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Sample Test

Chapter_3___The_Project_Management_Process_Groups

 

True / False

 

1. Decisions and actions taken in one knowledge area at a certain time rarely affect other knowledge areas.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Project management is an integrative endeavor; decisions and actions taken in one knowledge area at a certain time usually affect other knowledge areas.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.86

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 10:37 AM

 

2. Initiating processes take place during each phase of a project.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Initiating processes include defining and authorizing a project or project phase. Initiating processes take place during each phase of a project.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p. 87

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

3. Initiating processes are not required to end a project.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Initiating processes are also required to end a project. Someone must initiate activities to ensure that the project team completes all the work, documents lessons learned, assigns project resources, and that the customer accepts the work.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.87

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s:Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

4. The level of activity and length of each process group varies for every project.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The level of activity and length of each process group varies for every project. Normally, executing tasks requires the most resources and time, followed by planning tasks.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.88

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

5. Initiating and closing tasks are usually the longest and require the most amount of resources and time.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Initiating and closing tasks are usually the shortest (at the beginning and end of a project or phase, respectively), and they require the least resources and time.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.88

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

6. The executing process group generally requires the most resources.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The executing process group takes the actions necessary to complete the work described in the planning activities. It should overlap the other process groups, and generally requires the most resources.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.88

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

7. Monitoring and controlling processes overlap all of the other project management process groups.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Monitoring and controlling processes overlap all of the other project management process groups because changes can occur at any time.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.90

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

8. Key outcomes of the executing process group are formal acceptance of the work and creation of closing documents.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Key outcomes of the closing process group are formal acceptance of the work and creation of closing documents, such as a final project report and lessons-learned report.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p. 90

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

9. Many project management activities occur as part of the planning process group.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Because each project is unique, project teams are always trying to do something that has not been done before.  To succeed at unique and new activities, projects teams must do a fair amount of planning.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.93

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.20 – LO: 3-2

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: o Reflective Thinking – BUSPROG: Analytic skills: Statistics and Management Science

TOPICS:  

Mapping the Process Groups to the Knowledge Areas

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

10. Agile methods are used when deliverables have a low degree of change.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Agile is an adaptive product life cycle used when deliverables have a high degree of change and a high frequency of delivery.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p. 93

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.16 – LO: 3-3

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: o Reflective Thinking – BUSPROG: Analytic skills: Statistics and Management Science

TOPICS:  

Developing An IT Project Management Methodology

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 11:03 AM

 

11. The Rational Unified Process (RUP) framework is incompatible with the PMBOK process.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: According to RUP expert Bill Cottrell, “RUP embodies industry-standard management and technical methods and techniques to provide a software engineering process particularly suited to creating and maintaining component-based software system solutions.” Cottrell explained that you can tailor RUP to include the PMBOK process groups because several customers asked for that capability.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.94

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.16 – LO: 3-3

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Developing An It Project Management Methodology

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

12. The DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) methodology of the Six Sigma projects, is used to improve an existing business process.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Two main methodologies are used on Six Sigma projects: DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) is used to improve an existing business process, and DMADV (Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, and Verify) is used to create new product or process designs to achieve predictable, defect-free performance.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.94

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.16 – LO: 3-3

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Developing An IT Project Management Methodology

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s:Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

13. An organization’s project management plan expresses the vision, mission, goals, objectives, and strategies of the organization.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The organization’s strategic plan expresses the vision, mission, goals, objectives, and strategies of the organization.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.96

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

14. Identifying the project sponsor is a pre-initiation task.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: It is a good practice to lay the groundwork for a project before it officially starts. Senior managers often perform several tasks, sometimes called pre-initiation tasks. These include identifying the project sponsor and selecting the project manager.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.96

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

15. The output of the stakeholder management strategy results is a project charter.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The output of the stakeholder management strategy results is a stakeholder register.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.101

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

16. The kick-off meeting is always held before the business case and project charter are completed.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: A kick-off meeting is a meeting held at the beginning of a project so that stakeholders can meet each other, review the goals of the project, and discuss future plans. The kick-off meeting is often held after the business case and project charter are completed, but it could be held sooner, as needed.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.105

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

17. A milestone list is an output associated with the Project Scope Management knowledge area.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: A milestone list is an output associated with the Project Schedule Management knowledge area.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.106-107

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 11:28 AM

 

18. The WBS provides a basis for creating the project schedule and performing earned value management for measuring and forecasting project performance.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The WBS is a very important tool in project management because it provides the basis for deciding how to do the work. The WBS also provides a basis for creating the project schedule and performing earned value management for measuring and forecasting project performance.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.114

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

19. Project initiation involves taking the actions necessary to ensure that activities in the project plan are completed.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Executing the project involves taking the actions necessary to ensure that activities in the project plan are completed. It also includes work required to introduce any new hardware, software, and procedures into normal operations.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.117

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

20. In the Scrum method, team members work as a self-directed group coached by the ScrumMaster.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Because Scrum implies that team members work as a self-directed group, coached by the ScrumMaster, a team contract should not be necessary.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.122

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

21. The burndown chart is a Scrum created artifact that provides a list of features prioritized by business value.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: A burndown chart shows the cumulative work remaining in a sprint on a day by- day basis.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.131

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

22. A sprint review is a meeting in which the team demonstrates to the product owner what it has completed during the sprint.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: A sprint review is a meeting in which the team demonstrates to the product owner what it has completed during the sprint.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.131

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

23. The pre-initiation phase of a project using the Scrum method does not involve project charters, stakeholder management strategy, and kick-off meetings.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: A project charter, stakeholder register, stakeholder management strategy, and kick-off meeting would be created as part of initiation in a project using the Scrum method.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.133

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

24. The two main items for monitoring and controlling in the Scrum framework are the daily Scrum and the sprint retrospectives.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The two main items for monitoring and controlling in the Scrum framework are the daily Scrum and the sprint review.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.137

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:01 PM

 

25. Kick-off meeting agendas are usually recorded in a Word document.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Kick-off meeting agendas are normally recorded in the form of Word documents.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.139-140

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 11:20 AM

 

Multiple Choice

 

26. What processes include defining and authorizing a project or project phase?

 

a.

Initiating

b.

Planning

 

c.

Executing

d.

Monitoring and controlling

 

ANSWER:  

a

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Initiating processes include defining and authorizing a project or project phase. Initiating processes take place during each phase of a project.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.87

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:03 PM

 

27. What processes include devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project addresses the organization’s needs?

 

a.

Initiating

b.

Planning

 

c.

Executing

d.

Monitoring and controlling

 

ANSWER:  

b

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Planning processes include devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project addresses the organization’s needs. Projects include several plans, such as the scope management plan, schedule management plan, cost management plan, and procurement management plan.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.87

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:04 PM

 

28. Which processes include acquiring and developing the project team, performing quality assurance, distributing information, managing stakeholder expectations, and conducting procurements?

 

a.

monitoring and controlling

b.

executing

 

c.

planning

d.

initiating

 

ANSWER:  

b

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Executing processes include coordinating people and other resources to carry out the various plans and create the products, services, or results of the project or phase. Examples of executing processes include directing and managing project work, managing project knowledge, acquiring resources, and conducting procurements.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.87

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:07 PM

 

29. Reporting performance, where project stakeholders can identify any necessary changes that may be required to keep the project on track, is a common part of which process?

 

a.

executing

b.

closing

 

c.

monitoring and controlling

d.

planning

 

ANSWER:  

c

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Monitoring and controlling processes include regularly measuring and monitoring progress to ensure that the project team meets the project objectives. A common monitoring and controlling process is reporting performance, where project stakeholders can identify any necessary changes that may be required to keep the project on track.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.87

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:13 PM

 

30. Administrative activities, such as archiving project files, closing out contracts, documenting lessons learned, and receiving formal acceptance of the delivered work as part of the phase or project, are often involved in which processes?

 

a.

monitoring and controlling

b.

executing

 

c.

initiating

d.

closing

 

ANSWER:  

d

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Closing processes include formalizing acceptance of the project or project phase and ending it efficiently. Administrative activities such as archiving project files, closing out contracts, documenting lessons learned, and receiving formal acceptance of the delivered work as part of the phase or project are often involved in this process group.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.87

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:15 PM

 

31. The organization recognizes that a new project exists and completes a project charter during which processes for a new project?

 

a.

initiating

b.

planning

 

c.

opening

d.

controlling

 

ANSWER:  

a

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: While initiating processes for a new project, the organization recognizes that a new project exists, and completes a project charter as part of this recognition.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.89

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:17 PM

 

32. What process group does the project integration management knowledge area map to through the activities of developing project charters?

 

a.

initiating

b.

planning

 

c.

executing

d.

monitoring and controlling

 

ANSWER:  

a

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The project integration management knowledge area maps to the initiating process group through the activities of developing project charters.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.91

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.20 – LO: 3-2

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Mapping The Process Groups To The Knowledge Areas

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:21 PM

 

33. The project scope management knowledge area maps to which process group through the activities of scope validation and scope control?

 

a.

initiating

b.

planning

 

c.

executing

d.

monitoring and controlling

 

ANSWER:  

d

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The project scope management knowledge area maps to the monitoring and controlling process group through the activities of scope validation and scope control.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.91

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.20 – LO: 3-2

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Mapping The Process Groups To The Knowledge Areas

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:23 PM

 

34. The project schedule management knowledge area maps to which process group through the activity of schedule control?

 

a.

initiating

b.

planning

 

c.

executing

d.

monitoring and controlling

 

ANSWER:  

d

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The project time management knowledge area maps to the monitoring and controlling process group through the activity of schedule control.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.91

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.20 – LO: 3-2

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Mapping The Process Groups To The Knowledge Areas

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:43 PM

 

35. What is developed in the Project Integration Management knowledge area?

 

a.

schedule management plan

b.

project management plan

 

c.

WBS

d.

quality management

 

ANSWER:  

b

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Developing a project management plan is a planning process falling under the Project Integration Management knowledge area.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.91

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW. 14.20 – LO: 3-2

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Mapping The Process Groups To The Knowledge Areas

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:46 PM

 

36. The project cost management knowledge area maps to which process group through the activities of estimating costs and budget determination?

 

a.

initiating

b.

planning

 

c.

executing

d.

monitoring and controlling

 

ANSWER:  

b

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The project cost management knowledge area maps to the planning process group through the activities of estimating costs and budget determination.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.91

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.20 – LO: 3-2

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Mapping The Process Groups To The Knowledge Areas

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s:Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 2:27 PM

 

37. Which planning process is within the Project Scope Management knowledge area?

 

a.

Schedule development

b.

Developing a project management plan

 

c.

Creation of a WBS

d.

Quality planning

 

ANSWER:  

c

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Creation of a WBS is a planning process falling under the Project Scope Management knowledge area.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.91

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.20 – LO: 3-2

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Mapping The Process Groups To The Knowledge Areas

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:48 PM

 

38. The project stakeholder management knowledge area maps to which process group by identifying stakeholders?

 

a.

initiating

b.

planning

 

c.

executing

d.

monitoring and controlling

 

ANSWER:  

a

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The project stakeholder management knowledge area maps to the initiating process group by identifying stakeholders.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.92

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.20 – LO: 3-2

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Mapping The Process Groups To The Knowledge Areas

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:49 PM

 

39. Which framework is an iterative software development process that focuses on team productivity and delivers software best practices to all team members?

 

a.

Agile Unified Process

b.

Dynamic Systems Development Method

 

c.

Rational Unified Process

d.

Six Sigma

 

ANSWER:  

c

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.94

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.16 – LO: 3-3

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Developing An IT Project Management Methodology

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:52 PM

 

40. Which is an example of a pre-initiation task?

 

a.

Drawing up a work breakdown structure

b.

Developing a business case for a project

 

c.

Drafting the project charter

d.

Identifying stakeholders

 

ANSWER:  

b

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: It is good practice to lay the groundwork for a project before it officially starts. Senior managers often perform several tasks, sometimes called pre-initiation tasks which include the development of a business case for a project.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p. 96

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:54 PM

 

41. What is one of the main outputs of the initiation process?

 

a.

creating the work breakdown structure

b.

selecting the project manager

 

c.

developing the project charter

d.

identifying the project sponsor

 

ANSWER:  

c

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The main outputs of the initiation process are a project charter and a stakeholder register.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p. 101

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:55 PM

 

42. What is the main purpose of project plans?

 

a.

schedule management plans

b.

define project scope

 

c.

estimate activity resources

d.

guide project execution

 

ANSWER:  

d

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Developing a project management plan is a planning process falling under the Project Integration Management knowledge area.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.106

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Predictive Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 12:57 PM

 

43. The project management plan is the output of which project planning process?

 

a.

integration management

b.

quality management

 

c.

scope management

d.

procurement management

 

ANSWER:  

a

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The project management plan,which is part of the planning process, is the output of project integration management.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p. 106

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:00 PM

 

44. What is often the most difficult and unappreciated process in project management?

 

a.

initiating

b.

planning

 

c.

executing

d.

monitoring and controlling

 

ANSWER:  

b

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Because planning is not always used to facilitate action, many people view it negatively. However, the main purpose of planning is to guide project execution. As such, plans must be realistic and useful, so a fair amount of time and effort must go into the process.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p. 106

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:01 PM

 

45. Which planning process is associated with project scope management?

 

a.

Collecting requirements

b.

Performing qualitative risk analysis

 

c.

Planning schedule management

d.

Estimating costs

 

ANSWER:  

a

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Process improvement plans are an output of project quality management.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.106

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s:Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:03 PM

 

46. What tool provides a basis for creating the project schedule and performing earned value management for measuring and forecasting project performance?

 

a.

scope statement

b.

cost management plan

 

c.

work breakdown structure

d.

project charter

 

ANSWER:  

c

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The WBS is a very important tool in project management because it provides the basis for deciding how to do the work. The WBS also provides a basis for creating the project schedule and performing earned value management for measuring and forecasting project performance.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.114

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:06 PM

 

47. Which are outputs of the executing process of project integration management?

 

a.

Deliverables

b.

Issue logs

 

c.

Resource calendars

d.

Enterprise environmental factor updates

 

ANSWER:  

a

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Deliverables are an output of the executing process of project integration management.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty:Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.118

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:11 PM

 

48. What process provides enterprise environmental factors as an output?

 

a.

project integration management

b.

project quality management

 

c.

project human resource management

d.

project procurement management

 

ANSWER:  

c

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Enterprise environmental factors are an output of the executing process of project human resource management.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.118

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:14 PM

 

49. Which process includes measuring progress toward project objectives and taking corrective action to match progress with the plan?

 

a.

Planning

b.

Monitoring and controlling

 

c.

Executing

d.

Initiating

 

ANSWER:  

b

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Monitoring and controlling is done throughout the life of a project and involves 9 of the 10 project management areas.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.122

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

7/25/2018 5:22 PM

 

50. Which process involves gaining stakeholder and customer acceptance of the final products and services and bringing the project, or project phase, to an orderly end?

 

a.

executing

b.

closing

 

c.

planning

d.

monitoring

 

ANSWER:  

b

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The closing process involves gaining stakeholder and customer acceptance of the final products and services and then bringing the project or project phase to an orderly end. It includes verifying that all of the deliverables are complete, and it often includes a final project report and presentation.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.126

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:20 PM

 

51. An organizational process assets update is the output of which closing process?

 

a.

project integration management

b.

project quality management

 

c.

project procurement management

d.

project time management

 

ANSWER:  

a

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The closing process involves gaining stakeholder and customer acceptance of the final products and services and then bringing the project or project phase to an orderly end. It includes verifying that all of the deliverables are complete, and it often includes a final project report and presentation.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.127

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:23 PM

 

52. Which is true about the agile method?

 

a.

It is often used when a project team can express the scope early in the product life cycle.

 

b.

It is used when a project team wants to provide a potentially shippable product earlier rather than later.

 

c.

It uses several iterations or deliveries of software instead of waiting until the end of the project to provide a product.

 

d.

It is used when project teams want to use the predicative approach to a project.

 

ANSWER:  

c

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: An agile approach is often used for projects in which the business team cannot clearly express the scope early in the product life cycle, but the team does want to provide a potentially shippable product earlier rather than later. An agile project team typically uses several iterations or deliveries of software instead of waiting until the end of the project to provide one product.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.130

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:25 PM

 

53. Which project would be compatible with the use of the agile approach?

 

a.

Projects with inexperienced and dispersed teams

 

b.

Projects that have a fairly rigid completion date

 

c.

Projects with clear-up front requirements

 

d.

Projects that have more flexible scheduling

 

ANSWER:  

d

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Projects with heavy constraints, inexperienced and dispersed teams, large risks, generally clear up-front requirements, and a fairly rigid completion date are best done using a predictive approach. In contrast, projects with less rigid constraints, experienced and preferably co-located teams, smaller risks, unclear requirements, and more flexible scheduling would be more compatible with an agile approach.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.130

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:27 PM

 

54. Which activity is a part of the Scrum planning process?

 

a.

Determining how many sprints will compose each release

 

b.

Demonstrating the product during a sprint review meeting

 

c.

Completing tasks each day during sprints

 

d.

Creating sprint backlog

 

ANSWER:  

d

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Creating product backlogs, sprint backlogs and release backlogs are all part of the planning process of the scrum.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.131

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:29 PM

 

55. In the Scrum method, during which meeting is the improvement of the product and process discussed?

 

a.

sprint retrospective

b.

sprint review

 

c.

kick-off

d.

daily Scrum

 

ANSWER:  

a

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The improvement of the product and process in the Scrum method is discussed at the sprint reflection meeting.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.131

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:33 PM

 

56. A _____ is usually not necessary to the Scrum method, because Scrum implies that team members work as a self-directed group.

 

a.

team charter

b.

velocity estimate

 

c.

Gantt chart

d.

product backlog

 

ANSWER:  

a

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Because Scrum implies that team members work as a self-directed group, coached by the ScrumMaster, a team charter should not be necessary.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.134

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:36 PM

 

57. What important Scrum artifact is used to graphically display progress on each sprint during the monitoring and controlling process?

 

a.

WBS

b.

sprint backlog

 

c.

burndown chart

d.

product backlog

 

ANSWER:  

c

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: A burndown chart is an important artifact used to graphically display progress on each sprint.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.137

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:38 PM

 

Completion

 

58. A(n)_____ is a series of actions directed toward a particular result.

ANSWER:  

process

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.87

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:39 PM

 

59. _____ progress from initiation activities to planning activities, executing activities, monitoring and controlling activities, and closing activities.

ANSWER:  

Project management process groups

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.87

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

60. The ideal outcome of the _____ process group is to complete a project successfully by delivering the agreed-upon project scope within time, cost, and quality constraints.

ANSWER:  

monitoring and controlling

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.90

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

61. _____ the project includes work required to introduce any new hardware, software, and procedures into normal operations.

ANSWER:  

Executing

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.90

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: – Comprehension

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

62. A(n) _____ describes how things should be done.

ANSWER:  

methodology

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p. 93

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.16 – LO: 3-3

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Developing An IT Project Management Methodology

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

63. _____ is a project management methodology that defines 45 separate subprocesses and organizes these into eight process groups.

ANSWER:  

PRojects IN Controlled Environments

PRINCE2

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p. 93

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.16 – LO: 3-3

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Developing An IT Project Management Methodology

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:44 PM

 

64. _____ are people involved in or affected by project activities and include the project sponsor, project team, support staff, customers, users, suppliers, and even opponents to the project.

ANSWER:  

Stakeholders

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.101

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

65. A(n) _____ is a document that includes stakeholders’ roles, names, organizations, and contact information.

ANSWER:  

stakeholder register

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.101

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:46 PM

 

66. A(n) _____ is a meeting held at the beginning of a project so that stakeholders can meet each other, review the goals of the project, and discuss future plans.

ANSWER:  

kick-off meeting

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.105

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

67. A risk register is the output of _____.

ANSWER:  

risk management

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.108

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:50 PM

 

68. The _____  is a very important tool in project management because it provides the basis for deciding how to do the work.

ANSWER:  

WBS

work breakdown structure

work breakdown structure (WBS)

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.114

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 2:12 PM

 

69. _________ issues often occur during project execution, especially conflicts.

ANSWER:  

Human resource

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.119

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

70. A(n) _____ is the person responsible for the business value of the project and for deciding what work to do and in what order when using a Scrum method.

ANSWER:  

product owner

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.130

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

71. A(n) _____ is a set period of time, normally two to four weeks, during which specific work must be completed and made ready for review when using Scrum methods.

ANSWER:  

sprint

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.130

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 1:57 PM

 

72. A(n) _____ is the person who ensures that the team is productive, facilitates the daily Scrum, enables close cooperation across all roles and functions, and removes barriers that prevent the team from being effective.

ANSWER:  

ScrumMaster

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.130

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

73. A(n) _____ is a cross-functional team of five to nine people who organize themselves and the work to produce the desired results for each sprint.

ANSWER:  

Scrum team
development team

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.130

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

74. In Scrum, a(n) _____ is a useful object created by people.

ANSWER:  

artifact

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.131

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

75. A(n) _____ is a Scrum artifact and consists of the highest-priority items from the product backlog to be completed in a sprint.

ANSWER:  

sprint backlog

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.131

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

76. _____ are short descriptions written by customers of what they need a Scrum system to do for them.

ANSWER:  

User stories

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.135

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

77. The most time and money should be spent on ______.

ANSWER:  

executing

execution

project execution

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.136

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 2:03 PM

 

78. If done well, the _________ can produce several releases of useful software.

ANSWER:  

agile approach

agile method

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.139

QUESTION TYPE:  

Completion

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

Essay

 

79. List and describe the five process management groups.

ANSWER:  

Initiating processes include defining and authorizing a project or project phase. Initiating processes take place during each phase of a project. Therefore, you cannot equate process groups with project phases. Recall that there can be different project phases, but all projects will include all five process groups. For example, project managers and teams should reexamine the business need for the project during every phase of the project life cycle to determine if the project is worth continuing. Initiating processes are also required to end a project. Someone must initiate activities to ensure that the project team completes all the work, documents lessons learned, assigns project resources, and that the customer accepts the work.

Planning processes include devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project addresses the organization’s needs. There are several plans for projects, such as the scope management plan, schedule management plan, cost management plan, procurement management plan, and so on, defining each knowledge area as it relates to the project at that point in time. For example, a project team must develop a plan to define the work that needs to be done for the project, to schedule activities related to that work, to estimate costs for performing the work, to decide what resources to procure to accomplish the work, and so on. To account for changing conditions on the project and in the organization, project teams often revise plans during each phase of the project life cycle.

Executing processes include coordinating people and other resources to carry out the various plans and produce the products, services, or results of the project or phase. Examples of executing processes include acquiring and developing the project team, performing quality assurance, distributing information, managing stakeholder expectations, and conducting procurements.

Monitoring and controlling processes include regularly measuring and monitoring progress to ensure that the project team meets the project objectives. The project manager and staff monitor and measure progress against the plans and take corrective action when necessary. A common monitoring and controlling process is reporting performance, where project stakeholders can identify any necessary changes that may be required to keep the project on track.

Closing processes include formalizing acceptance of the project or project phase and ending it efficiently. Administrative activities are often involved in this process group, such as archiving project files, closing out contracts, documenting lessons learned, and receiving formal acceptance of the delivered work as part of the phase or project.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.87

QUESTION TYPE:  

Essay

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.15 – LO: 3-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Project Management Process Groups

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

80. What is a methodology and what are some methodologies other than the PMBOK Guide do organizations use as a basis for project management methodology?

ANSWER:  

A methodology describes how things should be done, and different organizations often have different ways of doing things.

In addition to using the PMBOK® Guide as a basis for project management methodology, many organizations use others, such as the following:

• PRojects IN Controlled Environments (PRINCE2): Originally developed for information technology projects, PRINCE2 was released in 1996 as a generic project management methodology by the U.K. Office of Government Commerce (OCG). It is the de facto standard in the United Kingdom and is used in over 50 countries. PRINCE2 defines 45 separate subprocesses and organizes these into eight process groups as follows:
1. Starting up a project
2. Planning
3. Initiating a project
4. Directing a project
5. Controlling a stage
6. Managing product delivery
7. Managing stage boundaries
8. Closing a project

• Agile methodologies: Agile software development is a form of adaptive software development. All agile methodologies include an iterative workflow and incremental delivery of software in short iterations. Several popular agile methodologies include extreme programming, scrum, feature driven development, lean software development, Agile Unified Process (AUP), Crystal, and Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM).

• Rational Unified Process (RUP) framework: RUP is an iterative software development process that focuses on team productivity and delivers software best practices to all team members. According to RUP expert Bill Cottrell, “RUP embodies industry-standard management and technical methods and techniques to provide a software engineering process particularly suited to creating and maintaining component-based software system solutions.” Cottrell explains that you can tailor RUP to include the PMBOK process groups, since several customers asked for that capability. There are several other project management methodologies specifically for software development projects such as Joint Application Development (JAD) and Rapid Application Development (RAD).

• Six Sigma methodologies: Many organizations have projects underway that use Six Sigma methodologies. The work of many project quality experts contributed to the development of today’s Six Sigma principles. Two main methodologies are used on Six Sigma projects: DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) is used to improve an existing business process, and DMADV (Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, and Verify) is used to create new product or process designs to achieve predictable, defect-free performance.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p. 93-94

QUESTION TYPE:  

Essay

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.16 – LO: 3-3

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Developing An IT Project Management Methodology

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

81. Describe the process of initiating a project and the issues involved.

ANSWER:  

In project management, initiating includes recognizing and starting a new project. An organization should put considerable thought into project selection to ensure that it initiates the right kinds of projects for the right reasons. It is better to have a moderate or even small amount of success on an important project than huge success on one that is unimportant. The selection of projects for initiation, therefore, is crucial, as is the selection of project managers. Ideally, the project manager would be involved in initiating a project, but often the project manager is selected after many initiation decisions have already been made. Organizations must also understand and plan for the ongoing support that is often required after implementing a new system or other product or service resulting from a project.

It is important to remember that strategic planning should serve as the foundation for deciding which projects to pursue. The organization’s strategic plan expresses the vision, mission, goals, objectives, and strategies of the organization. It also provides the basis for information technology project planning. Information technology is usually a support function in an organization, so it is critical that the people initiating information technology projects understand how those projects relate to current and future needs of the organization. Information systems must support the firm’s business goals, such as providing consulting services more effectively and efficiently.

An organization may initiate information technology projects for several reasons, but the most important reason is to support business objectives. Providing a good return on investment at a reasonable level of risk is also important, especially in tough economic times.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p. 96

QUESTION TYPE:  

Essay

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

82. What is a work breakdown structure?

ANSWER:  

The WBS is a very important tool in project management because it provides the basis for deciding how to do the work. The WBS also provides a basis for creating the project schedule and performing earned value management for measuring and forecasting project performance.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p. 114

QUESTION TYPE:  

Essay

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.17 – LO: 3-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 1: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Predictive Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

 

83. In the Scrum method, what role is played by the ScrumMaster?

ANSWER:  

The ScrumMaster facilitates four ceremonies or meetings when using Scrum methods:

• Sprint planning session: A meeting with the team to select a set of work from the product backlog to deliver during a sprint. This meeting takes about four hours to a full day.

• Daily Scrum: A short meeting for the development team to share progress and challenges and plan work for the day. Ideally the team members are in the same place, the meeting usually lasts no more than 15 minutes, and it is held at the same time and place each day. If that is not possible, teams can use videoconferencing to have short virtual meetings. The ScrumMaster asks what work has been done since yesterday, what work is planned for today, and what impediments or stumbling blocks might hamper the team’s efforts. The ScrumMaster documents these stumbling blocks and works with key stakeholders to resolve them after the daily Scrum. Many teams use the term issues for items that do not have to be solved in the next 24 hours and blockers for items that need to be addressed immediately. This allows a ScrumMaster to maintain focus on highest-priority items (blockers) first and then manage the resolution of other issues over the next day or so.

• Sprint reviews: A meeting in which the team demonstrates to the product owner what it has completed during the sprint.

• Sprint retrospectives: A meeting in which the team looks for ways to improve the product and the process based on a review of the actual performance of the development team.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p. 131

QUESTION TYPE:  

Essay

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.18 – LO: 3-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Case Study 2: JWD Consulting’s Project Management Intranet Site Project (Agile Approach)

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:49 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

5/17/2018 2:13 PM

 

Chapter_5___Project_Scope_Management

 

 

True / False

 

1. Scope refers to all the work involved in creating the products of the project and the processes used to create them.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: One of the most important and most difficult aspects of project management is defining the scope of a project. Scope refers to all the work involved in creating the products of the project and the processes used to create them.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.202

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.31 – LO: 5-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

What Is Project Scope Management?

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

2. Deliverables are only product-related, such as a piece of hardware or software.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Deliverables can be product-related, such as a piece of hardware or software, or process-related, such as a planning document or meeting minutes.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.202

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.31 – LO: 5-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: – Comprehension

TOPICS:  

What Is Project Scope Management?

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

3. Project scope management includes the processes involved in defining and controlling what is or is not included in a project.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Project scope management includes the processes involved in defining and controlling what work is or is not included in a project. It ensures that the project team and stakeholders have the same understanding of what products the project will produce and what processes the project team will use to produce them.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.202

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.31 – LO: 5-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

What Is Project Scope Management?

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

4. The scope management plan can be informal and broad or formal and detailed, based on the needs of the project.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The scope management plan is a subsidiary part of the project management plan. It can be informal and broad or formal and detailed, based on the needs of the project.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.203

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.32 – LO: 5-2

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Planning Scope Management

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

5. The project’s size, complexity, importance, and other factors do not affect how much effort is spent on collecting requirements for scope planning.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The project’s size, complexity, importance, and other factors affect how much effort is spent on collecting requirements.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.208

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.33 – LO: 5-3

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Collecting Requirements

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

6. Information from the project charter provides a basis for further defining the project scope.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The charter describes the high-level scope, time, and cost goals for the project objectives and success criteria, a general approach to accomplishing the project’s goals, and the main roles and responsibilities of important project stakeholders.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p. 210

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.34 – LO: 5-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Defining Scope

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

7. Project scope statements must include the project boundaries, constraints, and assumptions.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Project scope statements should include at least a product scope description, product user acceptance criteria, and detailed information on all project deliverables. It is also helpful to document other scope-related information, such as the project boundaries, constraints, and assumptions.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.210

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.34 – LO: 5-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Defining Scope

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

8. The scope of a project is clear and specific from the start.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: As time progresses, the scope of a project should become more clear and specific.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.211

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.34 – LO: 5-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Defining Scope

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

9. Many information technology projects also require detailed functional and design specifications for developing software, which also should be referenced in the detailed scope statement.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Many IT projects require detailed functional and design specifications for developing software, which also should be referenced in the detailed scope statement.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.211

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.34 – LO: 5-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Defining Scope

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

10. The project scope statement should reference supporting documents, such as product specifications that will affect what products are produced or purchased, or corporate policies, which might affect how products or services are produced.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The project scope statement should reference supporting documents, such as product specifications that will affect what products are created or purchased, or corporate policies, which might affect how products or services are produced.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.211

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.34 – LO: 5-4

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Defining Scope

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

11. The project management plan, project documents, enterprise environmental factors, and organizational process assets are the primary inputs for creating a WBS.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The project management plan, project documents, enterprise environmental factors, and organizational process assets are the primary inputs for creating a WBS.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.213

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

12. The scope baseline in a WBS consists of the requirements documentation and enterprise environmental factors.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The scope baseline includes the approved project scope statement and its associated WBS and WBS dictionary.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.213

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

13. The main purpose of the WBS is to define all of the work required to complete a project.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The main purpose of the WBS is to define all of the work required to complete a project.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.215

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

14. A work package represents one component of the product that the project aims to deliver.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: A work package is a task at the lowest level of the WBS. It represents the level of work that the project manager monitors and controls.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.215

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

15. A work package must always represent less than 80 hours of work.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: A work package represents the level of work that the project manager monitors and controls. If a project has a relatively short time frame and requires weekly progress reports, a work package might represent work completed in one week or less. If a project has a very long time frame and requires quarterly progress reports, a work package might represent work completed in one month or more.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.215

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

16. Given the project management software that is available, it is relatively easy to create a good WBS.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: It is very difficult to create a good WBS.  In order to do so, you must understand the project and its scope and incorporate the needs and knowledge of the stakeholders.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.216

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: – Comprehension

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

17. The tasks in a WBS must be developed as a sequential list of steps.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: A concern when creating a WBS is how to organize it to provide the basis for the project schedule. You should focus on what work needs to be done and how it will be done, not when it will be done. In other words, the tasks do not have to be developed as a sequential list of steps.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p. 217

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

18. The executing tasks of the WBS remain constant from project to project.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The executing tasks vary the most from project to project, but many of the tasks under the other project management process groups would be similar for all projects.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.217

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

19. Many organizations provide different guidelines and templates for developing WBSs.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Many organizations provide guidelines and templates for developing WBSs, as well as examples of WBSs from past projects. Microsoft Project 2016 comes with several templates, and more are available on Microsoft’s Web site and other sites.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.219

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

20. Mind mapping allows people to write and even draw pictures of ideas in a nonlinear format.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Instead of writing down tasks in a list or immediately trying to create a structure for tasks, mind mapping allows people to write and even draw pictures of ideas in a nonlinear format. This more visual, less structured approach to defining and then grouping tasks can unlock creativity among individuals and increase participation and morale among teams.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.221

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

21. The format of the WBS dictionary is essentially the same for all projects.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

False

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: WBS dictionary is a document that provides detailed information about each WBS item. The format of the WBS dictionary can vary based on project needs.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.223

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

22. A unit of work should appear at only one place in the WBS.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: A basic principle of creating a good WBS and its WBS dictionary is that a unit of work should appear at only one place in the WBS.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Moderate

REFERENCES:  

p.224

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Comprehension

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

23. Scope creep if not managed well can lead to the failure of information technology projects.

 

a.

True

 

b.

False

 

ANSWER:  

True

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Even when the project scope is fairly well defined, many IT projects suffer from scope creep—the tendency for project scope to keep getting bigger and bigger. Many IT projects fail due to scope creep.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.225

QUESTION TYPE:  

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.36 – LO: 5-6

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: – Comprehension

TOPICS:  

Validating Scope

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

Multiple Choice

 

24. Which term describes a product produced as part of a project?

 

a.

variance

b.

scope

 

c.

deliverable

d.

work package

 

ANSWER:  

c

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The term deliverable describes a product created as part of a project. Deliverables can be product related, such as a piece of hardware or software, or process-related, such as a planning document or meeting minutes.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.202

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.31 – LO: 5-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

What Is Project Scope Management?

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

25. Which statement best describes scope?

 

a.

each level of work that is outlined in a work breakdown structure

 

b.

end product created as part of a project that is delivered to the client

 

c.

tasks that are decomposed into smaller tasks in a work breakdown structure

 

d.

work involved in creating the products and the processes used to create them

 

ANSWER:  

d

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Scope refers to all the work involved in creating the products of the project and the processes used to create them.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.202

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.31 – LO: 5-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

What Is Project Scope Management?

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

26. Which action involves defining and documenting the features and functions of the products produced during the project as well as the processes used for creating them?

 

a.

Collecting requirements

b.

Defining scope

 

c.

Controlling scope

d.

Validating scope

 

ANSWER:  

a

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Collecting requirements involves defining and documenting the features and functions of the products for the project as well as the processes used for creating them. The project team creates requirements documentation and a requirements traceability matrix as outputs of the requirements collection process.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.202

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.31 – LO: 5-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

What Is Project Scope Management?

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

27. Which action involves reviewing the project charter, requirements documents, and organizational process assets to create a scope statement, adding more information as requirements are developed and change requests are approved?

 

a.

Creating scope

b.

Defining scope

 

c.

Controlling scope

d.

Validating scope

 

ANSWER:  

b

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Defining scope involves reviewing the scope management plan, project charter, requirements documents, and organizational process assets to create a scope statement, adding more information as requirements are developed and change requests are approved.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.203

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.31 – LO: 5-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

What Is Project Scope Management?

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

28. Which action involves normalizing acceptance of the project deliverables and during this phase the key project stakeholders, such as the customer and sponsor for the project, inspect and then formally accept the deliverables?

 

a.

Creating scope

b.

Defining scope

 

c.

Controlling scope

d.

Validating scope

 

ANSWER:  

d

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Validating scope involves formalizing acceptance of the project deliverables. Key project stakeholders, such as the customer and sponsor for the project, inspect and then formally accept the deliverables during this process.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.203

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.31 – LO: 5-1

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

What Is Project Scope Management?

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

29. Creating the WBS is a subprocess associated with which process in project scope management?

 

a.

planning

b.

monitoring and controlling

 

c.

closing

d.

executing

 

ANSWER:  

a

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Creating the WBS is a subprocess associated with the planning process of the project scope management.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.203

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.32 – LO: 5-2

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Planning Scope Management

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

30. Which output documents how project needs will be analyzed, documented, and managed?

 

a.

requirements traceability matrix

b.

requirements management plan

 

c.

WBS

d.

project scope statement

 

ANSWER:  

b

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The requirements management plan documents how project requirements will be analyzed, documented, and managed.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty:Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.203

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.32 – LO: 5-2

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Planning Scope Management

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

31. Which process involves generating ideas by comparing specific project practices or product characteristics to those of other projects or products inside or outside the performing organization?

 

a.

variance

b.

benchmarking

 

c.

prototyping

d.

decomposition

 

ANSWER:  

b

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Benchmarking, or generating ideas by comparing specific project practices or product characteristics to those of other projects or products inside or outside the performing organization, can be used to collect requirements.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.208

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.33 – LO: 5-3

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Collecting Requirements

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

32. What is a table that lists requirements, their various attributes, and the status of the requirements to ensure that all are addressed referred to as?

 

a.

requirements traceability matrix

b.

Gantt chart

 

c.

state transition table

d.

entity-attribute-value model

 

ANSWER:  

a

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: A requirements traceability matrix (RTM) is a table that lists requirements, their various attributes, and the status of the requirements to ensure that all are addressed.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.209

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.33 – LO: 5-3

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Collecting Requirements

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

33. Which document contains a deliverable-oriented grouping of the work involved in a project that defines the total scope of the project?

 

a.

project charter

b.

business case

 

c.

project scope statement

d.

work breakdown structure

 

ANSWER:  

d

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: After collecting requirements and defining scope, the next step in project scope management is to create a work breakdown structure. A work breakdown structure (WBS) is a deliverable oriented grouping of the work involved in a project that defines its total scope.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.213

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

34. What is the main technique used in creating a WBS, which involves subdividing project deliverables into smaller pieces?

 

a.

conglomeration

b.

accumulation

 

c.

decomposition

d.

catalyzation

 

ANSWER:  

c

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The main tool or technique involved in creating a WBS is decomposition—that is, subdividing project deliverables into smaller pieces.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.213

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

35. Which task is at the lowest level of the WBS?

 

a.

variance

b.

objective

 

c.

deliverable

d.

work package

 

ANSWER:  

d

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: A work package is a task at the lowest level of the WBS.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.215

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

36. Which document should list and describe all of the deliverables required for the project?

 

a.

project charter

b.

scope statement

 

c.

WBS

d.

Gantt chart

 

ANSWER:  

b

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: The scope statement should list and describe all of the deliverables required for the project. It is very important to ensure consistency between the project charter, scope statement, WBS, and Gantt chart to define the scope of the project accurately.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.218

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

37. Which approach for constructing a WBS uses a similar project’s WBS as a starting point?

 

a.

top-down

b.

bottom-up

 

c.

mind-mapping

d.

analogy

 

ANSWER:  

d

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: A method for constructing a WBS is the analogy approach. In the analogy approach, you use a similar project’s WBS as a starting point.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.219

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

38. Which approach for constructing a WBS involves refining the work into greater and greater levels of detail?

 

a.

analogy

b.

bottom-up

 

c.

top-down

d.

mind mapping

 

ANSWER:  

c

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: To use the top-down approach, start with the largest items of the project and break them into subordinate items. This process involves refining the work into greater and greater levels of detail.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.220

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

39. Which approach for constructing a WBS starts with the largest items of the project and breaks them into subordinate items?

 

a.

analogy

b.

bottom-up

 

c.

top-down

d.

mind mapping

 

ANSWER:  

c

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: To use the top-down approach, start with the largest items of the project and break them into subordinate items. The top-down approach is best suited to project managers who have vast technical insight and a big-picture perspective.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.220

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

40. Which technique is used for creating a WBS uses branches radiating from a core idea to structure thoughts and ideas instead of writing down tasks in a list or immediately trying to create a structure for tasks?

 

a.

analogy

b.

bottom-up

 

c.

top-down

d.

mind mapping

 

ANSWER:  

d

RATIONALE:  

Feedback: Mind mapping is a technique that uses branches radiating from a core idea to structure thoughts and ideas. Instead of writing down tasks in a list or immediately trying to create a structure for tasks, mind mapping allows people to write and even draw pictures of ideas in a nonlinear format.

POINTS:  

1

DIFFICULTY:  

Difficulty: Easy

REFERENCES:  

p.221

QUESTION TYPE:  

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:  

False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

INFO.SCHW.14.35 – LO: 5-5

NATIONAL STANDARDS:  

United States – BUSPROG: Analytic

TOPICS:  

Creating The Work Breakdown Structure

KEYWORDS:  

Bloom’s: Knowledge

DATE CREATED:  

4/27/2018 3:50 PM

DATE MODIFIED:  

6/6/2018 6:11 PM

 

 

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