CPS 714 - Software Project Management Exam
Questions With Verified Answers
What are the key attributes of a project? - ANSWER Unique purpose and is
temporary
Has a primary customer or sponsor
Drives change and creates value
Requires collaboration and resources
What are the 3 project constraints? - ANSWER Scope
Time
Cost
10 Project Management Knowledge Areas? - ANSWER Scope
Cost
Schedule
Communications
Stakeholders
Procurement
Resource
Project Integration Management
Risk
Quality
What is a discretionary cost? - ANSWER An optional cost
Growth and Venture Costs
What is a non-discretionary cost? - ANSWER A mandatory cost
Core costs
What defines project success? - ANSWER A project is successful if:
- Met STC goals
- Satisfied customer/sponsor
- Met it's main objective
Why do projects succeed? - ANSWER - Adequate funding
- Staff expertise
- Stakeholder engagement
What is a program vs a project? - ANSWER Program is a group of related
projects managed in a coordinated manner.
, 1 Program manager --> n Project managers
What is project portfolio management? - ANSWER Process of grouping projects
and programs into one portfolio
What duration and goals does project portfolio management look at? - ANSWER
Long term
Strategic goals
More high level questions
What duration and goals does project management look at? - ANSWER Short
term
Tactical goals
More in the moment questions
When do projects end? - ANSWER Objectives are reached
Project is terminated
Who are stakeholders? - ANSWER People involved in or affected by project
activities
What do companies that excel in project delivery do? - ANSWER Use integrated
toolbox
Grow project leaders
Streamlined project delivery process
Measure project health
What is project management? - ANSWER Application of knowledge, skills, tools
and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements
What is a systems approach? - ANSWER A holistic and analytical approach to
management and problem solving
Three parts of a systems approach - ANSWER Systems philosophy (think of
things as systems)
Systems analysis (problem-solving approach)
Systems management
Three parts of system management - ANSWER Business
Organization
Technology
What are the four frames of organizations? - ANSWER Structural, human
resources, political, symbolic
Questions With Verified Answers
What are the key attributes of a project? - ANSWER Unique purpose and is
temporary
Has a primary customer or sponsor
Drives change and creates value
Requires collaboration and resources
What are the 3 project constraints? - ANSWER Scope
Time
Cost
10 Project Management Knowledge Areas? - ANSWER Scope
Cost
Schedule
Communications
Stakeholders
Procurement
Resource
Project Integration Management
Risk
Quality
What is a discretionary cost? - ANSWER An optional cost
Growth and Venture Costs
What is a non-discretionary cost? - ANSWER A mandatory cost
Core costs
What defines project success? - ANSWER A project is successful if:
- Met STC goals
- Satisfied customer/sponsor
- Met it's main objective
Why do projects succeed? - ANSWER - Adequate funding
- Staff expertise
- Stakeholder engagement
What is a program vs a project? - ANSWER Program is a group of related
projects managed in a coordinated manner.
, 1 Program manager --> n Project managers
What is project portfolio management? - ANSWER Process of grouping projects
and programs into one portfolio
What duration and goals does project portfolio management look at? - ANSWER
Long term
Strategic goals
More high level questions
What duration and goals does project management look at? - ANSWER Short
term
Tactical goals
More in the moment questions
When do projects end? - ANSWER Objectives are reached
Project is terminated
Who are stakeholders? - ANSWER People involved in or affected by project
activities
What do companies that excel in project delivery do? - ANSWER Use integrated
toolbox
Grow project leaders
Streamlined project delivery process
Measure project health
What is project management? - ANSWER Application of knowledge, skills, tools
and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements
What is a systems approach? - ANSWER A holistic and analytical approach to
management and problem solving
Three parts of a systems approach - ANSWER Systems philosophy (think of
things as systems)
Systems analysis (problem-solving approach)
Systems management
Three parts of system management - ANSWER Business
Organization
Technology
What are the four frames of organizations? - ANSWER Structural, human
resources, political, symbolic
