Question 1

The project charter provides the project manager with written authority to use organizational resources for project activities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Integrating a project's work packages within the organization's management structure is known as work breakdown structure.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The lowest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is

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A)   a deliverable.
B)   a work package.
C)   a cost account.
D)   a lowest sub-deliverable.
E)   an object.

Question 4

The fact that a new home being built must meet local building codes is an example of a limit and exclusion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Scope creep is a big issue when managing projects. Which of the following is NOT true regarding scope creep?

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A)   It is the tendency for the project scope to expand over time.
B)   It is when the project budget is exceeded.
C)   It most likely caused by a scope statement that is too broad.
D)   It can have both positive and negative impacts on a project.
E)   It can lead to added costs and possible project delays.

Question 6

A project professional has just been assigned manager of a project to develop a new advertising campaign for an established product. What is the second step the project manager should do?

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A)   Establish project priorities.
B)   Define the project scope.
C)   Verify the budget available.
D)   Assign team members to work on the project.
E)   Determine the required completion date. A

Question 7

The need for a functioning computer in countries having different electrical systems is an example of a ________.

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A)   project objective
B)   electrical incompatibility
C)   justification
D)   acceptance criteria
E)   technical requirement

Question 8

The definition of the end result or mission of your project, or what you expect to deliver to your customer when the project is complete is the project ___________.

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A)   scope
B)   bill or invoice
C)   product
D)   test
E)   lessons learned A

Question 9

The project scope statement indicates that the client is responsible for training the people who will be using the equipment and that the project team will train the client's trainers. This is an example of

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A)   project objectives.
B)   deliverables.
C)   limits and exclusions.
D)   technical requirements.
E)   milestones.

Question 10

The ability of a 911 emergency system to identify the caller's phone number and location is considered to be a

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A)   technical requirement.
B)   milestone.
C)   project limit.
D)   project exclusion.
E)   project deliverable.

Question 11

Which of the following is least likely to be included in a work package?

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A)   How long the work package should take to complete
B)   A description of work to be performed
C)   Overhead expenses
D)   How much the work package should cost to complete
E)   The person responsible for the work package

Question 12

An activity that represents a major segment of work is a good example of a milestone.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Process breakdown structures are used when the size and the scope of the project do not warrant an elaborate WBS or OBS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following are usually included in a work package EXCEPT

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A)   work to be done.
B)   the time needed to complete the work.
C)   a single person who is responsible for its completion.
D)   all the costs for the work package.
E)   All of these are included in a work package.

Question 15

There are 5 steps involved when defining a project; which of the following is the last?

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A)   Code the WBS for tracking
B)   Assign the cost account to a manager
C)   Assign the work package to a manager
D)   Develop the responsibility matrix
E)   All of these are included in the final step.

Question 16

Within any project, the first step of project scope definition is to

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A)   analyze the strategic plan.
B)   analyze the current budget plan.
C)   meet with team members.
D)   select team members.
E)   define the overall objective to meet the customer's needs.

Question 17

The final step in defining a project is __________ the WBS for the information system.

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A)   validating the scope
B)   finalizing requirements
C)   integrating the WBS with the organization
D)   coding the WBS
E)   assigning each work package to a single person

Question 18

A priority matrix helps project managers manage trade-offs among time, cost and performance or scope. This helps to identify which criterion is constrained, which should be enhanced and which can be accepted. Some argue that all of these criteria are always constrained. Agree or disagree? Explain why.

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Question 19

If a project is small and does not require an elaborate system to assign tasks, which of the following is a good choice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Responsibility matrix
B)   Organization breakdown structure
C)   Work breakdown structure
D)   Priority matrix
E)   Process breakdown structure

Question 20

The intersection of work packages and the organizational unit creates a project control point called a cost account.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Defining the Project

The project charter provides the project manager with written authority to use organizational resources for project activities.

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Integrating a project's work packages within the organization's management structure is known as work breakdown structure.

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The lowest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is

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The fact that a new home being built must meet local building codes is an example of a limit and exclusion.

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Scope creep is a big issue when managing projects. Which of the following is NOT true regarding scope creep?

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A project professional has just been assigned manager of a project to develop a new advertising campaign for an established product. What is the second step the project manager should do?

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The need for a functioning computer in countries having different electrical systems is an example of a ________.

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The definition of the end result or mission of your project, or what you expect to deliver to your customer when the project is complete is the project ___________.

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The project scope statement indicates that the client is responsible for training the people who will be using the equipment and that the project team will train the client's trainers. This is an example of

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The ability of a 911 emergency system to identify the caller's phone number and location is considered to be a

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Which of the following is least likely to be included in a work package?

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An activity that represents a major segment of work is a good example of a milestone.

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Process breakdown structures are used when the size and the scope of the project do not warrant an elaborate WBS or OBS.

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All of the following are usually included in a work package EXCEPT

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There are 5 steps involved when defining a project; which of the following is the last?

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If a project is small and does not require an elaborate system to assign tasks, which of the following is a good choice?

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The intersection of work packages and the organizational unit creates a project control point called a cost account.

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Integrating a project's work packages within the organization's management structure is known as work breakdown structure.

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The fact that a new home being built must meet local building codes is an example of a limit and exclusion.

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The ability of a 911 emergency system to identify the caller's phone number and location is considered to be a

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An activity that represents a major segment of work is a good example of a milestone.

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Process breakdown structures are used when the size and the scope of the project do not warrant an elaborate WBS or OBS.

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All of the following are usually included in a work package EXCEPT

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