Chapter 1_2
A professional organization for project management specialists is the - Answer PMI.
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a characteristic of a project? - Answer
For internal use only.
Which of the following activities is the best example of a project? - Answer Writing a
policy manual.
Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of a project life cycle? - Answer
Identifying.
Defining - Answer is the stage of the project life cycle, project objectives are
established, teams are formed, and major responsibilities are assigned.
Executing - Answer is the stage of the project life cycle, a major portion of the physical
project work performed.
Which of the following is NOT typical of a project manager? - Answer Overseeing
existing operations.
Which of the following is NOT one of the driving forces behind the increasing demand
for project management? - Answer Declining need for product customization.
Which dimension of project management centers on creating a temporary social system
within a larger organizational environment that combines the talents of a divergent set of
professionals working to complete the project? - Answer Sociocultural.
Project management is important to understand when people are a part of a project
team because they - Answer All the above. Are expected to use project management
tools and concepts such as working as a team to create a budget or schedule and be
able to monitor project progress. They also need to be able to understand project
priorities and parameters.
Projects should align with the organization's overall strategy in order to - Answer
Reduce waste of scarce resources.
Which of these is NOT part of the "technical dimension" of project management? -
Answer Problem solving.
Which of the following is typically the responsibility of a project manager? - Answer
Ensure that appropriate trade-offs are made between the time, cost, and performance
requirements of the project.
Which of the following is a good example of a program? - Answer Developing a new
residential area that includes six custom homes.
A professional organization for project management specialists is the - Answer PMI.
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a characteristic of a project? - Answer
For internal use only.
Which of the following activities is the best example of a project? - Answer Writing a
policy manual.
Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of a project life cycle? - Answer
Identifying.
Defining - Answer is the stage of the project life cycle, project objectives are
established, teams are formed, and major responsibilities are assigned.
Executing - Answer is the stage of the project life cycle, a major portion of the physical
project work performed.
Which of the following is NOT typical of a project manager? - Answer Overseeing
existing operations.
Which of the following is NOT one of the driving forces behind the increasing demand
for project management? - Answer Declining need for product customization.
Which dimension of project management centers on creating a temporary social system
within a larger organizational environment that combines the talents of a divergent set of
professionals working to complete the project? - Answer Sociocultural.
Project management is important to understand when people are a part of a project
team because they - Answer All the above. Are expected to use project management
tools and concepts such as working as a team to create a budget or schedule and be
able to monitor project progress. They also need to be able to understand project
priorities and parameters.
Projects should align with the organization's overall strategy in order to - Answer
Reduce waste of scarce resources.
Which of these is NOT part of the "technical dimension" of project management? -
Answer Problem solving.
Which of the following is typically the responsibility of a project manager? - Answer
Ensure that appropriate trade-offs are made between the time, cost, and performance
requirements of the project.
Which of the following is a good example of a program? - Answer Developing a new
residential area that includes six custom homes.
