Project Management
Question 1 Which of the following should a project manager do to deliver bad news? Provide the name of the individual at fault to document the problem Wait to see if the problem will resolve itself before approaching anyone Send it in an email so that the news is received quickly Include the next steps to be used to resolve the issues 2 When developing the project budget, it is useful to refer to the project schedule. What information does the project schedule provide? Effort estimates for completing deliverables Documentation of costs related to similar deliverables A list of identified requirements for deliverables A helpful reminder of planned project outcomes 3 Which of the following was an intangible benefit when a large corporation implemented a company wellness plan to encourage and support healthy employees’ lifestyles? Reduced sick days taken Improved productivity Reduced payments for insurance Better decision-making capabilities 4 Which of the following is true regarding individual accountabilities? They are shared when the team is assigned to the project. They are usually included in resource agreements. They are used more for activities than tasks. They often include a protocol for sharing information with all project team members. 5 In which of the following ways are individual and team accountabilities similar? Both are critical to overall project success. Both relate to the management of team meetings. Both use elements of SMART goals when documented. Both are established by stakeholders. 6 Tracy managed a project for a publishing company. Her team worked with a college professor to publish a new math textbook. Which scenario illustrates a resource risk? The author thought that the publishing team would create the end-of-chapter questions and answers. The professor refuses to approve the cover of the book. The copy editor for the textbook becomes seriously ill, so Tracy must hire a new copy editor. The original estimate for binding the books was two weeks. The bindery informs Tracy that it will take three weeks to complete the binding process. 7 Which of the following pairs of items occur during Phase 1 of the project life cycle? Finalizes the costs for completing project deliverables; estimates resources needed for the project Assigns work to team members; finalizes the costs for completing project deliverables Works with stakeholders to define purpose of project; assigns work to team members Estimates resources needed for the project; works with stakeholders to define purpose of project 8 Which of the following lessons was necessary for project success and should be kept in mind for future projects? Resource used outside the organization Project deliverable Innovative approach Critical success factor 9 Which of the following is the source of change if the university curriculum committee suggests two of the proposed courses for the curriculum of a new major be completely reworked? Project team External forces Stakeholder expectations New stakeholder 10 Which component of SMART is missing from the goal “Lisa will host a graduation party immediately following the graduation ceremony?” Realistic Action-oriented Time phased Measurable 11 Which Read More …