Project Management MINDTAP Test Questions
Project failure can result from all of the following causes EXCEPT:
a. unrealistic time demands
b. incomplete or unclear requirements
c. adequate support from executive management
d. inadequate planning - answ C
Generally,the pace of work and amount of money spent remains consistent from one life
cycle stage to another.
a. True
b. False - answ F
From an agile project management perspective, which of these constraints are
considered to be fixed?
a. Resources and schedule
b. Customer satisfaction
c. Quality and value
d. Scope and time - answ A
The only critical measures of project success are completing the project on schedule
and on budget.
a. True
b. False - answ F
Projects are considered successful for all of the reasons below EXCEPT:
a. organizational learning takes place and is captured for future projects
b. members of the team learn new skills and/or refine existing skills
c. the performing organization reaps business-level benefits.
d. the team has used heroics to meet project objectives - answ D
A project manager in agile projects who serves and leads in a collaborative, facilitating
manner is called a:
a. scrum master
b. sponsor
c. functional manager
d. program manager - answ A
In agile projects, the customer representative role is passive, and their involvement is
typically limited to the early stages of the project.
a. True
b. False - answ F
,Many different project life cycle models are used for different types of projects, such as
information systems, improvement, research and development, and construction.
a. True
b. False - answ T
Operations consist of the ongoing work needed to ensure that an organization continues
to function effectively.
a. True
b. False - answ T
Which of the following statements regarding project life cycles is most accurate?
a. The project life cycle is the same for the diverse types of projects managed by an
organization.
b. Project life cycles are very similar regardless of the industry.
c. All research and development projects use the same four-stage project life cycle
model.
d. Many different project life cycle models are used for different types of projects. -
answ D
The name and number of phases in a project life cycle are determined by the
organization(s) involved in the project.
a. True
b. False - answ T
The Project Management Office (PMO) is comprised of the top leader in the
organization (CEO or other officer) and his or her direct reports.
a. True
b. False - answ F
Which of the following examples is NOT a typical or appropriate situation to employ
project management?
a. processing deposits and withdrawals in a bank
b. improving a soldering process in an assembly line
c. developing a new medical device for use by clinics
d. installing a new accounting application on a server - answ A
In an adaptive or change - driven project life cycle:
a. the product is well understood.
b. early results lead into planning later work.
c. the waterfall approach is commonly used.
d. all planning precedes all executing. - answ B
A project is a time-bound effort constrained by performance specifications, resources,
and budget to create a unique product or service.
a. True
b. False - answ T
, A project manager needs to be concerned with achieving desired scope and quality
(often called performance), subject to constraints of time and cost.
a. True
b. False - answ T
Communications Management, one of the ten PMBOK Guide Knowledge Areas, entails
the processes to identify the people, groups, or organizations, that could impact or be
impacted by the project, analyze their expectations and impact, and develop strategies
for engaging them in project decisions and execution.
a. True
b. False - answ F
Which of the ten knowledge areas defined in the Project Management Body of
Knowledge includes the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the
work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully?
a. Communications management
b. Stakeholder management
c. Scope management
d. Quality management - answ c Scope management
Which of the following statements correctly describes project management?
a. Project management uses knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to meet
stakeholder needs and expectations
b. Project management should not involve tradeoffs between scope, schedule and cost.
c. Project management only relies upon checklists to plan and execute the work.
d. Project management's goal is to maintain efficiency of ongoing operations. - answ A
Achieving project success is determined by all of the following EXCEPT:
a. providing outputs that please the project's customers
b. creating deliverables that include all required features
c. completing the project on schedule and on budget
d. involving only important key stakeholders - answ D
A portfolio is defined as "projects, programs, subportfolios, and operations managed as
a group to achieve strategic business objectives"
a. True
b. False - answ T
Because the specific projects within them are of limited duration, programs themselves
are temporary.
a. True
b. False - answ F
Which of the following statements best describes the contemporary use of financial
models and scoring models for project selection?
Project failure can result from all of the following causes EXCEPT:
a. unrealistic time demands
b. incomplete or unclear requirements
c. adequate support from executive management
d. inadequate planning - answ C
Generally,the pace of work and amount of money spent remains consistent from one life
cycle stage to another.
a. True
b. False - answ F
From an agile project management perspective, which of these constraints are
considered to be fixed?
a. Resources and schedule
b. Customer satisfaction
c. Quality and value
d. Scope and time - answ A
The only critical measures of project success are completing the project on schedule
and on budget.
a. True
b. False - answ F
Projects are considered successful for all of the reasons below EXCEPT:
a. organizational learning takes place and is captured for future projects
b. members of the team learn new skills and/or refine existing skills
c. the performing organization reaps business-level benefits.
d. the team has used heroics to meet project objectives - answ D
A project manager in agile projects who serves and leads in a collaborative, facilitating
manner is called a:
a. scrum master
b. sponsor
c. functional manager
d. program manager - answ A
In agile projects, the customer representative role is passive, and their involvement is
typically limited to the early stages of the project.
a. True
b. False - answ F
,Many different project life cycle models are used for different types of projects, such as
information systems, improvement, research and development, and construction.
a. True
b. False - answ T
Operations consist of the ongoing work needed to ensure that an organization continues
to function effectively.
a. True
b. False - answ T
Which of the following statements regarding project life cycles is most accurate?
a. The project life cycle is the same for the diverse types of projects managed by an
organization.
b. Project life cycles are very similar regardless of the industry.
c. All research and development projects use the same four-stage project life cycle
model.
d. Many different project life cycle models are used for different types of projects. -
answ D
The name and number of phases in a project life cycle are determined by the
organization(s) involved in the project.
a. True
b. False - answ T
The Project Management Office (PMO) is comprised of the top leader in the
organization (CEO or other officer) and his or her direct reports.
a. True
b. False - answ F
Which of the following examples is NOT a typical or appropriate situation to employ
project management?
a. processing deposits and withdrawals in a bank
b. improving a soldering process in an assembly line
c. developing a new medical device for use by clinics
d. installing a new accounting application on a server - answ A
In an adaptive or change - driven project life cycle:
a. the product is well understood.
b. early results lead into planning later work.
c. the waterfall approach is commonly used.
d. all planning precedes all executing. - answ B
A project is a time-bound effort constrained by performance specifications, resources,
and budget to create a unique product or service.
a. True
b. False - answ T
, A project manager needs to be concerned with achieving desired scope and quality
(often called performance), subject to constraints of time and cost.
a. True
b. False - answ T
Communications Management, one of the ten PMBOK Guide Knowledge Areas, entails
the processes to identify the people, groups, or organizations, that could impact or be
impacted by the project, analyze their expectations and impact, and develop strategies
for engaging them in project decisions and execution.
a. True
b. False - answ F
Which of the ten knowledge areas defined in the Project Management Body of
Knowledge includes the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the
work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully?
a. Communications management
b. Stakeholder management
c. Scope management
d. Quality management - answ c Scope management
Which of the following statements correctly describes project management?
a. Project management uses knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to meet
stakeholder needs and expectations
b. Project management should not involve tradeoffs between scope, schedule and cost.
c. Project management only relies upon checklists to plan and execute the work.
d. Project management's goal is to maintain efficiency of ongoing operations. - answ A
Achieving project success is determined by all of the following EXCEPT:
a. providing outputs that please the project's customers
b. creating deliverables that include all required features
c. completing the project on schedule and on budget
d. involving only important key stakeholders - answ D
A portfolio is defined as "projects, programs, subportfolios, and operations managed as
a group to achieve strategic business objectives"
a. True
b. False - answ T
Because the specific projects within them are of limited duration, programs themselves
are temporary.
a. True
b. False - answ F
Which of the following statements best describes the contemporary use of financial
models and scoring models for project selection?
