Defining The Project
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Question 1
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How is project scope defined?
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The length of your project and how much it will cost
The deliverables or outputs during the course of the project
The range of resources you have available and their capabilities
What you expect to deliver to your customer when the project is complete
The range of customer expectations
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Question 2
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Jose is looking at a document that outlines the specific deliverables and sub-deliverables required to complete the writing of a technical support manual.He is most likely viewing the
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Responsibility matrix.
Organization breakdown structure.
Work breakdown structure.
Priority matrix.
Work package.
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Question 3
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There are 5 steps involved when defining a project; which of the following is the first?
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Establish project priorities
Define the project scope
Verify the budget available
Assign team members to work on the project
Determine the required completion date
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Question 4
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Linda has just been assigned manager of a project to develop a new advertising campaign for an established product.Her first step should be to
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Establish project priorities.
Define the project scope.
Verify the budget available.
Assign team members to work on the project.
Determine the required completion date.
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Question 5
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding scope creep?
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It is when the cost of the project is more than expected.
It is the tendency for the project scope to expand over time.
It most likely caused by a scope statement that is too broad.
It can have both positive and negative impacts on a project.
It can lead to added costs and possible project delays.
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Question 6
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An expected output over the life of a project would be classified as
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A deliverable.
A product.
An end object.
An objective.
A target.
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Question 7
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The first step of project scope definition is to
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Analyze the strategic plan.
Analyze the current budget plan.
Meet with team members.
Select team members.
Define the overall objective to meet the customer's needs.
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Question 8
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In reviewing the project plan, Susan sees that the first prototype must be completed by October 12.This would be best classified as a
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Project target.
Limit item.
Milestone.
Project objective.
Critical goal.
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Question 9
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The ability of a 911 emergency system to identify the caller's phone number and location is considered to be a
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Technical requirement.
Milestone.
Project limit.
Project exclusion.
Project deliverable.
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Question 10
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Which of the following is NOT one of the items that would appear on a project scope statement or checklist?
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Deliverables
Technical requirements
Objectives
Work breakdown structure
Reviews with customer
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Question 11
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"To construct a high-quality, custom home within five months at costs not to exceed $150,000" is best classified as
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A deliverable.
A milestone.
An objective.
A limit.
An exclusion.
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Question 12
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There are 5 steps involved when defining a project; which of the following is the second?
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Analyze the strategic plan
Analyze the current budget plan
Establish project priorities
Select team members
Define the major objectives to meet the customer's needs
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Question 13
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One of the primary jobs of a project manager is to manage the trade-offs associated with the project.Which of the following is NOT one of the basic classifications of project priorities?
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Profit
Cost
Time
Performance
All of these are basic classifications.
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Question 14
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After reviewing the project scope statement, the owner specifies that costs MUST stay within $400,000.This criterion is classified as
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Constrained.
Enhanced.
Accepted.
Limited.
Fixed.
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Question 15
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Scott has just been given a project that has a specific completion date.After a discussion with top management he finds that while the date is important the cost is more important and a slip in delivery would be acceptable if required to meet the cost targets.The completion date is best classified as
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Constrained.
Reduced.
Accepted.
Limited.
Optional.
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Question 16
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The _________ is used to assist in making project trade-offs among schedule, budget, and performance objectives.
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Responsibility matrix
Work breakdown structure
Project priority matrix
Work package
Criterion matrix
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Question 17
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The lowest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is
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A deliverable.
A work package.
A cost account.
A lowest sub-deliverable.
An object.
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Question 18
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The highest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is
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A work package.
Sub-deliverables.
A cost account.
Major deliverables.
The project.
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Question 19
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All of the following are ways the WBS helps in managing projects EXCEPT
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With cost and time estimates the WBS makes it possible to plan, schedule and budget the project.
It provides management with information appropriate to each level.
Can be used to define communication channels.
Allows the project manager to establish the overall objective of the project.
As it is developed, organizational units and individuals can be assigned responsibility of work packages.
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Question 20
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All of the following are usually included in a work package EXCEPT
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Work to be done.
The time needed to complete the work.
A single person who is responsible for its completion.
All the costs for the work package.
All of these are included in a work package.
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