SEGMENT 3 QUIZ INTEGRATION GROUP - DEVELOP PROJECT CHARTER & IDENTIFY STAKEHOLDERS

1. 11. Why would one review the business case from time to time in a project?

   1. ABecause of skepticism regarding the initial findings.
   2. BTo ensure that the project is on track to deliver the intended business benefits
   3. COne wouldn't
   4. DTo compare actual results after a project phase has been completed to those postulated at the outset
2. 22. Projects are typically authorized as a result of one of the following, EXCEPT:

   1. AMarket demand
   2. BCustomer request
   3. CMake-work to avoid layoffs
   4. DTechnological advance
3. 33. The CEO of your firm received a phone call from the CEO of a major insurance company that we will call Wayfarers, explaining that he doesn't know why they are spending $23 million every month on data processing, nor what they are getting for it. The conversation led to a contract which serves as your charter, and you are appointed project manager of an effort to provide answers to these questions. What is your next Step?

   1. AIdentify qualified team members to assist you.
   2. BInterview the CEO of Wayfarers and others suggested by the CEO
   3. CIdentify Stakeholders and develop a Stakeholders Register
   4. DConduct a facilitated workshop to get input from key stakeholders
4. 44. Regardless of formal project selection criteria, some proposals may be challenged on the basis of common sense rules, including the following EXCEPT:

   1. ALack of specificity.
   2. BIdeas that cannot be measured
   3. CThey are not attainable.
   4. DThere is a lack of readiness.
5. 55. PMBOK states: "The business case or similar document provides the necessary information from a business standpoint to determine whether or not the project is worth the required investment." At what point is the required investment known?

   1. AThe Develop Charter process must determine the summary budget, and include it in the project charter.
   2. BWhere the cost estimates are added up in the Estimate Costs process.
   3. CA cost-benefit analysis is performed in advance of the Develop Charter process and included in the business case.
   4. DWhen the budget baseline is established
6. 66. You are given a big project to manage in your widely-disbursed matrix-oriented organization. You haven't met many of your team members, nor their functional managers. On what will you primarily rely to gain control of the team?

   1. AThe project charter.
   2. BYour authority' as the designated project manager.
   3. CNegotiations with the functional managers.
   4. DMake the assignment sufficiently attractive that the team members will solve the problem for you.
7. 77. What is the primary input to the develop charter process?

   1. AThe contract.
   2. BThe strategic plan.
   3. CThe project statement of work.
   4. DThe business case.
8. 88. According to PMBOK, these steps - EXCEPT which one — must be performed before actual project planning commences?

   1. AThere must be a business case for the project
   2. BThe charter must be developed and approved
   3. CA budget must be established
   4. DThe project manager must be assigned
9. 99. You are leading a project for the Queensland, Australia Totalisator Administration Board (TAB). The product of the project is a technical plan for automation of the f state's Off-Course Betting System, which seeks to make betting on selected horse races accessible to all of its citizens. You also want to win a follow-on contract to implement the system. Your sponsor is the Manager of the TAB, who looks favorably upon automation and has persuaded his Board, the real authority, to agree to project. You have been advised by your sales organization to give a wide berth to the Assistant Chairman of the TAB Board, who believes the current manual system is sufficient. He voted against the planning project, and is not pleased that it was approved without his vote. Which of these strategies is most likely to help you win the follow-on contract?

   1. AYour key to success is to win over the Assistant Chairman by demonstrating your integrity and dedication to providing the most cost-effective solution for the TAB.
   2. BOrganize a Power-Influence chart. Place both the Assistant Chairman and the
      TAB Manager in the High/High quadrant, and manage them closely
   3. CAs the Manager is favorably disposed toward your project, and succeeded in winning Board approval of the planning project, follow your sales organization's advise to steer clear of the Assistant Chairman. Rely on the Manager to sway the Board when the time comes to make the follow-on awardc. As the Manager is favorably disposed toward your project, and succeeded in winning Board approval of the planning project, follow your sales organization's advise to steer clear of the Assistant Chairman. Rely on the Manager to sway the Board when the time comes to make the follow-on award
   4. DDon't get involved in personalities. Just do your job
10. 1010. PMBOK@ Guide suggests the project manager should be selected and assigned at one of the following times, EXCEPT:

    1. AAs early in the project as feasible
    2. BBefore execution commences
    3. CDuring development of the charter process.
    4. DPrior to the beginning of project planning

11. 1111. Which PMBOK@ Guide processes are members of the Initiation group?

    1. Aa. The initiation process
    2. Bb. The develop charter process.
    3. Cc. The develop charter and the identify stakeholders processes.
    4. Dd. The develop charter, the identify stakeholders and the develop project management plan process.
12. 1212. All the following are true of a project charter EXCEPT:

    1. Aa. It should be issued at a level appropriate to the needs of the project.
    2. Bb. It authorizes the application of resources to the project.
    3. Cc. It should be signed by a manager external to the project.
    4. Dd. It assures completion of the project.
13. 1313. What is a secondary output of the initiation processes?

    1. Aa. Project charter.
    2. Bb. Project statement of work.
    3. Cc. Stakeholder register.
    4. Dd. Stakeholder management strategy.
14. 1414. Stakeholders who are not part of the project team often want to put in their oar. What is the best way to deal with them during the initiation processes?

    1. Aa. Seek their inputs and listen carefully.
    2. Bb. Minimize their interference by asking them to work through the project sponsor.
    3. Cc. Communications outside the project team are ok, but should be in writing.
    4. Dd. Be courteous. Their support may be needed as the project progresses.
15. 1515. How many subsidiary plans may be included in the Project Management Plan?

    1. Aa. 9
    2. Bb. 11
    3. Cc. 47
    4. Dd. 5
16. 1616. Which of the following does PMBOK list among plans, as opposed to documents?

    1. Aa. Risk Register
    2. Bb. Network Diagram
    3. Cc. WBS Dictionary
    4. Dd. Stakeholder Register
17. 1717. Stakeholder management is about the creation and maintenance of ...

    1. Aa. Communication links.
    2. Bb. Power/lnterest Grids
    3. Cc. Discipline
    4. Dd. Relationships
18. 1818. Levels of stakeholder engagement that PMBOK suggests should be documented include the following, EXCEPT:

    1. Aa. Disinterested
    2. Bb. Neutral.
    3. Cc. Supportive
    4. Dd. Leading
19. 1919. What is threatened by a risk?

    1. AThe objectives of the project.
    2. BThe reputation of the project manager
    3. CThe entire project team
    4. DThe entire organization
20. 2020. A theoretical means of establishing the risk threshold for an organization is:

    1. AQuantitative analysis
    2. BSensitivity analysis
    3. CUtility theory
    4. DQuality metrics
21. 2121. How exhaustive does risk management need to be?

    1. Aa. It should be commensurate with the risk and importance of the project to be organization.
    2. Bb. The PMBOK@ Guide chapter on risk is designed to establish the appropriate level of risk management.
    3. Cc. Thorough. Three different groups should identify risks, the final group from outside the primary project team.
    4. Dd. It should be guided by corporate policy.
22. 2222. Insufficient project funding falls into which risk category?

    1. ATechnical, quality or performance risks.
    2. BProject management risks.
    3. COrganizational risks.
    4. DExternal risks.
23. 2323. Following are reasons why PMBOK@ Guide identifies so many risk categories EXCEPT:

    1. AThe technical category is so broad - covering all the issues related to challenges associated with developing the product - that untutored staff members could completely overlook the others
    2. BProjects sometimes fail because of inadequate project management discipline.
    3. CTo remind us that conflicting management objectives can pose a project risk.
    4. DTo take the burden of identifying risk categories from the project manager and the staff.

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