Question 1

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

For large companies, the organization breakdown structure is used rather than the work breakdown structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following are true about work packages except

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A)  Consume resources
B)  Assigned to only one manager
C)  Have medium to long duration
D)  Definitive starts and stops dates
E)  All of these are true

Question 4

In a ________ the project is organized around phases or groups of activities rather than the more conventional deliverables.

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work breakdown structure
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Question 5

The result of subdividing the work of a project into smaller and smaller work elements is called ________.

Accepted Answer

work breakdown structure
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Question 6

What is an OBS and how would you use it to plan a project?

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The OBS is the process of defi...

Question 7

In general, work packages should not exceed 10 work days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The criteria for project success include attaining objectives relating to cost, schedule, and revenue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

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A)  What will 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 10

One of the items included on a project scope checklist is the reviews with the customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

The second step in the defining of a project would be to

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A)  Analyze the strategic plan
B)  Analyze the current budget plan
C)  Establish project priorities
D)  Select team members
E)  Define the major objectives to meet the customer's needs

Question 13

The intersection of the WBS and the OBS represents a control point, called a cost account.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Work Breakdown Structure is an outline of the project with different levels of __________.

Accepted Answer

detail
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Question 15

In a work breakdown structure deliverables are ignored and replaced with activities or tasks that have been grouped in phases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the basic classifications of project priorities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Profit
B)  Cost
C)  Time
D)  Performance
E)  All of these are basic classifications

Question 17

Taking advantage of opportunities to reduce costs or accelerate the schedule are examples of project criteria being classified as ________.

Accepted Answer

enhance
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Question 18

"To construct a high-quality, custom home within five months at costs not to exceed $150,000" is best classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  A deliverable
B)  A milestone
C)  An objective
D)  A limit
E)  An exclusion

Question 19

Which of the following is a good example of a Process Breakdown Structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  New car prototype
B)  New software program
C)  New computer hardware
D)  New sports stadium
E)  New project management book

Question 20

The integration of project work packages within the organization's management structure is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 4: Defining the Project

Which of the following is a good example of a Process Breakdown Structure?

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In a ________ the project is organized around phases or groups of activities rather than the more conventional deliverables.

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One of the items included on a project scope checklist is the reviews with the customer.

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The second step in the defining of a project would be to

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

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The integration of project work packages within the organization's management structure is known as

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The lowest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is

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Taking advantage of opportunities to reduce costs or accelerate the schedule are examples of project criteria being classified as ________.

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"To construct a high-quality, custom home within five months at costs not to exceed $150,000" is best classified as

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For large companies, the organization breakdown structure is used rather than the work breakdown structure.

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

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In general, work packages should not exceed 10 work days.

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What is an OBS and how would you use it to plan a project?

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The Work Breakdown Structure is an outline of the project with different levels of __________.

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The intersection of the WBS and the OBS represents a control point, called a cost account.

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All of the following are true about work packages except

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The criteria for project success include attaining objectives relating to cost, schedule, and revenue.

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In a work breakdown structure deliverables are ignored and replaced with activities or tasks that have been grouped in phases.

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Which of the following is not one of the basic classifications of project priorities?

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The result of subdividing the work of a project into smaller and smaller work elements is called ________.

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