a Gant chart

 b. the name of the project manager 

c. budget information

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d. stakeholder signatures

e.

f.

ANS: A

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QN=9 _________ ensures that the descriptions of the project's products arecorrect and complete.

a. Integrated change control

 b. Configuration management

c. Integration Management

d. A change control board

e.

f.ANS: B

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QN=10 Which of the following is not a suggestion for performing integratedchange control?

a. minimize change

 b. establish a format change control system

c. view project management as a progress of constant communication andnegotiation

d. use good configuration management

e.

f.

ANS: A

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QN=11 Which of the following items is not an objective of integrated changecontrol?

a. Influencing the factors that create changes to ensure that changes are beneficial

 b. Determining that a change has occurred

c. Managing actual changes as they occur 

d. Make sure that project get more money from customer 

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e.

f.

ANS: D

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QN=12 The project schedule information section should include the followingitems, except for 

a. Payment schedule

 b. Summary schedule

c. Detailed schedule

d. Other schedule-related information

e.

f.

ANS: APTS: 1

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QN=13 The section of the project management plan describing management andtechnical approaches should include the following information, except for 

a. Management objectives

 b. Project controls

c. Risk management

d. Summary schedule

e. Project staffing

f.

ANS:

PTS: D

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