Chapter 1 Flashcards
In today’s market, which of the following industries appears to have a need for project management?
Aerospace & defense
Construction
Information systems
All industries have a need for project management
All industries have a need for project management
Which of the following is not one of the PMBOKGuide’s five process groups? Feasibility studies Planning Execution Closure
Feasibility studies
Which of the following is normally not one of the traditional components of the triple constraint?
Within time
Within cost
Within performance (Scope, technology or quality)
Accepted by the customer
Accepted by the customer
Which of the following is a potential benefit of using project management?
Maximization of continuous reporting
No need for identification of functional responsibilities
Identification of time limits for scheduling
No need for a project management methodology
Identification of time limits for scheduling
Which of the following functions of classical management is generallynot performed by the project manager? Planning Organizing Staffing Controlling
Staffing
Which of the following three typesof deliverables discussed in the book would be used to classify the final report that must be presented to the customer at the end of the project? Hardware deliverables Software deliverables Interim deliverables Validation deliverables
Software deliverables
Which of the following is not an organizational stakeholder? Executive officers Unions Employees Customers
Customers
Which of the following is not a product/market stakeholder? Creditors Customers Suppliers Governments
Creditors
Which of the following is not a capital market stakeholder? Banks Unions Shareholders Creditors
Unions
Which of the following isdirectlycontrolled by the project manager? Money Manpower Information / technology None of the above
None of the above
Which of the following is reflective of the changes in project management according to Dr. Thamhain?
Moving from dynamic to linear processes
Moving toward full utilization of information technology
Moving away from the use of an enterprise-wide methodology
Moving from effectiveness to efficiency
Moving toward full utilization of information technology
Successful project management requires a good daily working relationship between project and line managers.
True
False
True
Successful project management does not require that people understand how to report to multiple bosses.
True
False
False
The project manager’s role as an integrator of activities does not include integration of activities necessary to: Develop the plan Execute the plan Make changes to the plan All of above are PM roles
All of above are PM roles
The PM’s role with regard to interface management does not include interfacing:
Within the project team
Between the project team and functional organizations
Between the project team and senior management
Between senior management and various external stakeholders
Between senior management and various external stakeholders
Which of the following is the role of the PM rather than the role of the functional manager? What work will be done How the work will be done Who will do it Where it will be done
What work will be done
Which of the following problems affects the functional manager’s ability to staff and support a project during execution? Limited availability of resources Predetermined deadlines Unscheduled changes to the project plan All of the above
All of the above
What type of project manager would have employees (i.e. team members) that report directly to the project manager full-time for the duration of the project? Lightweight team leader Heavyweight team leader Tiger team leader Leopard Team leader
Tiger team leader
When team members take direction from both the project and line managers, the type of project manager is usually Lightweight team leader Heavyweight team leader Tiger team leader Leopard team leader
Heavyweight team leader
On a project headed up by a lightweight project manager, employees have their performance reviews made by:
Line managers only
Line managers with input from the project managers
Concurrence jointly by project managers and line managers
Project managers only
Line managers only
Which of the following is normally not part of a team member’s role?
Accepting responsibility for a deliverable
Sharing information with the sponsor
Sharing information with the team
Completing the work at the earliest possible time.
Sharing information with the sponsor
In which life cycle phase do project sponsors become most actively involved in the project? Initiation Execution Monitor and control Closure
Initiation
Which of the following is not part of the project sponsor’s role? Conflict resolution Priority-setting Selection of project team members Monitoring performance at a high level
Selection of project team members
Project sponsorship almost always resides at the executive levels
True
False
False
Which of the following promises can project managers make to functional employees assigned to a project? Promotions Overtime Future work assignments None of the above
None of the above
Which of the following most likely represents a project champion rather than a project manager? Manages people Seeks perfection Willing to take risks Prefers to work in groups
Seeks perfection
