Introduction to Project Management Flashcards
Project Management Processes:
A. May be overlapping activities that occur throughout the project.
B. Are discrete, repetitive events that occur generally at the same level of intensity throughout each phase of the project.
C. Are generally discrete, one-time events.
D. May be overlapping activities that generally occur at the same level of intensity within each phase of the project.
May be overlapping activities that occur throughout the project.
All of the following statements about the project life cycle and the product life cycle are true EXCEPT:
A. The product life cycle is the series of phases that represent the evolution of the product, from concept through delivery, growth, maturity, and to retirement.
B. In a predictive life cycle, the project scope, time, and cost required to deliver are determined as early in the project life cycle as possible.
C. In project iterative and incremental life cycles, project phases repeat one or more project activities as the project team’s understanding of the product increases.
D. The product life cycle is contained within the predictive project life cycle.
The product life cycle is contained within the predictive project life cycle.
A significant amount of data is collected and analyzed throughout the project. All of the following are examples of project data and information EXCEPT:
A. Work performance data
B. Work performance reports
C. Work performance analysis
D. Work performance information
Work performance analysis
An adaptive project life cycle in which the deliverable is produced through a series of iterations that successively add functionality within a predetermined time frame is called:
A. Waterfall life cycle
B. Program life cycle
C. Incremental life cycle
D. Critical path life cycle
Incremental life cycle
A documented economic feasibility study used to establish the validity of the benefits of a selected component lacking sufficient definition and that is used as a basis for the authorization of further project management activities is which of the following?
A. Project life cycle
B. Benefits management plan
C. Business case
D. Portfolio management plan
Business case
All of the following are external environmental factors EXCEPT:
A. Marketplace conditions
B. Organization values and principles
C. Legal restrictions
D. Economic conditions
Organization values and principles
All of the following are potential information in organizational knowledge repositories EXCEPT:
A. Metrics used to collect and make available measurement data on processes and products
B. Issue and defect management data
C. Configuration management
D. List of employees
List of employees
The organization’s processes and procedures for conducting project work during Executing, Monitoring, and Controlling include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Resource availability control and assignment management
B. Change control procedure
C. Project closing guidelines
D. Issue and defect management procedures
Project closing guidelines
Configuration management and issue defect management data are examples of which of the following?
A. Organizational charts
B. Governance framework
C. Governance portfolios
D. Organizational knowledge repositories
Organizational knowledge repositories
Which of the following are examples of internal and external enterprise environmental factors?
A. Information technology software and marketplace conditions
B. Procurement records and list of suppliers
C. Purchase orders history and financial records
D. List of available employees and human resource policies
Information technology software and marketplace conditions
Project managers exhibit different leadership styles. Each of the following is a common leadership style, EXCEPT:
A. Charismatic
B. Motivational
C. Servant
D. Laissez-faire
Motivational
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be within the project manager’s spherre of influence?
A. Customers
B. Government
C. Sponsors
D. Project team
Government
Which of the following are personality characteristics or traits?
A. Complexity creativity, and cultural
B. Organized, political, and social
C. Authentic, courteous, and emotional
D. Intellectual, organized, and managerial
Authentic, courteous, and emotional
Which of the following are forms of power?
A. Referent, situational, and expert
B. Title, aggressive, and cultural
C. Influence, title, and expert
D. Cultural, adaptive, and situational
Referent, situational, and expert
Which of the following is least likely to be a Project Manager role?
A. Evaluation and analysis of project related activities prior to project initiation
B. Consulting with business leaders on advancing strategic objectives
C. Ensuring that organizations are operationally aligned with financial objectives
D. Assisting in business analysis, business case development and aspects of portfolio management for the project
Ensuring that organizations are operationally aligned with financial objectives
