Extenta 200312 Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of a project life cycle?
Executing
Identifying
Closing
Defining
Planning
Identifying is not one of the stages of a project life cycle. The five common stages of a project life cycle are:
Defining: In this stage, the project is defined, objectives are identified, and scope is determined.
Planning: In this stage, project plans are created, tasks are defined, resources are allocated, and schedules are developed.
Executing: In this stage, the project plan is put into action, and tasks are performed.
Monitoring and Controlling: In this stage, progress is monitored, and adjustments are made as needed to keep the project on track.
Closing: In this stage, the project is completed, and the results are evaluated to ensure that the objectives were met.
Which of the following is NOT typical of a project manager?
Managing a nonrepetitive activity
Work with a group of outsiders, including vendors and suppliers
Managing a temporary activity
Overseeing existing operations
Responsible for time, cost, and performance trade-offs
Overseeing existing operations is not typical of a project manager.
While a project manager may be responsible for ensuring that the project is aligned with the organization’s overall strategy, their primary focus is on managing a temporary activity with a specific start and end date, rather than overseeing ongoing operations. The other options listed are typical responsibilities of a project manager, such as managing a nonrepetitive activity, working with external stakeholders, and being responsible for time, cost, and performance trade-offs.
The strategic activity that focuses on what needs to be accomplished is
review and define the organizational mission.
analyze and formulate strategies.
implement strategies through projects.
set objectives to achieve strategy
analyze and formulate strategies.
When creating a selection model, it is important to
not use it as the final determination for project selection.
make it mathematically complex so it cannot be “gamed.”
keep it secret from those submitting project proposals.
assure the objectivity of the model.
not use it as the final determination for project selection.
Bill is working on a project involving the upgrading of a management information system. The project is being managed by the information systems department with the coordination of other departments occurring through normal channels. He is working in a _________ organization.
Projectized
Balanced matrix
Strong matrix
Functional
Weak matrix
Functional
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a functional project management organization?
Lack of motivation of project team members
Poor integration
Longer project duration
All of these are disadvantages of functional project manage
Lack of focus on the project
All of these are disadvantages of functional project manage
There are 5 steps involved when defining a project; which of the following is the last?
Assign the work package to a manager
Assign the cost account to a manager
Develop the responsibility matrix
All of these are included in the final step.
Code the WBS for tracking
Code the WBS for tracking
Which of the following is a good example of a Process Breakdown Structure?
New instruction manual
New software program
New project management book
New sports stadium
New car prototype
New software program
Which of the following is a good condition for top-down estimating?
Fixed price contract
Large-scale project involving several subcontractors
Customer wants details
Cost and time important
Internal, small project
Internal, small project
Which of the following methods is NOT considered a top-down approach to estimating project time and cost?
Ratio
Template
Learning curve
Apportion
Function point
Template
An activity that has more than one dependency arrow flowing into it is termed a(n)
Merge activity.
Parallel activity.
Independent activity.
Critical path.
Burst activity.
Merge activity.
On a project network, the activity times are derived from the
Work packages.
Organization breakdown structure.
Budget.
Project proposal
Responsibility matrix.
Work packages
Organizations use __________ in conjunction with work breakdown structures to help management teams identify and eventually analyze risk.
Risk breakdown structures
Contingency breakdown structures
Risk assessment
Scenario analysis
Organizational breakdown structure
Risk breakdown structures
_______________ focuses on how to respond to events that have a positive impact on a project.
Risk management
Contingency management
Prospect management
Opportunity management
Value management
Opportunity management
When project managers recognize that if they want participants to exceed project expectations then they have to exceed others’ expectations of a good project manager, they are leading by example through which of the following aspects?
Ethics
Problem-solving
Priorities
Urgency
Standards of performance
Standards of performance
