Chapter 2

Question 1

Typical cost overruns on Government contracts in the early years of project management reached:
20%
50%
100%
300%

Answer 1

300%

Question 2

Which of the following techniques led to the acceptance of project management principles?
Over-the-fence management
Total quality management
Six Sigma
The need for better management of smaller projects

Answer 2

Over-the-fence management

Question 3

The growth of project management came about more so from desire rather than necessity.
True
False

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Industries that have \_\_\_\_\_ tasks and operate in a \_\_\_\_\_ environment demonstrated the greatest need for project management.
Simple; Dynamic
Simple; Static
Complex; Dynamic
Complex; Static

Answer 4

Complex; Dynamic

Question 5

During the 1970s and 1980s, formal project management practices were put in place because the constraints were \_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_ boundaries had to be crossed
Loose; several
Loose; few
Tight; several
Tight; few

Answer 5

Tight; several

Question 6

Project management restructuring allowed companies to manage projects that _____.
Could not be handled by the traditional organization
Had undefined objectives
Did not require effective cost control
Require little functional integration

Answer 6

Could not be handled by the traditional organization

Question 7

Which of the following is not necessarily an obstacle to effective project management?
Changes in technology
Changes in project sponsorship
Increased project complexity
Unstable economy

Answer 7

Changes in project sponsorship

Question 8

Uncontrolled obstacles can result in:
Increased profits
Reduction in manpower
An inability to cope with changes in technology
Easier establishment of objectives

Answer 8

An inability to cope with changes in technology

Question 9

Effective project management pushes decision-making down in the organization
True
False

Answer 9

True

Question 10

According to the text, which of the following is not a life cycle phase for project management maturity?
Embryonic Phase
Planning Phase
Growth Phase
Maturity Phase

Answer 10

Planning Phase

Question 11

Most people seem to believe that the most common driving force for maturity in project management is:
Survival
Executive understanding
New Product development
Customer expectations

Answer 11

Survival

Question 12

If a company advertises on television that they consider themselves as a solution provider to satisfy your business needs, then their driving force was most likely:
Competitiveness
Customer expectations
Efficiency and effectiveness
Executive understanding

Answer 12

Customer expectations

Question 13

Which of the following is not a present view of project management?
Accomplishing more work in less time and with fewer people
A reduction in power and authority struggles
Improvements in quality
Providing good products rather than business solutions

Answer 13

Providing good products rather than business solutions

Question 14

Which of the following industry types has the greatest need for project management?
Project-driven
Hybrids
Non-project-driven
Pure functional-type

Answer 14

Project-driven

Question 15

The major difference between projects and programs is usually:
Cost
Time
Technology requirements
Quality requirements

Answer 15

Time

Question 16

Which category of projects would be most suited for a small project that stays in one functional unit and is headed up by the functional manager?
Individual
Staff
Special
Matrixed

Answer 16

Individual

Question 17

Which category of projects would involve a large number of functional units where the workers may be assigned either part-time or full-time?
Individual
Staff
Special
Matrixed

Answer 17

Matrixed

Question 18

Companies can become reasonably mature in project management by designing the right support systems. In general, how much time usually elapses after maturity before a company becomes excellent in project management execution?
1 year
2 years
5 years
10 years

Answer 18

5 years

Question 19

The primary difference between formal versus informal execution of a project is the:
Time constraint
Budgetary considerations
Need for a breakthrough in technology
Amount of paperwork

Answer 19

Amount of paperwork

Question 20

For informal project management to be effective, which of the following must exist among the project team?
Effective communications
Cooperation
Trust
All of the above

Answer 20

All of the above

Question 21

All of the stakeholders involved in a project either directly or indirectly may have a different definition of project success.
True
False

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Which of the following is not a major benefit of using life cycle phases?
Providing structure to project management
Easier task of selecting the project manager
Standardizing planning, scheduling and control
Structured decision-making

Answer 22

Easier task of selecting the project manager

Question 23

The most difficult decision for a sponsor at the gate review meetings is to:
Allow the project to continue without an increase in the budget
Allow the project to continue with a budget increase
Approval of scope changes
Cancel the project

Answer 23

Cancel the project

Question 24

Which of the following is generally not one of the five processes integrated into an enterprise project management methodology?
Manpower staffing
Total quality management
Scope change management
Risk management

Answer 24

Manpower staffing

Question 25

Historically, which functional organization provided the greatest resistance to project management implementation?
Sales
Procurement
Information Systems/ Technology
Engineering

Answer 25

Sales