Foundations of Project Management EXAM (1-6)

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Lecture 1-6 Review
Leah D'Souza
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Leah D'Souza
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Question 1

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Even though a company might work on similar projects over and over again, such as building houses, providing training courses or developing specific types of products, there are unique challenges because all projects involve _________
Answer
  • Progressive elaboration
  • People
  • Uncertainty
  • Competition

Question 2

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Which of following is a difference between projects and operations?
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  • Operations have well defined objectives whereas projects do not need to have a unique purpose
  • Operations are undertaken to create unique products, services or results whereas projects are not
  • Projects are temporary endevours, whereas an organization's operations are ongoing in nature
  • Projects are undertaken to sustain an organization's business whereas operations are not

Question 3

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In which of the five project management process groups is the most time and money usually spent?
Answer
  • Initiating
  • Planning
  • Execution
  • Monitoring and controlling

Question 4

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Project Management is compromised of ________________,______________________ and _____________________
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  • A set of skills .... an information system.... a methodology
  • Knowledge..... applications... processes
  • A set of skills.... a suite of tools... a series of processes
  • A set of tools...a methodology.... a team

Question 5

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Managers__________ while leaders _____________.
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  • Maintain ... develop
  • administrate... focus on people
  • do paperwork .... innovate
  • do things right ..... constrain

Question 6

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Main goal for a Project Portfolio is to _______________
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  • balance project budgets
  • do the right project at the right time
  • assign resources to projects
  • Execute projects

Question 7

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The balanced scorecard that focuses on the organization as being a great place to work is called?
Answer
  • Process
  • People and learning
  • Customers
  • Financial stewardship

Question 8

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One of the typical goals for a PMO is __________
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  • Balance project budget
  • execute projects
  • optimize resources utilization
  • develop project methodologies

Question 9

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You are reviewing 4 project. Based on the NPV, which project would be the best choice?
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  • Project C, C
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