Deck 6

Question 1

Crashing the project requires

Answer 1

additional resources

Question 2

Fast tracking is a schedule compression technique in which

Answer 2

activities planned to be done sequentially are done in parallel resulting in a shorter project duration

Question 3

Resource leveling increases

Answer 3

project duration

Question 4

Portfolio management is managing projects, programs and other work as a group to

Answer 4

meet strategic business objectives

Question 5

Procurement negotiations CAN/ CANNOT be started during plan procurement management process

Answer 5

NOT

Question 6

Which tool/ technique is most important to the PM during the development of project charter?

Answer 6

Expert judgment

Question 7

Which process will PM perform to create the schedule baseline?

Answer 7

Develop schedule

Question 8

What is the best place to look for a good reference for a new metric?

Answer 8

Enterprise Environmental Factors

Question 9

How does PM verify that the project deliverable quality is low?

Answer 9

With a walk through/ inspection

Question 10

If SV is positive, SPI must be

Answer 10

Above 1.0

Question 11

A process is considered out of control if

Answer 11

any data point exceeds a control limit or if seven consecutive points are above or below the mean

Question 12

What is a formal method of sending a summary of the approved changes to all stakeholders?

Answer 12

Status report

Question 13

Flowcharts are defined as

Answer 13

diagrams of the section of actions

Question 14

Fishbone diagrams (ishikawa) are defined as

Answer 14

cause and effect diagrams

Question 15

Decision trees defined as

Answer 15

Depicting decisions and aspects of a decision such as utility, probability, cost or outcomes

Question 16

Influence diagrams are defined as

Answer 16

visually depicts risks, decisions, and impacts and how they influence each other

Question 17

What activity ensures the composition of a project’s configuration item is correct and that the corresponding changes are registered, assessed, approved, tracked and correctly implemented?

Answer 17

Configuration control

Question 18

Which measurement is the calculated projection of cost performance that must be achieved on the remaining project work to meet a specified management goal?

Answer 18

To complete performance index (TCPI)

Question 19

Where would you find project approval requirements?

Answer 19

Project charter

Question 20

Cost of conformance includes

Answer 20

inspection costs, prevention costs, training, document processes, equipment, appraisal costs

Question 21

Which plan is NOT an input in the identify risks process?

Answer 21

Scope management plan

Question 22

Which document does NOT require an approved change request when it is changed?

Answer 22

Project charter

Question 23

Crashing is a schedule compression technique that is performed by doing what?

Answer 23

allocating more resources or approving overtime. This method is useful when additional resources will shorten the duration of the project.

Question 24

In what process do you perform both resource leveling and modeling techniques?

Answer 24

Control schedule

Question 25

According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, paying a financial bonus or increasing the salary satisfies the ___ need.

Answer 25

safety

Question 26

EEFs are inputs to all processes EXCEPT

Answer 26

collect requirements

Question 27

Which of the following statements is NOT true about risks on a project?

Answer 27

Risks can only have negative impacts on the project objective

Question 28

What does the “Rule of Seven” refer to for control charts?

Answer 28

Seven data points in a row falling on one side of the mean

Question 29

Which forecasting method can be used in the monitor and control process?

Answer 29

Scenario building

Question 30

What are three tools and techniques in the develop project team process?

Answer 30

interpersonal skills
team-building activities
Recognition and rewards