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Project Management Concept Test Questions #1
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1You are responsible for a product development project that will result in a new high 240 kV breaker. Half way into the project your controller tells you that the production cost of the new breakers will be 27% higher than expected due to rising copper prizes and selection of copper as material for the break chamber. The deviation in the goal dimension is:
- ATime
- BCost
- CScope
- DNone of the dimensions
2You are responsible for a product development project that will result in a new high 240 kV breaker. Halfway into the project your controller tells you that the marketing cost of the new breakers will be 27% higher than expected due to rising copper prizes and selection of copper as the material for the brake chamber. The deviation in the goal dimension is:
- ATime
- BCost
- CScope
- DNone of the dimensions
3What is a time critical project?
- AA project that has too little time to finish
- BA project that is delayed
- CA project where the end date is more important than meeting the budget or scope
- DA project that is too generously time scheduled?
4One of a project manager’s main tasks is establishing sufficient project control through seeing to that:
- AWork is structured according to scope
- BProgress is evaluated and followed up
- CRisks are assessed
- DScope is changed when deviations occur
5One major reason for failure is:
- AToo many projects are carried out simultaneously
- BUncontrolled scope changes throughout project
- CThe project team has too much influence over planning
- DToo much project models make execution too rigid
6Utilities is one of the most project intensive industries
- ATrue
- BNot enough data
- CFalse
7Healthcare Industry is one of the most project intensive industry areas
- ATrue
- BNot enough data
- CFalse
8Standardized management tools & techniques are key factors for project success
- ATrue
- BNot enough data
- CFalse
9What are the 4 stages of team development?
- AForming, Storming, Norming, Performing
- BEnthusiasm, Hope, Panic, Solution
- CAssignment, Kickoff, Training, Communicating
- DDirection, Motivation, Cooperation, Collaboration
10During a software project Earned Value Analysis is performed and gives the following results: EV: 523,000; PV: 623,000; AC: 643,000. Which results are correct?
- ACV: +120,000; SV: +100,000
- BCV: +100,000; SV: +120,000
- CCV: -100,000; SV: -120,000
- DCV: -120,000; SV: -100,000
11Which of the following is not normally an element of the Project Charter?
- AThe formal authorization to apply organizational resources to project activities
- BWork package descriptions
- CThe business need that the project was undertaken to address
- DThe product description or a reference to this document
12Which of the following Tools and Techniques is part of Risk Management Planning?
- ARisk planning meetings
- BDocumentation reviews
- CData precision rankings
- DDiagramming techniques
13In the purchasing process, which of the following is the output of Source Selection?
- AProposals
- BEvaluation criteria
- CContract negotiation
- DContract
14Which of the following is not considered to be part of Project Resource Management?
- AWorking staff
- BMaterials
- CEquipment
- DTime and money
15A project manager performs Earned Value Analysis and finds the following values: EV: 100,000; PV: 125,000; AC: 100,000
- AThe project is on schedule but costs exceed budget
- BThe project is on schedule and on budget
- CThe project is behind schedule but on budget
- DThen project is behind schedule and costs exceed budget
16Which of the following is (are) preventive measure(s) for dealing with risks?
- ACreating contingency reserves in money and time
- BDeveloping a plan to minimize potential impact
- CDeveloping a plan to minimize probability
- DAll the above
- ENone of the above
17Project costs are over budget when:
- ACPI > 1
- BCPI < 1
- CCPI = 0
- DSPI = 1
18Project costs are under budget when:
- ACPI > 1
- BCPI < 1
- CCPI = 0
- DSPI = 1
19Which of the following statements is not true?
- ACultural differences are a resource to be fully utilized
- BThere is a common ground for people from different cultures on which they can interact without unsolvable conflicts
- CCultural differences will always be an obstacle to be overcome
- DCulture is a critical lever for competitive advantage
- EAll of the above
- FNone of the above
20You are assigned as the project manager in a project with an aggressive schedule. During a recent meeting your team complained about the high pressure applied and the many hours of overwork time. What is the preferred solution to handle the problem?
- ATry to obtain additional budget and time
- BImprove team communication and availability of high quality data on risks. Use this information to enable you to make well-founded decisions earlier
- CThe problem might be the customer disturbing project rhythm. Keep him on distance from the team
- DApply fast tracking to shorten project duration without additional work
21A project is managed by a project coordinator. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?
- AThe performing organization is a weak matrix
- BThe performing organization is doing "management by projects"
- CThe performing organization is a strong matrix
- DThe performing organization is project based
22Which of the following statements concerning cross-cultural differences is true?
- AThere is no one "best way" for project organization
- BSome cultures have values, some not
- CCultural dilemmas should be denied to not allow them to disrupt project work
- DCommunicating across cultures should only be done using language. The nonverbal dimension bears too many risks
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In a software company a large number of simultaneously performed projects utilize the same groups of human and other resources. What is the term commonly used for this situation?- AConcurrent engineering
- BResource over-allocation
- CResource pooling
- DProgram management
24What are SMART objectives?
- AObjectives specified with far more detail than necessary for a successful project
- BEasily achievable objectives
- CObjectives that should be achieved in order to attain formal recognition
- DObjectives that have specific, measurable, assignable, realistic, and time related specifications
25Which is true regarding projects?
- AA project is a unique service undertaken to create a temporary product
- BA project is a unique endeavor undertaken to create a temporary service
- CA project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service
- DA project is a temporary product undertaken to create a unique endeavor or service
26In making an investment in a project, investors require
- AThe direct benefits from the project to be less than the investment in the project
- BThe direct benefits from the project to be equal to the investment in the project
- CThe direct benefits from the project to be more than the investment in the project
- DThe sum of the direct and indirect benefits from the project to be more than the investment in the project
27Ongoing project planning is also known as ________.
- ARolling wave planning
- BBuildup planning
- CActivity planning
- DProject processes
28A ______looks at determining if the project idea is a realistic project.
- ACase project study
- BFeasibility study
- CMatrix study
- DDemand study
29[MULTI-PART QUESTION #1]
You are the project manager for a seminar and training session that approximately 2,000-2500 employees will be attending. The employees attending the training will receive compensation for the travel expenses. You have rented a hall for the seminar and purchased sufficient meals and drinks for 2500 person; however, you are unsure exactly how many people will attend. Moreover, the number of tables required will change depending on attendance. The cost of the furniture should be considered?- AVariable cost
- BDirect cost
- CFixed cost
- DIndirect cost
30[MULTI-PART QUESTION #2]
The cost of renting the hall should be considered?- AVariable cost
- BDirect cost
- CFixed cost
- DIndirect cost
31[MULTI-PART QUESTION #3]
The cost of the trainer should be considered?- AVariable cost
- BDirect cost
- CFixed cost
- DIndirect cost
32[MULTI-PART QUESTION #4]
The cost of the advertisement and invitations for the training should be considered?- AVariable cost
- BDirect cost
- CFixed cost
- DIndirect cost
33[MULTI-PART QUESTION #5]
The cost of the food for the training should be considered?- AVariable cost
- BDirect cost
- CFixed cost
- DIndirect cost
34[MULTI-PART QUESTION #6]
Your salary for the time spent preparing for the training should be considered?- AVariable cost
- BDirect cost
- CFixed cost
- DIndirect cost
35[MULTI-PART QUESTION #7]
The cost of the travel expenses compensation for the employees should be considered?- AVariable cost
- BDirect cost
- CFixed cost
- DIndirect cost
36The most crucial time for project risk assessment is:
- AWhen a problem surfaces
- BDuring the planning phase
- CDuring the close-out phase
- DAfter the project schedule has been published
37A project should be terminated for all of the following reasons except:
- ALack of team synergy
- BThe project no longer meets the company's objectives
- CThe resources are not available to complete project activities
- DProject funding has been significantly reduced
38In Order to ensure that all work in the project is included, the PM should
- ACreate a contingency plan
- BCreate a risk management plan
- CCreate a WBS
- DCreate a scope statement
39A project manager would find team development the most difficult in which form of organization?
- AWeak Matrix organization
- BBalanced Matrix organization
- CProjectized organization
- DStrong Matrix organization
40Which of the following it the logical flow of any project?
- APlanning, Initiating, Executing, Closing
- BInitiating, Planning, Closing, Executing
- CInitiating, Executing, Planning, Closing
- DInitiating, Planning, Executing, Closing
41In which phase of a project would you estimate activity duration and resources?
- AInitiating
- BExecuting
- CPlanning
- DClosing
42Which of the following is not considered part of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?
- ASocial needs
- BSafety
- CMotivation
- DSelf-actualization
43You are managing the release of a new drug in the market. Your role is:
- AFunctional Manager, because you have good understanding functional knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry
- BProject Manager, because you are creating a unique product within specific time schedules
- COperations Manager, because you have to do several repetitive tasks
- DProgram Manager, because you have to manage several sub-projects to effectively do your job
44Which of the following is not true about a project?
- AConstrained by limited resources and time
- BPlanned, executed and controlled
- CCreates a unique product or service
- DMay be ongoing and repetitive
45Your IT company is responsible for making software virus programs. You are responsible for managing both the individual product releases and the co-ordination of multiple releases over time. Your role is that of a:
- AFunctional Manager
- BOperations Manager
- CProject Manager
- DSenior Project Manager
- EProgram Manager
- FPortfolio Manager
46Your organization is considering running a project which will entail an investment of $1,000,000. The product from the project is forecasted to create revenues of $250,000 in the first year after the end of the project and of $420,000 in each of the two following years. What should the decision be?
- AGo ahead with the project
- BAbandon the project
- CRevise the project cost
- DNone of the above
47You scheduled a kick-off meeting in order to announce the start of your project, present the plan and develop consensus on it. Another topic will be explanation of each team member’s role. In addition, you planned some time for discussions. You published the agenda of the kick-off meeting some weeks ago to all invited attendees. Now, short term before the event, you receive various cancellations by team members, who say that they cannot join the meeting. But they will be with you when project work will start.
- AThe kick-off meeting is secondary, you are happy if the team members will do their jobs.
- BYou should insist on the presence of the team members to the appointed date.
- CIf you force team members’ presence, they would anyway be distracted by their current problems.
- DIt is probably a good idea to reschedule the meeting to a day, when all team members can attend.
48During human resource planning you identified that your team members are not sufficiently qualified for their tasks. Which may be an appropriate solution to this problem?
- AReduce the project scope/goal
- BDevelop a training plan
- CRevise project plan and increase execution time
- DIncrease employees monitoring
- EDevelop intensive motivation plans for the staff.
49You monitored figures on cost and planned/earned value for each individual project week until the data date at the end of the sixth week. The values at the end of the Six week were: AC= $100,000, EV= $120,000, PV= $110,000. What is the status of this project at this date?
- AThe project is ahead of schedule and over budget.
- BThe project is ahead of schedule and under budget.
- CThe project is behind schedule and over budget.
- DThe project is behind schedule and under budget.
50The values at the end of the Six week were: AC= $335,000, EV= $300,000, PV= $347,000. What is the status of this project at this date?
- AThe project is ahead of schedule and over budget.
- BThe project is ahead of schedule and under budget.
- CThe project is behind schedule and over budget.
- DThe project is behind schedule and under budget.
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