A Complete Test Bank for Successful Project Management, 6th Edition Jack Gido, James P. Clements

A Complete Test Bank for Successful Project Management, 6th Edition Jack Gido, James P. Clements Chapter 2: Identifying and Selecting Projects 61. ThebuildingconstructedwillhaveatleastR-38insulationratingfortheceilingandR- 28forthewalls.Thisisanexampleofthe inaprojectcharter. a. acceptancecriteria b. projectobjective c. projectdescription d. successcriteriaandexpectedbenefits ANSWER: a FEEDBACK: a.Theacceptancecriteriaforaprojectdescribethequantitativecriteriaforeachmajordeliverable. b. Theacceptancecriteriaforaprojectdescribethequantitativecriteriaforeachmajordeliverab le. c. Theacceptancecriteriaforaprojectdescribethequantitativecriteriaforeachmajordeliverab le. d. Theacceptancecriteriaforaprojectdescribethequantitativecriteriaforeachmajordeliverab le. 62. Thenewemployeesareexpectedtoreceive$13millionofFastStarttrainingthatwillbeprovidedbyastateworkforcedevel opmentgrant.Thisisanexampleofthe inaprojectcharter. a. acceptancecriteria b. keyassumptions c. projectdescription d. successcriteriaandexpectedbenefits ANSWER: b FEEDBACK: a.Thekeyassumptionsincludethoseinthebasefortheprojectjustificationandrationale,andincludeass umptionsaboutresourcesfortheproject. b. Thekeyassumptionsincludethoseinthebasefortheprojectjustificationandrationale,andincludeassu mptionsaboutresourcesfortheproject. c. Thekeyassumptionsincludethoseinthebasefortheprojectjustificationandrationale,andincludeassu mptionsaboutresourcesfortheproject. d. Thekeyassumptionsincludethoseinthebasefortheprojectjustificationandrationale,andincludeassu mptionsaboutresourcesfortheproject. Chapter 2: Identifying and Selecting Projects 63. Abiddersmeetingmaybeheldto a. clarifytheRFPandansweranyquestionsfrompotentialbidders. b. provideadditionalinformationonlytothosethatattendthemeeting. c. provideanunfairadvantagetothoseatthemeeting. d. solicitfeedbackontheclarityoftheRFPtochangetheprojectrequirements. ANSWER: a FEEDBACK: a.Businessorgovernmentcustomersmayholdabidders’meetingtoexplaintheRFPandanswerquestionsfr ominterestedcontractors.Feedbackwouldbesolicitedatapre- RFPmeetingtomakechangesbeforetheRFPisdistributed. b. Businessorgovernmentcustomersmayholdabidders’meetingtoexplaintheRFPandanswerquestionsfro minterestedcontractors.Feedbackwouldbesolicitedatapre- RFPmeetingtomakechangesbeforetheRFPisdistributed. c. Businessorgovernmentcustomersmayholdabidders’meetingtoexplaintheRFPandanswerquestionsfro minterestedcontractors.Feedbackwouldbesolicitedatapre- RFPmeetingtomakechangesbeforetheRFPisdistributed. d. Businessorgovernmentcustomersmayholdabidders’meetingtoexplaintheRFPandanswerquestionsfro minterestedcontractors.Feedbackwouldbesolicitedatapre- RFPmeetingtomakechangesbeforetheRFPisdistributed. 64. Listatleastthreewaysprojectsareidentified. ANSWER: Responsesshouldinclude: a. duringanorganization'sstrategicplanning b. inresponsetounexpectedevents, c. orasaresultofagroupofindividualsdecidingtoorganizeaprojecttoaddressaparticularnee d Projectsareidentifiedinvariouswaysduringanorganization'sstrategicplanning;inresponsetounexpectedevent s,orasaresultofagroupofindividualsdecidingtoorganizeaprojecttoaddressaparticularneed. 65. HousingTransitions,alocalnot-for- profitorganizationthatprovidestemporaryhousingforpeoplethatareintransition(i.e.,justmovedintoanarea,losttheirhomed uetoanunexpectedevent,etc.),hasnoticedpaintontheoutsideofthehouseispeeling.Describeaprojectthatwilladvancetheir missionandsolvetheproblemofthepaintpeeling. ANSWER: Responsesshouldincludeinformationthatwilladvancethemissionofprovidinghousingandpaintingtheoutsideoft hehouse.Besurethattheprojectdescribedincludesadeliverable,schedule,andbudget.Onepossiblesolutionistoh aveapaintingpartywithmembersofthecommunitythatdonatepaintingsuppliesandlabortopaintthehouse.Thepa rtywouldtakeplacethefirstweekendinJune.Theprojectshouldincludethosethatwouldbeinpositiontohelppeopl ethatmayneedatemporaryhomeinthearea. TheprojectshouldincludeinformationrelatedtocommunicatingthemissionofHousingTransitionsbyreinforcing thatthehousingisatemporaryplacetostayuntilapermanentresidencecanbesecuredandtakingcareoftheexterna lwallsofthehousebysecuringpaintingsuppliesandlabornecessarytosatisfactorilyremovingthepeelingpaintan drepaintingthehouse. Chapter 2: Identifying and Selecting Projects 66. Listmethodsforgatheringinformationfromaproject'sstakeholders. ANSWER: Listanswersshouldincludesurveys,focusgroups,interviews,andanalysisofavailablereports. Methodsforgatheringinformationfromprojectstakeholdersincludesurveys,focusgroups,interviews,andanal ysisofavailablereports. 67. Jamesmustgatherinformationfromapotentialproject'sstakeholdersforanupcomingmeetingwithmanagement. Theprojectwouldbetoadd50bedsandanoncologycentertothelocalhospital.Listthreestakeholdersoftheprojectandap ossiblewaythatJamescouldgatherinformationfromthestakeholders. ANSWER: Responseswillvary.Stakeholderscouldbeemployees,consumers,fundingagencymembers,orcommunityreside nts.Possiblewaystogathertheinformationcouldbesurveys,focusgroups,interviews,andanalysisofavailablerepo rts. Stakeholderscouldbeemployees,consumers,fundingagencymembers,orcommunityresidents.Possible waystogathertheinformationcouldbesurveys,focusgroups,interviews,andanalysisofavailablereports. 68. Describethebenefitsandconsequencesoftheprojectevaluationteamreviewingeachprojectagainsttheprojectevaluation criteriabeforethecommitteemeeting. ANSWER:Responseswillvary.Benefitsincludeanopportunityforeachmembertohavethoughtfulpreparationpriortothem eetingandhavingapersonalopinionpriortothemeeting.Consequencesincludethatthepositionsaretakenfromt heperspectiveoftheindividualandtheindividualmaynothavetheexpertisenecessarytoevaluatealltheaspects ofeveryproject. Projectevaluationteamsaremadeupofpeoplewithavarietyofskillstohaveabroadperspectivefortheevaluatio n.Eachpersonontheteamwouldhaveanopportunitytohaveevaluatedtheprojectsfromtheirperspectiveandexp ertisethenbringthatexpertisetotheevaluationcommitteemeeting. Chapter 2: Identifying and Selecting Projects 69. Listeightelementsthatcouldbeincludedinaprojectcharter.Describewhyeachelementisvaluabletotheprojectcharter. ANSWER: Listedaretheprojectelementsandwhateachoneaddstoaprojectcharter.Eachhelpswiththeplanningoftheproject andmovingfromtheinitiatingtotheplanningphaseoftheproject. a. projecttitlecommunicatesavisionfortheendresultoftheproject,unlessconfiden tialityisnecessaryandacodenameisused. b. purposesummarizestheneedandjustificationfortheproject. c. descriptionprovidesahigh- leveldescriptionoftheprojectandmayincludethemajortasks,majorphases,andawor kbreakdownstructure. d. objectivestateswhatisexpectedtobeaccomplished. e. successcriteriaorexpectedbenefitsindicatethequantitativebenefitsoftheproject. f. fundingindicatesthetotalamountoffundsauthorizedfortheproject. g. majordeliverablesstatewhatisexpectedtobecompletedattheendoftheproject. h. acceptancecriteriadescribethequantitativecriteriaforeachmajordeliverable. i. milestonescheduleliststhetargetdatesortimesfortheachievementofkeyeventsforthepro ject. j. keyassumptionsincludethoseinthebasefortheprojectjustificationandrationale,andinclu deassumptionsaboutresourcesfortheproject. k. constraintsdescriberequirementsorlimitationsfortheproject. l. majorrisksidentifyanyriskthatthesponsorthinkshasahighlikelihoodofoccurren ceorahighdegreeofpotentialimpact. m. approvalrequirementsdefinethelimitsofauthorityoftheprojectmanager. n. projectmanageridentifiesthepersonfromtheorganizationthatisassignedastheprojectm anager. o. reportingrequirementsstatethefrequencyandcontentofprojectstatusreviewsandrepo rts. p. sponsordesigneestatewhothesponsordesignatestoactonbehalfoftheprojectsponsor. q. approvalsignatureanddateindicatethatthesponsorhasofficiallyorformallyauthoriz edtheproject. Theprojectcharterauthorizestheprojecttogoforwardandprovidesthekeyconditionsandparametersthatarethefr ameworkfortheprojectmanagerandtheprojectteamtodevelopadetailedbaselineplanforperformingtheproject. 70. AnRFPmayincludetheevaluationcriteriathatwillbeusedtoevaluateproposalsfromcompetingcontractors.Listatleastthreee valuationcriteriathatmightbeincludedinanRFP. ANSWER: Criteriamightincludethefollowing: a. thecontractor’sexperiencewithsimilarprojects b. thetechnicalapproachproposedbythecontractor c. theschedule d. thecosts AnRFPmayincludetheevaluationcriteriathatwillbeusedtoevaluateproposalsfromcompetingcontractors .Criteriamightincludethefollowing: ntractor’sexperiencewithsimilarprojects b. thetechnicalapproachproposedbythecontractor c. theschedule d. thecosts