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1
Which of the following is not part of the triple constraint of project management?
meeting scope goals
meeting time goals
meeting communication goals
meeting cost goals
2
Which of the following is not a potential advantage of using good project management?
Lower cost of capital
Higher worker morale
Higher profit margins
Shorter development times
3
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The cost variance is -$500, which is under budget.
The cost variance is -$500, which is over budget.
The cost variance is $500, which is over budget.
The cost variance is $500, which is under budget.
4
What type of diagram shows planned and actual project schedule information?
a milestone chart
a Gantt chart
a networking diagram
a tracking Gantt Chart
5
A ____ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.
project
process
program
portfolio
6
____ involved measuring progress toward project objectives and taking corrective actions.
monitoring and controlling
executing
initiating
planning
7
Which of the following statements is false?
b
c
d
a
8
A ____________ is a deliverable-oriented grouping of the work involved in a project that defines its total scope.
work package
scope statement
WBS dictionary
WBS
9
_______involves allocating the project cost estimate to individual material resources or work items over time.
earned value analysis
project cost budgeting
life cycle costing
reserve analysis
10
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critical chain scheduling
Parkinson’s Law
scrum
critical path analysis
11
What approach to developing a WBS involves writing down or drawing ideas in a nonlinear format?
Top-down
Botom-up
mind mapping
analogy
12
Which of the four frames of organizations addresses how meetings are run, employee dress codes, and expected work hours?
political
structural
human resources
symbolic
13
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project document updates
a cost baseline
cost estimates
basis of estimates
14
A work breakdown structure, project schedule, and cost estimates are outputs of the___ process.
monitoring and controlling
initiating
planning
executing
15
A___ is a series of actions directed toward a particular result.
process
project
plan
goal
16
Which tool or technique for collecting requirements is often the most expensive and time consuming?
surveys
observation
focus group
Interviews
17
___ ensures that the descriptions of the project’s products are correct and complete.
integration management
configuration management
integrated change control
a change control board
18
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schedule
deliverable
WBS
project plan
19
Which of the following statements is false?
An analysis project life cycle is a collection of project phases.
The waterfall approach is an example of a predictive life cycle model.
A product life cycle is the same as a project life cycle.
Agile is an example of an adaptive life cycle model.
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opportunity
regulation
problem
directive
21
Which of the following is not a best practice that can help in avoiding scope problems on IT projects?
Use off-the-shelf hardware and software whenever possible.
Follow good project management processes.
Don’t involve too many users in scope management.
Keep the scope realistic.
22
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project management plan
contact
project charter
business case
23
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product
tangible goal
work package
deliverable
24
Which of the following is not a suggestion for performing integrated change control?
Establish a formal change control system.
Use good configuration management
View project management as process of constant comunication and negotiation
Minimize change
25
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group emphasis
risk tolerance
member identity
control
26
Which of the following statements is false?
a
d
c
b
27
Several application development projects done for the same functional group might best be managed as part of a ___.
collaborative
program
investment
portfolio
28
The nature of IT projects is different from the nature of projects in many other industries because they are very ___.
challenging
technical
diverse
expensive
29
Which of the following terms describes a framework of the phases involved in developing information systems?
system development life cycle
extreme programming
predictive life cycle
rapid application development
30
Accountants usually define _______ as a resource sacrificed or foregone to achieve a specific objective
cost
trade
liability
money
31
____ refer(s) to all the work involved in creating the products of the project and
milestones
deliverables
scope
product development
32
What is the last step in the four-stage planning process for selecting IT projects?
resource allocation
ming mapping
business area analysis
IT strategy planning
33
Which of the following is not a best practice for new product development projects?
Selecting projects that will take less than two years to provide payback
Focusing on customer needs in identifying projects
Aligning projects and resources with business strategy
Assigning project managers to lead projects
34
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Analogous
Botton-up
top-down
Parametric
35
If a company loses $5 for every $100 in revenue for a certain product, what is the profit margin for that product?
5%
-$5
-5%
$5
36
___ is the leading agile development method.
extreme programming
sprint
kanban
scrum
37
What symbol on a Gantt chart represents a slipped milestone?
a white diamond
a white arrow
a black arrow
a black diamond
38
____is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.
Program management
Requirements management
Project management
Project portfolio management
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20%
$20,000
120%
$120,000
40
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2
3
0
1
41
Which of the following is not a suggestion for improving user input?
Have users on the project team.
Co-locate users with developers.
Only have meetings as needed, not on a regular basis.
Develop a good project selection process for IT projects
42
Project portfolio management addresses ___ goals of an organization, while project management addresses ___ goals.
external, internal
tactical, strategic
internal, external
strategic, tactical
43
What is the main goal of project cost management?
To complete a project for as little cost as possible
To ensure that an organization’s money is used wisely
To complete a project within an approved budget
To provide truthful and accurate cost information on projects
44
Scope ____________ is often achieved by a customer inspection and then sign-off on key deliverables.
close-out
completion
validation
acceptance
45
What tool and technique is used for all processes of project integration management?
all of the above
Expert judgement
Project management software
Templates
46
Which of the following is not an attribute of a project?
Projects involve little uncertainty.
Projects have a primary customer or sponsor.
Projects are unique.
Projects are developed using progressive elaboration.
47
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Six sigma
RUP
PMBOK® Guide
PRINCE2
48
Which of the following items is not normally included in a project charter?
stakeholder signatures
a Gantt chart
The name of the project manager
budget information
49
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Large risks are involved.
The completion date is fairly rigid.
The project has unclear up-front requirements.
The project team is inexperienced and dispersed.
50
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milestone attributes
activity attributes
items in an activity list
items on a Gantt chart
51
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planning
executing
monitoring and controlling
initiating
52
Which process group normally requires the most resources and time?
Executing
monitoring and controlling
Initiating
Planning
53
Which of the following processes is not part of project integration management?
Developing the project charter
Developing the project business case
Closing the project or phase
Developing the project management plan
54
_____reserves allow for future situations that are unpredictable.
contingency
management
baseline
financial
55
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It is ahead of schedule and over budget.
It is ahead of schedule and under budget.
It is behind of schedule and under budget.
It is ahead of schedule and over budget.
56
Which of the following outputs is often completed before initiating a project?
business case
Stakeholder register
project charter
kick-off meeting
57
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start-to-start
finish-to-finish
start-to-finish
finish-to-start
58
What term describes an organization’s acquisition of goods and services from an outside source in another country?
globalization
offshoring
exporting
global sourcing
59
Initiating involves developing a project charter, which is part of the project management knowledge area
integration
scope
risk
communications
60
______ is a project performance measurement technique that integrates scope, time, and cost data.
project cost budgeting
earned value management
reserve analysis
life cycle costing
61
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Planning schedule management
Estimating activity resources
Activity sequencing
Defining activities
62
What constitutes requirements for agile projects?
the scrum
the backlog
the requirements list
the sprints
63
Personnel in a _____ organizational structure often report to two or more bosses.
project
hybrid
functional
matrix
64
______ is a network diagramming technique used to predict total project duration.
PERT
Crashing
A Gantt chart
Critical path method
65
Many people use ___ to have a standard format for preparing various project management documents
project management software
templates
methologies
standards
66
What is the name of one of the popular certifications provided by the Project Management Institute?
Project Management Expert (PME)
Certified Project Manager (CPM)
Project Management Mentor (PMM)
Project Management Professional (PMP®)
67
Which of the following is not part of the three-sphere model for systems management?
organization
technology
information
business
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discretionary
mandetory
external
Technical