CH04 z quiz Project integration Management Flashcards
You are the project manager for a pharmaceutical company. You are currently working
on a project for a new drug your company is creating. A recent change in a law
governing drug testing will impact your project and change your project scope. The first
thing you should do as project manager is:
A. Create a documented change request.
B. Proceed as planned, as the project will be grandfathered beyond the new change
in the law.
C. Consult with the project stakeholders.
D. Stop all project work until the issue is resolved.
A. Change requests should first be documented in the project’s change control
system. B is incorrect because the new law will require changes to the project. C is
incorrect because it may be inappropriate to consult with the project stakeholders,
especially on a large project. D is incorrect because we do not know the impact of the
change, and it may not justify halting the project work.
You are the project manager for a pharmaceutical company. You are currently working
on a project for a new drug your company is creating. A recent change in a law
governing drug testing will impact your project and change your project scope. The first
thing you should do as project manager is:
A. Create a documented change request.
B. Proceed as planned, as the project will be grandfathered beyond the new change
in the law.
C. Consult with the project stakeholders.
D. Stop all project work until the issue is resolved.
You are the project manager for the HALO Project. You and your project team are
preparing the project plan. Of the following, which one is a project plan
development constraint you and your team must consider?
A. The budget as assigned by management
B. Project plans from similar projects
C. Project plans from similar projects that have failed
D. Interviews with SMEs who have experience with the project work in your project
plan
A. A predetermined budget set by management is an example of a project
constraint. B and C are examples of organizational process assets that the project
manager will use as inputs to project management planning. D, interviews with
subject matter experts, is an example of expert judgment, and is a tool and
technique used in project management plan development.
You are the project manager for the HALO Project. You and your project team are
preparing the project plan. Of the following, which one is a project plan
development constraint you and your team must consider?
A. The budget as assigned by management
B. Project plans from similar projects
C. Project plans from similar projects that have failed
D. Interviews with SMEs who have experience with the project work in your project
plan
You are the project manager of a new project to develop a new software.
Management has not required a formal project management plan in the past, but
they’d like you to develop a project management plan to serve as a model or
template for all other projects in the organization. The primary purpose of your
project management plan is:
A. To define the work to be completed to reach the project end date.
B. To define the work needed in each phase of the project life cycle.
C. To prevent any changes to the scope.
D. To provide accurate communication for the project team, project sponsor, and
stakeholders regarding how the project will be executed, controlled, and closed.
D. The primary purpose of the project management plan is to define how the project
will proceed. A and B are incorrect choices, as these address only the project work. C
is incorrect, as this answer only addresses the project’s change control system.
You are the project manager of a new project to develop a new software.
Management has not required a formal project management plan in the past, but
they’d like you to develop a project management plan to serve as a model or
template for all other projects in the organization. The primary purpose of your
project management plan is:
A. To define the work to be completed to reach the project end date.
B. To define the work needed in each phase of the project life cycle.
C. To prevent any changes to the scope.
D. To provide accurate communication for the project team, project sponsor, and
stakeholders regarding how the project will be executed, controlled, and closed.
Of the following, which one is an input to project plan development?
A. Assumptions
B. Outputs from other project management processes
C. Earned value management
D. Business needs
B. The outputs from other project management processes need to be identified as
part of the planning process. The project management processes are the 47
processes described in Chapter 3 and throughout the remainder of this book.
Because the development of the project manager is an iterative activity, the outputs
of the project management processes can affect your project management planning.
A, C, and D are incorrect choices, as these are not inputs to the project plan
development processes. There are four inputs to developing your project
management plan: project charter, outputs from other processes, enterprise
environmental factors , and organizational process assets.
Of the following, which one is an input to project plan development?
A. Assumptions
B. Outputs from other project management processes
C. Earned value management
D. Business needs
Robert is the project manager of the HBQ Project. This project requires all of the
telephones in the organization to be removed and replaced with a Internet phone.
He’s learned that the removal of some of the phones have damaged the walls in the
office building and will need to be repaired. This project has a deadline and little
time for repairing errors that weren’t anticipated. Based on this information, which
one of the following is the best example of defect repair review?
A. Adding labor to a project to reduce errors during the installation of hardware
B. Retraining the project team on how to install a new material so that all future
work with the new materials is done correctly
C. Repairing an incorrectly installed door in a new home construction project
D. Inspecting work that has been corrected because it was done incorrectly the first
time
D. Defect repair review is a review of the defect repair. Even though the project may
be on a deadline, Robert’s project team will still need to repair the walls and confirm
the repair is acceptable. A is an example of a preventive action. B is an example of a
corrective action. C is an example of defect repair.
Robert is the project manager of the HBQ Project. This project requires all of the
telephones in the organization to be removed and replaced with a Internet phone.
He’s learned that the removal of some of the phones have damaged the walls in the
office building and will need to be repaired. This project has a deadline and little
time for repairing errors that weren’t anticipated. Based on this information, which
one of the following is the best example of defect repair review?
A. Adding labor to a project to reduce errors during the installation of hardware
B. Retraining the project team on how to install a new material so that all future
work with the new materials is done correctly
C. Repairing an incorrectly installed door in a new home construction project
D. Inspecting work that has been corrected because it was done incorrectly the first
time
You are the project manager of the NHG Project. You have had to terminate a
contract with a vendor. What is this an example of?
A. Special case of contract closure
B. Mitigation
C. Contract claim
D. Scope closure
A. Terminating a contract with a vendor is a special case of contract closure. Choices
B, C, and D are not appropriate answers for this question.
You are the project manager of the NHG Project. You have had to terminate a
contract with a vendor. What is this an example of?
A. Special case of contract closure
B. Mitigation
C. Contract claim
D. Scope closure
The project plan provides a baseline for several things. Which one of the following
does the project plan not provide a baseline for?
A. Scope
B. Cost
C. Schedule
D. Control
D. The project management plan provides baselines for the schedule, cost, and
scope. Control is a project activity and part of the monitoring and controlling process
group.
The project plan provides a baseline for several things. Which one of the following
does the project plan not provide a baseline for?
A. Scope
B. Cost
C. Schedule
D. Control
You are the project manager for your organization. When it comes to integrated
change control, you must ensure that which one of the following is present?
A. Supporting detail for the change
B. Approval of the change from the project team
C. Approval of the change from a subject matter expert
D. Risk assessment for each proposed change
A. Integrated change control requires detail for implementing the change. Without
evidence of the need for the change, there is no reason to implement it. B is
incorrect, as the project team does not approve change requests. C is incorrect, as a
subject matter expert is not always needed for a requested change. D is incorrect, as
risk assessment for a proposed change is not always needed; the change could be
rejected or approved for other reasons besides the potential of risk events.
You are the project manager for your organization. When it comes to integrated
change control, you must ensure that which one of the following is present?
A. Supporting detail for the change
B. Approval of the change from the project team
C. Approval of the change from a subject matter expert
D. Risk assessment for each proposed change
Keisha is the project manager for her organization and she’s working with her
project team to develop the project management plan for a new project. The project
team is confused about the change management plan and how it governs changes
within the project. The project plan provides what in regard to project changes?
A. A methodology to approve or decline changes
B. A guide to all future project risk management decisions
C. A vision of the project deliverables
D. A fluid document that may be updated as needed based on the CCB
A. The project management plan defines how changes will be monitored and
controlled. B describes the risk management plan. C defines the project charter and
project scope. D is an incorrect statement.
Keisha is the project manager for her organization and she’s working with her
project team to develop the project management plan for a new project. The project
team is confused about the change management plan and how it governs changes
within the project. The project plan provides what in regard to project changes?
A. A methodology to approve or decline changes
B. A guide to all future project risk management decisions
C. A vision of the project deliverables
D. A fluid document that may be updated as needed based on the CCB
You are assisting the project manager for the DGF Project. This project is to design
and implement a new application that will connect to a database server.
Management has requested that you create a method to document technical
direction on the project and any changes or enhancements to the technical
attributes of the project deliverable. Which one of the following would satisfy
management’s request?
A. Configuration management system
B. Integrated change control
C. Scope control
D. Change management plan
A. The configuration management system documents all functional physical
characteristics of the project’s product. It also controls changes to the project’s
product. B, C, and D are not correct answers.
You are assisting the project manager for the DGF Project. This project is to design
and implement a new application that will connect to a database server.
Management has requested that you create a method to document technical
direction on the project and any changes or enhancements to the technical
attributes of the project deliverable. Which one of the following would satisfy
management’s request?
A. Configuration management system
B. Integrated change control
C. Scope control
D. Change management plan
You are a project manager of a project that is part of a program. There has been
some conflict among the project team about who assigns activities and directs the
project execution. In this scenario, who directs the performance of the planned
project activities?
A. The project manager and the project management team
B. The project team
C. The project sponsor
D. The program manager
A. The project manager and the project management team direct the performance
of the project activities. In a program, the program manager assigns the project
manager authority over the project resources and authorizes the project manager to
direct the project work. B, C, and D, the project team, sponsor, and the program
manager, do not direct performance.
You are a project manager of a project that is part of a program. There has been
some conflict among the project team about who assigns activities and directs the
project execution. In this scenario, who directs the performance of the planned
project activities?
A. The project manager and the project management team
B. The project team
C. The project sponsor
D. The program manager
You have just informed your project team that each team member will be
contributing to the lessons-learned documentation. Your team does not understand
this approach and wants to know what the documentation will be used for. Which
one of the following best describes the purpose of the lessons-learned
documentation?
A. Offers proof of concept for management
B. Offers historical information for future projects
C. Offers evidence of project progression as reported by the project team
D. Offers input to team member evaluations at the project’s conclusion
B. Lessons-learned documentation serves as part of organizational process assets for
future projects. A, the proof of concept, is not a PMI theme. C, project progress, is
reported through status reports and performance measurements. D, team member
performance, is built by performance, not lessons learned.
You have just informed your project team that each team member will be
contributing to the lessons-learned documentation. Your team does not understand
this approach and wants to know what the documentation will be used for. Which
one of the following best describes the purpose of the lessons-learned
documentation?
A. Offers proof of concept for management
B. Offers historical information for future projects
C. Offers evidence of project progression as reported by the project team
D. Offers input to team member evaluations at the project’s conclusion
Fred is the project manager of a bridge construction project. His organization and
the city inspectors both have an interest in the success and overall performance of
the project and have asked Fred to identify the approach he’ll use to measure and
report project performance. Which one of the following measures project
performance?
A. WBS
B. Project plan
C. Earned value technique
D. Work authorization system
C. The earned value technique, commonly called earned value management (EVM),
measures project performance on several factors, including cost and schedule. A,
the WBS, is a breakdown of the project scope. B, the project plan, defines how the
project will be controlled, executed, and closed. D, the work authorization, allows
work to progress within a project.
Fred is the project manager of a bridge construction project. His organization and
the city inspectors both have an interest in the success and overall performance of
the project and have asked Fred to identify the approach he’ll use to measure and
report project performance. Which one of the following measures project
performance?
A. WBS
B. Project plan
C. Earned value technique
D. Work authorization system
Configuration management is a process for applying technical and administrative
direction and surveillance of the project implementation. Which activity is not
included in configuration management?
A. Controlling changes to the project deliverables
B. A method to communicate changes to stakeholders
C. Automatic change request approvals
D. Identification of the functional and physical attributes of the project deliverables
C. Change requests should not be automatically approved. All documented change
requests should flow through the change control system, be evaluated, and then a
decision should be made. Choices A, B, and D are all part of configuration
management.
Configuration management is a process for applying technical and administrative
direction and surveillance of the project implementation. Which activity is not
included in configuration management?
A. Controlling changes to the project deliverables
B. A method to communicate changes to stakeholders
C. Automatic change request approvals
D. Identification of the functional and physical attributes of the project deliverables
The project manager can help write the project charter, but is not the person signing
the project charter. Regardless of who actually writes the charter there are several
elements that should be included in the document. All of the following are
addressed in the project charter, except for which one?
A. Requirements to satisfy the project customer, project sponsor, and other
stakeholders
B. Assigned project management and level of authority
C. Summary budget
D. Risk responses
D. Risk responses are not addressed in the project charter. High-level risks may be
identified, but the responses to those risks are not included in the project charter.
These responses will be documented in the project’s risk response plan. B, the
project manager; C, the summary budget; and A, the requirements to satisfy the
project customer, are defined.
The project manager can help write the project charter, but is not the person signing
the project charter. Regardless of who actually writes the charter there are several
elements that should be included in the document. All of the following are
addressed in the project charter, except for which one?
A. Requirements to satisfy the project customer, project sponsor, and other
stakeholders
B. Assigned project management and level of authority
C. Summary budget
D. Risk responses
