Project Management Final Quiz

using punishment other negative approaches to get people to do things they do not want to do

Additional time to complete a task

Occurs when two or more nodes precede a single node.

best known for his 1972 book entitled ‘Guide to Quality Control

causes the people to do something in exchange of a reward or to avoid a penalty

involves choosing from among potential suppliers

processes required to ensure that the various elements of the project are properly coordinated.

is a network analysis technique used to estimate project duration.

Which of the following is not a phase of project life cycle?

involves documenting product requirements and identifying potential sources

description of the work required for the procurement

developed the 14 Points for Management

involves obtaining quotations, bids, offers, or proposals as appropriate

main criticisms are its inefficiency in technology and use of resources

Which of the following is not a Skills of a Project Manager ?

refers to a group of related projects that is managed in a coordinated way to acquire benefits

composes of Inputs, tools and techniques, and output

graphical representation (diagram) of the project that shows its component parts

developed the 14 steps for quality improvement

the degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfils requirements

simulate a model outcome many times provide a statistical distribution of the calculated result

uses historical data from similar projects as a basis for the cost estimate

contractually necessary or inherent in the nature of work being done on a project

restrictions associated with the project scope that limits the options of the project team

These are the currencies included in a cost estimate.

graphic display of data that illustrates the results of a process over time

used to allocate money into the budget of an organization

an adaptive approach wherein the requirements cannot be predicted early in the life cycle

Is the ratio of earned value to actual cost

is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service

fact-finding technique for collecting information in face-to-face or telephone discussions

addresses how well a product or service performs the customer’s intended use

focus on providing agreement between the needs of the organization and the needs of the people

relationships between project and non-project activities

cThis process includes product verification to determine if all work was completed correctly

involve characterizing and analyzing risks and prioritizing their effects on project objectives

involves deciding what to outsource, the type of contract, and creating a statement of work

an estimate that includes an optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic estimate

involve a fixed total price for well-defined product or service.

describe two very different attitudes toward workforce motivations

pertains to an important event that has no duration

used to solicit quotes or bids from prospective suppliers.

is a narrative description of products and services to be delivered by the project.

development of the detailed description of the project and product

This ensures that the supplier’s performance meets contractual requirements.

is a method for determining the estimated annual costs and benefits for a project

used to solicit proposals from prospective suppliers.

involve payment to the supplier for direct and indirect actual costs.

involves determining which risks are likely to affect a project

The legitimate hierarchical right to issue orders