CH11

Question 1

The project charter provides the project manager with the authority to apply ________ to project activities.

Answer 1

organizational resources

Question 2

The ________ meeting is typically held at the end of planning and the start of executing.

Answer 2

kick-off

Question 3

The project management plan integrates and consolidates all ________ and baselines.

Answer 3

subsidiary management plans

Question 4

The ________ includes raw observations and measurements identified during project execution.

Answer 4

work performance data

Question 5

Knowledge management techniques include ________, storytelling, and workshops.

Answer 5

networking

Question 6

Changes are recorded in the ________ log to track all requested and approved modifications.

Answer 6

change

Question 7

The key benefit of the Monitor and Control Project Work process is to provide ________ into the current and future project status.

Answer 7

visibility

Question 8

The ________ is used as a formal record of lessons learned during the project.

Answer 8

lessons learned repository

Question 9

________ is the process of finalizing all activities for the project, phase, or contract.

Answer 9

Close Project or Phase

Question 10

The ________ provides details of how change requests will be formally authorized and incorporated.

Answer 10

change management plan

Question 11

The ________ outlines the roles and responsibilities of the change control board (CCB).

Answer 11

configuration management plan

Question 12

Outputs from Direct and Manage Project Work include ________, work performance data, and issue logs.

Answer 12

deliverables

Question 13

A ________ is any unique and verifiable product or capability required to complete a project.

Answer 13

deliverable

Question 14

The ________ describes the series of phases a project passes through from initiation to closure.

Answer 14

project life cycle

Question 15

Corrective actions are intentional activities that ________ the performance of project work.

Answer 15

realign

Question 16

Which document formally authorizes the existence of a project?
a) Business Case
b) Project Charter
c) Issue Log
d) Change Log

Answer 16

b) Project Charter

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an input to the project charter process?
a) Business case
b) Agreements
c) Lessons learned register
d) Organizational process assets

Answer 17

c) Lessons learned register

Question 18

The primary purpose of the project kick-off meeting is to:
a) Communicate project objectives
b) Distribute deliverables
c) Approve the project charter
d) Close the project

Answer 18

a) Communicate project objectives

Question 19

What is a key output of the Close Project or Phase process?
a) Issue log
b) Final report
c) Approved change requests
d) Work performance reports

Answer 19

b) Final report

Question 20

The Monitor and Control Project Work process allows stakeholders to:
a) Approve the business case
b) Track project performance
c) Schedule kick-off meetings
d) Reallocate resources

Answer 20

b) Track project performance

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a tool or technique for knowledge management?
a) Storytelling
b) Online forums
c) Lessons learned register
d) Work shadowing

Answer 21

c) Lessons learned register

Question 22

What type of analysis is used to determine the best corrective action?
a) Variance analysis
b) Root cause analysis
c) Cost-benefit analysis
d) Trend analysis

Answer 22

c) Cost-benefit analysis

Question 23

Changes to project deliverables are recorded in the:
a) Scope baseline
b) Configuration management plan
c) Change log
d) Issue log

Answer 23

c) Change log

Question 24

What is the primary output of the Direct and Manage Project Work process?
a) Status reports
b) Deliverables
c) Work performance data
d) Change requests

Answer 24

b) Deliverables

Question 25

Which meeting typically occurs at the beginning of each phase in a multi-phase project?
a) Kick-off meeting
b) Lessons learned session
c) Change control board meeting
d) Status meeting

Answer 25

a) Kick-off meeting

Question 26

Work performance data is analyzed during which process?
a) Manage Project Knowledge
b) Perform Integrated Change Control
c) Monitor and Control Project Work
d) Close Project or Phase

Answer 26

c) Monitor and Control Project Work

Question 27

The ________ is created early in the project and updated throughout its life cycle.
a) Change log
b) Lessons learned register
c) Final report
d) Stakeholder register

Answer 27

b) Lessons learned register

Question 28

A key feature of the configuration management plan is:
a) Setting project baselines
b) Tracking stakeholder satisfaction
c) Maintaining the consistency of project artifacts
d) Monitoring procurement activities

Answer 28

c) Maintaining the consistency of project artifacts

Question 29

Corrective actions ensure that the project:
a) Aligns with the project charter
b) Aligns with the project management plan
c) Aligns with stakeholder expectations
d) Avoids all defects

Answer 29

b) Aligns with the project management plan

Question 30

Who typically approves changes to the project management plan?
a) Project manager
b) Sponsor
c) Change control board (CCB)
d) Stakeholder committee

Answer 30

c) Change control board (CCB)

Question 31

The project charter is updated regularly throughout the project.

Answer 31

False. The project charter is typically created once at the start of the project and is not regularly updated.

Question 32

A comprehensive project management plan includes baselines and subsidiary management plans.

Answer 32

True.

Question 33

Knowledge management tools focus exclusively on capturing explicit knowledge.

Answer 33

False. Knowledge management tools focus on capturing both explicit and tacit knowledge.

Question 34

Deliverables are an output of the Direct and Manage Project Work process.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Corrective actions modify project baselines directly.

Answer 35

False. Corrective actions align project performance with the project management plan but do not directly modify baselines.

Question 36

The lessons learned repository is updated only at the end of a project.

Answer 36

False. The lessons learned repository is updated throughout the project as lessons are identified.

Question 37

The kick-off meeting helps align team members with project objectives.

Answer 37

True.

Question 38

The business case is primarily used to assess the project’s performance.

Answer 38

False. The business case is used to justify the project and define its objectives, not to assess its performance.

Question 39

The Close Project or Phase process includes archiving project information.

Answer 39

True.

Question 40

Work performance data includes raw observations and measurements.

Answer 40

True.

Question 41

Changes must be documented in the change log before implementation.

Answer 41

True.

Question 42

A performance measurement baseline integrates scope, cost, and schedule plans.

Answer 42

True.

Question 43

Approved change requests are implemented through the Monitor and Control Project Work process.

Answer 43

False. Approved change requests are implemented through the Direct and Manage Project Work process.

Question 44

A configuration management plan helps define how changes are managed.

Answer 44

True.

Question 45

The final report summarizes project performance, including cost and quality objectives.

Answer 45

True