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Project Management Concept Test Questions #2
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1Projects may be initiated by any of the following except____.
- AProject team
- BSponsor
- CPMO
- DCEO
2What is required for a project to start and continue running?
- AHaving a Sponsor
- BScope approved
- CAction plan approved
- DBudget approved
- EAll of the above
3What makes the Steering committee approve the (reviewed) budget?
- AIn a non-profit, if the total cost is equal to or less than available funding.
- BIn non-profit organization, If the total cost is less than estimated revenues from direct results.
- CIn profit organization if the total cost is equal to or less than available funding.
- DIn profit organization, If the total cost is less than estimated revenues from direct results.
4According to psychological research, what is most important for increasing motivation and productivity in a team?
- ARespect
- BSetting clear goals
- CEncouragement and emotional support
- DSupport on seeing and making progress
5What is, according to teamwork research, an ideal team-size?
- A5-9 people
- B10-15 people
- C2-3 people
- D12-18 people
6What is true nowadays about a successful PM during managing and working a project?
- AIs a classical manager
- BIs a leader
- CHas highest technical skills and expertise.
- DIs always giving and getting feedback
- EIs very skillful in conflict resolution
- FIs always under pressure
7What are the most important principles in leadership?
- AAlways has the last saying on any issue
- BDare to be honest to oneself and the others
- CNever be something that you are not
- DNever empower team members
- EMaster the subject in Question
- FIs a giant in the mildest group of Dwarfs
8Which of the following describes a Clam Personality?
- AA person who is always both seeking and giving feedback
- BA person who is always seeking feedback but rarely giving any feedback
- CA person who is always giving feedback but rarely seeking any feedback
- DA person who is never seeking nor giving feedback
9What is the best personality type for a successful PM/PL?
- AOpen
- BQuestioner
- COpinionator
- DClam
- EIt depends
10Which form of feedback is more important?
- AGiving Feedback
- BReceiving feedback
- CBoth are equally important
11A successful leader gives the team members……
- AOpportunity to grow
- BA feeling of belonging
- CProtection against taking risks and stepping out of their comfort zone
- DThe ability to trust despite perhaps not liking the leader
- EA positive attitude and commitment
- FThe desire to follow guidance
- GNever show them personality shortfalls/problems
12What make PM continue get more projects to manage?
- ASuccess in completing previous projects
- BAbility to handle challenges
- CAbility to lead a team
- DAll the above
- ENone of the above
13Which of the following is most effective in dealing with annoying employee?
- AGiving him/her more attention
- BDisregarding or ignoring him/her
- CGiving him/her more responsibility
- DLeaving him/her without responsibility
- EGiving him/her more attention and close supervision
- FGiving him or her more freedom
- GBest is to use a combination of more than one of the above
- HAlways start with the positive attitude. If it does not work go to the negative, but do not continue so for a long time
14Which is the best situational leadership Approach?
- ACoaching/selling
- BParticipating
- CDelegating
- DTelling
- EAll are good. The situation dictates which is best.
15Which is the best style of conflict resolution to start with?
- AForcing
- BAvoiding
- CCompromising
- DCollaborating
- EAccommodating
- FDepending on the conflict, situation and conflicting parties, any can be the best starting point
16How can we identify the level of experience of the project manager?
- AExperienced PM has limited number of tools and techniques that he/she has identified to be most effective by experience.
- BAn experienced PM has one leadership style that he/she has identified to be most effective by experience.
- CBy the number of projects he/she concluded.
- DBy how well he/she balances his/her life.
- EBy how well he/she manage to delay conflicts.
17What is the PM/PL worst enemy?
- ANot good at communication (giving and/or receiving feedback)
- BPoor self-image
- CToo much self-confidence
- DBad life balance
- ENot being trusted/respected by the team
- FNot lovable/popular personality
18Which of the following best describes challenges facing successful management and working of a project?
- AThe project Manager is an outsider (unknown)
- BOne or more members of the team have problem working together or have personal grudges.
- COne or more members of the team has personality problems
- DNot good communication and/or feedback within the team and/or with other stakeholders
- EOne or more members of the team are burned out and/or cannot be motivated
- FOne or more member of the team are forced to work together
- GThe working conditions are unsuitable
- HHaving one or two of the above is fact of life for project teams. Having 3 or 4 is a true challenge. Having 5 or 6 is a high risk. Having all can be a guaranteed one way ticket to failure.
19One 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
20What are the basic types of organizational environments - project management perspective?
- AHierarchical (Functional or Divisional)
- BMatrix (weak, balanced and strong)
- CProjects/program based
- DComposite (New)
- EAll the above
- FNone of the above
21Does the organizational structure/environment have an impact on the way projects´ are executed?
- AIt is one of the dominating factors
- BIt is the only dominating factor
- CIt has no effect
- DIt depends
22Which of the following is major black-hole in traditional project management
- AProject-based structure is the best structure for an organization that aims at high success rate in project execution
- BVast majority (if not all) organizations try to say that they are more project friendly than reality.
- CTraditional Project Management is more systematic than Agile PM frameworks thus they are more suitable for traditional industries.
23What is true about Execution Phase?
- AIts the longest stage about 70% to 90% of the project lifetime.
- BPrevention costs are much less than curative measures.
- CIt is possible to modify the scope at any point of time as long as the project is not closed.
- DThe modifications are made to respond to changes in the project external environment and work progress.
- EA project is not completed/finished unless the closure/hand over stage is completed.
24Which are activities that should be done at the initiation of project execution?
- AAcquire all resources
- BStaff the project team
- CCommunicate with stakeholders
- DMonitor activities
- EReview and modify action plan and budget.
- FKick-of meeting
25Which of the following is vital stage to any project but not part of the project life cycle?
- AIdea
- BInitiation
- CPlanning
- DExecution
- EClosure/handover
- FImpact assessment
26Is the establishment of a project for improving of current recreational services in all Sheraton hotels (worldwide) a principle project?
- ATrue
- BFalse
27What is(are) true as an important aspects needed to achieve successful enterprise project management?
- AThe CEO choose which projects to initiate
- BEach project manager in liaison with the financial manager allocates resources for his/her project.
- CEach PM achieve project execution success in his/her own way.
- DThere must be a process for communication within each project only.
- EThe enterprise process and approaches are updated (as needed) based on changes in the external environment and lessons learned
- FNone of the above is true
28Please classify the following:
A project for developing version XX of Autocad program.- AProject
- BPrinciple Project
- CSub-Project
- DProgram
- EPortfolio
29Please classify the following:
A project for developing 2018 version of Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc).- AProject
- BPrinciple Project
- CSub-Project
- DProgram
- EPortfolio
30Please classify the following:
Projects for developing 2018 version of Word, Excel and Power Point.- AProjects
- BPrinciple Projects
- CSub-Projects
- DProgram
- EPortfolio
31Please classify the following:
Projects aiming at continuous development of education quality in Uppsala University.- AProject
- BPrinciple Project
- CSub-Project
- DProgram
- EPortfolio
32Please classify the following:
Projects aiming at building 1000 new apartments in five different sites in Uppsala.- AProject
- BPrinciple Project
- CSub-Project
- DProgram
- EPortfolio
33Please classify the following:
A project can be listed under two programs and/or principle projects in the same time.- ATrue
- BFalse
- CDifficult to say because not enough data
34In the project management career ladder the posts’ titles are unified worldwide.
- ATrue
- BFalse
- CDifficult to say because not enough data
35What initiates change?
- AChange can be initiated from within the organization
- BChange can be initiated from outside the organization
- CNeed to review and improve processes, strategies and/or methods
- DFocus on creating a sustainable approach, where principles and methods produce results over time.
- ETo increase revenues/profits or decrease costs
- FTo become more effective or more efficient
36Which of the following is(are) true about projects and change?
- AChange and Projects are not related.
- BProjects are effective change through disciplined approach to identify the scope, tasks, activities and deliverables to achieve new state.
- CChange is achieved through undisciplined approach to empower people to change behavior and process to success in the new state.
- DProject Management and Change Management are nonrelated.
- EProject Management is defining, planning and implementing a change.
- FChange Management is managing the hard side of change.
37What of the following is(are) true about Change management leader?
- AHas to be the CEO or one of the Senior manager of the company.
- BChange management leader is preferably one of the junior employees of the organization.
- CHe/she role is not related to projects or program management.
- DOrganization support has no impact on his/her success in achieving change.
- ENone of the above is true.
38Which of the following issues is(are) important for Change Leader?
- ADo all the work yourself.
- BHurry or force change, do not wait for employees support.
- CMake sure on becoming a friend with everyone.
- DCome up with all solutions yourself.
- ENone of the above is true.
39Which of the following affects the success of change projects/initiatives?
- ADuration, long duration usually results in failure.
- BIntegrity, project team is cohesive and well led.
- CCommitment, project team are committed to the change project activities only.
- DEffort, the project team must exhaust double the effort during change project execution.
40Who is responsible for the organization competence development?
- ABoard / Owner / Stock holders
- BTop management
- CProject Managers
- DEmployees / Staff
- EExternal service provider (consultants, training centers, etc)
41What is Collective memory?
- AIt is collective experiences and knowledge that is conveyed from one generation to the next
- BIt is the relationship between mentor and mentee.
- CIt is the relationship between master and apprentice
- DIt is the information passed through formal networking
- EIt is also called Wisdom of age
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- All the material after question 50. Excluding a lot of questions about Agile methods and questions with all options as correct and some duplicates.
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- Francisco Ari
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