Knowledge Area Questions: Project Management Framework Questions
Knowledge Area Questions: Project Management Framework Questions
Area Questions
Project Management Framework
Questions
1‐In a projectized organization, the project team:
A. Reports to many bosses.
B. Has no loyalty to the project
C. Reports to the functional manager.
D .Will not always have a “home”.
1‐In a projectized organization, the project team:
A. Reports to many bosses.
B. Has no loyalty to the project
C. Reports to the functional manager.
D .Will not always have a “home”.
2‐Which of the following is not a project?
A . Running an election campaign for a political candidate.
B. Building a bridge over a river.
C. Pilot aircraft for a United flight.
D. Writing a book on Project Management
2‐Which of the following is not a project?
A . Running an election campaign for a political candidate.
B. Building a bridge over a river.
C. Pilot aircraft for a United flight.
D. Writing a book on Project Management
3‐Which of the following is NOT characteristic of
a project?
A‐Constrained by limited resources
B‐Planned, executed, and controlled
C‐Creates a unique product or service
D‐Ongoing and repetitive
3‐Which of the following is NOT characteristic of
a project?
A‐Constrained by limited resources
B‐Planned, executed, and controlled
C‐Creates a unique product or service
D‐Ongoing and repetitive
4‐Which process group authorizes the project?
A. Initiating.
B. Planning.
C. Monitoring and controlling
D. Executing.
4‐Which process group authorizes the project?
A. Initiating.
B. Planning.
C. Monitoring and controlling
D. Executing.
5‐ A program is a:
A. Group of related tasks lasting one year or less.
B. Group of related projects, subprograms, and
program activities managed in a coordinated way.
C. Project with a cost over $1 million.
D. Sequence of steps constituting a project.
5‐ A program is a:
A. Group of related tasks lasting one year or less.
B. Group of related projects, subprograms, and
program activities managed in a coordinated way.
C. Project with a cost over $1 million.
D. Sequence of steps constituting a project.
6. The project manager has the greatest level of
independence and authority in a _______
________ organization.
A. Strong matrix
B. Weak matrix
C. Projectized
D. Functional
6. The project manager has the greatest level of
independence and authority in a _______
________ organization.
A. Strong matrix
B. Weak matrix
C. Projectized
D. Functional
7‐ You are managing a large, complex project with
cross‐functional project needs. The following
organizational structure gives you considerable
authority as the project manager:
A. Balanced matrix organization.
B. Strong matrix organization.
C. Weak matrix.
D. Functional organization.
7‐ You are managing a large, complex project with
cross‐functional project needs. The following
organizational structure gives you considerable
authority as the project manager:
A. Balanced matrix organization.
B. Strong matrix organization.
C. Weak matrix.
D. Functional organization.
8‐ You have just started a new position as a project
manager with your new company. Upon starting your
job you are informed by the line manager that all
budgetary decisions rest with her and that all key
project decisions will be her responsibility as well. Most
likely, PMI would say you are functioning as a
______________?
A. Resource coordinator
B. Project manager
C. Functional expediter
D. Project coordinator
8‐ You have just started a new position as a project
manager with your new company. Upon starting your
job you are informed by the line manager that all
budgetary decisions rest with her and that all key
project decisions will be her responsibility as well. Most
likely, PMI would say you are functioning as a
______________?
A. Resource coordinator
B. Project manager
C. Functional expediter
D. Project coordinator
9‐ Your project team has been assigned to work
full‐time on your current project. In terms of
project team composition, this is best described
as a _____________ project team :
A. Projectized
B. Composite
C. Focused
D. Dedicated
9‐ Your project team has been assigned to work
full‐time on your current project. In terms of
project team composition, this is best described
as a _____________ project team :
A. Projectized
B. Composite
C. Focused
D. Dedicated
10‐ You’re a project manager working on a software
engineering project. The programmers have started
building the software, and the testers have started to
create the test environment. Which process group
includes these activities?
A. Initiating
B. Planning
C. Executing
D. Closing
10‐ You’re a project manager working on a software
engineering project. The programmers have started
building the software, and the testers have started to
create the test environment. Which process group
includes these activities?
A. Initiating
B. Planning
C. Executing
D. Closing
11‐ You’re a project manager for a construction project.
You’ve just finished creating a list of all of the people who
will be directly affected by the project. What process
group are you in :
A. Initiating
B. Planning
C. Executing
D. Monitoring and Controlling
11‐ You’re a project manager for a construction project.
You’ve just finished creating a list of all of the people who
will be directly affected by the project. What process
group are you in :
A. Initiating
B. Planning
C. Executing
D. Monitoring and Controlling
12‐ Ongoing operations and a project both have
Initiating Processes, but only a project has _______.
• A. Planning Processes
• B. Closing Processes.
• C. Controlling Processes
• D. Executing Processes
12‐ Ongoing operations and a project both have
Initiating Processes, but only a project has _______.
A. Planning Processes
B. Closing Processes.
C. Controlling Processes
D. Executing Processes
13‐ Fill in the blank: _______________means
developing in steps and continuing by
increments.
A. Progressive management
B. Iterative elaboration
C. Waterfall development
D. Progressive elaboration
13‐ Fill in the blank: _______________means
developing in steps and continuing by
increments.
A. Progressive management
B. Iterative elaboration
C. Waterfall development
D. Progressive elaboration
14‐ Lessons learned documentation focuses on
identifying project successes and project
failures, and includes recommendations to
improve future performance on projects.
Lessons learned are compiled, formalized and
stored:
A. At the start of the project
B. At the midway and at the end of the project.
C. At the end of the project
D. Through the duration of the project
14‐ Lessons learned documentation focuses on
identifying project successes and project
failures, and includes recommendations to
improve future performance on projects.
Lessons learned are compiled, formalized and
stored:
A. At the start of the project
B. At the midway and at the end of the project.
C. At the end of the project
D. Through the duration of the project
15‐ You are an inexperienced project manager who
has been appointed to manage a project in a
matrix organization. Because of this you can expect
the communication in this project to be:
A. Open and Accurate
B. Complex
C. Easy to Automate
D. Simple
15‐ You are an inexperienced project manager who
has been appointed to manage a project in a
matrix organization. Because of this you can expect
the communication in this project to be:
A. Open and Accurate
B. Complex
C. Easy to Automate
D. Simple
16‐ The transition from one phase to another
within a project's life cycle (e.g., from design to
manufacturing) is typically marked by:
A. Kill point
B. Monte Carlo
C. Constraint
D. Decision tree
16‐ The transition from one phase to another
within a project's life cycle (e.g., from design to
manufacturing) is typically marked by:
A. Kill point
B. Monte Carlo
C. Constraint
D. Decision tree
17‐ In your company, the project manager shares
responsibility with the functional manager to assign
priorities and directs the team members of the
project. In this case, it is NOT the responsibility of
the project manager to:
A. Plan resources
B. Manage cost and budget
C. Carry out performance appraisal of project team
D. Define tasks
•
17‐ In your company, the project manager shares
responsibility with the functional manager to assign
priorities and directs the team members of the
project. In this case, it is NOT the responsibility of
the project manager to:
A. Plan resources
B. Manage cost and budget
C. Carry out performance appraisal of project team
D. Define tasks
•
18‐ The CEO of ABC bank is concerned about the increase in
"call answering time" in the bank`s call center (i.e.,
customers have to wait longer for their calls to be answered
by an operator). She wants to improve call center processes
to decrease the "call answering time." What should the CEO
do to address the situation?
A. Set up a PMO
B. Assign a very competent project manager to manage
activities in the call center
C. Move to a projectized organizational structure
D. Continue with a functional organizational structure, and
try to streamline activities
18‐ The CEO of ABC bank is concerned about the increase in
"call answering time" in the bank`s call center (i.e.,
customers have to wait longer for their calls to be answered
by an operator). She wants to improve call center processes
to decrease the "call answering time." What should the CEO
do to address the situation?
A. Set up a PMO
B. Assign a very competent project manager to manage
activities in the call center
C. Move to a projectized organizational structure
D. Continue with a functional organizational structure,
and try to streamline activities
19‐ You are planning for your project. In this context, which
of the following processes should you consider?
A. Define Scope, Develop Schedule, Plan Risk Management,
Plan Communications Management
B. Plan Quality Management, Plan Procurement
Management, Plan Risk Responses, Control Costs
C. Perform Quality Assurance, Develop Project Team,
Manage Communications, Plan Risk Management
D. Validate Scope, Control Quality, Control Schedule,
Control Costs
19‐ You are planning for your project. In this context, which
of the following processes should you consider?
A. Define Scope, Develop Schedule, Plan Risk
Management, Plan Communications Management
B. Plan Quality Management, Plan Procurement
Management, Plan Risk Responses, Control Costs
C. Perform Quality Assurance, Develop Project Team,
Manage Communications, Plan Risk Management
D. Validate Scope, Control Quality, Control Schedule,
Control Costs
20‐ You are working as a portfolio manager. Which of the
following are you responsible for managing?
A. Project interdependencies
B. Projects and programs
C. Projects, programs, and operations
D. Functional work and operations
20‐ You are working as a portfolio manager. Which of the
following are you responsible for managing?
A. Project interdependencies
B. Projects and programs
C. Projects, programs, and operations
D. Functional work and operations
21‐ Your company CEO wants to set up a Project Management
Office (PMO) in the company. You have been assigned the
responsibility to define the scope of work for the PMO. In this
context, which of the following is NOT the function of a PMO?
A. Help manage shared resources
B. Bring order and organize communications across projects
C. Provide support functions like training and mentoring
D. Define specific strategic objectives
21‐ Your company CEO wants to set up a Project Management
Office (PMO) in the company. You have been assigned the
responsibility to define the scope of work for the PMO. In this
context, which of the following is NOT the function of a PMO?
A. Help manage shared resources
B. Bring order and organize communications across projects
C. Provide support functions like training and mentoring
D. Define specific strategic objectives
22‐ You are responsible for the development and launch of a
NASA satellite. Your role is that of a:
A. Project Manager
B. Project Coordinator
C. Program Manager
D. Functional Manager
22‐ You are responsible for the development and launch of a
NASA satellite. Your role is that of a:
A. Project Manager
B. Project Coordinator
C. Program Manager
D. Functional Manager
23‐ Which of the following is NOT a Project Management
Knowledge Area?
A. Project Integration Management
B. Project Procurement Management
C. Project Configuration Management
D. Project Communications Management
23‐ Which of the following is NOT a Project Management
Knowledge Area?
A. Project Integration Management
B. Project Procurement Management
C. Project Configuration Management
D. Project Communications Management