Project Management Module (IFMA
FMP)
1. Which attribute most accurately describes a project?: The correct answer is: Projects are finite.
2. What is an example of how project managers apply sound management techniques?: The correct answer is:
they break down a task further if it remains at the same percent completion despite reported progress.
3. Which is an advantage of using a standardized project management mod- el?: The correct answer is: The
model is a framework that project managers can adapt to project specifics.
4. In the project model, what do outputs from the Plan phase become?: The correct answer is: inputs to the
Execute phase.
5. A project will have a long payback period. What should the project be linked to thus increasing the chances
the project will be approved?: The correct answer is: Strategic facility plans
6. Which activity is set by policy at the start of a project?: The correct answer is: Estimating
7. What should a facility manager do at the beginning of a routine project to achieve success?: The correct answer
is: generate a shared understanding of the end purpose of a project.
8. What principle is true about the steps involved when defining project suc- cess?: The correct answer is:
Specifying nonessential parameters is as important as specifying essential ones.
9. Which document may include details such as adjacency diagrams, space standards, and information on
current and future staffing count for business units?: The correct answer is: Statement of requirements
10.In what document would the project manager be formally listed?: The correct answer is: Project charter
11.Which is true about the elements in a project objectives statement?: The correct answer is: Schedule
documentation only includes milestones for hard deliv- ery dates.
12.An organization gathers data on occupant space requirements, desired location, and desired cost per square
meter (square foot). What other factors should be considered when listing site selection criteria?: The correct
answer is: Desired floor plan/stacking plan and desired amenities
13.Which element is developed first?: The correct answer is: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
14.Of the following terms related to a WBS, which statement is correct?: The correct answer is: A task is a
function to be performed that is detailed enough for proposals to indicate cost, schedule, and readiness and completion
criteria.
, Project Management Module (IFMA
FMP)
15.In which scheduling methods are as many activities as possible concur- rently performed?: The correct
answer is: Waterfall model scheduling
16.Which statement is true of communications management for an office relocation?: The correct answer is:
Post-relocation orientation brochures can help employees find their way around.
17.Which role helps ensure continued senior management/client support of major projects?: The correct
answer is: Project champion
18.Which statement is true of contract details?: The correct answer is: Non typical materials or installation
methods should not be included in the main body of a contractor's proposal.
19.Which pre-project actions reduce risk and increase the probability of project success?: The correct
answer is: Pre-select contractors
20.If an organization has narrowed the list of contractors submitting propos- als but is still having trouble
deciding between them, what could help?: The correct answer is: Bidder presentations
21.Which statement is true of the Execute, Monitor and Control phases of the project model?: The correct
answer is: These phases are often concurrently or iteratively performed.
22.When project managers determine the level of data to collect for monitor- ing and controlling project work,
what do they not need to verify?: The correct answer is: Project work delays due to data collection are scheduled.
23.What do project managers submit when they suggest revising the project management plan to make it
feasible given the current situation?: The correct answer is: change order.
24.What is developed to review a final deliverable from an entire system perspective?: The correct answer
is: Checklist reviews
25.Which statement is true about the documentation for project closure?: The correct answer is: Documentation
may include operations and maintenance manu- als.
26.A project manager wants to minimize risk and provide some independent checks and balances on contractor
work. Which contract model should the organization use?: Construction management Your answer is correct.
Construction management is the best choice because it uses an independent consultant to supervise separate contracts
with design firms and construction firms, which allows for some independent review. (Reference: 3-2-10)
27.According to the critical path method (CPM) of scheduling, what is the critical path for any project?: the
longest set of sequential tasks in the project. Your answer is correct.
FMP)
1. Which attribute most accurately describes a project?: The correct answer is: Projects are finite.
2. What is an example of how project managers apply sound management techniques?: The correct answer is:
they break down a task further if it remains at the same percent completion despite reported progress.
3. Which is an advantage of using a standardized project management mod- el?: The correct answer is: The
model is a framework that project managers can adapt to project specifics.
4. In the project model, what do outputs from the Plan phase become?: The correct answer is: inputs to the
Execute phase.
5. A project will have a long payback period. What should the project be linked to thus increasing the chances
the project will be approved?: The correct answer is: Strategic facility plans
6. Which activity is set by policy at the start of a project?: The correct answer is: Estimating
7. What should a facility manager do at the beginning of a routine project to achieve success?: The correct answer
is: generate a shared understanding of the end purpose of a project.
8. What principle is true about the steps involved when defining project suc- cess?: The correct answer is:
Specifying nonessential parameters is as important as specifying essential ones.
9. Which document may include details such as adjacency diagrams, space standards, and information on
current and future staffing count for business units?: The correct answer is: Statement of requirements
10.In what document would the project manager be formally listed?: The correct answer is: Project charter
11.Which is true about the elements in a project objectives statement?: The correct answer is: Schedule
documentation only includes milestones for hard deliv- ery dates.
12.An organization gathers data on occupant space requirements, desired location, and desired cost per square
meter (square foot). What other factors should be considered when listing site selection criteria?: The correct
answer is: Desired floor plan/stacking plan and desired amenities
13.Which element is developed first?: The correct answer is: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
14.Of the following terms related to a WBS, which statement is correct?: The correct answer is: A task is a
function to be performed that is detailed enough for proposals to indicate cost, schedule, and readiness and completion
criteria.
, Project Management Module (IFMA
FMP)
15.In which scheduling methods are as many activities as possible concur- rently performed?: The correct
answer is: Waterfall model scheduling
16.Which statement is true of communications management for an office relocation?: The correct answer is:
Post-relocation orientation brochures can help employees find their way around.
17.Which role helps ensure continued senior management/client support of major projects?: The correct
answer is: Project champion
18.Which statement is true of contract details?: The correct answer is: Non typical materials or installation
methods should not be included in the main body of a contractor's proposal.
19.Which pre-project actions reduce risk and increase the probability of project success?: The correct
answer is: Pre-select contractors
20.If an organization has narrowed the list of contractors submitting propos- als but is still having trouble
deciding between them, what could help?: The correct answer is: Bidder presentations
21.Which statement is true of the Execute, Monitor and Control phases of the project model?: The correct
answer is: These phases are often concurrently or iteratively performed.
22.When project managers determine the level of data to collect for monitor- ing and controlling project work,
what do they not need to verify?: The correct answer is: Project work delays due to data collection are scheduled.
23.What do project managers submit when they suggest revising the project management plan to make it
feasible given the current situation?: The correct answer is: change order.
24.What is developed to review a final deliverable from an entire system perspective?: The correct answer
is: Checklist reviews
25.Which statement is true about the documentation for project closure?: The correct answer is: Documentation
may include operations and maintenance manu- als.
26.A project manager wants to minimize risk and provide some independent checks and balances on contractor
work. Which contract model should the organization use?: Construction management Your answer is correct.
Construction management is the best choice because it uses an independent consultant to supervise separate contracts
with design firms and construction firms, which allows for some independent review. (Reference: 3-2-10)
27.According to the critical path method (CPM) of scheduling, what is the critical path for any project?: the
longest set of sequential tasks in the project. Your answer is correct.
