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Project Management Process Practise Test
Project Management Process Practise Test
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1
Which conflict resolution techniques are generally acknowledged and used in Project Management?
Withdrawing, problem solving, ignoring, compromising.
Compromising, schmoozing, flattering, ignoring.
Ignoring, accepting, rejecting, modifying.
Compromising,accommodating, collaborating, forcing.
2
Which of the following is identified to cover major unforeseen risks and, hence, are applied to the total project?
Budget reserves
. Both B and C are correct
Time buffers
Management reserves
3
Project meetings should have an agenda and start on time.
True
False
4
Which of the following is not a project?
running a call centre
building a house
organising a wedding?
installing an IT system
5
Which of the following is not one of the steps in the risk management process?
Risk assessment
. Risk tracking
Risk identification
Risk response development
6
Project management is
Is used to deliver complex projects within tight conditions
Supervises project managers to ensure on track
Is the discipline of achieving targets optimising resources
Application of standards, templates, processes to meet re
7
You extended the project schedule so downstream tasks are not delayed. This risk response is..
Transfer
Avoid
Mitigate
Enhance
8
Contingency funding is made up of budget reserves and management reserves
False
True
9
Replace this with a more challenging question that requires more time to think. Notice a music change?
Relevant answer
Common misconception.
Correct answer
Plausible answer
10
Which of the following takes the most time on a project?
Designing
Executing
Controlling
Planning
11
What is the length of the critical path for this project?
9 days
18 days
14 days
27 days
12
What is a Pert chart???????????????????????????
Shows us mathematical graphs
Line of best fit
Tells us work done
Used to schedule or organize tasks
13
Every project must have a scope
False
True
14
Which of the following will you consider for the staff management plan?
Communication Strategy
Position Descriptions
Safety
Organizational Theory
15
Now ramp the difficulty back down with a straight-forward true/false to get the class re-engaged.
True
False
16
For the project manager, leadership is
The process by which she influences the project team
The process of assembling a group of individuals
The process of building skills among all team members
The process of maintaining control of the budget
17
Which of the following best describes the aim of project management?
To eliminate risk
To stick to the original plan
To achieve the success factors in the business case.
To ensure the original budget is met
18
The initial step in the risk management process is to
Identify the risk
Set aside budget funds for managing the risks
Assess the risk potentia
Determine the level of acceptable risk
19
During which project management phases is client communication key?
The building phase
The design phase
The planning and analysis phase
All phases
20
The critical path is the type of path with the shortest elapsed time determining the length of a project
False
True
21
The first step in assembling a project team is to
Identify the required skills
Notify top management
Negotiate with the functional supervisor
Talk to potential team members
22
Replace this with the most challenging question. Use media to support different learning styles.
Tricky answer
Correct answer
Plausible answer
Red herring
23
Why is it important to define the scope of a project?
To allow appropriate objectives to be identified
To evaluate the outcome of the project
To evaluate employee performance
To ensure project decisions meet objectives
24
Change management systems are designed to accomplish all of the following except:
Track all changes that are to be implemented
. Identify expected effects of proposed changes on schedule and budget
Review, evaluates, and approve/disapprove proposed changes formally
All of the above are correct
25
Why is project risk management important?
It is mandatory on all projects
It gives overview of all risks
In increases the probability of meeting objectives
It is a creative group process
26
A key determinant of project success is a
Rapidly assembled team
Project leader voted on by the team
Slowly assembled team
Clear project mission
27
In what project management process group will you implement risk response plans?
In any process group where the risk event takes place
Control & Monitoring
Planning
Execution
28
Which two steps of project team building are out of sequence?
negotiate with the supervisor before potential team members
identify personnel before you talk to potential team members
identify skills before you identify people
negotiate with the supervisor before top management
29
Risks such as inflation and monetary exchange rates are not usually included in a project's risk assessment
False
True
30
which one does not belong to project schedule management
sequence activities
estimate activity cost
estimate activity duration
define activities
31
Gantt charts are project management tools whose primary function is:
Requirements definition
Scheduling
Funding
Communication
32
Team building and conflict management skills are two of the most important people skills
False
True
33
A project manager can identify the skills needed for the project from the
Departmental personnel listings
Project budget
Stakeholder meeting
Work breakdown structure
34
WBS står for?
Walk Behind Spectra
Work Breakdown Structure
Waste Break Specimen
Working Balanced Structure
35
Replace this with a simple question. Use the
language
and
vocabulary
that you know will be used in the unit test.
Plausible answer
Correct answer
Relative answer
Totally incorrect answer
36
In the beginning the focus of risk management should be on risks that
Impact the whole project
Have the greatest cost impact
Have the greatest schedule impact
Impact the critical path
37
What is a WBS? (Work Breakdown Structure)
A task for any resource
A division of a project into tasks and sub-tasks
A VP project
A system within P6
38
Which of these is
NOT
an element of project scope management?
Project closeout
Scope statement
Project champion
Control systems
39
A list of questions that address traditional areas of uncertainty on a project is termed a risk
Questionnaire
. Research
Query
Risk profile
40
Empowerment is the process of sharing power with top-level management
False
True
41
PERT?
Program Evaluation Revision Tactic
Peer Evaluation Review Team
Program Evaluation Review Technique
Program Evaluation Revision Technique
42
Replace this with a simpler question and shorter timer. Keep your quiz to 7-10 questions total.
Incorrect answer
Correct answer
Incorrect answer
Plausible answer
43
Determine what type of knowledge you are trying to assess. Replace this with a simple introductory question.
Incorrect answer
Correct answer
Plausible answer
Silly answer
44
What is management?
Process of accomplishing goals through people and resources
identifying and arranging work
Effort to direct and lead people
determines how much the business accomplishes
45
Which is the Critical Path Analysis synonym?
Critical Path Analysis
Critical Path Method
CMA
CPP
46
What is the 'Critical Path' on a project Pert diagram?
Safest path
Longest path
Shortest path
Most dangerous path
47
Project management people skills include
Project evaluation
Scheduling
Budgeting
Team building
48
Scope management for a project begins with
A configuration statement
An organization breakdown structure
A statement of goals
A work package
49
What is the length of the critical path for this project?
27 days
14 days
18 days
9 days
50
Each member of the project team is responsible for the project's positive or negative outcomes
Joint accountability
A right to say no
Absolute honesty
Exchange of purpose
51
Updates on how the project is performing against milestones is done by this report
Technical performance
Schedule status
Earned value
S-curves
52
Pessimistic= 4, most likely =3 Optimistic =2, PERT would be
2
3.1
3
53
A project is:
A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way
operational function that focuses on sustaining the business
A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique output
A function that performs ongoing execution of activities
54
Replace this with a quick true/false question.
False
True
55
When creating your WBS, what is the lowest level that you’ll develop?
Level six
Task level
Milestone level
Work package level
56
Replace this with a challenging question. Note- the wording of wrong answers are just as important as the right ones.
Plausible answer
Red herring
Common misconception
Correct answer
57
Bring more qualified resources to reduce the time of project completion. The risk response is
Enhance
Share
Exploit
Accept
58
Time management is
The process of planning and working toward your goal
The process of organizing and using your time wisely
Learning how to manage your time for the day
The process of finding out when
59
An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on a project objectives is termed.
Harzard
Random chance
A disaster
Risk
60
The three parts to Total Quality Management Aids are Benchmarking, Deming Cycle, and Pareto Analysis
True
False
61
Which of the following best describes the aim of project management?
to achieve success
to eliminate risk
to stick to the original plan
to ensure the budget is met
62
Which phase of project management is most critical?
Planning
Execution
Monitoring & Controlling
Initiation
63
Pessimistic= 7, most likely =4 Optimistic =3, PERT would be
4
4.3
4.1
64
A project typically has
Defined start and end date
No defined start or end date
No defined start date
Defined start date but no end date
65
A horizontal chart used in project management providing a graphical illustration of a schedule
Gantt chart
MIP map
Pictograph
IDE
66
Restrictions that affect project development are
Limitations
Problems
Constraints
Stop-limits
67
Project managers need to establish an environment in which participants feel comfortable raising concerns and admitting
False
True
68
What is a Lead in Project Scheduling?
Leads will increase costs everytime
Leads will Increase Project Time
Leads are activity delays
Leads are an acceleration of the successor activity
69
Common project risks include?
Changes to schedule, budget overspend, team experience
Not enough delegates
None of the above
70
The probability that a risk event will occur is higher during the initial stages of a project
True
False
71
End with an easier question. We want students to feel smart! After, check the report to see how they performed!
Correct answer.
Related answer.
Funny answer.
Similar answer.
72
Which of the following is used to review activity and project risk?
PERT
NPV
S-curves
Decision trees
73
Changes in a constraint to a project will impact on the final outcome of the project?
True
False
74
The first step in the risk management process is Risk Assessment. Refer to Figure 7.2
True
False
75
What are the steps of the Stakeholder Management Process?
Assess, identify, engange and influence stakeholders
Identify, assess, engange and influence stakeholders
Identify, assess, engange and influence shareholders
Engange and influence stakeholders, identify, assess
76
The major difference in usage between Gantt, PERT, and CPM is:
A
B
D
C
77
Using existing workplace resources for the project can be?
Useful because team members are lazy
Useful, because it can save time and money
Not helpful because they’re not relevant
78
Q7. The BEST thing for the project manager to do is to:
Evaluate the impact of the adding scope
Let the sponsor know of the stakeholders' request
Tell the stakeholders the scope cannot be added
Add the work if there is time available in the project schedule
79
The four risk management strategies are?
Identify, determine, evaluate, prioritise
Avoid, reduce, transfer, retain
Identify, monitor, control, manage
80
What is project lifecycle?
Everything from project middle to project finish.
When a project is about to complete
Everything from project start to project finish.
Don’t know
81
Most project resources are negotiated with
Top management
Potential team members
Project managers
External stakeholders
